WisconsinSB8972025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to renumber and amend 947.016 (3); to create 947.016 (3) (am) of the statutes; Relating to: threats to health care providers and providing a penalty.

Sponsored By: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Jesse James (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican)

Failed

Sen Bill 897Crime and criminals -- FelonyHospitals and health care facilitiesLegislature -- Criminal PenaltiesJoint Review Committee onMedical service -- OccupationsPhysician

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara

    Republican • Senate

  • Jesse James

    Republican • Senate

  • Howard Marklein

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Van Wanggaard

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Cindi Duchow

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Tony Kurtz

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Todd Novak

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • Christine Sinicki

    Democratic • House

  • Duke Tucker

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026Senate
  2. Available for scheduling

    3/3/2026Senate
  3. Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    3/3/2026Senate
  4. Executive action taken

    3/3/2026Senate
  5. Public hearing held

    2/17/2026Senate
  6. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

    1/27/2026Senate
  7. Introduced by Senators Marklein, Wanggaard, James, Cabral-Guevara and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz, Novak, Behnke, Dittrich, Duchow, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Tucker and Wichgers

    1/27/2026Senate

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