Assembly Bill 119
The regulation of oleoresin of capsicum in containers sold in this state. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 12, 2013. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 4, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 12, 2013
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 12, 2013
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 77
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 12, 2013: “Published 12-13-2013”
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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
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Current law requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to promulgate rules regulating the sale of devices or containers that contain oleoresin of capsicum (commonly known as the pepper in pepper spray). The rules must include safety criteria, requirements to ensure such a device or container is effective and appropriate for self-defense purposes, limits on the percentage of oleoresin of capsicum in such a device or container, and a maximum effective range for such a device or container. A person who intentionally sells a device or container that does not comply with these rules is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. This bill prohibits DOJ from promulgating rules that regulate such devices or containers.
Current law also prohibits a person from selling a device or container containing oleoresin of capsicum without providing the purchaser with a proper label on the device or container, written safety instructions for using the device or container, and a package that contains a clear, highlighted message to the purchaser cautioning him or her to read and follow the safety instructions. A person who violates one of the prohibitions is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. This bill eliminates the requirement to provide a package containing a clear, highlighted message that cautions the purchaser to read and follow the safety instructions.
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Also, under current law, a seller of a device or container may not leave an unsold device or container in a place where customers have access to it. This bill eliminates this prohibition.
Finally, under current law, a person under the age of 18 who possesses a device or container containing oleoresin of capsicum is subject to a Class E forfeiture and a person who knowingly sells or distributes such a device or container to a person under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class C forfeiture. Under this bill, these prohibitions do not apply if the person's parent, guardian, or legal custodian gave the device or container to him or her.
Who's behind it
13 lawmakers are its . 11 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (13)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Debra Kolste · Democrat, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
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 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 1 · May 24, 2013
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, Ayes 6, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 58 to 39 · Jun 12, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Oct 2, 2013
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 Labor, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Dec 12, 2013
The new law was published.
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Dec 12, 2013
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 77.
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Dec 10, 2013
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 12, 2013
The Senate passed it too.
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Oct 2, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Sep 25, 2013
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Aug 20, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jun 14, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor.
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Jun 13, 2013
The Senate received it.
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Jun 12, 2013
The Assembly passed it.
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May 24, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 24, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 1.
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May 2, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 2, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 4, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice.
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Apr 4, 2013
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Apr 4, 2013 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kolste, T. Larson, Petryk, Bies, LeMahieu, Brooks, Bernier, Ohnstad, Schraa, Ballweg and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Lasee and Gudex
- Apr 4, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice
- May 2, 2013 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- May 2, 2013 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 14, 2013 · Assembly
LRB correction
- May 16, 2013 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 24, 2013 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice, Ayes 6, Noes 1
- May 24, 2013 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Jun 10, 2013 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-12-2013 by Committee on Rules
- Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Smith, Kessler and Sinicki
- Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 39
- Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 13, 2013 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jun 14, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Labor
- Aug 20, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 25, 2013 · Senate
Representative Tittl added as a coauthor
- Oct 1, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 2, 2013 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Labor, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Oct 2, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 11, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-12-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 12, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 12, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 12, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 12, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 12, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Dec 2, 2013 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 12-2-2013
- Dec 10, 2013 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 12-10-2013
- Dec 12, 2013 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 12-12-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 77
- Dec 12, 2013 · Assembly
Published 12-13-2013
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
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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