Assembly Bill 23
The determination of indigency prior to the state public defender appointing an attorney to represent a parent in a proceeding under chapters 48 and 938 (suggested as remedial legislation by the State Public Defender). (FE)
Stopped in committee
It had a but no committee vote, so it never came up for a vote. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Jan 12, 2017
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Committee, stopped here
Stopped here. It had a hearing but no committee vote.
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Assembly vote, not reached
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 28, 2018: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
It sat with the Assembly Committee on Judiciary.
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Committee
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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Author
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Cost estimate
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What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the state public defender is required to appoint counsel to a person entitled to representation under the Children's Code or the Juvenile Justice Code without first determining whether the person is indigent and therefore eligible for such an appointment. Under current law, indigency can be determined in these cases after the eligible person is appointed an attorney. This bill specifies that a determination of indigency is not required before the state public defender may appoint an attorney to represent a child in a proceeding under the Children's Code or the Juvenile Justice Code.
Who's behind it
2 lawmakers are its . 1 is a Republican. 1 has no party on record.
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Authors (2)
- Jim Ott · Republican, Assembly
- by request of State Public Defender
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
What happened
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Mar 28, 2018
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Mar 7, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 8, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 23, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 19, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 19, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 18, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 12, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary.
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Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 12, 2017 · Assembly
Introduced by Representative Ott, by request of State Public Defender
- Jan 12, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Jan 18, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 19, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 19, 2017 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 23, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 8, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 7, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 28, 2018 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Public hearing
A meeting where anyone can speak to a committee about a bill, or send written comments.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Public hearing
A meeting where anyone can speak to a committee about a bill, or send written comments.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate