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WI SB250
Bill
Status
5/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rob Stafsholt
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AI Summary
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Prohibits abandoning boats on Wisconsin waters or adjacent riparian land without landowner consent
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Defines "abandon" as leaving a boat unattended for more than 7 consecutive days without intent to return, or leaving a boat that is submerged, in disrepair, or poses a hazard to navigation, safety, or environmental health
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Requires law enforcement to notify owners of abandoned boats in writing, giving 30 days to remove the vessel; boats posing immediate hazards may be removed without notice
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Violators face fines up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 9 months, or both, plus liability for all removal, storage, and disposal costs
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DNR must require violators to complete a boating safety course; existing safety certificates are permanently revoked upon sentencing
Legislative Description
Prohibiting abandonment of a boat and providing a penalty.
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
11/4/2025