Assembly Bill 47
Guardianships of children. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Feb 28, 2020. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 28, 2019
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 12, 2019
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 19, 2020
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2019 Wisconsin Act 109
Latest entry in the official record, Feb 28, 2020: “Published 2-29-2020”
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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
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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
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.
This bill is explained in the Notes provided by the Joint Legislative Council in the bill.
Who's behind it
Joint Legislative Council is its .
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Author (1)
- Joint Legislative Council
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
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 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Family Law vote on an amendment
Passed, 9 to 0 · Nov 6, 2019
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Family Law, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Family Law vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · Nov 6, 2019
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 Family Law, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Universities vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 1 · Jan 31, 2020
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families, Ayes 6, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Feb 28, 2020
The new law was published.
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Feb 28, 2020
The governor signed it. It became 2019 Wisconsin Act 109.
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Feb 26, 2020
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 19, 2020
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 31, 2020
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 1.
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Jan 22, 2020
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 22, 2019
Sent to the Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families.
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Nov 12, 2019
The Senate received it.
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Nov 12, 2019
The Assembly passed it.
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Nov 12, 2019
The Assembly adopted it.
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Nov 6, 2019
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 6, 2019
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
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May 21, 2019
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 20, 2019
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 18, 2019
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 14, 2019
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 13, 2019
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 28, 2019
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Family Law.
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Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Feb 28, 2019 · Assembly
Introduced by Joint Legislative Council
- Feb 28, 2019 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Family Law
- Mar 13, 2019 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 14, 2019 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 18, 2019 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 20, 2019 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- May 21, 2019 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 4, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Steineke
- Sep 10, 2019 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Nov 6, 2019 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Family Law, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Nov 6, 2019 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Family Law, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Nov 6, 2019 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 7, 2019 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-12-2019 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 12, 2019 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 12, 2019 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Nov 22, 2019 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families
- Jan 22, 2020 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 31, 2020 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 31, 2020 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families, Ayes 6, Noes 1
- Jan 31, 2020 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 14, 2020 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-19-2020 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Feb 25, 2020 · Assembly
LRB correction
- Feb 25, 2020 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 2-25-2020
- Feb 26, 2020 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 2-26-2020
- Feb 28, 2020 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 2-28-2020. 2019 Wisconsin Act 109
- Feb 28, 2020 · Assembly
Published 2-29-2020
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
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
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