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Senate Bill 206

Requirements to perform abortions, requiring an ultrasound before informed consent for an abortion, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Jul 8, 2013. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jun 4, 2013

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Jun 11, 2013

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 56 to 39

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 37

Latest entry in the official record, Jul 8, 2013: “Published 7-6-2013”

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What it does

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

Under current law, a woman upon whom an abortion is to be performed or induced must give voluntary and informed written consent to the abortion. Consent is voluntary only if it is given freely and without coercion. Current law requires the physician who is to perform or induce the abortion to determine whether or not the woman's consent is, in fact, voluntary by speaking to her in person, out of the presence of anyone other than a person working for or with the physician. Under current law, a woman's consent to an abortion is considered informed only if, at least 24 hours before the abortion is performed or induced, the physician or an assistant has, in person, orally provided the woman with certain information and given to the woman certain written materials. If the pregnancy is the result of sexual assault or incest, the 24-hour period, but not the provision of information, may be waived or reduced under certain circumstances.

This bill requires, except in a medical emergency and except in the situation where the pregnancy is the result of sexual assault or incest, that before a person may perform or induce an abortion the physician who is to perform or induce the abortion or any physician requested by the pregnant woman must do all of the following:

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perform, or arrange for a qualified person to perform, an ultrasound on the pregnant woman using whichever transducer the woman chooses; provide a simultaneous oral explanation during the ultrasound including the number of unborn children and presence and location of the unborn child; display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view them; provide a medical description of the ultrasound images including the dimensions of the unborn child and a description of any viewable external features and internal organs of the unborn child; and provide a means for the pregnant woman to visualize any fetal heartbeat, in a quality consistent with current medical practice, and a simultaneous oral explanation of the visual display of the heartbeat in a manner understandable to a layperson (ultrasound requirements). No person may require the pregnant woman to view the ultrasound images or visualize any fetal heartbeat and no person, including the pregnant woman, may be subject to any penalty if the pregnant woman declines to view the images or visualize any heartbeat. In a medical emergency, the performance of an ultrasound is not required if the physician certifies in writing that the pregnant woman is undergoing a medical emergency and what medical condition constitutes the emergency. Under the bill, the ultrasound requirements are waived for a woman whose pregnancy is the result of sexual assault and she satisfies certain requirements, which are the same for waiving the 24-hour period for consent to be informed.

The bill requires that, as part of the information a physician must provide a pregnant woman at least 24 hours before an abortion is performed or induced, the physician must tell the pregnant woman that she is required to obtain an ultrasound and must provide her a list of facilities that provide ultrasounds at no cost. The Department of Health Services is required, under the bill, to compile this list of facilities that perform ultrasounds at no cost, make the list available to the public, and provide the list to every facility that performs or induces an abortion. If a physician at a location other than the facility where the abortion is to be performed or induced does the activities necessary to satisfy the ultrasound requirements, that physician must certify on a form that the ultrasound requirements are satisfied and provide the date on which the ultrasound requirements are satisfied. The pregnant woman must provide this form to the physician who is to perform or induce the abortion before the abortion is performed or induced.

Under current law, any person who violates the voluntary and informed consent requirements is required to forfeit not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000. None of the penalties for violating the informed consent requirements may be assessed against the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed or induced or attempted to be performed or induced. Under the bill, any person who violates the ultrasound requirement is subject to the same forfeiture as any person who violates another of the voluntary and informed consent requirements.

Current law specifies that a person who violates certain voluntary and informed consent requirements is liable for damages to the woman on or for whom an abortion is performed or induced. Someone who has been awarded damages for that violation is also entitled to additional punitive damages of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 if the violation satisfies the standard to obtain punitive damages. A person who recovers damages may also recover reasonable attorney fees.

The bill specifies that, in addition to the woman on whom an abortion is performed or attempted, the father and any grandparent of the aborted unborn child, or the unborn child that is attempted to be aborted, may bring a claim for damages against a person who violates the ultrasound requirements. The bill allows a person who recovers damages for a violation of the ultrasound requirements to recover the same additional amounts of punitive damages as another violation of voluntary and informed consent requirements if the standard for obtaining punitive damages is satisfied but does not allow a person who recovers damages for a violation of the ultrasound requirements to recover reasonable attorney fees. Additionally, a district attorney or the attorney general, under the bill, may institute an action against any person who performs, or attempts to perform, an abortion in violation of the ultrasound requirements for an injunction to enjoin continued violation of those requirements.

