AB 441 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: identity requirements for officers who arrest or detain individuals and providing a penalty.

AB 441 requires law enforcement officers to clearly identify themselves during arrests or detentions. Specifically, officers must state their name, display their badge number and agency insignia (with specified visibility standards), and state the legal authority for the action. The bill prohibits concealing identity except for medical masks, tactical gear, or during imminent danger. Violating these rules is a Class D felony, though courts cannot impose jail time. This directly affects officers employed by state or local law enforcement agencies during enforcement actions.
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Introduced Sep 19, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Madison, Prado, Clancy, Rivera-Wagner, Miresse, Phelps, Hong, Tenorio, Moore Omokunde, Taylor, Brown, DeSanto, Kirsch, Mayadev, Arney, Bare and Haywood; cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson, Carpenter, Larson, Roys and Drake
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