An Act to amend 908.08 (3) (a) (intro.), 908.08 (3) (a) 2. and 908.08 (4) (intro.) of the statutes; Relating to: an audiovisual recording of a child’s statement admitted as evidence.
Sponsored By: André Jacque (Republican), Jamie Wall (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More children's recordings allowed in court
Wisconsin law expands when a child's video-and-sound statement can be admitted as evidence in criminal trials or hearings. The age test now uses when the recording was made, not when the trial or hearing starts. Recordings made before age 12 may be admitted. For recordings made at ages 12–17, the court or hearing examiner must find that admission serves the interests of justice. This raises the upper age limit from 16 to 18. The child must remain available to testify, and existing accuracy, trustworthiness, and other safeguards still apply. The law first applies to actions started on its effective date, which the provided text does not specify.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
André Jacque
Republican • Senate
Jamie Wall
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Joy Goeben
Republican • House
Russell Goodwin
Democratic • House
Joel Kitchens
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Amaad Rivera-Wagner
Democratic • House
Ryan Spaude
Democratic • House
David Steffen
Republican • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 4-10-2026
4/9/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 4-9-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 246
4/9/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026SenateRepresentative Subeck added as a cosponsor
2/26/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
2/25/2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
2/23/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/19/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in
2/19/2026HouseRules suspended
2/19/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/19/2026HouseRead a second time
2/19/2026HouseMade a special order of business at 11:45 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
2/18/2026HouseReferred to committee on Rules
2/18/2026HouseReceived from Senate
2/18/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
2/18/2026SenateRead a third time and passed
2/18/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
2/18/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
2/18/2026SenateRead a second time
2/18/2026SenateSenators Ratcliff and Smith added as coauthors
2/18/2026SenateRepresentative Kitchens added as a cosponsor
2/18/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2/17/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
2/16/2026SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
2/16/2026SenateExecutive action taken
2/16/2026Senate
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