An Act to repeal 968.38 (5) (a) and 968.38 (5) (b); to renumber 968.38 (1) (a); to amend 146.81 (4), 252.11 (5m), 252.15 (2m) (b) 3., 252.15 (3m) (d) 14., 252.15 (4) (c), 901.05 (3), 968.38 (2m) (intro.), 968.38 (2m) (a), 968.38 (2m) (b), 968.38 (5) (intro.) and 968.38 (5) (c); to create 968.38 (1) (ag), 968.38 (1) (br), 968.38 (1) (bv), 968.38 (2s), 968.38 (5) (am), 968.38 (5) (bm), 968.38 (6) and 973.20 (4r) of the statutes; Relating to: emergency testing of a criminal defendant for certain diseases. (FE)
Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Dean Kaufert
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Joe Sheehan
Democratic • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jill Billings
Democratic • House
Brienne Brown
Democratic • House
Steve Doyle
Democratic • House
Jodi Emerson
Democratic • House
Dan Feyen
Republican • Senate
Howard Marklein
Republican • Senate
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3/23/2026HouseRepresentative Emerson added as a coauthor
3/19/2026HouseRepresentative Subeck added as a coauthor
3/19/2026HouseRepresentative Billings added as a coauthor
3/16/2026HouseRepresentative Brown added as a coauthor
3/6/2026HouseRepresentative Doyle added as a coauthor
1/23/2026HouseLaid on the table
1/13/2026HousePlaced on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
1/8/2026HouseFiscal estimate received
11/13/2025HouseFiscal estimate received
11/11/2025HouseReferred to committee on Rules
10/16/2025HouseReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0
10/16/2025HouseReport Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0
10/16/2025HouseExecutive action taken
10/8/2025HousePublic hearing held
10/1/2025HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Melotik
9/29/2025HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Melotik
9/25/2025HouseRead first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
9/15/2025HouseIntroduced by Representatives Melotik, Behnke, Dittrich, Kaufert, Kreibich, Murphy, Mursau, Piwowarczyk, Sheehan and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Feyen and Marklein
9/15/2025House
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