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Legislation
Dec 12, 2023
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

AB 845/SB 801: Eliminating Juvenile Life Without Parole Sentences

This bill would prohibit a court from sentencing a youthful offender to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or release to extended supervision.
Status: Introduced
Position: Support
Legislation
Dec 08, 2023
Oppose
  • Education Equity|
  • +1 Issue

AB 794/SB 749: Harboring a Minor

Overbroad language criminalizing countless scenarios related to aiding runaways would place young people in Wisconsin at a greater safety risk.
Status: Introduced
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Nov 15, 2023
Oppose
  • Privacy, Technology, and Liberty|
  • +1 Issue

AB 730/SB 683: Internet Age Verification

While intended to protect minors, this bill exposes adult Wisconsinites to harmful surveillance and violates the First Amendment by requiring ID to visit websites.
Status: Passed one chamber
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Nov 07, 2023
Support
  • First Amendment|
  • +2 Issues

AB 657/SB 615: Ban on Book Bans

This bill would require governmental units and schools to refrain from banning or unreasonably restricting access to materials based on viewpoint.
Status: Introduced
Position: Support
Legislation
Oct 30, 2023
Oppose
  • First Amendment|
  • +1 Issue

AB 642/SB 597: Parental Notification of School Library Materials

This bill would require schools to notify parents and guardians of their student's school library materials no later than 24 hours after checkout.
Status: Introduced
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Oct 30, 2023
Oppose
  • First Amendment|
  • +1 Issue

AB 641/SB 598: Parental Notification of Public Library Materials

This bill would require schools to notify parents and guardians of their student's public library materials no later than 24 hours after checkout.
Status: Introduced
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Oct 23, 2023
Support
  • First Amendment|
  • +1 Issue

AB 551/SB 571: Freedom of Press in School Sponsored Media

This legislation establishes rights and protections for student journalists exercising their freedom of speech and press in school-sponsored media.
Status: Passed one chamber
Position: Support
Legislation
Oct 23, 2023
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  • First Amendment|
  • +1 Issue

AB 553/SB 575: Free Speech in UW System and Technical Colleges

The bill generally prohibits UW universities and technical colleges from restricting or regulating First Amendment protected speech on campus.
Status: Passed one chamber
Position: No Position
Legislation
Oct 16, 2023
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  • Education Equity|
  • +3 Issues

AB 510/SB 489: Classroom Censorship in the Name of “Parental Rights”

The so-called "Parental Bill of Rights" would have a chilling effect on education about race, gender, and sexuality.
Status: Vetoed by governor
Position: Oppose