Assembly Bill 600
Default judgments in certain civil claims, counterclaims, and cross claims
Topics: Court: Procedure, Judgment
Stopped in committee
It never got a , 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
Feb 21, 2012
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Committee, stopped here
Stopped here. No public hearing was held.
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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 never got a hearing in the Assembly Committee on Judiciary and Ethics. See every bill that never got a hearing this session.
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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 plaintiff who files a civil lawsuit against a defendant may obtain a default judgment against the defendant if, after being properly served with the litigation papers, the defendant fails to respond properly and within the appropriate time. When entering a default judgment against a defendant, the court is required to determine that the defendant was properly served, that the court has proper jurisdiction over the defendant, that the defendant did not join any issue of law or fact, and that the time for joining an issue has expired. Upon making these determinations and entering a default judgment against the defendant, the court may require the plaintiff to submit proof of his or her damages and may award such damages to the plaintiff.
Under current law, a defendant in a civil lawsuit may file a counterclaim against the plaintiff and, under certain circumstances, a plaintiff or a defendant may declare a cross claim against a coparty to a civil action.
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Under this bill, a default judgment may be entered against a counterdefendant or cross defendant in the same manner and upon the same showings as may be entered against a defendant under current law.
Who's behind it
4 lawmakers are its . All 4 are Republicans.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (4)
- David Craig · Republican, Senate
- Mike Endsley · Republican, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Rich Zipperer · Republican, Senate
What happened
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Mar 23, 2012
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Feb 21, 2012
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary and Ethics.
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Feb 21, 2012
Introduced in the Assembly.
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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