AB 395 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: equipment of school buses with audiovisual recording devices.

AB 395 requires school buses to be equipped with audiovisual recording devices to capture events during transportation. This mandate directly affects school districts and bus operators, who must install and maintain the devices. The key provision specifies that the recording systems must capture both audio and visual footage inside and around the bus, with data retention and privacy safeguards outlined in the bill. The legislation focuses on enhancing transparency during student transportation without specifying additional safety outcomes.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 29, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
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Nov 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
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Nov 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 10, Noes 2
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 11, Noes 1
lower
Nov 4, 2025
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Penterman
lower
Sep 4, 2025
Committee
Withdrawn from committee on Transportation and referred to committee on Education pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)
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Aug 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Penterman, Dittrich, Steffen, Gundrum, Subeck, Mursau, Kreibich, Ortiz-Velez, Goodwin and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators James and Nass
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10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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