WisconsinSB6712025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to amend 48.345 (3) (a) 2., 48.345 (3) (b) 2., 48.685 (1) (c) 2., 48.685 (4m) (b) 2., 48.685 (4m) (b) 2m., 50.065 (1) (e) 2., 51.20 (13) (ct) 2m., 103.34 (1) (b) 2., 111.335 (1m) (b) 1., 111.335 (1m) (d) 1., 165.84 (7) (ab) 1., 165.93 (1) (b), 301.046 (4) (b) (intro.), 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a., 301.048 (4m) (b) (intro.), 301.45 (1d) (b), 302.05 (3) (a) 1., 302.105 (2) (intro.), 302.11 (1g) (a) 2., 302.116 (1) (a), 303.068 (4m) (b) (intro.), 304.06 (1) (d) 1., 304.06 (1) (em), 304.06 (2m) (a), 304.063 (2) (intro.), 343.06 (1) (i), 343.30 (2d), 440.312 (2), 440.982 (2), 767.461 (4), 901.08 (1) (b), 938.34 (3) (a) 2., 938.34 (3) (b) 2., 938.34 (15m) (bm), 939.615 (1) (b) 1., 939.62 (2m) (a) 1m. a., 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. b., 939.632 (1) (e) 1., 939.74 (2) (c), 941.29 (1g) (a), 941.291 (1) (b), 948.13 (1) (a), 948.21 (1) (a), 949.03 (2), 968.28, 969.001 (3) (a), 969.08 (10) (b), 971.17 (1m) (b) 2m., 972.11 (2) (b) (intro.), 973.01 (3g), 973.0135 (1) (b) 2., 973.048 (2m), 973.176 (3), 973.20 (4m) and 980.01 (6) (a); to create 343.12 (7) (c) 18m., 786.36 (1m) (c) 16m. and 948.072 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a crime of grooming a child for sexual activity and providing a penalty.

Sponsored By: Rob Hutton (Republican), Jesse James (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Romaine Quinn (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican)

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Sen Bill 671ChildrenLegislature -- Criminal PenaltiesJoint Review Committee onSex crimes

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Rob Hutton

    Republican • Senate

  • Jesse James

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Romaine Quinn

    Republican • Senate

  • Van Wanggaard

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brent Jacobson

    Republican • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Lindee Brill

    Republican • House

  • Calvin Callahan

    Republican • House

  • Ben DeSmidt

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Bob Donovan

    Republican • House

  • Cindi Duchow

    Republican • House

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Republican • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Nate Gustafson

    Republican • House

  • Karen Hurd

    Republican • House

  • Dean Kaufert

    Republican • House

  • Joel Kitchens

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Howard Marklein

    Republican • Senate

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Clint Moses

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Amanda Nedweski

    Republican • House

  • Todd Novak

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • Patrick Snyder

    Republican • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Ron Tusler

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026Senate
  2. Available for scheduling

    2/3/2026Senate
  3. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 0

    2/3/2026Senate
  4. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 0

    2/3/2026Senate
  5. Executive action taken

    2/3/2026Senate
  6. Public hearing held

    1/28/2026Senate
  7. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James

    1/7/2026Senate
  8. Senator Marklein added as a coauthor

    12/3/2025Senate
  9. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

    11/20/2025Senate
  10. Introduced by Senators James, Wanggaard, Hutton, Nass and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Nedweski, Brill, Dittrich, Behnke, Callahan, DeSmidt, Donovan, Duchow, Franklin, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Snyder, Steffen, Tusler and Wichgers

    11/20/2025Senate

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