Sen. Van Wanggaard

Primary SB 466

Vetoed · Wisconsin Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to: prohibiting firearms merchant category codes in payment card transactions, prohibiting government lists of firearm owners, and providing a penalty.

Maddy summaryThis Wisconsin bill prohibits payment card networks and issuers from requiring firearms retailers to use a specific merchant category code that distinguishes them from general merchandise or sporting goods stores. It also bans state and local governments from intentionally creating or maintaining lists of individuals who own firearms, with limited exceptions for criminal investigations or court orders. The legislation establishes penalties for violations, including the authority for the attorney general to investigate and order non-compliant entities to stop using prohibited codes within 30 days. Although the bill passed the legislature, it was vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.

Vetoed May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 21

Vetoed · Wisconsin Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to: the value of tangible personal property allowed in state correctional facilities.

Maddy summaryThis Wisconsin bill, SB 21, establishes specific monetary limits on the personal property that prisoners and residents of state correctional facilities are allowed to own. Under the proposed rules, inmates could possess musical instruments or electronic items up to a value of $350, while other non-medical items would be capped at $150 each. The legislation also sets the legal framework for these allowances by creating a new section in the state statutes. Although the bill passed the legislature, it was vetoed by the Governor and ultimately failed to become law.

Vetoed May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 836

Vetoed · Wisconsin Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to: imposing conditions on a juvenile between a plea hearing and a fact-finding hearing or disposition hearing.

Maddy summarySB 836 proposed new rules for juvenile offenders in Wisconsin to set specific conditions on their behavior between a plea hearing and a subsequent fact-finding or disposition hearing. The bill aimed to give judges the authority to establish these behavioral requirements during that interim period to manage court resources and ensure compliance. However, the legislation was vetoed by the Governor and ultimately failed to become law, meaning no new conditions were added to the existing juvenile justice process.

Vetoed May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 217

Vetoed · Wisconsin Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to: passenger restrictions on all-terrain vehicles.

Maddy summaryThis bill sought to clarify Wisconsin laws regarding passengers on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs). It proposed updating statutes to explicitly prohibit riding on vehicles not designed for passengers, while allowing one passenger in a second seated position on certain models. The legislation also included an exception for vehicles with a single passenger in a secondary seat. Ultimately, the bill was vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.

Vetoed May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 890

Failed · Wisconsin Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to: emergency communications device location information.

Failed Apr 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1000

Failed · Wisconsin Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to: prohibiting state contracting with certain business entities and providing a penalty. (FE)

Failed Apr 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 925

Failed · Wisconsin Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to: the sale of counterfeit lighters and unsafe lighters.

Failed Apr 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 596

Failed · Wisconsin Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)

Failed Apr 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 213

Failed · Wisconsin Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to: restriction on the sale or use of a device based on its energy source.

Failed Apr 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 929

Failed · Wisconsin Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to: appropriating money for grants to schools to acquire proactive threat detection equipment and software and making an appropriation.

Failed Apr 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track