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Proposed Wisconsin Firearm Legislation SB511

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: The presumption of reasonableness in a criminal or civil case involving self-defense. (FE)

Description: An Act to repeal 895.62 and 939.48 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: the presumption of reasonableness in a criminal or civil case involving self-defense. (FE)

Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: April 8, 2014

Sponsors

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16 sponsors: Nikiya Harris;Risser; Miller;Mandela Barnes;Chris Taylor;LaTonya Johnson;Young;Melissa Sargent;Pasch; Berceau; Kessler;Sinicki; Tod Ohnstad;Evan Goyke;Dana Wachs;Debra Kolste

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 48% (16 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 8, 2014 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Senate Feb 10, 2014 Fiscal estimate received
Senate Feb 5, 2014 Fiscal estimate received
Senate Jan 23, 2014 Introduced
Senate Jan 23, 2014 Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 23, 2014 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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