AB 65 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty.

AB 65, now Wisconsin Act 44, makes it a Class F felony to intentionally enter a place without the owner's consent when intending to commit battery (as defined in Wisconsin law), theft, or another felony. This law directly affects individuals who unlawfully enter premises with such criminal intent. The key provision increases penalties for entering buildings or properties without permission to commit specific offenses, raising the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony. The bill does not change existing battery or theft laws but specifically targets unlawful entry with those intentions. This law took effect on November 1, 2025, after Governor approval on October 31, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Signed into Law
Oct 2025
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Signed Oct 31, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Oct 31, 2025
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 44
lower
Oct 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
upper
Oct 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Sep 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 1
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives B. Jacobson, Allen, Dittrich, Donovan, Kreibich, Murphy, Mursau, Gundrum and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Nass, Tomczyk and Wanggaard
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9 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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