Senate Bill 178
Requiring notification to the medical examiner or coroner of any death that occurs within 24 hours of presentment at or admission to certain facilities
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 26, 2024. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 3, 2023
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 7, 2023
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 16, 2024
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 175
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 26, 2024: “Published 3-23-2024”
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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
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
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.
This bill is explained in the Notes provided by the Joint Legislative Council in the bill.
Who's behind it
Joint Legislative Council is its .
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Author (1)
- Joint Legislative Council
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 Health vote on an amendment
Passed, 6 to 0 · Oct 13, 2023
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 Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Health vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 0 · Oct 13, 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 Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 26, 2024
The new law was published.
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Mar 26, 2024
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 175.
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Mar 18, 2024
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 16, 2024
The Assembly passed it too.
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Dec 6, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Nov 7, 2023
The Assembly received it.
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Nov 7, 2023
The Senate passed it.
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Nov 7, 2023
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 13, 2023
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 0.
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Oct 13, 2023
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Sep 20, 2023
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 3, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Health.
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Apr 3, 2023
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Apr 3, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Joint Legislative Council
- Apr 3, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health
- Sep 20, 2023 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 29, 2023 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Ballweg
- Oct 12, 2023 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 13, 2023 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0
- Oct 13, 2023 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 6, Noes 0
- Oct 13, 2023 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 3, 2023 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-7-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 7, 2023 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 7, 2023 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 7, 2023 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 7, 2023 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Nov 7, 2023 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 7, 2023 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Dec 6, 2023 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 11, 2024 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-16-2024 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 16, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Jan 16, 2024 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 16, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 16, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 16, 2024 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 16, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jan 19, 2024 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 18, 2024 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2024
- Mar 26, 2024 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-22-2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 175
- Mar 26, 2024 · Senate
Published 3-23-2024
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote