Senate Bill 339
Huber release for probationers confined in a county jail or county house of correction for a probation violation
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 3, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jul 13, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 31, 2017
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 15, 2018
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 199
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 3, 2018: “Published 4-4-2018”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Roll call
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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 allows a probationer who is confined in a county jail or other county facility for a probation violation to participate in Huber release, provided that his or her probation is due to a misdemeanor conviction and the probation violation for which he or she is confined is not a crime. Purposes for which a probationer may be temporarily released include employment-related activities and medical care.
Under current law, a probationer who violates the conditions of probation may be confined in county jail pending the filing or disposition of probation revocation proceedings and may not leave during that time.
Who's behind it
4 senators are its . 3 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
14 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (14)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Born · Republican, Assembly
- Evan Goyke · Democrat, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Rohrkaste · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Spreitzer · Democrat, Senate
- Gary Tauchen · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Shannon Zimmerman · Republican, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 20, 2017
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 20, 2017
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 Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 3, 2018
The new law was published.
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Apr 3, 2018
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 199.
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Apr 2, 2018
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 15, 2018
The Assembly passed it too.
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Nov 7, 2017
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Nov 6, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 31, 2017
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 31, 2017
The Senate passed it.
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Oct 31, 2017
The Senate adopted it.
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Sep 20, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Sep 20, 2017
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Aug 30, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jul 13, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jul 13, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Feyen, L. Taylor, Darling and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Goyke, R. Brooks, Rohrkaste, Spreitzer, Quinn, Zimmerman, Spiros, Mursau, Murphy, Born, Krug and Tauchen
- Jul 13, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Aug 28, 2017 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Feyen
- Aug 30, 2017 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 19, 2017 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 20, 2017 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Sep 20, 2017 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Sep 20, 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
Read a second time
- 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
- Nov 6, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 7, 2017 · Assembly
Representative Allen added as a cosponsor
- Nov 7, 2017 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-9-2017 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 13, 2018 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 1:16 PM on 2-15-2018 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 23
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 16, 2018 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 22, 2018 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 2, 2018 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2018
- Apr 3, 2018 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-3-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 199
- Apr 3, 2018 · Senate
Published 4-4-2018
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