Assembly Bill 670
The operation of drones over state correctional institutions, the authority of political subdivisions to designate areas over which the operation of drones is limited, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 31, 2016. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 11, 2016
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 18, 2016
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 15, 2016
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 318
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 31, 2016: “Published 3-31-2016”
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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
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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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill prohibits the operation of drones over a state correctional institution.
Any person who violates this prohibition may be required to forfeit not more than $5,000. Also, a law enforcement officer investigating an alleged violation of this provision is required to seize and transfer to the Department of Corrections any visual representation or data that represents a visual image that was created or recorded by a drone during the alleged violation.
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This bill also authorizes a city, village, town, or county (political subdivision) to enact an ordinance designating an area within its jurisdiction as an area over which the operation of a drone is limited and imposing limitations on the operation of drones over the designated area. The ordinance may not apply to the operation of a drone by the state, an agency of the state, or a public safety agency or the operation of a drone with the consent of the owner of the property over which the drone is operated. A political subdivision may provide a forfeiture of not more than $2,500 for each violation of a drone operation ordinance.
Who's behind it
17 lawmakers are its . 15 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (17)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Jonathan Brostoff · Democrat, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- David Heaton · Republican, Assembly
- Gordon Hintz · Democrat, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Samantha Kerkman · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · 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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 12 to 0 · Feb 15, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 12, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 11 to 1 · Feb 15, 2016
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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 11, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 14, 2016
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 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 31, 2016
The new law was published.
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Mar 31, 2016
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 318.
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Mar 29, 2016
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 15, 2016
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 14, 2016
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Feb 23, 2016
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Feb 18, 2016
The Senate received it.
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Feb 18, 2016
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 18, 2016
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 15, 2016
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 15, 2016
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 11 to 1.
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Jan 28, 2016
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 28, 2016
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 11, 2016
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
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Jan 11, 2016
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 11, 2016 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Schraa, Horlacher, E. Brooks, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Heaton, Murphy, Ballweg, Mursau, Skowronski, A. Ott, T. Larson, Spiros, Brostoff, Hintz, Kerkman and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Wanggaard and Marklein
- Jan 11, 2016 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Jan 28, 2016 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 28, 2016 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 29, 2016 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Schraa
- Feb 11, 2016 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 15, 2016 · Assembly
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 12, Noes 0
- Feb 15, 2016 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 11, Noes 1
- Feb 15, 2016 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 1:26 PM on 2-18-2016 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 29
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 18, 2016 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 23, 2016 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Feb 23, 2016 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 14, 2016 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 14, 2016 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-15-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 16, 2016 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 23, 2016 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2016
- Mar 29, 2016 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-29-2016
- Mar 31, 2016 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 3-30-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 318
- Mar 31, 2016 · Assembly
Published 3-31-2016
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
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