WisconsinAB9322025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to amend 165.845 (1r) (a) 1., 939.632 (1) (e) 1. and 939.632 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: fixing a cross-reference in a definition of “violent crime” and updating terminology to reflect changes in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (suggested as remedial language by the Department of Justice).

Sponsored By: Law Revision Committee

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Crime and criminalsJusticeDepartment ofSchool -- BuildingStatutes -- RevisionUnited States -- Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

State crime data names FBI system

The law updates wording on crime data reports. It names the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Wisconsin agencies use this name when sending crime data to federal offices. This is a terminology fix. It does not add funding or penalties.

School-zone violent crime list clarified

The law clarifies which crimes count as "violent crimes in a school zone." Stalking is treated as a felony for this list and is not listed as a misdemeanor. It also keeps one trafficking offense on the list only when the exact paragraph named in law applies. These edits guide how prosecutors and courts apply school-zone rules. They do not create new penalties or funding.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Law Revision Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Tim Carpenter

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Published 3-28-2026

    3/27/2026House
  2. Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 135

    3/27/2026House
  3. Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026

    3/26/2026House
  4. Report correctly enrolled on 3-20-2026

    3/20/2026House
  5. Received from Senate concurred in

    3/18/2026House
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    3/17/2026Senate
  7. Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor

    3/17/2026Senate
  8. Read a third time and concurred in

    3/17/2026Senate
  9. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  10. Ordered to a third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  11. Read a second time

    3/17/2026Senate
  12. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    3/16/2026Senate
  13. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

    3/16/2026Senate
  14. Available for scheduling

    2/11/2026Senate
  15. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

    2/11/2026Senate
  16. Received from Assembly

    2/10/2026Senate
  17. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/10/2026House
  18. Read a third time and passed

    2/10/2026House
  19. Rules suspended

    2/10/2026House
  20. Ordered to a third reading

    2/10/2026House
  21. Read a second time

    2/10/2026House
  22. Placed on calendar 2-10-2026 by Committee on Rules

    2/5/2026House
  23. Read first time and referred to Committee on Rules

    1/28/2026House
  24. Introduced by Law Revision Committee

    1/28/2026House

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