AB 26 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty.

AB 26 corrects a misleading title and focuses on background check procedures, not juror protection. The bill requires agencies (like child welfare departments) to verify final court dispositions for certain serious crimes within 5 years by contacting courts, if background checks indicate potential violations. It specifically targets offenses including battery (e.g., sections 940.20, 940.202) and threats listed in statutes. This affects agencies conducting background checks for employment or services, ensuring they confirm pending or recent convictions before making decisions.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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May 6, 2025
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Referred to committee on Rules
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May 6, 2025
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Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Sortwell, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Franklin, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Nass and Wimberger
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