Senate Bill 127
Aggravating factors for a court to consider when sentencing persons
Topics: Children: Abuse and neglect, Court: Procedure, Sentences and penalties, Women
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 10, 2012. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jun 10, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 25, 2011
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Mar 13, 2012
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 273
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 12, 2012: “Published 4-23-2012”
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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
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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.
Current law requires courts to consider specific factors when sentencing people convicted of certain crimes. For instance, if a person is convicted of first or second degree sexual assault of a child and the person was the child's parent, guardian, or temporary caregiver or another person legally responsible for the child's welfare, the sentencing court must consider as an aggravating factor that the convicted person was responsible for the welfare of the child. Under this bill, if a person is convicted of a crime involving an act of domestic abuse and the crime was committed in the presence of a child, the sentencing court must consider as an aggravating factor that the convicted person committed the crime in the presence of a child.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
7 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Dan Kapanke · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (7)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Elizabeth Coggs · Democrat, Assembly
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 19, 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 Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Judiciary and Ethics vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 0 · Feb 22, 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 Judiciary and Ethics, Ayes 8, 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 273.
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Apr 5, 2012
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 13, 2012
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 22, 2012
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 22, 2012
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
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Jan 13, 2012
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Dec 15, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 18, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary and Ethics.
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Oct 28, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 25, 2011
The Senate passed it.
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Oct 19, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Oct 4, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jul 5, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jun 30, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jun 28, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jun 10, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.
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Jun 10, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jun 10, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Harsdorf, Kapanke and Darling;Cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Kaufert, A. Ott, E. Coggs, Spanbauer, Krug and Mursau
- Jun 10, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations
- Jun 28, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jun 30, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jul 5, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 4, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 19, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 19, 2011 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 19, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 24, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-25-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 25, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 25, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 25, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 25, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 27, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 28, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Nov 18, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Ethics
- Dec 15, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 13, 2012 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 2, 2012 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 22, 2012 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Judiciary and Ethics, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Feb 22, 2012 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 2, 2012 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 3-6-2012 by committee on Rules
- Mar 6, 2012 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:49 A.M. on 3-13-2012 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 22
- Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 23, 2012 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2012
- Apr 5, 2012 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-5-2012
- Apr 10, 2012 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-9-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 273
- Apr 12, 2012 · Senate
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
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