Assembly Bill 725
Providing instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiocerebral resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator to high school pupils
Topics: Medical service, Parochial and private educational institutions, School, School: Branches of instruction
Became law
The governor signed it on May 10, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 11, 2010
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Apr 15, 2010
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 22, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 273
Latest entry in the official record, May 11, 2010: “Published 5-24-2010”
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. 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.
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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
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill requires operators of high school grades, including school boards, operators of independent charter schools, and the governing bodies of private schools, to offer enrolled high school students instruction in cardiopulmonary and cardiocerebral resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. The instruction must be based on an instructional program established by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association or on other nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines.
Who's behind it
13 representatives are its . 12 are Democrats and 1 is a Republican.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (13)
- Annette Williams · Democrat, Assembly
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Gary Hebl · Democrat, Assembly
- Steve Hilgenberg · Democrat, Assembly
- Kim Hixson · Democrat, Assembly
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- James Soletski · Democrat, Assembly
- John Steinbrink · Democrat, Assembly
- Amy Sue Vruwink · Democrat, Assembly
- Leon Young · Democrat, Assembly
- Josh Zepnick · Democrat, Assembly
- Ted Zigmunt · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (4)
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Fred A. Risser · Democrat, 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 were 4 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Public Health vote on an amendment
Passed, 6 to 0 · Apr 8, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Public Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 52 to 45 · Apr 15, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 45”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 57 to 40 · Apr 15, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 57, Noes 40”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Education vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 2 · Apr 21, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 11, 2010
The new law was published.
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May 10, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 273.
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May 7, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 22, 2010
The Senate passed it too.
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Apr 21, 2010
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m)” (the official wording)
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Apr 21, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 2.
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Apr 16, 2010
Sent to the Senate Committee on Education.
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Apr 16, 2010
The Senate received it.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Assembly passed it, 57 to 40.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Assembly adopted it.
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Apr 8, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 8, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 2.
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Mar 9, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 8, 2010
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 11, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Public Health.
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Feb 11, 2010
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Feb 11, 2010 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Zigmunt, Berceau, Hebl, Hilgenberg, Hixson, Kaufert, Sinicki, Soletski, Steinbrink, Vruwink, A. Williams, Young and Zepnick;Cosponsored by Senators Hansen, Carpenter, Risser and Taylor
- Feb 11, 2010 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Public Health
- Mar 8, 2010 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 9, 2010 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Apr 1, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Zigmunt
- Apr 7, 2010 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Apr 8, 2010 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Public Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0
- Apr 8, 2010 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Public Health, Ayes 4, Noes 2
- Apr 8, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:34 A.M. on 4-15-2010 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 22
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 adopted
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representatives Vukmir, Kaufert, Strachota and Kramer
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 45
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 57, Noes 40
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 16, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Apr 16, 2010 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
- Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 2
- Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m)
- Apr 21, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-22-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 22, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Apr 30, 2010 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- May 7, 2010 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 5-7-2010
- May 10, 2010 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 5-10-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 273
- May 11, 2010 · Assembly
Published 5-24-2010
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. 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
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
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