Assembly Bill 149
False reporting of an emergency and providing a penalty
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 10, 2012. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 25, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Oct 20, 2011
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 14, 2012
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 275
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 12, 2012: “Published 4-23-2012”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Official term: Cosponsor. 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 does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a person who intentionally calls "911" to report an emergency, knowing that the emergency that he or she is reporting does not exist, must, for a first offense, be fined between $50 and $300, imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both. This bill changes the fine to be between $100 and $600.
Who's behind it
5 lawmakers are its . 4 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (5)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Andy Jorgensen · Democrat, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · Sep 28, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Labor vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 17, 2012
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 Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 12, 2012
The new law was published.
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Apr 10, 2012
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 275.
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Apr 5, 2012
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 14, 2012
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 17, 2012
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Nov 29, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 21, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs.
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Oct 21, 2011
The Senate received it.
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Oct 20, 2011
The Assembly passed it.
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Sep 28, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Sep 28, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
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Sep 8, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 25, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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May 25, 2011
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- May 25, 2011 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Spanbauer, Bernier, Jorgensen, A. Ott and Thiesfeldt;Cosponsored by Senator Lassa
- May 25, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Sep 8, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 22, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Sep 28, 2011 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Sep 28, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 18, 2011 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 10-20-2011 by committee on Rules
- Oct 20, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Oct 20, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 20, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Oct 20, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 20, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 21, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Oct 21, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs
- Nov 29, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 10, 2012 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 17, 2012 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 17, 2012 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 13, 2012 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-14-2012 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 14, 2012 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 15, 2012 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 12, 2012 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 5, 2012 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-5-2012
- Apr 10, 2012 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-9-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 275
- Apr 12, 2012 · Assembly
Published 4-23-2012
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote