Wisconsin Legislature: Johnson, Sen. LaTonya (6th Sen.Dist.; D)

2421Johnson, Sen. LaTonya (6th Sen.Dist.; D)

Advisory referenda restrictions placed on counties and municipalities by 2023 WisAct 12 eliminated - SB543

Advisory referendum on the question of repealing Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law and restoring constitutional rights guaranteed under Roe v. Wade - SJR10

AG enforcement authority for civil rights violations - AB691

AG enforcement authority for civil rights violations - SB678

Alerts for missing adult at risk expanded to include persons under age 18 whose situation does not qualify for another alert - SB981

Automated speed enforcement system (ASES) and traffic control photographic system (TCPS): use allowed in first class city, report required; ordinance, sunset, and forfeiture provisions - AB85

Automated speed enforcement system (ASES) and traffic control photographic system (TCPS): use allowed in first class city, report required; ordinance, sunset, and forfeiture provisions - SB107

BadgerCare purchase option, federal waiver provision; basic health plan created in compliance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; OCI to establish a state-based health insurance exchange - AB746

Black History Month: February 2023 recognized as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - AJR11

Black History Month: February 2023 recognized as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - SJR12

Black History Month: February 2024 recognized as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - AJR138

Black History Month: February 2024 recognized as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - SJR120

Child victim or child witness of human trafficking crimes: courtroom support requirements and identifying information to be sealed and not disclosed to the public - SB949

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details; discrimination prohibitions; notice of employees’ rights; DWD and circuit court provisions - AB538

Contraceptives: dispensing an extended supply required to be covered by health insurers - AB1130

Cosmetology Examining Board membership revised - AB1128

Cosmetology Examining Board membership revised - SB1031

Decertification of law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officers by LESB expanded; model use of force policy for law enforcement agencies and use of de-escalation tactics - AB1222

Democracy Day: Tuesday after the first Monday in November designated as a state holiday; state offices are closed - AB623

Democracy Day: Tuesday after the first Monday in November designated as a state holiday; state offices are closed - SB583

Devices that accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm: prohibition on sale, manufacture, transfer, use, and possession; felony penalty provision - SB679

Diabetes Awareness Month: November 2023 recognized as - SJR89

Discrimination in hiring and contracting by a political subdivision prohibited re race, color, ancestry, national origin, or sexual orientation: 2023 WisAct 12 provision eliminated - SB902

Discrimination in housing based on citizenship or immigration status is unlawful - SB725

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - SB634

Discriminatory restriction contained in a deed or other instrument affecting real property is void and unenforceable; register of deeds provision - SB439

Dismissed eviction actions: certain information must be promptly redacted from CCAP - SB660

Disposition of property left behind by a tenant - SB662

Down payment assistance grants to counties to assist individuals: WHEDA feasibility study - SB1037

EITC for families with children modified - SB453

Emergency care hospital rates: limiting what hospitals can charge uninsured patients of certain income - AB787

Employment discrimination based on unfair honesty and unfair genetics testing: circuit court action to recover compensatory and punitive damages allowed - AB537

Employment discrimination based on unfair honesty and unfair genetics testing: circuit court action to recover compensatory and punitive damages allowed - SB578

Equal opportunity intern program established in DWD re placing paid interns with Wisconsin businesses - AB485

Equal opportunity intern program established in DWD re placing paid interns with Wisconsin businesses - SB473

Equal Pay Day: March 15, 2023 recognized as - AJR18

Equal Pay Day: March 15, 2023 recognized as - SJR22

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on specified basis, private cause of action provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR140

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on specified basis, private cause of action provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR133

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - AB1112

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - SB1019

Evicting tenants for failure to pay rent: period to pay rent extended; action dismissed if all rent owed is paid - SB659

Extrajudicial eviction in small claims court: actions for relief from - SB663

Family and medical leave law expanded and family and medical leave insurance program created; trust fund, ordinance and employer provisions - AB1156

Family and medical leave law expanded and family and medical leave insurance program created; trust fund, ordinance and employer provisions - SB1064

Feminine hygiene products for inmates: DOC and sheriffs required to provide free of charge - AB770

Feminine hygiene products for inmates: DOC and sheriffs required to provide free of charge - SB796

Firearm buyback grant program established - SB638

Firearm sale or transfer through federally licensed firearms dealer and background check required; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB368

Firearm sale or transfer through federally licensed firearms dealer and background check required; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB372

Focus on Energy rate change - SB795

Green jobs training program established; grants, FTE, and reports provisions - SB761

Gun safes, trigger locks, and barrel locks: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB353

Gun Violence Awareness Day: June 2, 2023 proclaimed as - AJR38

Gun Violence Awareness Day: June 2, 2023 proclaimed as - SJR50

Gun Violence Prevention, Office of, created in DOJ; report required - AB1051

Homestead tax: maximum income threshold increased and indexed for inflation - SB456

Housing assistance for MA recipients from certified providers: DHS to request federal waiver to reimburse services - SB724

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2023 proclaimed as - AJR9

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2023 proclaimed as - SJR9

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2024 proclaimed as - AJR108

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2024 proclaimed as - SJR99

Human trafficking prevention: instructing students in licensed schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, and specialty schools to recognize and report required - AB981

Human trafficking prevention: instructing students in licensed schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, and specialty schools to recognize and report required - SB960

Impoundment of vehicles by law enforcement for certain reckless driving offenses: municipalities may enact ordinance authorizing - SB92

In-person visiting periods for inmates of state correctional institutions, jails, or houses of correction - SB763

Job guarantee and full employment grant program: DWD to conduct study - AB1219

Job guarantee and full employment grant program: DWD to conduct study - SB1110

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2023 proclaimed as - AJR59

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2023 proclaimed as - SJR56

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2023 proclaimed as - SJR57

Juvenile court jurisdiction: age raised from 17 to 18; appropriation for 17-year-old juvenile justice aids to counties - SB1067

Lead hazard in a dwelling: nonrefundable individual and corporate income tax credit created re costs for eliminating exposure to - AB888

Lead hazard in a dwelling: nonrefundable individual and corporate income tax credit created re costs for eliminating exposure to - SB861

Lead service line replacement: Safe Drinking Water Loan Program bonding authority increased to provide forgivable loans to private users - AB887

Lead service line replacement: Safe Drinking Water Loan Program bonding authority increased to provide forgivable loans to private users - SB860

Legal services for low-income tenants in eviction cases: DOA grant program created - AB695

Local family and medical leave ordinances: prohibition eliminated - AB478

Local family and medical leave ordinances: prohibition eliminated - SB469

Mandatory stay of eviction proceedings against a tenant who applied for emergency assistance under W-2: restriction eliminated - SB657

Marijuana legalization: recreational use amount limited; production, processing, and selling permit; medical marijuana registry; drug screening and testing; employment discrimination; equity grants; excise tax; law enforcement training program; JRCCP may report; JSCTE appendix report - SB486

Marijuana possession or distribution: penalty for no more than 28 grams eliminated; distributing to a minor and ordinance provisions - SB1113

Maternal Health Month: May 2023 observed as - SJR46

Maternity and newborn care: disability insurance and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover essential health benefit specified by OCI; social and financial impact report required - SB341

Mental health training provided by DPI to school districts and independent charter schools: adding social and emotional learning to evidence-based strategies - SB534