Wisconsin AB966: An Act to create 165.503 of the statutes; Relating to: requiring the Department of Justice to conduct a public awareness campaign. (FE)

What the bill says

An Act to create 165.503 of the statutes; Relating to: requiring the Department of Justice to conduct a public awareness campaign. (FE) Status: A - Enacted into Law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/9/2026Asm. Published 4-9-2026 714 3/12/2026Sen. Report concurrence recommended byCommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0 782 2/12/2026Asm. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 0 572 Links - 2025 Wisconsin Act 219(PDF:) - 2025 Wisconsin Act 219: LC Act Memo - Bill Text(PDF:) - Fiscal Estimates and Re.

From the enrolled text, March 20, 2026:

An Act to create 165.503 of the statutes; Relating to: requiring the Department of Justice to conduct a public awareness campaign. (FE) Status: A - Enacted into Law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/9/2026Asm. Published 4-9-2026 714 3/12/2026Sen. Report concurrence recommended byCommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0 782 2/12/2026Asm. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 0 572 Links - 2025 Wisconsin Act 219(PDF:) - 2025 Wisconsin Act 219: LC Act Memo - Bill Text(PDF:) - Fiscal Estimates and Reports - AB966 ROCP for Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety On 2/12/2026(PDF:) - AB966 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety On 3/12/2026(PDF:) - LC Bill Hearing Materials - Wisconsin Ethics Commission information - See Also - 2025 Senate Bill 954- S - Hold (Available for Scheduling) History Date / House Action Journal 1/29/2026Asm. Introduced by RepresentativesGreen,Brill,Dittrich,Mayadev,Armstrong,Behnke,Fitzgerald,B. Jacobson,Miresse,Murphy,O'Connor,Ortiz-Velez,Piwowarczyk,SinickiandStubbs;cosponsored by SenatorJames 512 1/29/2026Asm. Read first time and referred toCommittee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety 512 2/3/2026Asm. Public hearing held 2/3/2026Asm. RepresentativesDuchowandSteffenadded as coauthors 523 2/3/2026Asm. SenatorRoysadded as a cosponsor 523 2/11/2026Asm. Executive action taken 2/12/2026Asm. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 0 572 2/12/2026Asm. Referred tocommittee on Rules 572 2/18/2026Asm. Made a special order of business at …