Wisconsin Legislative Council
AMENDMENT MEMO
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Memo published: October 5, 2023 Contact: Katie Bender-Olson, Principal Attorney
2023 Senate Bill 283 Senate Amendment 1
2023 SENATE BILL 283
Senate Bill 283 requires a municipality that chooses to broadcast live canvassing proceedings in any
election to record the broadcast, and requires the municipal clerk to retain the recording for 22 months.
The retention requirement does not apply to a municipal clerk who, in good faith, maintains the
recording on an internet video-streaming service that meets certain criteria but is unable to retain the
recording because the service goes out of business or is otherwise removed from the internet.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1
Senate Amendment 1 extends the requirements to record and retain live canvassing proceedings to also
apply to county clerks and the Wisconsin Elections Commission, if the county or commission
broadcasts live canvassing proceedings.
BILL HISTORY
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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