Relating to: sexual contact by a law enforcement officer with certain persons and providing a penalty.
This bill amends Wisconsin statutes to clarify that law enforcement officers cannot have sexual contact with specific individuals they encounter during their duties. It directly affects law enforcement officers and the people they detain, investigate, or interact with in an official capacity. The law removes consent as a defense in cases where an officer has sexual contact with someone they are detaining, investigating, or contacting while performing official duties. These provisions apply regardless of whether the detention or contact is lawful or actual or constructive. The bill creates specific criminal penalties for officers who violate these new restrictions.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Representatives Clancy, Hong, Cruz, Madison, Tenorio and Hysell
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