Relating to: intentionally disarming a correctional officer and providing a penalty.
SB 533 defines "equipment" for correctional officers to include tools used for communication, seeking help, or accessing locked areas, alongside items designed to cause harm or restraint. The bill amends penalties for intentionally disarming an officer or removing their issued equipment. It directly affects correctional officers and individuals who interfere with their authorized tools, making such actions a punishable offense under existing law. The legislation clarifies what constitutes prohibited interference with an officer's duties-related equipment.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Oct 15, 2025
Signed Apr 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Nov 18, 2025 · Assembly Jan 20, 2026
How they voted
30–4
Passed
Total votes 34
Nov 18, 2025
D
Democratic16
75% Yea
R
Republican18
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 4-9-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 244
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 81, Noes 15
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on Rules
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 29, Noes 4
upper
Nov 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
upper
Nov 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
upper
Nov 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
upper
Nov 12, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James
upper
Oct 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators James, Wanggaard, Feyen, Marklein and Nass;
cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Kaufert, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Stubbs, Subeck and Wichgers
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Feyen
RRepublican
P
Howard Marklein
RRepublican
P
Jesse James
RRepublican
P
Steve Nass
RRepublican
P
Van Wanggaard
RRepublican
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