Under current law, in any court proceeding brought for a violation of the voluntary and informed consent requirements, the court, upon request of a party to the proceeding or on its own accord, must rule whether the identity of any woman upon whom an abortion was performed or induced, or attempted to be performed or induced, must be kept confidential, unless the woman waives confidentiality. If the court determines that the woman's identity should be kept confidential the court must issue orders to the parties, witnesses, and counsel and must direct the sealing of the record and exclude individuals from the hearing rooms or courtrooms to safeguard the woman's identity. Any person, except a public official, who brings an action regarding a violation of voluntary or informed consent requirements must do so under a pseudonym unless the person obtains written consent of the woman. The confidentiality requirements, however, are not to be construed to allow the identity of the plaintiff or witness to be concealed from a defendant. Under the bill, these confidentiality procedures and provisions also apply to violations of the ultrasound requirements.

The bill prohibits a physician from performing an abortion unless he or she has admitting privileges in a hospital within 30 miles of the location where the abortion is to be performed (admitting privilege requirement). Under the bill, a person who violates the admitting privilege requirement is required to forfeit not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 and may have an claim for damages brought against him or her by the woman on whom an abortion is performed or attempted or the father or any grandparent of the aborted unborn child, or the unborn child that is attempted to be aborted. A person who is awarded damages for a violation of the admitting privilege requirement may recover additional punitive damages in the same amounts as a violation of the voluntary and informed consent requirements and may also recover reasonable attorney fees. Under the bill, the same confidentiality procedures and provisions apply to a proceeding brought for a violation of the admitting privilege requirement as apply to a proceeding brought for a violation of the voluntary and informed consent requirements.

Who's behind it

5 senators are its ⁠. All 5 are Republicans.

20 more lawmakers ⁠.

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Authors (5)

Signed on in support (20)

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 39 votes on this bill. Taking a bill up right away needs two-thirds of the members, a higher bar than passing it, so that vote can draw more yeses than the final one.

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 10, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Jun 10, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote to recommend it

Passed, 3 to 2 · Jun 10, 2013

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 Health and Human Services, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 3 to 2 · Jun 10, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Referred to Joint Committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 3 to 2 · Jun 10, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 13 adopted, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 32 to 0 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 14 adopted, Ayes 32, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 29 to 0 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 16 adopted, Ayes 29, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Failed, 15 to 17 · Jun 11, 2013 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Refused to table Senate Amendment 13, Ayes 15, Noes 17”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Failed, 15 to 17 · Jun 11, 2013 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Refused to reject Senate Amendment 13, Ayes 15, Noes 17”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to take it up right away

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 11, 2013 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 17 to 14 · Jun 12, 2013 · 2 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (2)

Official motion: “Move to call the question , Ayes 17, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 12, 2013 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Passed, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013 · 4 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (56)

No (39)

Didn't vote (4)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote

Failed, 39 to 56 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Refused to refer to committee on Health, Ayes 39, Noes 56”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 57 to 39 · Jun 13, 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 57, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 57 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 56 to 39 · Jun 13, 2013

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Jul 8, 2013

    The new law was published.

  2. Jul 8, 2013

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 37.

  3. Jul 3, 2013

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Jun 13, 2013

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  5. Jun 13, 2013

    The Assembly passed it too, 56 to 39.

  6. Jun 12, 2013

    “Printed engrossed by the direction of the Assembly Chief Clerk” (the official wording)

  7. Jun 12, 2013

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  8. Jun 12, 2013

    The Assembly received it.

  9. Jun 12, 2013

    The Senate passed it, 17 to 15.

  10. Jun 12, 2013

    “Move to call the question , Ayes 17, Noes 14” (the official wording)

  11. Jun 12, 2013

    “Read a third time” (the official wording)

  12. Jun 11, 2013

    The Senate adopted it, 29 to 0.

