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Introduced
06/30/2023
06/30/2023
In Committee
02/19/2024
02/19/2024
Crossed Over
02/13/2024
02/13/2024
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024
04/15/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill eliminates the 13-week limit imposed on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors. Under current law, a creditor may file a garnishment notice with a court and pay a fee to a garnishee for the purpose of collecting an unsatisfied judgment for money damages from earnings owed to the debtor by the garnishee. Current law limits the number of weeks in which the earnings of a debtor, other than a debtor who is an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state, may be garnished to 13 weeks.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the 13-week limit imposed on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors. Under current law, a creditor may garnish a debtor's earnings for up to 13 weeks to collect an unsatisfied judgment. This bill removes that time limit, allowing the garnishment to continue until the debt is fully paid. The bill also establishes new procedures for handling multiple garnishments against the same debtor, prioritizing court-ordered child support payments and victim restitution payments. The bill applies to earnings garnishment proceedings commenced on or after the effective date of the legislation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (18)
Scott Allen (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Sue Conley (D)*,
Nate Gustafson (R)*,
Joel Kitchens (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
Nik Rettinger (R)*,
Donna Rozar (R)*,
John Spiros (R)*,
Ron Tusler (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Joan Ballweg (R),
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Rob Hutton (R),
Duey Stroebel (R),
Van Wanggaard (R),
Last Action
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/15/2024)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Consumer Finance and Credit, including Credit Cards
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Civil Law and Procedure
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab337 | 06/30/2023 |
| AB337 ROCP for Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/records/senate/labor_regulatory_reform_veterans_and_military_affairs/1866581.pdf | 10/31/2024 |
| AB337 ROCP for Committee on State Affairs | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/records/assembly/state_affairs/1771252.pdf | 02/12/2024 |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2023/REG/AB337.pdf | 01/19/2024 |
| AB337 ROCP for Committee on State Affairs | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/records/assembly/state_affairs/1771252.pdf | 01/18/2024 |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2023/REG/AB337-AA1.pdf | 11/17/2023 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2023/REG/AB337.pdf | 06/30/2023 |
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