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Feb 05, 2025
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

AB 34/SB 25: Changes to “John Doe Law”

This bill would further protect police officers who have killed someone.
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Jan 05, 2024
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

AB 944/SB 874: Counting Convictions for Sex Offender Registration

This bill would overrule judicial discretion in determining the risk to public safety that offenders present based on the individual facts of the case.
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Jan 05, 2024
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
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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.
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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.
Legislation
Dec 08, 2023
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

AB 837/SB 789: Increasing Cost of Law Enforcement Open Records

Excessive fees for open records including police body camera footage could deter requests and weaken transparency.
Legislation
Dec 08, 2023
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  • 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 27, 2023
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

AB 689/SB 669: Criminalization of Homelessness

This bill would criminalize non-approved encampments as a Class C misdemeanor with a $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail.
Legislation
Oct 30, 2023
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

AB 634/SB 595: Good Samaritan Protections for People on Supervision

This bill would reinstate protections for people who summon or provide emergency medical assistance in case of an overdose.
Legislation
Oct 16, 2023
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

AB 560/SB 524: Rights in Mental Health Detentions, CHIPS, TPR, Delinquency Cases

This bill would eliminate the right to in-person testimony in high-stakes proceedings like termination of parental rights cases.
Legislation
Feb 05, 2025
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Legislation
Feb 05, 2025
  • Criminal Legal Reform

AB 34/SB 25: Changes to “John Doe Law”

This bill would further protect police officers who have killed someone.
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Legislation
Jan 05, 2024
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Jan 05, 2024
  • Criminal Legal Reform

AB 944/SB 874: Counting Convictions for Sex Offender Registration

This bill would overrule judicial discretion in determining the risk to public safety that offenders present based on the individual facts of the case.
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Legislation
Jan 05, 2024
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Jan 05, 2024
  • 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.
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Legislation
Dec 12, 2023
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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.
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Legislation
Dec 08, 2023
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Dec 08, 2023
  • Criminal Legal Reform

AB 837/SB 789: Increasing Cost of Law Enforcement Open Records

Excessive fees for open records including police body camera footage could deter requests and weaken transparency.
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Dec 08, 2023
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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.
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Nov 27, 2023
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Legislation
Nov 27, 2023
  • Criminal Legal Reform

AB 689/SB 669: Criminalization of Homelessness

This bill would criminalize non-approved encampments as a Class C misdemeanor with a $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail.
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Legislation
Oct 30, 2023
Support
Legislation
Oct 30, 2023
  • Criminal Legal Reform

AB 634/SB 595: Good Samaritan Protections for People on Supervision

This bill would reinstate protections for people who summon or provide emergency medical assistance in case of an overdose.
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Legislation
Oct 16, 2023
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Legislation
Oct 16, 2023
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

AB 560/SB 524: Rights in Mental Health Detentions, CHIPS, TPR, Delinquency Cases

This bill would eliminate the right to in-person testimony in high-stakes proceedings like termination of parental rights cases.
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