Senate Bill 219
Conducting juvenile proceedings by telephone or audiovisual means and appearance at any criminal proceeding by telephone or audiovisual means. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 7, 2022. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 16, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 9, 2021
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 25, 2022
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2021 Wisconsin Act 141
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 7, 2022: “Published 3-5-2022”
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Wisconsin Act
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Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
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.
Under current law, a court assigned jurisdiction under the Juvenile Justice Code may permit any party to participate in a plea hearing by telephone or live audiovisual means except for a juvenile who intends to admit the facts of a delinquency petition. This bill eliminates that exception.
The bill also specifies that proceedings under the Juvenile Justice Code may be conducted by telephone or live audiovisual means unless good cause to the contrary is shown, and that any action taken by the court or any party in such a proceeding has the same effect as if made in open court.
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Current law provides that only certain criminal proceedings may be conducted by telephone or live audiovisual means unless good cause to the contrary is shown, and that any action taken by the court or any party in such a proceeding has the same effect as if made in open court. This bill specifies that any criminal proceeding or any hearing on a motion for an extension of time for a trial involving an interstate detainer may be conducted by telephone or live audiovisual means, unless good cause to the contrary is shown, and that any action taken by the court or any party in such a proceeding has the same effect as if made in open court.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (8)
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Marisabel Cabrera · Democrat, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- Steffen and Bowen
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Jun 3, 2021
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 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Jun 3, 2021
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 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 7, 2022
The new law was published.
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Mar 7, 2022
The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 141.
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Mar 3, 2022
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 25, 2022
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 25, 2022
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jan 24, 2022
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Dec 7, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Aug 25, 2021
2 more representatives signed on in support.
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Jun 10, 2021
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 9, 2021
The Senate passed it.
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Jun 9, 2021
The Senate adopted it.
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Jun 3, 2021
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Jun 3, 2021
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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May 13, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 6, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 1, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 16, 2021
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 16, 2021 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Jacque, Ballweg and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Skowronski, Brooks, Knodl and Schraa
- Mar 16, 2021 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Apr 1, 2021 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- May 6, 2021 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 13, 2021 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jun 1, 2021 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
- Jun 2, 2021 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jun 3, 2021 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Jun 3, 2021 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Jun 3, 2021 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 4, 2021 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-9-2021 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 9, 2021 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2021 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Jun 9, 2021 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2021 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2021 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 9, 2021 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 10, 2021 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Aug 25, 2021 · Assembly
- Dec 7, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-25-2022 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 24, 2022 · Assembly
Representative Cabrera added as a coauthor
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 26, 2022 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 3, 2022 · Senate
LRB correction
- Feb 3, 2022 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 3, 2022 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-3-2022
- Mar 7, 2022 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-4-2022. 2021 Wisconsin Act 141
- Mar 7, 2022 · Senate
Published 3-5-2022
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