SB 882 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: sentencing for crimes committed by a person who is under the age of 18.

SB 882 amends Wisconsin sentencing laws to specifically address individuals under 18 convicted of crimes. It requires courts to consider designated mitigating factors and relevant information (such as youth-related circumstances) when determining release eligibility for "youthful offenders" under sections 973.014 and 973.018. The bill creates new procedural requirements for parole commissions, including mandatory consideration of these factors and written reasons for denials with reconsideration timelines. These changes apply to juvenile offenders sentenced under the specified statutes, focusing on release decisions rather than sentencing ranges.
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Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Senators James, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Pfaff, Spreitzer and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Armstrong, Billings, Clancy, Krug, Madison, Mayadev, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Neubauer, O'Connor, Phelps, Steffen, Stroud, Stubbs and Dittrich
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