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Bills from the 2013–14 session

Senate Bill 373

Law enforcement standards and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 9, 2014. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Oct 29, 2013

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Mar 11, 2014

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Mar 20, 2014

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2013 Wisconsin Act 214

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 9, 2014: “Published 4-9-2014”

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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, the Law Enforcement Standards Board (board) is attached to the Department of Justice. There are 15 members on the board who serve four-year terms and, among other duties, establish minimum educational and training standards for law enforcement officers, tribal law enforcement officers, jail officers, juvenile detention officers, and constables.

This bill separates the training standards into three distinct categories: 1) the standards for law enforcement officers and tribal law enforcement officers; 2) the standards for jail officers; and 3) the standards for juvenile detention officers. Under the bill, constables and marshals who are given law enforcement duties are subject to the same training standards as law enforcement officers and tribal law enforcement officers.

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The bill makes several changes to the training and education standards, including setting forth a training and education protocol for law enforcement students, recruits, and temporary or probationary employees. Under the bill, law enforcement officer students and tribal law enforcement officer students are required to submit fingerprints and undergo a criminal background check. Any person who has been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor related to domestic violence may not participate in a student training program for becoming a law enforcement officer or a tribal law enforcement officer. Under the bill, under most circumstances a recruit or a temporary or probationary employee must complete his or her training program within the original period of his or her temporary or probationary employment, not to exceed 12 months, except that the board may extend that period if the recruit or employer shows good cause for the board to do so.

The bill eliminates specific hour requirements for training and education and allows the board to determine the specific outcome criteria and training curricula, including the required subjects, number of hours, objectives, and measures of performance for the training and education protocol for each category of officer. The bill requires the board to develop model standards for use by law enforcement agencies to show handgun proficiency and to include handgun proficiency in the preparatory program and recertification training. The bill allows the board more flexibility than exists under current law for determining how law enforcement agencies are reimbursed for expenses related to training and educating officers.

Who's behind it

3 senators are its ⁠. 2 are Democrats and 1 is a Republican.

6 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 9 names

Authors (3)

Signed on in support (6)

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.

Senate Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 21, 2014

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

Senate Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 21, 2014

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 2 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 21, 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 Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 9, 2014

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 9, 2014

    The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 214.

  3. Apr 7, 2014

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Apr 1, 2014

    “Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)

  5. Mar 21, 2014

    The Senate adopted it.

  6. Mar 20, 2014

    The Assembly passed it too.

  7. Mar 20, 2014

    The Assembly adopted it.

  8. Mar 19, 2014

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  9. Mar 18, 2014

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  10. Mar 12, 2014

    The Assembly received it.

  11. Mar 11, 2014

    The Senate passed it.

  12. Mar 11, 2014

    The Senate adopted it.

  13. Feb 21, 2014

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

  14. Feb 21, 2014

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  15. Feb 21, 2014

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  16. Feb 12, 2014

    The committee held a public hearing.

  17. Nov 19, 2013

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  18. Nov 14, 2013

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  19. Oct 29, 2013

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

  20. Oct 29, 2013

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Oct 29, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Petrowski, L. Taylor and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Bies, Ballweg, T. Larson, A. Ott, Richards and Thiesfeldt

  2. Oct 29, 2013 · Senate

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

  3. Nov 14, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Nov 19, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Dec 12, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Petrowski

  6. Jan 31, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Petrowski

  7. Feb 12, 2014 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  8. Feb 20, 2014 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  9. Feb 21, 2014 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  10. Feb 21, 2014 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  11. Feb 21, 2014 · Senate

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

  12. Feb 21, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  13. Mar 6, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senator Petrowski

  14. Mar 7, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  15. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 4 offered by Senators Harsdorf and Petrowski

  16. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a second time

  17. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  18. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 adopted

  19. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 3 adopted

  20. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 4 adopted

  21. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  23. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  24. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  26. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  27. Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 10:33 AM on 3-20-2014 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 28

  28. Mar 19, 2014 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  29. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  30. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knudson

  31. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author

  32. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Knudson, Bies and Craig

  33. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  34. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  35. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  36. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended

  37. Mar 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  38. Mar 21, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  39. Mar 21, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  40. Mar 31, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 4-1-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  41. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Assembly Amendment 2 concurred in

  42. Apr 1, 2014 · Senate

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  43. Apr 7, 2014 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  44. Apr 7, 2014 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 4-7-2014

  45. Apr 9, 2014 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 214

  46. Apr 9, 2014 · Senate

    Published 4-9-2014

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Wisconsin Act

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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

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

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