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SB678Introduced in the Senate

The use of oral fluids for preliminary screening of a person suspected of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Passed

Introduced by Jesse James, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to amend 343.303 of the statutes; Relating to: the use of oral fluids for preliminary screening of a person suspected of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Where it stands

Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor

March 19, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

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

  3. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James

  4. Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor

  5. Public hearing held

  6. Representative Spaude added as a cosponsor

  7. Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator James

  8. Executive action taken

  9. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  10. Report passage without recommendation, pursuant to Senate Rule 27 (4)(a), by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 4, Noes 4

  11. Available for scheduling

  12. Representative B. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  13. Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senator James

  14. Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  15. Read a second time

  16. Senate Amendment 2 adopted

  17. Senate Amendment 3 adopted

  18. Ordered to a third reading

  19. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  20. Read a third time and passed

  21. Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Received from Senate

  23. Referred to committee on Rules

  24. Made a special order of business at 11:28 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

  25. Read a second time

  26. Ordered to a third reading

  27. Rules suspended

  28. Read a third time and concurred in

  29. Ordered immediately messaged

  30. Received from Assembly concurred in

  31. LRB correction (Senate Amendment 2)

  32. Report correctly enrolled

  33. Representative Brown added as a cosponsor

  34. Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026

  35. Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 99

  36. Published 3-14-2026

  37. Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor

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