All Roll Calls
Yes: 54 • No: 42
WisconsinSB3092025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate
An Act to create 256.35 (7) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: immunity for 911 call centers and dispatchers that transfer callers to the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Sponsored By: Jesse James (Republican), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Howard Marklein (Republican), Romaine Quinn (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Liability shield for 911 transfers to 988
911 centers and dispatchers in Wisconsin are immune from civil lawsuits when they transfer a caller to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The protection applies to phone or text transfers to 988 or any future successor number under the federal program. The immunity does not cover gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. This change addresses civil liability only; it does not change criminal liability or professional discipline.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Sarah Keyeski
Democratic • Senate
Howard Marklein
Republican • Senate
Romaine Quinn
Republican • Senate
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Lindee Brill
Republican • House
Brienne Brown
Democratic • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Jodi Emerson
Democratic • House
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
Dean Kaufert
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Paul Tittl
Republican • House
Nancy VanderMeer
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 10/14/2025
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 54, Noes 42
Yes: 54 • No: 42
Actions Timeline
Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor
3/19/2026SenateRepresentative Brown added as a cosponsor
3/6/2026SenateRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
11/4/2025SenatePublished 11-1-2025
11/3/2025SenateReport approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 41
11/3/2025SenatePresented to the Governor on 10-30-2025
10/30/2025SenateReport correctly enrolled
10/16/2025SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
10/15/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
10/14/2025HouseRead a third time and concurred in
10/14/2025HouseRules suspended
10/14/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
10/14/2025HouseDecision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 54, Noes 42
10/14/2025HouseDecision of the Chair appealed
10/14/2025HousePoint of order that Assembly Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
10/14/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Fitzgerald
10/14/2025HouseRead a second time
10/14/2025HouseRules suspended to withdraw from Senate message and take up
10/14/2025HouseRead
10/14/2025HouseReceived from Senate
10/14/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
10/14/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
10/14/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
10/14/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
10/14/2025SenateRead a second time
10/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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