SB 814 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: placement of sexually violent persons on supervised release.

SB 814 modifies Wisconsin law to require that serious child sex offenders placed on supervised release must reside in housing not adjacent to a property where a child's primary residence exists. Specifically, it prohibits placement within 1,500 feet of a child's home if properties share a boundary line (ignoring roads or alleys). The bill also mandates that counties assess proposed housing options for compliance before court approval and requires courts to reject plans that fail to meet these safety standards. This directly affects serious child sex offenders under supervised release and the county departments responsible for placement planning.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 4-3-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 180
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senator Hutton; cosponsored by Representatives Rodriguez and Sinicki
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Rob Hutton
Rob Hutton
RRepublican
WI
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