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AB78Introduced in the Assembly

Impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses. (FE)

Passed

Introduced by Bob Donovan, District 61

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to amend 349.115 (1) and 349.115 (3); to create 349.115 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses. (FE)

Where it stands

Representative Emerson added as a coauthor

March 19, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  3. Public hearing held

  4. Executive action taken

  5. Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  6. Referred to calendar of 3-13-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)

  7. Read a second time

  8. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Donovan

  9. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  10. Ordered to a third reading

  11. Rules suspended

  12. Read a third time and passed

  13. Ordered immediately messaged

  14. Received from Assembly

  15. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  16. Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor

  17. Executive action taken

  18. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  19. Available for scheduling

  20. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard

  21. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  22. Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  23. Read a second time

  24. Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  25. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  26. Ordered to a third reading

  27. Read a third time and concurred in as amended

  28. Ordered immediately messaged

  29. Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate Amendment 1 adopted)

  30. Senate Amendment 1 concurred in

  31. Action ordered immediately messaged

  32. Report correctly enrolled on 10-15-2025

  33. Presented to the Governor on 10-29-2025

  34. Report approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 46

  35. Published 11-1-2025

  36. Representative Doyle added as a coauthor

  37. Representative Brown added as a coauthor

  38. Representative Billings added as a coauthor

  39. Representative Emerson added as a coauthor

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