Assembly Bill 342
Taking, driving, or operating a commercial vehicle without consent and providing criminal penalties
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 17, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 19, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 9, 2017
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 23, 2018
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 287
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 17, 2018: “Published 4-17-2018”
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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
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, it is a Class H felony to take and drive any vehicle without the consent of the owner, and it is a Class I felony to drive or operate any vehicle without the consent of the owner. Additionally, under current law, it is a Class G felony to steal property with a value that exceeds $10,000. This bill increases the penalty by one felony classification level if the vehicle that is taken or driven without consent is a commercial motor vehicle, and makes it a Class F felony to steal property with a value that exceeds $100,000. The bill also requires a person who causes damage to a commercial motor vehicle to pay restitution.
Who's behind it
4 representatives are its . All 4 are Republicans.
6 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (6)
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
- Leah Vukmir · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 10 to 1 · Oct 16, 2017
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 Transportation, Ayes 10, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 19, 2018
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 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 17, 2018
The new law was published.
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Apr 17, 2018
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 287.
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Apr 12, 2018
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 23, 2018
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 19, 2018
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Nov 14, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Nov 9, 2017
The Senate received it.
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Nov 9, 2017
The Assembly passed it.
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Oct 16, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 16, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 1.
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Aug 29, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 19, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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May 19, 2017
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- May 19, 2017 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Spiros, R. Brooks, Mursau and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Vukmir and Wanggaard
- May 19, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
- Aug 29, 2017 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 12, 2017 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Oct 16, 2017 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 10, Noes 1
- Oct 16, 2017 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 7, 2017 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-9-2017 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 9, 2017 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Nov 14, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Nov 14, 2017 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 19, 2018 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 19, 2018 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-23-2018 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Feb 2, 2018 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 2-2-2018
- Apr 12, 2018 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-12-2018
- Apr 17, 2018 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 287
- Apr 17, 2018 · Assembly
Published 4-17-2018
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote