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2025 Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety


Committee Clerk

Eric Barbour

Legislative Council Staff

David Moore

Amber Otis

Hearing Notices

Items In Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB61
    Relating to: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty.
    Representative Nedweski
    Senator Wanggaard
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB66
    Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes.
    Representative Jacobson
    Senator Hutton
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB75
    Relating to: Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data.
    Representative Donovan
    Senator Hutton
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB78
    Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses.
    Representative Donovan
    Senator Wanggaard
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB85
    Relating to: recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime.
    Representative Jacobson
    Senator Hutton
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB86
    Relating to: imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty.
    Representative Sortwell
    Senator Jacque
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB87
    Relating to: restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction.
    Representative Sortwell
    Senator Feyen
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB89
    Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty.
    Representative Penterman
    Senator Jacque
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB91
    Relating to: the requirement that first class cities and first class city school districts place school resource officers in schools.
    Representative Donovan
    Senator Wanggaard
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAERPENBACH
    of Lodi, as Chair of the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2027.
    Parole Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAHAGEMEIER
    of Mequon, as a Business Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EASIMPSON
    of Waukesha, as the Technical College Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAZIMMERMAN
    of Brodhead, as a Private Labor Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAWEBSTERD
    of Green Bay, as a Private Business Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EASTEINMETZ
    of Madison, as a DOA Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAWILLIAMST
    of Madison, as a Wisconsin Bar Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2026.
    Public Defender Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAEICHER
    of Sun Prairie, as a Non-Lawyer Member on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2024.
    Wisconsin Judicial Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAGASSMAN
    of Madison, as a Non-Lawyer Member on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2026.
    Wisconsin Judicial Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAHENDRICKSJ
    of Sparta, as a Non-Lawyer Member on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2026.
    Wisconsin Judicial Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EANOTESTEIN
    of Milwaukee, as a Non-Lawyer Member on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2026.
    Wisconsin Judicial Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAMEYERJA
    of Sheboygan, as a Private Labor Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2028.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EASPENCER
    of Portage, as a Private Business/Independent Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2028.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAWEBSTERDA
    of Green Bay, as a Private Business/Independent Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2028.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAHOYJ
    of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Department of Corrections
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAPERCY
    of Madison, as a DOC Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAEICHERA
    of Madison, as a Non-Lawyer Member on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2027.
    Wisconsin Judicial Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB17
    Relating to: special circumstances battery to a community service officer and providing a penalty.
    Senator James
    Representative Goeben
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB35
    Relating to: law enforcement and firefighter annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Wichgers
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB55
    Relating to: prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees.
    Senator Wimberger
    Representative O'Connor
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB64
    Relating to: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Nedweski
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB65
    Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Donovan
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB66
    Relating to: registration plate concealment devices and providing a penalty.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Donovan
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB73
    Relating to: prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under the age of 18 for committing an act of prostitution.
    Senator James
    Representative Kitchens
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB75
    Relating to: venue for actions in which there is a governmental party.
    Senator James
    Representative Steffen
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB76
    Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes.
    Senator Hutton
    Representative Jacobson
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB77
    Relating to: entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Jacobson
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB80
    Relating to: statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Tusler
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB91
    Relating to: imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Sortwell
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB92
    Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Penterman
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB93
    Relating to: recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime.
    Senator Hutton
    Representative Jacobson
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB94
    Relating to: civil action for injury or damages resulting from riot or vandalism, participation in a riot, prohibiting certain limitations or restrictions on law enforcement responses to riot or vandalism activity, and providing a penalty.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Sortwell
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB95
    Relating to: restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Sortwell
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB100
    Relating to: the requirement that first class cities and first class city school districts place school resource officers in schools.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Donovan
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB105
    Relating to: jailers and protective occupation annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer.
    Senator Tomczyk
    Representative Donovan
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB115
    Relating to: Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data.
    Senator Hutton
    Representative Donovan
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB119
    Relating to: positions for the Office of School Safety.
    Senator Quinn
    Representative Novak
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB121
    Relating to: recodification of battery statutes and providing a penalty.
    Joint Legislative Council
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB132
    Relating to: classification of the crime of impersonating law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and certain other emergency personnel and providing a penalty.
    Senator James
    Representative Wichgers
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB138
    Relating to: prostitution crime surcharge and making an appropriation.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Allen
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB141
    Relating to: allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty.
    Senator Bradley
    Representative Maxey
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB144
    Relating to: eliminating a judgeship from district IV of the court of appeals and establishing an additional judgeship for district III of the court of appeals.
    Senator Wimberger
    Representative Tusler
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB146
    Relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Goeben
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB147
    Relating to: interpreter action by telephone or live audiovisual means in civil or criminal proceedings.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Duchow
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB153
    Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Tittl
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB169
    Relating to: privacy protections for judicial officers.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Tusler
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety

Items Out of Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • CR24-040
    Relating to youth conduct in type 1 secured correctional facilities.
    Corrections
    S-Administrative Rules
  • CR24-042
    Relating to the state public defender and the state public defender board’s authority to review appeals to agency actions regarding private bar certification and bill payment.
    Public Defender Board
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR24-065
    Relating to secure detention for juveniles.
    Corrections
    S-Administrative Rules
  • EABRENNAN
    of Mellen, as a Wisconsin Bar Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    Public Defender Board
    S-Withdrawn
  • SB5
    Relating to: battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Sortwell
    A-Received
  • SB6
    Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Penterman
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB15
    Relating to: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Kreibich
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB25
    Relating to: court-issued criminal complaints in officer-involved deaths.
    Senator Hutton
    Representative Moses
    A-Received
  • SB33
    Relating to: representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Jacobson
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SJR2
    Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (second consideration).
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Snyder
    S-Enrolled

