Senate Bill 40
Searches by a law enforcement officer of a person on probation, parole, or extended supervision. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 12, 2013. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 28, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Sep 17, 2013
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 12, 2013
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 79
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
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, with certain exceptions, if a person is convicted of a crime a court may withhold sentencing of the person or may impose a sentence but stay its execution and, in either case, place the person on probation. The court may impose conditions of probation. If a person violates a condition of probation, the person's probation may be revoked.
Under current law, a person who is released from confinement in a prison to parole or to extended supervision is subject to conditions set by the parole commission or by the Department of Corrections (DOC). If a person violates one of these conditions, his or her parole or extended supervision may be revoked and the person may be returned to prison.
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This bill specifies that a person who is placed on probation or a person who is released from incarceration to parole or extended supervision is subject to having his or her person, residence, and any property under his or her control searched by a law enforcement officer at any time if the officer reasonably suspects that the person is committing, is about to commit, or has committed a crime or a violation of a condition of probation or release. Under the bill, a law enforcement officer may not conduct the search in an arbitrary, capricious, or harassing manner and must notify DOC as soon as practical after he or she conducts the search.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . All 2 are Republicans.
12 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Joe Leibham · Republican, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (12)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Born · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Endsley · Republican, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Jeffrey Stone · Republican, Assembly
- Duey Stroebel · 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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 5, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction and 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 to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 5, 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 Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. 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 79.
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Dec 10, 2013
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 12, 2013
The Assembly passed it too.
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Sep 19, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Sep 18, 2013
The Assembly received it.
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Sep 17, 2013
The Senate passed it.
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Sep 17, 2013
The Senate adopted it.
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Sep 5, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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May 3, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 16, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 14, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 28, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Feb 28, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Feb 28, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Leibham and Petrowski; cosponsored by Representatives Endsley, Jacque, Knodl, Stone, Born, Stroebel, LeMahieu, A. Ott, Brooks, Tittl, Marklein and Spiros
- Feb 28, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
- Mar 14, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 16, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- May 3, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Sep 5, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 5, 2013 · Senate
Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Sep 5, 2013 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Sep 5, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Sep 16, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 9-17-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Sep 17, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Sep 17, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Sep 17, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Sep 17, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Sep 17, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Sep 17, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Sep 18, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Sep 19, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 7, 2013 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-12-2013 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Bies
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 12, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 13, 2013 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 22, 2013 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Dec 10, 2013 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 12-10-2013
- Dec 12, 2013 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 12-12-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 79
- Dec 12, 2013 · Senate
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
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