WisconsinAB4912025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to amend 51.61 (1) (o); to create 48.672 of the statutes; Relating to: video monitoring or recording in residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, and shelter care facilities.

Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Kevin Petersen (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)

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Children -- Protection and servicesChildren and FamiliesDepartment ofData processingHealth ServicesDepartment of -- Supportive living and treatmentMental health -- Hospitals and institutesPrivacyYouth

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Petersen

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara

    Republican • Senate

  • Jesse James

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Laid on the table

    2/17/2026House
  3. Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026

    2/13/2026House
  4. Referred to committee on Rules

    1/15/2026House
  5. Report passage recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 6, Noes 3

    1/15/2026House
  6. Executive action taken

    1/14/2026House
  7. Public hearing held

    11/5/2025House
  8. Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

    10/9/2025House
  9. Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Petersen, Behnke, Gundrum, Melotik, Mursau, Penterman, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators James and Cabral-Guevara

    10/9/2025House

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