Assembly Bill 965
Picketing or parading at the residence of a judge with the intent to interfere with, obstruct, or impede the administration of justice or influence any judge and providing a penalty
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 28, 2024. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 16, 2024
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 15, 2024
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 12, 2024
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 234
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 28, 2024: “Published 3-28-2024”
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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 this bill, it is a Class A misdemeanor to picket, parade, or demonstrate at or near any residence occupied by a judge with the intent to interfere with, obstruct, or impede the administration of justice or with the intent to influence any judge in the discharge of his or her duty. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed nine months, or both.
Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report.
Who's behind it
2 representatives are its . 1 is a Democrat and 1 is a Republican.
6 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Shelia Stubbs · Democrat, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (6)
- Karen Hurd · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
- Chuck Wichgers · 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 4 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 15 to 0 · Feb 7, 2024
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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 13 to 2 · Feb 7, 2024
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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 1 · Feb 27, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 11, 2024
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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Mar 28, 2024
The new law was published.
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Mar 28, 2024
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 234.
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Mar 21, 2024
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 12, 2024
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 11, 2024
“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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Feb 27, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 1.
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Feb 19, 2024
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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Feb 15, 2024
The Senate received it.
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Feb 15, 2024
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 15, 2024
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 14, 2024
2 more representatives signed on in support.
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Feb 7, 2024
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 7, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 13 to 2.
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Jan 25, 2024
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 24, 2024
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 23, 2024
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 16, 2024
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
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Jan 16, 2024
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 16, 2024 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Tusler and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Taylor
- Jan 16, 2024 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Jan 23, 2024 · Assembly
Representative Hurd added as a coauthor
- Jan 24, 2024 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 25, 2024 · Assembly
Representative Wichgers added as a coauthor
- Jan 31, 2024 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler
- Feb 1, 2024 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 7, 2024 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Feb 7, 2024 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 2
- Feb 7, 2024 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-15-2024 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 14, 2024 · Assembly
Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor
- Feb 14, 2024 · Assembly
Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Feb 15, 2024 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 15, 2024 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 15, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 15, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 15, 2024 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 15, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 15, 2024 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 19, 2024 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Feb 27, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 27, 2024 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 1
- Feb 27, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-12-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 12, 2024 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 15, 2024 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-15-2024
- Mar 21, 2024 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-21-2024
- Mar 28, 2024 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 234
- Mar 28, 2024 · Assembly
Published 3-28-2024
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