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Bills from the 2015–16 session

Assembly Bill 41

Readoption of a child adopted by a resident of this state under an order of a court of a foreign jurisdiction. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 25, 2016. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Feb 17, 2015

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Sep 24, 2015

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Feb 9, 2016

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2015 Wisconsin Act 380

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 25, 2016: “Published 4-26-2016”

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What it does

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

This bill is explained in the Notes provided by the Joint Legislative Council in the bill.

Who's behind it

Joint Legislative Council is its ⁠.

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Author (1)

  • Joint Legislative Council

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 Children and Families vote to recommend it

Passed, 12 to 0 · Jun 5, 2015

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 Children and Families, Ayes 12, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote on an amendment

Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 5, 2016

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

Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 5, 2016

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

Official motion: “Report concurrence as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 25, 2016

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 25, 2016

    The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 380.

  3. Apr 21, 2016

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 18, 2016

    “Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)

  5. Feb 12, 2016

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  6. Feb 9, 2016

    The Assembly adopted it.

  7. Feb 9, 2016

    The Senate passed it too.

  8. Feb 9, 2016

    The Senate adopted it.

  9. Feb 5, 2016

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

  10. Feb 5, 2016

    “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  11. Jan 6, 2016

    The committee held a public hearing.

  12. Sep 28, 2015

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.

  13. Sep 24, 2015

    The Senate received it.

  14. Sep 24, 2015

    The Assembly passed it.

  15. Jun 5, 2015

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  16. Jun 5, 2015

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 0.

  17. May 6, 2015

    The committee held a public hearing.

  18. Mar 10, 2015

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  19. Feb 17, 2015

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families.

  20. Feb 17, 2015

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Feb 17, 2015 · Assembly

    Introduced by Joint Legislative Council

  2. Feb 17, 2015 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

  3. Mar 10, 2015 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. May 6, 2015 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. Jun 3, 2015 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  6. Jun 5, 2015 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 12, Noes 0

  7. Jun 5, 2015 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  8. Sep 22, 2015 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 9-24-2015 by Committee on Rules

  9. Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  10. Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  11. Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  12. Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed

  13. Sep 24, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  14. Sep 24, 2015 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  15. Sep 28, 2015 · Senate

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

  16. Jan 6, 2016 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  17. Feb 2, 2016 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator LeMahieu

  18. Feb 3, 2016 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  19. Feb 5, 2016 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  20. Feb 5, 2016 · Senate

    Report concurrence as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  21. Feb 5, 2016 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  22. Feb 8, 2016 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 2-9-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  23. Feb 9, 2016 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator LeMahieu

  24. Feb 9, 2016 · Senate

    Read a second time

  25. Feb 9, 2016 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  26. Feb 9, 2016 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  27. Feb 9, 2016 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  28. Feb 9, 2016 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  29. Feb 9, 2016 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended

  30. Feb 9, 2016 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  31. Feb 9, 2016 · Assembly

    Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate substitute amendment 1 as amended by Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted)

  32. Feb 11, 2016 · Assembly

    LRB correction (Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1)

  33. Feb 12, 2016 · Assembly

    Read and referred to committee on Rules

  34. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 1:03 PM on 2-18-2016 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 29

  35. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in

  36. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in

  37. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  38. Feb 25, 2016 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 2-25-2016

  39. Apr 21, 2016 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 4-21-2016

  40. Apr 25, 2016 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-25-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 380

  41. Apr 25, 2016 · Assembly

    Published 4-26-2016

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

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

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