Senate Bill 41
Agreements relating to motor carrier liability
Topics: Bus and truck, Contracts
Became law
The governor signed it on Jul 6, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 22, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed May 17, 2011
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 8, 2011
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 33
Latest entry in the official record, Jul 7, 2011: “Published 7-19-2011”
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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
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a party shipping goods with a motor carrier and the motor carrier are generally free to agree to the terms under which the motor carrier will transport the goods and provide related shipping services. Where certain shipping documents are used, the law includes certain presumptions but these presumptions may generally be varied by agreement.
This bill prohibits, and renders void and unenforceable, any provision of a motor carrier transportation contract, or covenant or agreement collateral to or affecting a motor carrier transportation contract, from indemnifying, holding harmless, or requiring the motor carrier to provide a defense to the "promisee" or its employees or affiliates from or against any liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence or intentional acts or omissions of the promisee or its employees or affiliates. Under the bill, a "promisee" is a person, including an individual or a business entity, that enters into a motor carrier transportation contract with a motor carrier (typically the shipper of goods). An "affiliate" of the promisee includes agents of the promisee and independent contractors directly responsible to the promisee.
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A "motor carrier transportation contract" means any agreement, regardless of whether it is written, oral, express, or implied, between a motor carrier and a promisee covering the transportation of property for hire by the motor carrier; the motor carrier's entrance on property for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for hire; or any service of the motor carrier incidental to either of these activities, including the storage of property.
Who's behind it
5 senators are its . All 5 are Republicans.
7 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Pam Galloway · Republican, Senate
- Neal Kedzie · Republican, Senate
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Mary Lazich · Republican, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (7)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- John Klenke · Republican, Assembly
- John Nygren · Republican, Assembly
- Karl Van Roy · Republican, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 11, 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 Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 15 to 0 · Jun 2, 2011
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 Transportation, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Jul 7, 2011
The new law was published.
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Jul 6, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 33.
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Jun 30, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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Jun 8, 2011
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Jun 8, 2011
The Senate adopted it.
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Jun 8, 2011
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jun 8, 2011
The Assembly adopted it.
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Jun 2, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jun 2, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.
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May 24, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 17, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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May 17, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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May 17, 2011
The Senate passed it.
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May 11, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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May 3, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 22, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections.
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Mar 22, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 22, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Lazich, Lasee, Galloway, Kedzie and Schultz;Cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Klenke, Bies, Brooks, A. Ott, Van Roy and Kaufert
- Mar 22, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Elections
- May 3, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 11, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 11, 2011 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 11, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 16, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-17-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- May 17, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 17, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- May 17, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- May 17, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- May 17, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- May 17, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation
- May 24, 2011 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jun 2, 2011 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jun 2, 2011 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Jun 2, 2011 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jun 2, 2011 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-8-2011 by committee on Rules
- Jun 7, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Nygren
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 adopted
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Jun 8, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly amendment 1 adopted
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended and taken up
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Assembly amendment 1 concurred in
- Jun 8, 2011 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 17, 2011 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 6-17-2011
- Jun 30, 2011 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 6-30-2011
- Jul 6, 2011 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 7-5-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 33
- Jul 7, 2011 · Senate
Published 7-19-2011
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