# Wisconsin AB1132: 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)

Wisconsin AB1132, 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), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Elijah Behnke (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin AB1132
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: 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)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-13
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Children, Corrections, Department of, Legislature -- Criminal Penalties, Joint Review Committee on, Sentences and penalties, Sex crimes, Supreme Court
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Kapenga (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Murphy (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Representative Murphy added as a coauthor (House)
- 2026-03-13: Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety (House)
- 2026-03-13: Introduced by Representative Behnke; cosponsored by Senator Kapenga (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB1132), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB1132.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB1132)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB1132.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB1132-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).