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Legislation
May 30, 2025
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  • Privacy, Technology, and Liberty

AB 300/SB 299: Grants for Automated License Plate Readers

This bill would expand the use of automated license plate readers that could target individuals seeking reproductive healthcare, gender affirming care and protesters engaged in activity protected by the First Amendment.
Status: Introduced
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Mar 27, 2025
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  • Privacy, Technology, and Liberty

AB 172/SB 166: Weak Consumer Privacy Protections

This bill does not meet bare minimum standards to protect people's privacy and would legitimize a status quo that protects big tech profits, and not people.
Status: Introduced
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Jan 05, 2024
Oppose
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

AB 960/SB 890: Warrantless Access to Cell Phone Location

This bill would require cell phone companies to disclose cell phone location to law enforcement under certain circumstances, opening the door to police abuse of emergency requests.
Status: Signed by governor
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
Oct 16, 2023
Oppose
  • Privacy, Technology, and Liberty

AB 542/SB 523: Firearm Detection Software

This bill would require the Wisconsin Department of Justice to award grants to schools to acquire proactive firearm detection software.
Status: Passed one chamber
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Aug 04, 2023
Oppose
  • Privacy, Technology, and Liberty|
  • +2 Issues

AB 373/SB 385: Social Media Age Verification

This bill proposes to “card” people before they use social media.
Status: Introduced
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Jun 24, 2023
Oppose
  • Privacy, Technology, and Liberty|
  • +1 Issue

AB 334/SB 331: Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices

This bill would leave Wisconsinites with even lower protections from privacy intrusions by local law enforcement than they have from the federal government.
Status: Passed one chamber
Position: Oppose
Legislation
May 02, 2023
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  • Privacy, Technology, and Liberty

AB 252/SB 260: Wiretapping Law Reform

Without amendments, this bill creates a pathway to constant surveillance within a government building.
Status: Introduced
Position: Problematic
Legislation
Mar 01, 2023
Oppose
  • Privacy, Technology, and Liberty

AB 85/SB 107: Red Light and Speed Cameras

Red light cameras and automatic speed enforcement would increase rear-ends and surveillance in Milwaukee.
Status: Introduced
Position: Oppose