Senate Bill 411
The transportation of fish taken by hook and line
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 14, 2024. It's .
-
Introduced, passed
Sep 8, 2023
-
Committee, passed
Approved
-
Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 16, 2024
-
Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 25, 2024
-
Governor, passed
Signed
-
Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 112
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 14, 2024: “Published 3-15-2024”
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.
Current law restricts the transportation of a fish with the head or tail, or both, removed or a filleted fish, if that fish is subject to a minimum size limit and taken by hook and line from inland waters or outlying waters. Under current law, such a dressed or filleted fish may be transported only if it continues to meet the minimum size limit. Under this bill, such a dressed or filleted fish may also be transported if the person transporting the fish provides upon request a physical or digital photograph that bears a stamp of the time and date on which the photograph was taken and that shows the fish before the head or tail was removed alongside a ruler or other method acceptable to the Department of Natural Resources for proving its length.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
8 more lawmakers .
See all 11 names Hide the names
Authors (3)
- Jesse James · Republican, Senate
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Cory Tomczyk · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (8)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Bodden, Gustafson and Behnke
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Chanz Green · Republican, Assembly
- Tom Michalski · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Summerfield · 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 Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 5, 2024
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 1 recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 5, 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 Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
-
Mar 14, 2024
The new law was published.
-
Mar 14, 2024
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 112.
-
Mar 11, 2024
Sent to the governor.
-
Jan 25, 2024
The Assembly passed it too.
-
Jan 22, 2024
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
-
Jan 16, 2024
The Assembly received it.
-
Jan 16, 2024
The Senate passed it.
-
Jan 16, 2024
The Senate adopted it.
-
Jan 5, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
-
Jan 5, 2024
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
-
Sep 21, 2023
The committee held a public hearing.
-
Sep 8, 2023
3 more representatives and 1 senator signed on in support.
-
Sep 8, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage.
-
Sep 8, 2023
Introduced in the Senate.
See the official record, word for word Hide the official record
- Sep 8, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Senators James, Tomczyk and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, O'Connor, Edming, Green, Michalski and Steffen
- Sep 8, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
- Sep 8, 2023 · Senate
Senator Ballweg added as a coauthor
- Sep 8, 2023 · Senate
Representatives Bodden, Gustafson and Behnke added as cosponsors
- Sep 21, 2023 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Nov 6, 2023 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator James
- Jan 5, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 5, 2024 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 5, 2024 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 5, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 12, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-16-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 16, 2024 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jan 22, 2024 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 23, 2024 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 10:18 AM on 1-25-2024 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 23
- Jan 25, 2024 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 25, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 25, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 25, 2024 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 25, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 25, 2024 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jan 30, 2024 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-11-2024
- Mar 14, 2024 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-14-2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 112
- Mar 14, 2024 · Senate
Published 3-15-2024
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