WisconsinSB2382025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to amend 951.095 (title), 951.095 (1) (intro.), 951.095 (2) (b) and 951.18 (2m); to create 951.01 (4s) of the statutes; Relating to: harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty.

Sponsored By: Jesse James (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican)

Failed

Sen Bill 238Crime and criminalsDogsLegislature -- Criminal PenaltiesJoint Review Committee on

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jesse James

    Republican • Senate

  • Van Wanggaard

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Deb Andraca

    Democratic • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Amanda Nedweski

    Republican • House

  • Todd Novak

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • Christine Sinicki

    Democratic • House

  • Angela Stroud

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Subeck

    Democratic • 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. Available for scheduling

    1/12/2026Senate
  3. Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    1/12/2026Senate
  4. Executive action taken

    1/12/2026Senate
  5. Public hearing held

    11/12/2025Senate
  6. Representative Sinicki added as a cosponsor

    6/20/2025Senate
  7. Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor

    6/10/2025Senate
  8. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

    5/9/2025Senate
  9. Introduced by Senators James and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Andraca, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Subeck

    5/9/2025Senate

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