Assembly Bill 597
Possession of a firearm by a licensee in a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Apr 8, 2022. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
Oct 4, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 20, 2022
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 8, 2022
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Apr 8, 2022.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 17, 2022: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, with exceptions, a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm on the grounds of a school. A person who violates the prohibition is guilty of a Class I felony. Under this bill, a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon may possess a firearm in a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school if the governing body of the place of worship has a written policy that allows licensees to possess a firearm and the licensee is complying with all terms of the policy.
Who's behind it
12 representatives are its . All 12 are Republicans.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (12)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Janel Brandtjen · Republican, Assembly
- Calvin Callahan · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- Gae Magnafici · Republican, Assembly
- Treig Pronschinske · Republican, Assembly
- Donna Rozar · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (8)
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Mark Born · Republican, Assembly
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Jon Plumer · Republican, Assembly
- Roger Roth · Republican, Senate
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on State Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 4 · Jan 18, 2022
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 State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 4, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 17, 2022
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Apr 8, 2022
The governor vetoed it.
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Apr 4, 2022
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 8, 2022
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 4, 2022
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Jan 21, 2022
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jan 20, 2022
The Senate received it.
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Jan 20, 2022
The Assembly passed it.
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Jan 18, 2022
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 18, 2022
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 4.
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Jan 4, 2022
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Dec 8, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 5, 2021 to Oct 11, 2021
2 more representatives signed on in support.
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Oct 4, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs.
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Oct 4, 2021
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Oct 4, 2021 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Pronschinske, Allen, Brandtjen, Callahan, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Rozar, Schraa and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Wanggaard, Bernier, Felzkowski and Nass
- Oct 4, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
- Oct 5, 2021 · Assembly
Representative Born added as a coauthor
- Oct 11, 2021 · Assembly
Representative Plumer added as a coauthor
- Dec 8, 2021 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 4, 2022 · Assembly
Representative Steffen added as a coauthor
- Jan 5, 2022 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 4
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-20-2022 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 20, 2022 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 4, 2022 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 4, 2022 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-8-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 9, 2022 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 10, 2022 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-10-2022
- Apr 4, 2022 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-4-2022 by directive of the Speaker
- Apr 8, 2022 · Assembly
Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-8-2022
- May 17, 2022 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-17-2022 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 17, 2022 · Assembly
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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