WisconsinAB11322025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to amend 301.048 (2) (am) 2., 302.11 (1), 302.114 (1), 303.065 (1) (b) 2., 304.02 (5), 304.06 (1) (b), 304.071 (2), 939.50 (3) (a), 939.60, 939.619 (2), 939.62 (2m) (c), 939.63 (1) (b), 971.17 (1) (c), 972.03, 973.01 (3), 973.0135 (3), 973.032 (2) (b), 973.09 (1) (c) and 978.07 (1) (c) 1.; to create 301.046 (3) (cm), 302.11 (1w), 304.06 (1t), 939.22 (7), 961.335 (1m), 967.02 (1v), 971.01 (3), 973.0145, 973.0147, 973.15 (2m) (a) 2. c. and 978.07 (1) (c) 1m. of the statutes; Relating to: creating the penalty of death or life imprisonment for persons who are convicted of certain child sex offenses, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican)

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ChildrenCorrectionsDepartment ofLegislature -- Criminal PenaltiesJoint Review Committee onSentences and penaltiesSex crimesSupreme Court

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chris Kapenga

    Republican • Senate

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

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Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Representative Murphy added as a coauthor

    3/19/2026House
  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

    3/13/2026House
  4. Introduced by Representative Behnke; cosponsored by Senator Kapenga

    3/13/2026House

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