  13. Jun 11, 2013

    The Senate adopted it, 32 to 0.

  14. Jun 11, 2013

    The Senate adopted it, 17 to 15.

  15. Jun 11, 2013

    The Senate adopted it.

  16. Jun 11, 2013

    “Emergency statement attached by Governor pursuant to 16.47(2), Wisconsin Statutes” (the official wording)

  17. Jun 10, 2013

    “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  18. Jun 10, 2013

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  19. Jun 10, 2013

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.

  20. Jun 10, 2013

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  21. Jun 10, 2013

    “Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  22. Jun 5, 2013

    The committee held a public hearing.

  23. Jun 5, 2013

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  24. Jun 4, 2013

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.

  25. Jun 4, 2013

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jun 4, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Lazich, Vukmir, Grothman, Leibham and Farrow; cosponsored by Representatives Strachota, Jacque, Bernier, Spiros, Craig, Nass, Tittl, Kleefisch, A. Ott, T. Larson, Thiesfeldt, Born, Schraa, Ripp, Hutton, LeMahieu, Endsley, Bies and Jagler

  2. Jun 4, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Jun 5, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jun 5, 2013 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Jun 10, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  6. Jun 10, 2013 · Senate

    Report introduction of Senate Amendment 1 by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  7. Jun 10, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Jun 10, 2013 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  9. Jun 10, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  10. Jun 10, 2013 · Senate

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance by Committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  11. Jun 10, 2013 · Senate

    Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  12. Jun 10, 2013 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 6-11-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  13. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Emergency statement attached by Governor pursuant to 16.47(2), Wisconsin Statutes

  14. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senators Erpenbach, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, T. Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Harris, Carpenter and L. Taylor

  15. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, T. Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Harris, Vinehout, Carpenter and L. Taylor

  16. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 4 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Risser, Wirch, T. Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Harris, Vinehout, Carpenter and L. Taylor

  17. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 5 offered by Senators Erpenbach, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, T. Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Harris, Vinehout, Carpenter and L. Taylor

  18. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 6 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, T. Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Harris, Vinehout, Carpenter and L. Taylor

  19. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 7 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Risser, T. Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Harris and L. Taylor

  20. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 8 offered by Senators Erpenbach, L. Taylor, Hansen, Lassa, C. Larson, Risser, T. Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Harris and Vinehout

  21. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 9 offered by Senators Erpenbach, C. Larson, Risser, Wirch, T. Cullen, Miller, Lehman, Shilling, Harris, Carpenter and L. Taylor

  22. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 10 offered by Senators Erpenbach, Carpenter and Shilling

  23. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Read a second time

  24. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 11 offered by Senator Erpenbach

  25. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 12 offered by Senator Erpenbach

  26. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  27. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 13 offered by Senator Lazich

  28. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  29. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  30. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  31. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 14 offered by Senator Erpenbach

  32. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  33. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  34. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  35. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  36. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  37. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  38. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  39. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  40. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Refused to table Senate Amendment 13, Ayes 15, Noes 17

  41. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Refused to reject Senate Amendment 13, Ayes 15, Noes 17

  42. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 13 adopted, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  43. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 14 adopted, Ayes 32, Noes 0

  44. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 15 offered by Senator Erpenbach

  45. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 16 offered by Senators Erpenbach and Lassa

  46. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 15 withdrawn and returned to author

  47. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 16 adopted, Ayes 29, Noes 0

  48. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  49. Jun 11, 2013 · Senate

    Refused to suspend rules to read a third time, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  50. Jun 12, 2013 · Senate

    Read a third time

  51. Jun 12, 2013 · Senate

    Move to call the question , Ayes 17, Noes 14

  52. Jun 12, 2013 · Senate

    Passed, Ayes 17, Noes 15

  53. Jun 12, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  54. Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  55. Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  56. Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Printed engrossed by the direction of the Assembly Chief Clerk

  57. Jun 12, 2013 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 1:04 PM on 6-13-2013 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 13

