Assembly Bill 595
Hunting permits issued to persons who are terminally ill
Topics: Death, Game: Hunting license, Natural Resources, Department of: Hunting and fishing, Persons with disabilities, Physician
Passed the Assembly, then stopped
The Assembly passed it on Apr 20, 2010, but the Senate never voted on it. A bill has to . To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Nov 24, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Apr 20, 2010
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Senate vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The Senate never voted on it.
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 28, 2010: “Failed to concur in pursuant to ”
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Terms on this page
Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence. More in the glossary
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is authorized to issue a Class A hunting permit to an applicant who is permanently disabled or a Class B hunting permit to a person who has a temporary disability. Current law specifies the types of disabilities that qualify an applicant for a Class A or Class B permit. The permits extend to a holder of a hunting license certain hunting privileges that are otherwise not granted under the license. Among those privileges is the privilege to use a crossbow while hunting or to hunt from a stationary vehicle.
When an applicant applies for a Class A or Class B permit, the applicant must authorize DNR by written release to examine all medical records regarding the applicant's physical disability in order for DNR to determine whether the applicant qualifies for the permit.
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This bill requires DNR to issue a Class B permit to an applicant who submits a statement from a licensed physician that the applicant has a physical disability that restricts mobility or ambulation due to a terminal illness. The bill prohibits DNR from requiring the applicant to authorize DNR to examine the applicant's medical records regarding the applicant's physical disability or terminal illness.
Who's behind it
11 lawmakers are its . 6 are Democrats and 5 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (11)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Chris Danou · Democrat, Assembly
- Scott Gunderson · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Smith · Democrat, Senate
- Scott Suder · Republican, Assembly
- Robert Turner · Democrat, Assembly
- Amy Sue Vruwink · Democrat, Assembly
- Ted Zigmunt · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Spencer Coggs · Democrat, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Fish and Wildlife vote on an amendment
Passed, 10 to 0 · Apr 15, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Fish and Wildlife, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 28, 2010
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Apr 21, 2010
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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Apr 21, 2010
The Senate received it.
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Apr 20, 2010
The Assembly passed it.
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Apr 20, 2010
The Assembly adopted it.
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Apr 15, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 15, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 0.
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Feb 2, 2010
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 20, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 24, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Fish and Wildlife.
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Nov 24, 2009
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Nov 24, 2009 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Vruwink, Zigmunt, Turner, Danou, Berceau, Smith, Ballweg, Mursau, Ripp, Suder and Gunderson;Cosponsored by Senators Taylor, Schultz and Coggs
- Nov 24, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Fish and Wildlife
- Jan 20, 2010 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 2, 2010 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 14, 2010 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Apr 14, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by committee on Fish and Wildlife
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Fish and Wildlife, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Fish and Wildlife, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:08 A.M. on 4-20-2010 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 23
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Apr 28, 2010 · Senate
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence. More in the glossary
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote