Wisconsin SB884: An Act to amend 908.08 (3) (a) (intro.), 908.08 (3) (a) 2. and 908.08 (4) (intro.) of the statutes; Relating to: an audiovisual recording of a child’s statement admitted as evidence.

What the bill says

An Act to amend 908.08 (3) (a) (intro.), 908.08 (3) (a) 2. and 908.08 (4) (intro.) of the statutes; Relating to: an audiovisual recording of a child's statement admitted as evidence. Status: S - Enacted into law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/9/2026Sen. Published 4-10-2026 865 2/16/2026Sen. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0 713 Links - 2025 Wisconsin Act 246(PDF:) - 2025 Wisconsin Act 246: LC Act Memo - Bill Text(PDF:) - SB884 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety On 2/16/2026(PDF:) - LC Bill Hearin.

From the enrolled text, February 25, 2026:

An Act to amend 908.08 (3) (a) (intro.), 908.08 (3) (a) 2. and 908.08 (4) (intro.) of the statutes; Relating to: an audiovisual recording of a child's statement admitted as evidence. Status: S - Enacted into law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/9/2026Sen. Published 4-10-2026 865 2/16/2026Sen. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0 713 Links - 2025 Wisconsin Act 246(PDF:) - 2025 Wisconsin Act 246: LC Act Memo - Bill Text(PDF:) - SB884 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety On 2/16/2026(PDF:) - LC Bill Hearing Materials - Wisconsin Ethics Commission information - See Also - 2025 Assembly Bill 912- A - Tabled History Date / House Action Journal 1/23/2026Sen. Introduced by SenatorsJacqueandWall;cosponsored by RepresentativesFranklin,Behnke,Dittrich,Goeben,Knodl,Murphy,O'Connor,Rivera-WagnerandSpaude 637 1/23/2026Sen. Read first time and referred toCommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety 637 1/26/2026Sen. RepresentativeSteffenadded as a cosponsor 639 1/29/2026Sen. RepresentativeOrtiz-Velezadded as a cosponsor 649 1/30/2026Sen. RepresentativeGoodwinadded as a cosponsor 651 2/4/2026Sen. Public hearing held 2/10/2026Sen. Public hearing held 2/16/2026Sen. Executive action taken 2/16/2026Sen. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0 713 2/16/2026Sen. Available for scheduling 2/17/2026Sen. Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule18(1) 716 2/18/2026Sen. RepresentativeKitchensadded as a cosponsor 726 2/18/2026Sen. SenatorsRatcliffandSmithadded as coauthors 726 2/18/2026Sen. Read a second time 730 2/18/2026Sen. Ordered to …