  58. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  59. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives C. Taylor, Pasch, Sinicki, Richards, Berceau, Ringhand, Goyke, Johnson, Billings, Bernard Schaber, Wright, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Kessler, Pope, Ohnstad, Hesselbein, Clark and Zamarripa

  60. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 39

  61. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Kolste, C. Taylor, Richards, Smith, Sinicki, Berceau, Ringhand, Goyke, Johnson, Billings, Bernard Schaber, Wright, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Kessler, Pope, Ohnstad, Hesselbein, Zamarripa and Clark

  62. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 57, Noes 39

  63. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representatives Barca, Pasch, Richards, Smith, Sinicki, C. Taylor, Ringhand, Goyke, Johnson, Billings, Bernard Schaber, Wright, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Pope, Kessler, Ohnstad, Hesselbein, Zamarripa and Clark

  64. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  65. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representatives Pasch, Richards, Sinicki, C. Taylor, Berceau, Ringhand, Goyke, Johnson, Billings, Bernard Schaber, Wright, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Kessler, Pope, Ohnstad, Hesselbein, Zamarripa and Clark

  66. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 4 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  67. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 5 offered by Representatives Bernard Schaber, Richards, Sinicki, C. Taylor, Berceau, Ringhand, Goyke, Johnson, Billings, Wright, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Kessler, Pope, Ohnstad, Hesselbein, Zamarripa and Clark

  68. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  69. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 6 offered by Representatives Ringhand, Richards, Clark, Smith, Sinicki, C. Taylor, Berceau, Goyke, Johnson, Billings, Bernard Schaber, Wright, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Kessler, Pope, Ohnstad, Hesselbein and Zamarripa

  70. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  71. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 7 offered by Representatives Barca, Richards, Sinicki, C. Taylor, Berceau, Ringhand, Goyke, Johnson, Billings, Bernard Schaber, Wright, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Kessler, Pope, Ohnstad, Hesselbein, Zamarripa and Clark

  72. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 7 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  73. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 8 offered by Representatives Pasch, Sinicki, Johnson, Richards, C. Taylor, Billings, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Ringhand, Goyke, Wright, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Kessler, Pope, Ohnstad, Hesselbein, Zamarripa and Clark

  74. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 8 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  75. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 9 offered by Representatives Pasch, Sinicki, Johnson, Richards, C. Taylor, Billings, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Ringhand, Goyke, Wright, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Kessler, Pope, Ohnstad, Hesselbein, Zamarripa and Clark

  76. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 9 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  77. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 10 offered by Representatives Kessler, Richards, Goyke, Smith, Billings, Sinicki, Bernard Schaber, C. Taylor, Wright, Berceau, Ringhand, Johnson, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Pope, Ohnstad, Hesselbein, Zamarripa and Clark

  78. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 10 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  79. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 11 offered by Representatives Hesselbein, Bewley, Kolste, Pasch, Richards, Smith, Sinicki, C. Taylor, Berceau, Billings, Ringhand, Goyke, Johnson, Bernard Schaber, Wright, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Kessler, Pope, Ohnstad, Zamarripa and Clark

  80. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 11 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  81. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 12 offered by Representatives Barca, Wright, C. Taylor, Pasch, Sinicki, Berceau, Ringhand, Richards, Smith, Johnson, Billings, Bernard Schaber, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Kessler, Pope, Ohnstad, Hesselbein, Zamarripa and Clark

  82. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 12 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  83. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 13 offered by Representatives C. Taylor, Sinicki, Young, Zepnick, Barnes, Kessler, Pope, Ohnstad, Hesselbein, Zamarripa and Clark

  84. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 13 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  85. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  86. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  87. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Refused to refer to committee on Health, Ayes 39, Noes 56

  88. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  89. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Representative Kapenga added as a cosponsor

  90. Jun 13, 2013 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  91. Jun 14, 2013 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  92. Jun 27, 2013 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  93. Jun 27, 2013 · Senate

    LRB correction

  94. Jul 3, 2013 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 7-3-2013

  95. Jul 8, 2013 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 7-5-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 37

  96. Jul 8, 2013 · Senate

    Published 7-6-2013

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A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

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Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

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Cost estimate

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Roll call

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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

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