Assembly Bill 335
Judgments concerning a candidate's felony violation of certain campaign finance or election fraud laws
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 6, 2023. It's .
-
Introduced, passed
Jun 22, 2023
-
Committee, passed
Approved
-
Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 9, 2023
-
Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 14, 2023
-
Governor, passed
Signed
-
Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 52
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 6, 2023: “Published 12-7-2023”
Following saves it on this device. New actions show on your Following page. You can also get updates in a feed reader.
Embed this on your site
Paste this code into your page. The card shows the latest record each time it loads. Preview the card
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a candidate for public office who commits certain campaign finance or election fraud violations is guilty of a Class I felony, the penalty for which is a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed three years and six months, or both. Under this bill, if a candidate is adjudged guilty of such a felony in a criminal proceeding, the court's judgment in the matter must include an order that the candidate's candidate committee be dissolved in accordance with current law and that the candidate return unencumbered campaign funds to the donors in amounts not exceeding the original contributions or donate those funds to the common school fund. Additionally, the bill requires the court to appoint a new treasurer for the candidate committee to carry out the court's dissolution order.
Who's behind it
11 representatives are its . 7 are Democrats and 4 are Republicans.
5 more lawmakers .
See all 16 names Hide the names
Authors (11)
- Marisabel Cabrera · Democrat, Assembly
- Sue Conley · Democrat, Assembly
- Gus Gustafson · Republican, Assembly
- Alex Joers · Democrat, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- LaKeshia Myers · Democrat, Assembly
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez · Democrat, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- Shae Sortwell · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (5)
- Jenna Jacobson · Democrat, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- O'Connor and Maxey
- Mark Spreitzer · Democrat, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
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 Campaigns and Elections vote on an amendment
Passed, 9 to 0 · Nov 6, 2023
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 Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · Nov 6, 2023
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 Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Nov 13, 2023
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 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
-
Dec 6, 2023
The new law was published.
-
Dec 6, 2023
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 52.
-
Nov 30, 2023
Sent to the governor.
-
Nov 14, 2023
The Senate passed it too.
-
Nov 14, 2023
“Placed on the foot of the 14th order of business on the calendar of 11-14-2023” (the official wording)
-
Nov 13, 2023
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
-
Nov 13, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
-
Nov 10, 2023
The Senate received it.
-
Nov 9, 2023
The Assembly passed it.
-
Nov 9, 2023
The Assembly adopted it.
-
Nov 8, 2023
2 more representatives signed on in support.
-
Nov 6, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
-
Nov 6, 2023
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
-
Aug 30, 2023
The committee held a public hearing.
-
Aug 15, 2023
1 more representative signed on in support.
-
Jun 22, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections.
-
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in the Assembly.
See the official record, word for word Hide the official record
- Jun 22, 2023 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Sortwell, Conley, Cabrera, Myers, Joers, Ohnstad, Krug, Gustafson, Murphy and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Knodl, Spreitzer and Taylor
- Jun 22, 2023 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Aug 15, 2023 · Assembly
Representative Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Aug 30, 2023 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Oct 3, 2023 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Committee on Campaigns and Elections
- Oct 3, 2023 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Nov 6, 2023 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Nov 6, 2023 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Nov 6, 2023 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-9-2023 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 8, 2023 · Assembly
- Nov 9, 2023 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 9, 2023 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 9, 2023 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 9, 2023 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 9, 2023 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 9, 2023 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 10, 2023 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Nov 13, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Nov 13, 2023 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 13, 2023 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Nov 13, 2023 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-14-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 14, 2023 · Senate
Placed on the foot of the 14th order of business on the calendar of 11-14-2023
- Nov 14, 2023 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 14, 2023 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 14, 2023 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Nov 14, 2023 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 14, 2023 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 14, 2023 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Nov 15, 2023 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 11-15-2023
- Nov 30, 2023 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 11-30-2023
- Dec 6, 2023 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 12-6-2023. 2023 Wisconsin Act 52
- Dec 6, 2023 · Assembly
Published 12-7-2023
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