WisconsinAB5192025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to create 767.407 (1) (bm) of the statutes; Relating to: the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a proceeding to grant reasonable visitation rights to a nonparent. (FE)

Sponsored By: David Armstrong (Republican), Robert Brooks (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)

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Children -- Protection and servicesCourt -- ProcedureFamily -- Support

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • David Armstrong

    Republican • House

  • Robert Brooks

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

  • Melissa Ratcliff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Subeck

    Democratic • House

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor

    2/18/2026House
  3. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Dittrich

    11/3/2025House
  4. Fiscal estimate received

    11/3/2025House
  5. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

    10/17/2025House
  6. Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

    10/15/2025House
  7. Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Armstrong, Brooks, Kreibich, Melotik, Mursau, Penterman and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk

    10/15/2025House

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