Assembly Bill 707
Extending the time certain injunctions remain in effect. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 16, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 31, 2014
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 13, 2014
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 18, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 311
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 16, 2014: “Published 4-17-2014”
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Wisconsin Act
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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
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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.
Under current law, an individual who is, or who acts on behalf of, a victim of abuse, harassment, or threats may obtain a temporary restraining order against the person who has committed the acts of abuse or harassment or making a threat. The restraining order bars the person from contacting the victim and requires the person to stay away from the victim's residence and other places temporarily occupied by the victim until a court conducts a hearing to determine whether the restraining order should be incorporated into a longer-lasting injunction.
If the court determines that the person has engaged in, or may engage in, acts of abuse, harassment, or threats against the victim, the court may issue an injunction against the person. An injunction generally bars the person from contacting the victim, requires the person to stay away from the victim's residence, and may require the person to stay away from other locations temporarily occupied by the victim. An injunction may stay in effect for a maximum period of four years, except that if the victim is a child, the injunction may stay in effect for a maximum period of two years, or until the child reaches the age of 18, whichever occurs first.
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Under current law, if an injunction expires before the maximum period allowable for the injunction, the court may extend the injunction, but only up to the maximum allowable period.
Under this bill, if a judge issues an injunction or extends an injunction that has expired, the judge may order that the injunction stay in effect for up to eight years, or up to four years if the victim is a child, if the judge finds that there is a substantial risk that the person may commit first-degree or second-degree homicide or first-degree, second-degree, or third-degree sexual assault against the victim.
Who's behind it
2 representatives are its . All 2 are Republicans.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (2)
- Jim Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Jessie Rodriguez · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Mary Lazich · Republican, Senate
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 Judiciary vote on an amendment
Passed, 9 to 0 · Feb 11, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Judiciary vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 1 · Feb 11, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 8, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 14, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 16, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 16, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 311.
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Apr 15, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 18, 2014
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 14, 2014
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Feb 20, 2014
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 17, 2014
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Feb 14, 2014
The Senate received it.
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Feb 13, 2014
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 13, 2014
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 11, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 11, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 1.
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Feb 6, 2014
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 31, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary.
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Jan 31, 2014
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 31, 2014 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Rodriguez and J. Ott; cosponsored by Senator Lazich
- Jan 31, 2014 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Feb 6, 2014 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 10, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Goyke
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 8, Noes 1
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-13-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives J. Ott and Rodriguez
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 2 adopted
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 14, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 17, 2014 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Feb 17, 2014 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 20, 2014 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 14, 2014 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Mar 14, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-18-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 31, 2014 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-31-2014
- Apr 15, 2014 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-15-2014
- Apr 16, 2014 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 311
- Apr 16, 2014 · Assembly
Published 4-17-2014
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