# Wisconsin AB738: An Act to renumber and amend 165.85 (3) (cm); to amend 165.85 (3m) (c), 165.85 (4) (c) 7. and 175.44 (2) (b) (intro.); to create 165.85 (3m) (am) 1m. and 165.85 (4m) of the statutes; Relating to: decertification of law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officers and tactical emergency medical services professionals and the use of force by law enforcement officers. (FE)

Wisconsin AB738, An Act to renumber and amend 165.85 (3) (cm); to amend 165.85 (3m) (c), 165.85 (4) (c) 7. and 175.44 (2) (b) (intro.); to create 165.85 (3m) (am) 1m. and 165.85 (4m) of the statutes; Relating to: decertification of law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officers and tactical emergency medical services professionals and the use of force by law enforcement officers. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Margaret Arney (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Angelina Cruz (Democratic) and 6 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 AB738
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to renumber and amend 165.85 (3) (cm); to amend 165.85 (3m) (c), 165.85 (4) (c) 7. and 175.44 (2) (b) (intro.); to create 165.85 (3m) (am) 1m. and 165.85 (4m) of the statutes; Relating to: decertification of law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officers and tactical emergency medical services professionals and the use of force by law enforcement officers. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-03
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Margaret Arney (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Angelina Cruz (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Indians and tribal issues, Jail, Juvenile detention facility, Law Enforcement Standards Board, Medical service -- Occupations, Police
- 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: Margaret Arney (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ryan Clancy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Angelina Cruz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Francesca Hong (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Darrin Madison (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Christian Phelps (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Angela Stroud (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Larson (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2025-12-03: Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety (House)
- 2025-12-03: Introduced by Representatives Hong, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Clancy, Cruz, Phelps, Tenorio, Stroud and Arney; cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson and Larson (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB738), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB738.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB738)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB738.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB738-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).