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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
March 21, 2016 - Introduced by Senators Vinehout and Bewley, cosponsored by
Representatives Danou and Berceau. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
and Public Safety.
SB791,1,3
1An Act to repeal 192.17 and 192.47; and
to amend 175.05 (1) (c) and 440.26 (5)
2(b) of the statutes;
relating to: eliminating police powers for railway
3companies.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill eliminates the authority of railway companies to appoint and employ
railroad police officers. This bill also eliminates the authority of a railroad conductor
to arrest passengers. Under current law, railroad police officers have general police
powers, including the power to arrest, relating to violations of state law or local
ordinance that occur on railroad cars or railway company property.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB791,1
4Section
1. 175.05 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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175.05
(1) (c) "Peace officer" includes sheriffs, undersheriffs, deputy sheriffs,
6police officers,
railroad police officers appointed under s. 192.47, constables,
7marshals, deputy marshals, and federal law enforcement officers.
SB791,2
8Section
2. 192.17 of the statutes is repealed.
SB791,3
1Section
3. 192.47 of the statutes is repealed.
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2Section
4. 440.26 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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440.26
(5) (b) The license requirements of this section do not apply to any
4person employed directly or indirectly by the state or by a municipality, as defined
5in s. 345.05 (1) (c),
or to any employee of a railroad company under s. 192.47, or to
6any employee of a commercial establishment, while the person is acting within the
7scope of his or her employment and whether or not he or she is on the employer's
8premises.
