Legislation
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Dec 08, 2023
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.
Status:
Signed by governor
Position:
Oppose
Dec 08, 2023
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
Nov 27, 2023
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.
Status:
Passed one chamber
Position:
Oppose
Oct 30, 2023
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.
Status:
Passed committee
Position:
Support
Oct 16, 2023
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.
Status:
Passed one chamber
Position:
Oppose
Oct 16, 2023
AB 544/SB 517: Changes to "John Doe Law"
This bill would change a law used to pursue accountability for people killed by police by making it harder to bring a complaint against officers claiming self-defense.
Status:
Vetoed by governor
Position:
Oppose
Oct 09, 2023
AB 506/SB 486: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation
The bill would allow the possession of up to five ounces of marijuana and six plants for personal use in Wisconsin.
Status:
Introduced
Position:
Support
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