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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
April 14, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Stafsholt, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Feyen,
Marklein, Quinn and Wanggaard, cosponsored by Representatives
Swearingen, Green, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Edming, Magnafici,
Moses, O'Connor, Palmeri, Penterman, Sapik, Sortwell, Summerfield,
Tusler and VanderMeer. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
and Sporting Heritage.
SB217,1,2
1An Act to amend 23.33 (3) (em) and 23.33 (6r) of the statutes;
relating to:
2passenger restrictions on all-terrain vehicles.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, it is unlawful to ride on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or
utility terrain vehicle (UTV) on a part of the ATV or UTV that is not designed for use
by passengers. It is also unlawful to operate an ATV or UTV with such a passenger.
This bill provides that these restrictions do not apply to an ATV with one passenger
in a second seated position.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB217,1
3Section 1
. 23.33 (3) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB217,1,74
23.33
(3) (em) Except as provided in sub. (11m), with a passenger riding in or
5on any part of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is not designed or
6intended to be used by passengers.
This paragraph does not apply to an all-terrain
7vehicle with one passenger in a second seated position.
SB217,2
8Section 2
. 23.33 (6r) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB217,2,4
123.33
(6r) Passenger restrictions. Except as provided in sub. (11m), no person
2may ride in or on any part of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is
3not designed or intended to be used by passengers.
This subsection does not apply
4to an all-terrain vehicle with one passenger in a second seated position.
