WisconsinProposal would raise prison maximum for meth offenses near shelters
For certain methamphetamine offenses at or near a homeless shelter, the failed proposal would raise the maximum prison term by five years.
What it does
The failed proposal would raise the maximum prison term by five years for certain methamphetamine offenses at or near a homeless shelter. It covers the shelter itself and property within 1,000 feet when the person knows or should know it is a shelter, or when it is readily recognizable.
Argument forA longer maximum prison term could discourage some methamphetamine delivery near shelters and help protect people who use them.
Argument againstPeople who intend to deliver methamphetamine near a shelter could face a maximum prison term five years longer, including when the shelter is easy to recognize.
More detail
The proposal would increase the maximum prison term by five years. This applies to a person violating the cited controlled-substance law with intent to deliver or distribute methamphetamine or a methamphetamine analog. The person must violate the controlled-substance law cited in the text and intend to deliver or distribute methamphetamine or a methamphetamine analog during that violation. The person must be in a homeless shelter or on or within 1,000 feet of its property. This applies if the person knows or should know it is a shelter, or if the shelter is readily recognizable.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82Latest
- May 12Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- Mar 27Report vetoed by the Governor Tony Evers on 3-27-2026Major
- Mar 26Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026To Governor
- Feb 20Report correctly enrolledMinor
- Feb 13Received from Assembly concurred inMinor
- Feb 12Ordered immediately messaged
- Vote recorded CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 56, Noes 42Passed House
- Feb 12Rules suspended
- Feb 12Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Feb 12Read a second timeMinor
- Feb 12Rules suspended to withdraw from Senate message and take up
- Feb 10Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 9Read first time and referred to committee on RulesMinor
- Jan 22Received from SenateMinor
- Jan 21Ordered immediately messaged
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 21Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15Passed Senate
- Jan 21Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Jan 21Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Jan 21Read a second timeMinor
- Jan 16Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 12Available for scheduling
- Vote recorded Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 12Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3Minor
- Jan 12Executive action taken
- 2025
- Dec 17Public hearing held
- Nov 6Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public SafetyMinor
- Nov 6Introduced by Senators Hutton, Nass, Jacque, Wimberger and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Donovan, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Kurtz, Maxey, Moses, Mursau, Penterman, Tittl and WichgersIntroduced
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