2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
LRB-2573/1
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April 14, 2025 - Introduced by Senators James, Jacque and Hesselbein, cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Armstrong, O'Connor, Sheehan and Udell. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR24,1,1
1Relating to: proclaiming April 26, 2025, as Shared Parenting Day in Wisconsin. SJR24,1,32Whereas, the State of Wisconsin recognizes that our children are our greatest 3resource; and SJR24,1,54Whereas, our children need emotional and parental support from both parents 5to be as successful as possible; and SJR24,1,76Whereas, separated parents who choose to share parenting duties 7significantly decrease the chances of undesirable youth troubles and struggles; and SJR24,1,98Whereas, shared parenting is shown to have a significantly positive effect on 9children’s well-being; and SJR24,1,1110Whereas, Wisconsin is currently one of the leading states in shared parenting 11outcomes for children with separated parents; and SJR24,1,1412Whereas, increasing public awareness of the importance of providing children 13with the parental support they need from both parents benefits Wisconsin’s 14children, their parents, and all of Wisconsin’s citizens; now, therefore, be it SJR24,2,3
1Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of 2the Wisconsin Legislature hereby proclaim April 26, 2025, as Shared Parenting Day 3in Wisconsin.
