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Legislation

Mar 04, 2025

LGBTQ+ Rights & Bodily Autonomy|
+1 Issue

AB 103/SB 120: Denying Preferred Names and Pronouns at School

This bill would require Wisconsin schools to receive parental permission to use a student's preferred name and pronouns.

Legislation

Dec 12, 2023

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.

Legislation

Dec 08, 2023

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.

Legislation

Nov 15, 2023

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.

Legislation

Nov 07, 2023

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.

Legislation

Oct 30, 2023

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.

Legislation

Oct 30, 2023

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.

Legislation

Oct 23, 2023

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.

Legislation

Oct 23, 2023

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.

Legislation

Mar 04, 2025

Legislation

Mar 04, 2025

LGBTQ+ Rights & Bodily Autonomy|
+1 Issue

AB 103/SB 120: Denying Preferred Names and Pronouns at School

This bill would require Wisconsin schools to receive parental permission to use a student's preferred name and pronouns.

Legislation

Dec 12, 2023

Legislation

Dec 12, 2023

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.

Legislation

Dec 08, 2023

Legislation

Dec 08, 2023

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.

Legislation

Nov 15, 2023

Legislation

Nov 15, 2023

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.

Legislation

Nov 07, 2023

Legislation

Nov 07, 2023

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.

Legislation

Oct 30, 2023

Legislation

Oct 30, 2023

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.

Legislation

Oct 30, 2023

Legislation

Oct 30, 2023

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.

Legislation

Oct 23, 2023

Legislation

Oct 23, 2023

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.

Legislation

Oct 23, 2023

Legislation

Oct 23, 2023

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.

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