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Yes: 54 • No: 43
WisconsinAB752025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House
An Act to create 165.845 (1r) (a) 3., 165.845 (1r) (f) and 758.19 (8) of the statutes; Relating to: Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data. (FE)
Sponsored By: Bob Donovan (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Clint Moses (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Wisconsin criminal case data goes public
Beginning on the first day of the seventh month after publication, the director of state courts must send the Wisconsin Department of Justice case data for every charged crime in circuit court. The data include the county, the prosecutor and court official names, the charges, law-enforcement charging recommendation, release and bail decisions (with amounts and the decision-maker), other release conditions, any plea or deferred prosecution offers, dismissals, and whether there was a conviction. DOJ must post an interactive, searchable database with these facts and keep them for 10 years after a charge is filed. The database cannot include any personally identifying information about defendants. DOJ must also send an annual report with the same information to the legislature.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Clint Moses
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Jessie Rodriguez
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Julian Bradley
Republican • Senate
Rob Hutton
Republican • Senate
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
Steve Nass
Republican • Senate
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/13/2025
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 54, Noes 43
Yes: 54 • No: 43
Actions Timeline
Published 11-1-2025
10/31/2025HouseReport approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 45
10/31/2025HousePresented to the Governor on 10-29-2025
10/29/2025HouseReport correctly enrolled on 9-16-2025
9/16/2025HouseAction ordered immediately messaged
9/11/2025HouseSenate Amendment 1 concurred in
9/11/2025HouseReceived from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendment 1 adopted)
5/15/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
5/15/2025SenateRead a third time and concurred in as amended
5/15/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
5/15/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
5/15/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 adopted
5/15/2025SenateRead a second time
5/15/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 5-15-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
5/13/2025SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
5/13/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Hutton
5/12/2025SenateWithdrawn from committee on Judiciary and Public Safety and rereferred to committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)
5/12/2025SenateFiscal estimate received
4/17/2025SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
3/14/2025SenateReceived from Assembly
3/13/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
3/13/2025HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 54, Noes 43
3/13/2025HouseRules suspended
3/13/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
3/13/2025HouseRead a second time
3/13/2025House
Bill Text
Senate Amendment 1
5/15/2025
Senate amendment 1
5/15/2025
Bill Text
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