# Wisconsin AB84: An Act to amend 20.455 (2) (hd) and 48.48 (19); to create 20.437 (1) (hf), 814.75 (28), 814.76 (21), 944.35 and 973.05 (2m) (fr) of the statutes; Relating to: prostitution crime surcharge and making an appropriation. (FE)

Wisconsin AB84, An Act to amend 20.455 (2) (hd) and 48.48 (19); to create 20.437 (1) (hf), 814.75 (28), 814.76 (21), 944.35 and 973.05 (2m) (fr) of the statutes; Relating to: prostitution crime surcharge and making an appropriation. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Scott Allen (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican) and 10 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 AB84
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 20.455 (2) (hd) and 48.48 (19); to create 20.437 (1) (hf), 814.75 (28), 814.76 (21), 944.35 and 973.05 (2m) (fr) of the statutes; Relating to: prostitution crime surcharge and making an appropriation. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-28
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Scott Allen (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Court -- Fee, Crime victim, Prostitution
- 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: Scott Allen (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lindee Brill (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Russell Goodwin (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Sponsor: William Penterman (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Joe Sheehan (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: André Jacque (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maureen McCarville (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Van Wanggaard (Republican), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2025-04-30: Representative McCarville added as a coauthor (House)
- 2025-04-07: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-03-18: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-02-28: Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety (House)
- 2025-02-28: Introduced by Representatives Allen, Penterman, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Goodwin, Kreibich, Maxey, Mursau, Piwowarczyk, Sheehan, Subeck and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Wanggaard (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB84), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB84.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB84)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB84.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB84-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).