Senate Bill 29
Obtaining a search warrant for certain civil violations. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 2, 2016. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 11, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 16, 2016
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 183
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 2, 2016: “Published 3-1-2016”
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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
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, a court may authorize a search warrant that allows a law enforcement officer to search and seize anything that is the fruit of, or has been used in, the commission of a crime or that may constitute evidence of a crime, if the court finds probable cause to believe that the search will yield evidence of the crime.
This bill allows a court, upon finding probable cause, to authorize a search warrant that allows a law enforcement officer to search and seize anything that is the fruit of, or has been used in, the commission of a crime or of a civil violation of the prohibitions against driving while having a prohibited alcohol concentration or while under the influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog, or any combination of an intoxicant, a controlled substance, and a controlled substance analog.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Roger Roth · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (8)
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Eric Genrich · Democrat, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Jesse Kremer · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Rohrkaste · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Apr 23, 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 Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 2, 2016
The new law was published.
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Mar 2, 2016
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 183.
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Feb 25, 2016
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 16, 2016
The Assembly passed it too.
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Oct 12, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 6, 2015
The Assembly received it.
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May 6, 2015
The Senate passed it.
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May 6, 2015
“Read a third time” (the official wording)
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Apr 23, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Mar 24, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 10, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 27, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 23, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 18, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 11, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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Feb 11, 2015
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Feb 11, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Roth, Wanggaard and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Rohrkaste, Kremer, Murphy, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Berceau and Genrich
- Feb 11, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Feb 18, 2015 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 23, 2015 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 27, 2015 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 10, 2015 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 24, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 23, 2015 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Apr 23, 2015 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Apr 23, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 4, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-6-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Passed
- May 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 6, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Oct 12, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 11, 2016 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-16-2016 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 17, 2016 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 25, 2016 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Feb 25, 2016 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 2-25-2016
- Mar 2, 2016 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 2-29-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 183
- Mar 2, 2016 · Senate
Published 3-1-2016
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