Bills · 2021-2022 Regular Session

SB 237

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Relating to: operation of drones over correctional institutions.

Aviation Corrections department of Jail Prison Sheriff

Introduced, completed
Passes Senate, completed
Passes Assembly, completed
Governor signs, completed
Law, completed

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Current law prohibits the operation of a drone over a correctional institution.

Any person who violates this prohibition may be required to forfeit not more than

$5,000. Under this bill, the prohibition does not apply to those who are operating a

drone over a correctional institution with the express authorization of the secretary

of corrections or his or her designee.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Ballweg (R) , Felzkowski (R) , Feyen (R) , L. Taylor (D) , Marklein (R) , Nass (R) , Ringhand (D) , Wanggaard (R)

16 cosponsors

Bowen (D) , Brandtjen (R) , Brooks (R) , Callahan (R) , Drake (D) , Goyke (D) , Kitchens (R) , Knodl (R) , Murphy (R) , Neylon (R) , Rozar (R) , Schraa (R) , Snyder (R) , Spiros (R) , Steffen (R) , Thiesfeldt (R)

Votes

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Passed 7–0 May 7, 2021 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Passed 7–0 May 7, 2021 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

Mar 24, 2021 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Feyen, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Marklein, Nass, Ringhand, L. Taylor and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Callahan, Bowen, Brandtjen, Brooks, Goyke, Kitchens, Knodl, Murphy, Neylon, Rozar, Schraa, Snyder, Spiros and Thiesfeldt
Mar 24, 2021 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Apr 22, 2021 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Feyen
Apr 29, 2021 · Senate
Public hearing held
May 6, 2021 · Senate
Executive action taken
May 7, 2021 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0
May 7, 2021 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0
May 7, 2021 · Senate
Available for scheduling
May 7, 2021 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-11-2021 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
May 11, 2021 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
May 11, 2021 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
May 11, 2021 · Senate
Rules suspended
May 11, 2021 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
May 11, 2021 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
May 11, 2021 · Assembly
Received from Senate
May 11, 2021 · Senate
Read a second time
May 25, 2021 · Assembly
Representative Drake added as a cosponsor
Jun 8, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Jun 9, 2021 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-16-2021 by Committee on Rules
Jun 11, 2021 · Assembly
Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor
Jun 16, 2021 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
Jun 16, 2021 · Assembly
Read a second time
Jun 16, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
Jun 16, 2021 · Assembly
Rules suspended
Jun 16, 2021 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
Jun 16, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
Jun 17, 2021 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
Jun 17, 2021 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
Jun 22, 2021 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 6-22-2021
Jun 23, 2021 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 6-22-2021. 2021 Wisconsin Act 52
Jun 23, 2021 · Senate
Published 6-23-2021