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Introduced
05/30/2025
05/30/2025
In Committee
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a public protective services hearing protection program. Under the program, DOT obtains from a manufacturer of the product hearing protection devices and then provides those devices to law enforcement and fire protective agencies. The bill specifies that the devices must be commercially available, designed to be used multiple times, designed to be inserted completely within the ear canal, have a minimum noise reduction rating of 25 decibels, and a maximum output of 80 decibels. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish and administer a public protective services hearing protection program designed to provide specialized ear protection devices to law enforcement and fire protection agencies across the state. Under this program, the DOT will obtain hearing protection devices from manufacturers that meet specific technical requirements: the devices must be commercially available, reusable, designed to be fully inserted into the ear canal, have a noise reduction rating of at least 25 decibels, and limit sound output to 80 decibels or less. Law enforcement and fire protective agencies can request any number of these devices that they deem necessary for their operations, with the DOT obligated to provide the requested devices upon submission of an application. The primary goal of this bill is to improve hearing safety for public protective service workers who are frequently exposed to high-noise environments that could potentially cause hearing damage over time.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 06/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab285 |
| Fiscal Note - AB285: Fiscal Estimate From DOT | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab285/ab285_dot.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/AB285.pdf |
| Assembly Amendment 2 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB285-AA2.pdf |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB285-AA1.pdf |
| AB285 ROCP for Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/criminal_justice_and_public_safety/1924003.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB285.pdf |
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