AB 669 Wisconsin Assembly · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Relating to: a liability exemption for motor vehicle sellers after sale.

This bill would have exempted private individuals who sell their own cars from legal liability for accidents or violations that occur after the buyer takes possession of the vehicle. Under the proposed rules, a seller would be protected from civil and criminal claims if they properly signed over the title and both parties intended to transfer ownership, even if the official registration paperwork was not yet completed. The exemption specifically applies to private sales and excludes licensed dealers or wholesalers, while still holding sellers accountable if death or injury resulted from willful or reckless behavior. Although the legislation was passed by the legislature, it was vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Assembly Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Vetoed
Mar 2024
Introduced Nov 27, 2023 Vetoed Mar 29, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2024

How they voted

2210
Passed
Total votes 32
Mar 12, 2024
D Democratic9
9 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican23
22 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Mar 29, 2024
Vetoed
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-29-2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 22, Noes 10
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Local Government
upper
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 1-18-2024 by Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Consumer Protection, Ayes 6, Noes 3
lower
Nov 27, 2023
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Duchow, Armstrong, Behnke, Dittrich, Emerson, Kitchens, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Rodriguez and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Nass and Taylor
lower
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors