AB 1132 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: creating the penalty of death or life imprisonment for persons who are convicted of certain child sex offenses, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and providing a penalty. (FE)

This bill proposes to establish the death penalty or life imprisonment without parole for individuals convicted of specific child sex offenses, including certain violations of Wisconsin's child sexual abuse statutes. The legislation directly affects people charged with these crimes by expanding the range of penalties available to courts and restricting parole eligibility for those sentenced under the new provisions. Key mechanisms include creating new statutory sections that define crimes punishable by death, eliminating mandatory parole release for certain inmates, and preventing work release or extended supervision for those serving life sentences under the new sentencing framework. The bill also includes administrative provisions to allow controlled substance permits for executions and clarifies definitions related to crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 13, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Representative Behnke; cosponsored by Senator Kapenga
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Elijah Behnke
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