WisconsinSB6202025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to amend 301.45 (4) (b); to create 301.48 (2) (e) of the statutes; Relating to: tracking a person who is registered as a sex offender but unable to provide an address.

Sponsored By: Howard Marklein (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Eric Wimberger (Republican)

Became Law

Sen Bill 620CorrectionsDepartment ofData processing -- Criminal acts and law enforcementSex crimes

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

24-hour notice and tracking for sex registrants

If you are on parole or extended supervision and know your address will change, you must give DOC the new address before the move. If the change was not known ahead of time, you must report the new address within 24 hours after it happens. If you are on parole or extended supervision and cannot provide any address, you must tell DOC within 24 hours of becoming unable to provide one. If you must register as a sex offender, are not already on electronic tracking, and cannot provide an address, DOC must start passive electronic location tracking on you.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Howard Marklein

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

  • Eric Wimberger

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Scott Allen

    Republican • House

  • Brent Jacobson

    Republican • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Kristin Dassler-Alfheim

    Democratic • Senate

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • Duke Tucker

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 89 • No: 9

House vote 2/12/2026

Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 89, Noes 9

Yes: 89 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Published 3-14-2026

    3/13/2026Senate
  2. Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 98

    3/13/2026Senate
  3. Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026

    3/12/2026Senate
  4. Report correctly enrolled

    2/20/2026Senate
  5. Received from Assembly concurred in

    2/13/2026Senate
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/12/2026House
  7. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 89, Noes 9

    2/12/2026House
  8. Rules suspended

    2/12/2026House
  9. Ordered to a third reading

    2/12/2026House
  10. Read a second time

    2/12/2026House
  11. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

    2/12/2026House
  12. Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules

    2/10/2026House
  13. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

    2/9/2026House
  14. Received from Senate

    1/22/2026House
  15. Ordered immediately messaged

    1/21/2026Senate
  16. Read a third time and passed

    1/21/2026Senate
  17. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    1/21/2026Senate
  18. Ordered to a third reading

    1/21/2026Senate
  19. Read a second time

    1/21/2026Senate
  20. Senator Dassler-Alfheim added as a coauthor

    1/21/2026Senate
  21. Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    1/16/2026Senate
  22. Available for scheduling

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

    1/12/2026Senate
  24. Executive action taken

    1/12/2026Senate
  25. Public hearing held

    12/17/2025Senate

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