Senate Bill 55
Crimes subject to a mandatory minimum sentence. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 17, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 21, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 20 to 13
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 21, 2018
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 309
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 17, 2018: “Published 4-17-2018”
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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.
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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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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.
Current law imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for felony murder or second-degree intentional homicide if the person has been previously convicted of felony murder, second-degree intentional homicide, or a crime punishable by life imprisonment. The court must sentence the person to be confined in prison for at least three years and six months. This bill increases the mandatory minimum sentence to five years and adds the following crimes to be subject to the mandatory minimum sentence if the person has been previously convicted of one of the crimes or a crime punishable by life imprisonment: first-degree or second-degree reckless homicide, homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle or firearm, aggravated battery, mayhem, taking hostages, kidnapping, causing death by tampering with household products, arson of buildings or damage by explosives, carjacking, armed robbery, robbery of a financial institution, physical abuse of a child, child abduction, and child trafficking.
Who's behind it
4 senators are its . All 4 are Republicans.
16 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Leah Vukmir · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (16)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- David Craig · Republican, Senate
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Gannon · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse Kremer · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joe Sanfelippo · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · May 10, 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 Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 20 to 13 · Nov 7, 2017
See how each of the 33 senators voted Hide the names
D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (20)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Roger Roth (R, 19)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (13)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. 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 309.
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Apr 12, 2018
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 21, 2018
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 15, 2018
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 7, 2017
The Assembly received it.
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Nov 7, 2017
The Senate passed it, 20 to 13.
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Oct 11, 2017
1 more senator signed on in support.
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May 10, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Mar 30, 2017
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Mar 29, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 28, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 22, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 15, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 21, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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Feb 21, 2017
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Feb 21, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Vukmir, Darling, Nass and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Kleefisch, Murphy, Duchow, Tusler, Gannon, Edming, Ott, Spiros, Allen, Kremer, Tittl, Skowronski and E. Brooks
- Feb 21, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Mar 15, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 15, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 22, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 28, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 29, 2017 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 30, 2017 · Senate
Senator Wanggaard added as a coauthor
- May 9, 2017 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- May 10, 2017 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 11, 2017 · Senate
Senator Craig added as a coauthor
- Nov 3, 2017 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-7-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 20, Noes 13
- Nov 7, 2017 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 7, 2017 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 15, 2018 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 2:20 PM on 2-20-2018 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 26
- Feb 21, 2018 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 21, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 21, 2018 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 21, 2018 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 21, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 22, 2018 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 26, 2018 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 12, 2018 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-12-2018
- Apr 17, 2018 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 309
- Apr 17, 2018 · Senate
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote