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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Assembly Bill 62

The definition of intoxicant

Became law

The governor signed it on Dec 12, 2013. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Mar 7, 2013

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed May 7, 2013

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Oct 8, 2013

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 83

Latest entry in the official record, Dec 12, 2013: “Published 12-13-2013”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Current law prohibits a person from operating, or causing injury or death to a person by operating, a vehicle, including an all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, or boat, while under the influence of an intoxicant. Current law also prohibits a person from causing injury or death to a person by operating a firearm or airgun while under the influence of an intoxicant. Current law defines an "intoxicant" as any alcohol beverage, controlled substance, controlled substance analog or other drug, or any combination thereof.

This bill broadens the definition of "intoxicant" to include a substance that is inhaled, ingested, or otherwise consumed in a manner that is contrary to its intended use or labelling, and that is inhaled, ingested, or otherwise consumed to induce intoxication or elation, to stupefy the central nervous system, or to change the human audio, visual, or mental processes.

Who's behind it

18 lawmakers are its ⁠. 12 are Republicans and 6 are Democrats.

9 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 27 names

Authors (18)

Signed on in support (9)

How lawmakers voted

There were 2 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on State Affairs vote to recommend it

Passed, 9 to 0 · May 2, 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 State Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Aug 22, 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 Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Dec 12, 2013

    The new law was published.

  2. Dec 12, 2013

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 83.

  3. Dec 10, 2013

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Oct 8, 2013

    The Senate passed it too.

  5. Aug 22, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  6. Jul 18, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  7. May 8, 2013

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs.

  8. May 8, 2013

    The Senate received it.

  9. May 7, 2013

    The Assembly passed it.

  10. May 6, 2013

    1 more senator signed on in support.

  11. May 2, 2013

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  12. May 2, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.

  13. Apr 18, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  14. Mar 7, 2013

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs.

  15. Mar 7, 2013

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Bies, Berceau, T. Larson, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Doyle, Bernard Schaber, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Kaufert, Brooks, Kahl, J. Ott, Czaja, Sinicki, Krug, Swearingen and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Risser, Lassa, Lasee, Schultz, Lehman, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Risser, Lassa, Lasee, Schultz, Lehman and Taylor

  2. Mar 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs

  3. Apr 18, 2013 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  4. Apr 30, 2013 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  5. May 2, 2013 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  6. May 2, 2013 · Assembly

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  7. May 2, 2013 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 5-7-2013 by Committee on Rules

  8. May 6, 2013 · Assembly

    Senator Jauch added as a cosponsor

  9. May 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  10. May 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  11. May 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  12. May 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  13. May 7, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  14. May 8, 2013 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  15. May 8, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

  16. Jul 18, 2013 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  17. Aug 22, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  18. Aug 22, 2013 · Senate

    Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  19. Aug 22, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  20. Oct 7, 2013 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 10-8-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  21. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Read a second time

  22. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  23. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  24. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in

  25. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  26. Oct 8, 2013 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  27. Oct 11, 2013 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 10-11-2013

  28. Dec 10, 2013 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 12-10-2013

  29. Dec 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 12-12-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 83

  30. Dec 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Published 12-13-2013

Terms on this page

Wisconsin Act

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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

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

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