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SB862Introduced in the Senate

The administration of the office of county sheriff and the appointment of county medical examiners. (FE)

Failed

Introduced by Van Wanggaard, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to repeal 59.34 (1) (b), 59.34 (1) (c), 59.34 (2) (b) 2. and 83.016; to renumber 59.34 (2) (b) 1.; to amend 20.505 (1) (ic), 48.06 (2) (a), 59.27 (9), 59.34 (1) (a), 59.38 (5), 59.40 (2) (o), 59.52 (8) (b) 7., 59.54 (5), 63.03 (3) (b), 63.08 (1) (a), 102.29 (11), 118.162 (1) (c), 118.162 (1) (d), 165.92 (4), 341.65 (2) (g), 342.40 (3) (c), 346.505 (1), 346.70 (1), 895.46 (1) (dm), 938.06 (2) (am) 1., 938.06 (2) (am) 2., 938.06 (2) (b) 1. and 969.07; to repeal and recreate 59.26; to create 59.23 (2) (sm) and 59.265 of the statutes; Relating to: the administration of the office of county sheriff and the appointment of county medical examiners. (FE)

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

  3. LRB correction

  4. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard

  5. Fiscal estimate received

  6. Public hearing held

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  9. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  10. Available for scheduling

  11. Representative Brown added as a cosponsor

  12. Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor

  13. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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