Senate Bill 519
Permanent restraining orders for victims of sexual assault
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 15, 2022. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Aug 19, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 25, 2022
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 23, 2022
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2021 Wisconsin Act 256
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 15, 2022: “Published 4-16-2022”
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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.
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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
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.
Under current law, a restraining order may be issued for an adult for a period of up to four years, and for a child for a period of up to two years or until the child attains the age of 18, whichever comes first. Restraining orders may be extended by up to four years for adults or two years for children, or up to 10 years for adults or five years for children if the court finds that there is a substantial risk that the person against whom the order is issued may commit homicide or sexual assault of the person the order protects. This bill provides that if a person requesting a restraining order has been the victim of a sexual assault committed by the person against whom he or she requests a restraining order, the restraining order must be permanent.
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
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (16)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Republican, Senate
- Marisabel Cabrera · Democrat, Assembly
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse James · Republican, Senate
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
- Donna Rozar · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
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, 6 to 0 · Jan 20, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, 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 · Jan 20, 2022
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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Apr 15, 2022
The new law was published.
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Apr 15, 2022
The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 256.
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Apr 14, 2022
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 8, 2022
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Feb 23, 2022
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 23, 2022
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 23, 2022
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 17, 2022
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 25, 2022
The Assembly received it.
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Jan 25, 2022
The Senate passed it.
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Jan 25, 2022
The Senate adopted it.
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Jan 25, 2022
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Jan 20, 2022
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Jan 20, 2022
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Sep 23, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Sep 20, 2021
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Aug 19, 2021
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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Aug 19, 2021
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Aug 19, 2021 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Petrowski, Darling, Jacque and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Cabral-Guevara, Cabrera, Gundrum, Horlacher, Knodl, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Rozar, Skowronski, Subeck and Thiesfeldt
- Aug 19, 2021 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Sep 20, 2021 · Senate
Representative James added as a cosponsor
- Sep 23, 2021 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Oct 26, 2021 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Petrowski
- Jan 19, 2022 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senator Petrowski
- Jan 20, 2022 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 20, 2022 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 0
- Jan 20, 2022 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Jan 20, 2022 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-25-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 15, 2022 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Dittrich
- Feb 17, 2022 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 8:19 AM on 2-23-2022 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 29
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 23, 2022 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 4, 2022 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-8-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Assembly Amendment 1 concurred in
- Mar 8, 2022 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 15, 2022 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 14, 2022 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-14-2022
- Apr 15, 2022 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-15-2022. 2021 Wisconsin Act 256
- Apr 15, 2022 · Senate
Published 4-16-2022
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote