An Act to renumber 704.16 (1) (b) 5.; to amend 125.07 (5) (a) 1. and 2., 125.07 (5) (b), 125.07 (5) (c), 704.16 (1) (b) 3. and 939.74 (2) (ar); to create 704.16 (1m), 704.16 (2m) and 961.444 of the statutes; Relating to: immunity from prosecution for certain crimes based on assisting a victim of sexual assault, extending the time limit for prosecution of second-degree sexual assault, and the standard for terminating residential residency when tenant is the victim of sexual assault.
Sponsored By: Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Jesse James (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Alcohol protections for youth seeking assault help
Wisconsin expands protections for underage victims and bystanders, including witnesses, to covered sexual-assault and related crimes against children. They cannot be cited or convicted for specified underage alcohol violations when seeking or providing help through covered assistance requests, reports, or medical-facility encounters. They must cooperate with police unless unable to do so. Those violations also cannot cause revocation of pretrial release, probation, parole, extended supervision, or supervised release. Knowingly false reports made to claim this protection do not qualify.
Drug immunity for assault victims and helpers
Wisconsin protects sexual-assault victims and helpers from specified possession charges involving drugs, drug analogs, drug paraphernalia, or masking agents. Victims qualify by reporting or disclosing the assault to get help, or by needing help because of the assault. Helpers qualify through emergency-help requests, reports or disclosures, or medical-facility encounters covered by the law. Helpers must provide identifying and contact information and cooperate with police unless unable to do so. Evidence must come from those assistance-related events, and knowingly false reports made to claim immunity do not qualify. The protected incident also cannot trigger revocation of pretrial release, probation, parole, extended supervision, or supervised release.
Safer rental exits for assault victims
Wisconsin renters can end a tenancy with a qualifying injunction protecting them or their child from sexual assault, attempts, or threats. Tenants must give legally required notice, provide a certified copy of the injunction, and leave the rental. Rent liability ends after the later of the month they give notice or the month they leave. Landlords must still try to limit losses, including by trying to rent the home again. Landlords must also change locks when tenants request it and present a certified copy of a qualifying document.
More time for sexual assault cases
Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories must securely store sexual-assault kits they receive for 20 years, up from 10, when victims choose not to report to Wisconsin police. This preserves evidence for victims who decide to report later. Prosecutors have 20 years after second-degree sexual assault to start a case; the separate 10-year limit for third-degree sexual assault remains. The amended prosecution deadline applies only when the prior deadline had not expired by the law's effective date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim
Democratic • Senate
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Howard Marklein
Republican • Senate
Melissa Ratcliff
Democratic • Senate
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Russell Goodwin
Democratic • House
Karen Hurd
Republican • House
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
André Jacque
Republican • Senate
Alex Joers
Democratic • House
Dean Kaufert
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Lori Palmeri
Democratic • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Joe Sheehan
Democratic • House
Patrick Snyder
Republican • House
David Steffen
Republican • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 3-7-2026
3/9/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 3-6-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 90
3/9/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 3-5-2026
3/5/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
2/24/2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
2/18/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/17/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in
2/17/2026HouseRules suspended
2/17/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/17/2026HouseRead a second time
2/17/2026HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
2/17/2026HouseRepresentative Miresse added as a cosponsor
2/16/2026HouseWithdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
2/13/2026HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
1/16/2026HouseRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
1/9/2026HouseReceived from Senate
11/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
11/18/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
11/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
11/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
11/18/2025SenateSenate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
11/18/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
11/18/2025SenateRead a second time
11/18/2025SenateSenators Roys and Smith added as coauthors
11/18/2025SenateSenator Jacque added as a coauthor
11/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Senate Amendment 1
11/11/2025
Senate Substitute Amendment 1
11/11/2025
Bill Text
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