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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)
Became Law
Sen Bill 5Crime and criminals -- BatteryCrime and criminals -- FelonyJudgeJuryLegislature -- Criminal PenaltiesJoint Review Committee on
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Felony for harming jurors and families
The law makes it a Class H felony to hurt or threaten a juror because of jury service. It also covers family members of jurors, including a spouse, child, stepchild, foster child, parent, sibling, or grandchild. The offender must know (or have reason to know) the person is a juror or a juror’s family member and act for a reason tied to jury service, without consent. “Juror” includes someone who is, was, or has been summoned as a grand or petit juror. The section is renumbered and titled for clarity.
Stronger penalties and orders to protect jurors
The juror-targeting crime now counts as a violent felony in state law. If someone causes a death while committing it, felony murder can apply with up to 15 extra years in prison. Judges can bar offenders from contacting jurors, victims, witnesses, or co-actors during a sentence or probation. Prosecutors can use this offense as a racketeering predicate. Convictions can trigger weapon limits under other laws. The Department of Justice is added to enforcement duties, and the offense is added to other sentencing and record rules so courts and agencies apply standard consequences.
Tighter background checks for serious crimes
Agencies that run background checks must try to get the final court result when records show a serious charge but do not show how the case ended. The juror-targeting offense is added to the lists used in child-welfare, caregiver, and licensing screens. When forms show listed convictions within the last 5 years, agencies must obtain the complaint and judgment from the clerk. This improves accuracy and safety, but it can make hiring, licensing, or placements harder for people with those records.
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
Actions Timeline
Representative Doyle added as a cosponsor
1/23/2026SenatePublished 8-9-2025
8/11/2025SenateReport approved by the Governor on 8-8-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 26
8/11/2025SenatePresented to the Governor on 8-7-2025
8/7/2025SenateReport correctly enrolled
6/30/2025SenateLRB correction
6/30/2025SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
6/24/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
6/24/2025HouseRead a third time and concurred in
6/24/2025HouseRules suspended
6/24/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
6/24/2025HouseRead a second time
6/24/2025HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
6/24/2025HouseWithdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
6/20/2025HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
5/27/2025HouseReceived from Senate
3/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
3/18/2025SenateRead a third time and passed, Ayes 28, Noes 4
3/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
3/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
3/18/2025SenateRead a second time
3/18/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 3-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
3/14/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
3/14/2025SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
3/14/2025SenateExecutive action taken
3/13/2025Senate
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