WisconsinSB2362025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to amend 941.40 (1), 941.40 (2), 941.40 (3) and 941.40 (4) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: tampering with telecommunication or electric wires and providing a penalty.

Sponsored By: Jesse James (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic)

Failed

Sen Bill 236Crime and criminalsData processingLegislature -- Criminal PenaltiesJoint Review Committee onTelecommunications

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jesse James

    Republican • Senate

  • Howard Marklein

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Brad Pfaff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa Ratcliff

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Calvin Callahan

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Steve Doyle

    Democratic • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Clint Moses

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Lisa Subeck

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Summerfield

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026Senate
  2. Laid on table

    6/18/2025Senate
  3. Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    6/17/2025Senate
  4. Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor

    6/17/2025Senate
  5. Available for scheduling

    6/5/2025Senate
  6. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    6/5/2025Senate
  7. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    6/5/2025Senate
  8. Executive action taken

    6/4/2025Senate
  9. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James

    5/28/2025Senate
  10. Public hearing held

    5/27/2025Senate
  11. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

    5/9/2025Senate
  12. Introduced by Senators James, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff and Ratcliff; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Doyle, Green, Gundrum, Moses, Mursau, Penterman, Steffen, Subeck and Melotik

    5/9/2025Senate

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