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2023-2024 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 257

An Act to amend 146.95 (2) (b) (intro.); and to create 146.955 of the statutes; Relating to: patients' and residents' rights to visitors in a health care facility, restricting visitation, and liability for the actions of visitors.

Status: A - Rules

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
4/15/2024 Asm.Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1836
12/11/2023 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 4, Noes 2663

History

Date / House Action Journal
5/2/2023 Sen.Introduced by Senators Jacque, Cabral-Guevara and Tomczyk;
cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Maxey, Brandtjen, Murphy, Rettinger, Moses and Behnke
220
5/2/2023 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Health220
5/8/2023 Sen.Representative Allen added as a cosponsor228
7/19/2023 Sen.Senator Knodl added as a coauthor386
9/25/2023 Sen.LRB correction463
10/2/2023 Sen.Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque483
10/4/2023 Sen.Public hearing held 
10/5/2023 Sen.Representative Bodden added as a cosponsor489
10/9/2023 Sen.LRB correction (Senate Substitute Amendment 1)496
11/10/2023 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque599
11/28/2023 Sen.Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senator Jacque643
12/7/2023 Sen.Executive action taken 
12/11/2023 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 4, Noes 2663
12/11/2023 Sen.Available for scheduling 
12/11/2023 Sen.Available for scheduling 
1/12/2024 Sen.Placed on calendar 1-16-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)712
1/16/2024 Sen.Senate Substitute Amendment 2 adopted 
1/16/2024 Sen.Ordered to a third reading 
1/16/2024 Sen.Rules suspended to give bill its third reading 
1/16/2024 Sen.Read a third time and passed 
1/16/2024 Sen.Read a third time and passed718
1/16/2024 Sen.Ordered immediately messaged721
1/16/2024 Asm.Received from Senate550
3/14/2024 Asm.Read first time and referred to committee on Rules 
4/15/2024 Asm.Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1836
 
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