Relating to: resolution of claims against the state for wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons, exempting from taxation certain amounts an individual receives from the claims board or legislature, health benefits and other assistance for wrongfully imprisoned persons, and making an appropriation. (FE)
AB 583 helps people wrongfully imprisoned in Wisconsin by providing them with tax-exempt compensation, health coverage, and transition support. It exempts state compensation payments for wrongful imprisonment from state income tax, covers health insurance premiums (with shared costs), and requires a 5-day transition plan for released individuals to access housing, job help, and healthcare. The bill creates new funding mechanisms (like appropriations under 20.515) to pay for these benefits and mandates state agencies to coordinate with counties on post-release support. It directly affects individuals who receive state compensation under wrongful imprisonment claims (s. 775.05) and the state budget.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 24, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Rodriguez
lower
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Rodriguez, Stubbs, Behnke, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Goodwin, Kaufert, Knodl, Melotik, Miresse, Mursau, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Sinicki, Steffen, Stroud, Subeck, Wichgers and Zimmerman;
cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Larson, Cabral-Guevara, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer
lower
19 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela Stroud
DDemocratic
P
Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
P
Ben DeSmidt
DDemocratic
P
Christine Sinicki
DDemocratic
P
Chuck Wichgers
RRepublican
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
David Steffen
RRepublican
P
Dean Kaufert
RRepublican
P
Elijah Behnke
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mursau
RRepublican
P
Jessie Rodriguez
RRepublican
P
Lisa Subeck
DDemocratic
P
Paul Melotik
RRepublican
P
Russell Goodwin
DDemocratic
P
Shannon Zimmerman
RRepublican
P
Shelia Stubbs
DDemocratic
P
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
DDemocratic
P
Todd Novak
RRepublican
P
Vinnie Miresse
DDemocratic
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