# Wisconsin AB447: An Act to amend 885.60 (2) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions.

Wisconsin AB447, An Act to amend 885.60 (2) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions., is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Brent Jacobson (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Benjamin Franklin (Republican) and 15 others; 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 AB447
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 885.60 (2) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-19
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Brent Jacobson (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Benjamin Franklin (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Travis Tranel (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Court -- Procedure, Mental health -- Hospitals and institutes, Telecommunications, Witness
- 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: Brent Jacobson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Benjamin Franklin (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rick Gundrum (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dean Kaufert (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Joel Kitchens (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Paul Melotik (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Murphy (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Amanda Nedweski (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Todd Novak (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Travis Tranel (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jesse James (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Howard Marklein (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vincent Miresse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (14)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Laid on the table (House)
- 2026-01-22: Representative Miresse added as a coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-20: Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-14: Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 8, Noes 0 (House)
- 2026-01-08: Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-08: Executive action taken (House)
- 2025-11-18: Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor (House)
- 2025-11-05: Public hearing held (House)
- 2025-10-06: Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor (House)
- 2025-09-22: Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor (House)
- 2025-09-19: Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2025-09-19: Introduced by Representatives Novak, Dittrich, Franklin, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Subeck, Wichgers and Tranel; cosponsored by Senators James and Marklein (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB447), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB447.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB447)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB447.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB447-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).