SB 77 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty.

SB 77 amends Wisconsin statute 943.10(1m) to criminalize intentionally entering a place without consent when intending to commit theft or specific battery-related offenses (under statutes 940.19 or 940.195). It classifies this as a Class F felony, directly affecting individuals who enter premises unlawfully with such criminal intent. The key provision raises the penalty for these specific acts by defining them as a felony rather than a lesser offense. This change applies to locations like homes, businesses, or vehicles where entry occurs without permission for the purpose of committing theft or battery. The bill focuses solely on the legal penalty structure, not broader policy impacts.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Sep 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Jacque, Nass, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives B. Jacobson, Allen, Dittrich, Donovan, Kreibich, Murphy, Mursau, Gundrum and Wichgers
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