Items In Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB61
    Relating to: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty.
    Representative Nedweski
    Senator Wanggaard
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB66
    Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes.
    Representative Jacobson
    Senator Hutton
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB75
    Relating to: Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data.
    Representative Donovan
    Senator Hutton
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB78
    Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses.
    Representative Donovan
    Senator Wanggaard
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB85
    Relating to: recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime.
    Representative Jacobson
    Senator Hutton
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB86
    Relating to: imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty.
    Representative Sortwell
    Senator Jacque
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB87
    Relating to: restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction.
    Representative Sortwell
    Senator Feyen
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB89
    Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty.
    Representative Penterman
    Senator Jacque
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • AB91
    Relating to: the requirement that first class cities and first class city school districts place school resource officers in schools.
    Representative Donovan
    Senator Wanggaard
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAERPENBACH
    of Lodi, as Chair of the Parole Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2027.
    Parole Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAHAGEMEIER
    of Mequon, as a Business Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EASIMPSON
    of Waukesha, as the Technical College Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAZIMMERMAN
    of Brodhead, as a Private Labor Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAWEBSTERD
    of Green Bay, as a Private Business Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2024.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EASTEINMETZ
    of Madison, as a DOA Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAWILLIAMST
    of Madison, as a Wisconsin Bar Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2026.
    Public Defender Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAEICHER
    of Sun Prairie, as a Non-Lawyer Member on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2024.
    Wisconsin Judicial Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAGASSMAN
    of Madison, as a Non-Lawyer Member on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2026.
    Wisconsin Judicial Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAHENDRICKSJ
    of Sparta, as a Non-Lawyer Member on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2026.
    Wisconsin Judicial Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EANOTESTEIN
    of Milwaukee, as a Non-Lawyer Member on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2026.
    Wisconsin Judicial Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAMEYERJA
    of Sheboygan, as a Private Labor Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2028.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EASPENCER
    of Portage, as a Private Business/Independent Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2028.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAWEBSTERDA
    of Green Bay, as a Private Business/Independent Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2028.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAHOYJ
    of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Department of Corrections
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAPERCY
    of Madison, as a DOC Representative on the Prison Industries Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Prison Industries Board
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • EAEICHERA
    of Madison, as a Non-Lawyer Member on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, to serve for the term ending August 1, 2027.
    Wisconsin Judicial Commission
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB17
    Relating to: special circumstances battery to a community service officer and providing a penalty.
    Senator James
    Representative Goeben
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB35
    Relating to: law enforcement and firefighter annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Wichgers
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB55
    Relating to: prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees.
    Senator Wimberger
    Representative O'Connor
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB64
    Relating to: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Nedweski
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB65
    Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Donovan
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB66
    Relating to: registration plate concealment devices and providing a penalty.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Donovan
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB73
    Relating to: prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under the age of 18 for committing an act of prostitution.
    Senator James
    Representative Kitchens
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB75
    Relating to: venue for actions in which there is a governmental party.
    Senator James
    Representative Steffen
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB76
    Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes.
    Senator Hutton
    Representative Jacobson
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB77
    Relating to: entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Jacobson
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB80
    Relating to: statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Tusler
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB91
    Relating to: imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Sortwell
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB92
    Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Penterman
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB93
    Relating to: recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime.
    Senator Hutton
    Representative Jacobson
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB94
    Relating to: civil action for injury or damages resulting from riot or vandalism, participation in a riot, prohibiting certain limitations or restrictions on law enforcement responses to riot or vandalism activity, and providing a penalty.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Sortwell
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB95
    Relating to: restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Sortwell
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB100
    Relating to: the requirement that first class cities and first class city school districts place school resource officers in schools.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Donovan
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB105
    Relating to: jailers and protective occupation annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer.
    Senator Tomczyk
    Representative Donovan
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB115
    Relating to: Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data.
    Senator Hutton
    Representative Donovan
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB119
    Relating to: positions for the Office of School Safety.
    Senator Quinn
    Representative Novak
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB121
    Relating to: recodification of battery statutes and providing a penalty.
    Joint Legislative Council
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB132
    Relating to: classification of the crime of impersonating law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and certain other emergency personnel and providing a penalty.
    Senator James
    Representative Wichgers
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB138
    Relating to: prostitution crime surcharge and making an appropriation.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Allen
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB141
    Relating to: allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty.
    Senator Bradley
    Representative Maxey
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB144
    Relating to: eliminating a judgeship from district IV of the court of appeals and establishing an additional judgeship for district III of the court of appeals.
    Senator Wimberger
    Representative Tusler
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB146
    Relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Goeben
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB147
    Relating to: interpreter action by telephone or live audiovisual means in civil or criminal proceedings.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Duchow
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB153
    Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Tittl
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety
  • SB169
    Relating to: privacy protections for judicial officers.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Tusler
    S-Judiciary and Public Safety

Items Out of Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • CR24-040
    Relating to youth conduct in type 1 secured correctional facilities.
    Corrections
    S-Administrative Rules
  • CR24-042
    Relating to the state public defender and the state public defender board’s authority to review appeals to agency actions regarding private bar certification and bill payment.
    Public Defender Board
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • CR24-065
    Relating to secure detention for juveniles.
    Corrections
    S-Administrative Rules
  • EABRENNAN
    of Mellen, as a Wisconsin Bar Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    Public Defender Board
    S-Withdrawn
  • SB5
    Relating to: battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Sortwell
    A-Received
  • SB6
    Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Penterman
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB15
    Relating to: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Kreibich
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SB25
    Relating to: court-issued criminal complaints in officer-involved deaths.
    Senator Hutton
    Representative Moses
    A-Received
  • SB33
    Relating to: representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Jacobson
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • SJR2
    Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (second consideration).
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Snyder
    S-Enrolled