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Yes: 28 • No: 4
WisconsinSB52025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate
An Act to renumber and amend 940.20 (3) (title) and 940.20 (3); to amend 48.685 (2) (bb), 48.685 (5) (bm) 4., 48.686 (1) (c) 9., 48.686 (1) (c) 12., 48.686 (2) (bb), 50.065 (2) (bb), 165.70 (1) (b), 165.84 (7) (ab) 2., 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a., 767.461 (4), 940.03, 941.29 (1g) (a), 941.291 (1) (b), 941.39 (title), 946.82 (4), 949.03 (2), 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a., 969.08 (10) (b), 973.049 (2) and 973.123 (1); to create 939.22 (21) (es), 940.202 (1) and (3) and 941.38 (1) (b) 5s. of the statutes; Relating to: battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty.
Sponsored By: Steve Nass (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican), Eric Wimberger (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Sen Bill 5Crime and criminals -- BatteryCrime and criminals -- FelonyJudgeJuryLegislature -- Criminal PenaltiesJoint Review Committee on
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Juror offenses carry broader legal consequences
Wisconsin adds juror battery or threats to serious-crime and violent-felony lists, extending existing sentencing and supervision rules to this offense. A death resulting from committing or attempting the offense can trigger felony-murder liability. The offense also becomes a basis for racketeering charges. Background-check systems must treat it as a serious crime. When records are incomplete or indicate a serious crime, covered agencies must obtain final court outcomes and required case documents.
Courts can bar contact with jurors
Wisconsin courts can protect jurors by barring a sentenced person from contacting them during any part of sentencing or probation. The juror must have served in a proceeding related to a crime considered at sentencing. The court must find that the ban serves public protection. This limits contact by the person under the order, not the public generally.
Felony penalties protect jurors and families
Wisconsin makes intentionally causing or threatening bodily harm to jurors or their covered family members a Class H felony. The act must relate to jury service, and the victim must not consent. The person must know, or have reason to know, the victim's connection to jury service. Covered jurors include current and former grand or trial jurors, plus prospective jurors summoned for service. Covered relatives are a spouse, child, stepchild, foster child, parent, sibling, or grandchild.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Steve Nass
Republican • Senate
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Eric Wimberger
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Steve Doyle
Democratic • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Amanda Nedweski
Republican • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Shae Sortwell
Republican • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Shannon Zimmerman
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 28, Noes 4
Yes: 28 • No: 4
Bill Text
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