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Introduced
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
In Committee
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/15/2022
03/15/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to amend 7.41 (2); and to create 7.41 (4m) and 947.01 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: election observers and providing a penalty.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Wisconsin statutes to establish rules and penalties related to election observers. It allows election officials to restrict the location of observers within a polling place, office, or alternate site, while requiring the designation of observation areas within 3 to 8 feet of certain tables. The bill also mandates that election officials provide uniform and nondiscriminatory access to observers during all stages of the election process. It prohibits observers from wearing campaign materials or interfering with electors, and imposes a forfeiture penalty for violations. Additionally, the bill creates a Class B misdemeanor for observers who repeatedly wear prohibited campaign materials.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (25)
Robert Brooks (R)*,
James Edming (R)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
John Jagler (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Scott Krug (R)*,
Amy Loudenbeck (R)*,
John Macco (R)*,
Adam Neylon (R)*,
Ken Skowronski (R)*,
Shae Sortwell (R)*,
John Spiros (R)*,
David Steffen (R)*,
Paul Tittl (R)*,
Nancy VanderMeer (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Alberta Darling (R),
Mary Felzkowski (R),
Dan Feyen (R),
Howard Marklein (R),
Steve Nass (R),
Jerry Petrowski (R),
Duey Stroebel (R),
Van Wanggaard (R),
Eric Wimberger (R),
Last Action
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/15/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab170 | 03/17/2021 |
| AB170 ROCP for Committee on Campaigns and Elections | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/records/assembly/campaigns_and_elections/1671081.pdf | 04/06/2022 |
| Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2021/REG/AB170-ASA1.pdf | 04/28/2021 |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2021/REG/AB170-AA1.pdf | 04/17/2021 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2021/REG/AB170.pdf | 03/17/2021 |
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