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Bills from the 2017–18 session

Senate Bill 473

Alerts for missing veterans who have a service-related health condition

Became law

The governor signed it on Mar 28, 2018. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Oct 18, 2017

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Jan 23, 2018

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 20, 2018

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2017 Wisconsin Act 175

Latest entry in the official record, Mar 28, 2018: “Published 3-29-2018”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

The Department of Justice currently administers an integrated crime alert network and may use the network to provide to state agencies, law enforcement, or the public information regarding criminal activity, crime prevention, and missing or endangered persons. This bill requires DOJ to allow law enforcement agencies to use the network to disseminate to broadcasters and outdoor advertisers reports of missing veterans or members of the armed forces who are at risk due to a physical or mental health condition that is related to their service.

Who's behind it

7 senators are its ⁠. 4 are Democrats and 3 are Republicans.

17 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 24 names

Authors (7)

Signed on in support (17)

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 · Jan 16, 2018

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 · Jan 16, 2018

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

  1. Mar 28, 2018

    The new law was published.

  2. Mar 28, 2018

    The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 175.

  3. Mar 26, 2018

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 20, 2018

    2 more representatives signed on in support.

  5. Feb 20, 2018

    The Assembly passed it too.

  6. Feb 20, 2018

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  7. Jan 23, 2018

    The Assembly received it.

  8. Jan 23, 2018

    The Senate passed it.

  9. Jan 23, 2018

    The Senate adopted it.

  10. Jan 16, 2018

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  11. Jan 16, 2018

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  12. Jan 11, 2018

    The committee held a public hearing.

  13. Nov 16, 2017

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  14. Oct 18, 2017

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.

  15. Oct 18, 2017

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Oct 18, 2017 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Testin, Johnson, Marklein, Carpenter, Harsdorf, Hansen and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch, Goyke, Petryk, Anderson, Berceau, Edming, Milroy, Mursau, Ohnstad, Pope, Ripp, Sinicki, Tittl, Zepnick and Riemer

  2. Oct 18, 2017 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Nov 16, 2017 · Senate

    Representative Ott added as a cosponsor

  4. Dec 4, 2017 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Testin and Johnson

  5. Jan 11, 2018 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  6. Jan 16, 2018 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  7. Jan 16, 2018 · Senate

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

  8. Jan 16, 2018 · Senate

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

  9. Jan 16, 2018 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  10. Jan 19, 2018 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 1-23-2018 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  11. Jan 23, 2018 · Senate

    Read a second time

  12. Jan 23, 2018 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  13. Jan 23, 2018 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  14. Jan 23, 2018 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  15. Jan 23, 2018 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  16. Jan 23, 2018 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  17. Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  18. Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  19. Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Rules and take up

  20. Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  21. Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  23. Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  24. Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly

    Representatives Barca and Shankland added as cosponsors

  25. Feb 20, 2018 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  26. Feb 21, 2018 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  27. Feb 26, 2018 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  28. Mar 26, 2018 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2018

  29. Mar 28, 2018 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 3-28-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 175

  30. Mar 28, 2018 · Senate

    Published 3-29-2018

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

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