2021-2022 Regular SessionWisconsin Legislature

SB970: Battery or threat to a health care provider or staff member of a health care facility and providing a penalty.

Legislative Summary

An Act to repeal 940.20 (2r) and 940.20 (7); to amend 48.685 (2) (bb), 48.685 (5) (bm) 4., 48.686 (1) (c) 9., 48.686 (1) (c) 12., 48.686 (2) (bb), 50.065 (2) (bb), 103.88 (1) (d), 165.84 (7) (ab) 2., 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a., 767.461 (4), 940.03, 941.29 (1g) (a), 941.291 (1) (b), 949.03 (1) (b), 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a., 969.08 (10) (b) and 973.123 (1); and to create 103.88 (1) (bd) and 940.204 of the statutes; Relating to: battery or threat to a health care provider or staff member of a health care facility and providing a penalty.

Bill History

2/9/2022
Introduced
Senate
2/9/2022
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate
2/9/2022
Representative Oldenburg added as a cosponsor
Senate
2/10/2022
Senator Marklein added as a coauthor
Senate
2/11/2022
Representatives Murphy and Wichgers added as cosponsors
Senate
2/17/2022
Public hearing held
Senate
2/25/2022
Representative Milroy added as a cosponsor
Senate
3/2/2022
Executive action taken
Senate
3/2/2022
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 2
Senate
3/2/2022
Available for scheduling
Senate
3/15/2022
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Senate
4/8/2022
Representative Doyle added as a cosponsor
Senate