Bills · 2017-2018 Regular Session

SB 300

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Relating to: soliciting an intimate representation from a minor and providing a criminal penalty.

Crime and criminals Crime and criminals — Felony Obscenity Sex crimes Youth Zoning

Introduced, completed
Passes Senate, completed
Passes Assembly, completed
Governor signs, completed
Law, completed

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill creates a crime for soliciting a sexually explicit photograph, recording,

or other representation from a person who is under the age of 18. Under the bill, if

a person who is over the age of 18 solicits such a representation from a person who

he or she believes is under the age of 18, he or she is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Under current law, there is no penalty for soliciting such a representation from a

minor.

Sponsors

Introduced by: L. Taylor (D) , Nass (R) , Olsen (R) , Wanggaard (R)

13 cosponsors

Brandtjen (R) , Edming (R) , Jacque (R) , Kleefisch (R) , Kremer (R) , Murphy (R) , Mursau (R) , Ohnstad (D) , Petryk (R) , Ripp (R) , Subeck (D) , Thiesfeldt (R) , Tusler (R)

Votes

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Aug 30, 2017 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Aug 30, 2017 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

Jun 15, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, L. Taylor, Nass and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Tusler, Kleefisch, Brandtjen, Edming, Kremer, Murphy, Mursau, Ohnstad, Petryk, Ripp, Subeck and Thiesfeldt
Jun 15, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Aug 23, 2017 · Senate
Public hearing held
Aug 29, 2017 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard
Aug 30, 2017 · Senate
Executive action taken
Aug 30, 2017 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Aug 30, 2017 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Aug 30, 2017 · Senate
Available for scheduling
Oct 27, 2017 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-31-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Rules suspended
Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
Oct 31, 2017 · Assembly
Received from Senate
Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Read a second time
Nov 7, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Nov 7, 2017 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-9-2017 by Committee on Rules
Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
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 concurred in
Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
Nov 9, 2017 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
Nov 20, 2017 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
Dec 5, 2017 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 12-5-2017
Dec 8, 2017 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 12-8-2017. 2017 Wisconsin Act 129
Dec 8, 2017 · Senate
Published 12-9-2017