Assembly Bill 231
Civil actions and zoning conditions related to noise that are applicable to bird hunting preserves
Topics: Damage (to property), Firearms and dangerous weapons, Game bird, Land use planning and control, Natural Resources, Department of: Hunting and fishing, Nuisance
Stopped in committee
It had a but no committee vote, so it never came up for a vote. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Aug 29, 2011
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Committee, stopped here
Stopped here. It had a hearing but no committee vote.
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Assembly vote, not reached
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2012: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
It sat with the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources.
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What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a person who owns or operates a sport shooting range is immune from civil liability relating to noise and is not subject to an action for nuisance related to noise or to zoning conditions related to noise. Under this bill, bird hunting preserves that licensed by the Department of Natural Resources are considered to be sport shooting ranges for purposes of these liability, nuisance, and zoning provisions.
Who's behind it
2 representatives are its . All 2 are Republicans.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (2)
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
What happened
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Mar 23, 2012
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Sep 28, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Aug 29, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources.
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Aug 29, 2011
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Aug 29, 2011 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Kleefisch and Mursau;Cosponsored by Senator Schultz
- Aug 29, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources
- Sep 28, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Oct 19, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Molepske Jr
- Jan 27, 2012 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representative Kleefisch
- Mar 23, 2012 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Public hearing
A meeting where anyone can speak to a committee about a bill, or send written comments.
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
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Public hearing
A meeting where anyone can speak to a committee about a bill, or send written comments.
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