An Act to amend 951.095 (title), 951.095 (1) (intro.), 951.095 (2) (b) and 951.18 (2m); to create 951.01 (4s) of the statutes; Relating to: harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty.
Sponsored By: Deb Andraca (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Lisa Subeck (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Stronger protections for police and rescue dogs
The law defines a “search and rescue dog” as a dog trained or being trained by a state or nationally recognized search and rescue agency to find missing people or disaster victims. It bans harassment of animals used by police or fire departments and of search and rescue dogs. Acts needed to train these animals by police, fire, or state or nationally recognized search and rescue agencies are allowed. Penalties are tiered: a basic violation is a Class B forfeiture; a knowing violation can be a Class A misdemeanor. If an intentional violation injures the animal, it is a Class I felony; if it kills the animal, it is a Class H felony.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Deb Andraca
Democratic • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Chanz Green
Republican • House
Rick Gundrum
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Amanda Nedweski
Republican • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Christine Sinicki
Democratic • House
Angela Stroud
Democratic • House
Shelia Stubbs
Democratic • House
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Published 4-3-2026
4/2/2026HouseReport approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 152
4/2/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 4-1-2026
4/1/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 1-23-2026
1/23/2026HouseLRB correction
1/23/2026HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
1/22/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
1/21/2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in
1/21/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
1/21/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
1/21/2026SenateRead a second time
1/21/2026SenateSenators Dassler-Alfheim and Smith added as cosponsors
1/21/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
1/16/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
1/12/2026SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
1/12/2026SenateExecutive action taken
1/12/2026SenatePublic hearing held
11/12/2025SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
10/15/2025SenateReceived from Assembly
10/15/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
10/14/2025HouseRead a third time and passed
10/14/2025HouseRules suspended
10/14/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
10/14/2025HouseRead a second time
10/14/2025HouseRepresentative Stubbs added as a coauthor
10/14/2025House
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