Relating to: civil action for injury or damages resulting from riot or vandalism, participation in a riot, prohibiting certain limitations or restrictions on law enforcement responses to riot or vandalism activity, and providing a penalty.
AB 88 addresses civil actions and law enforcement responses related to riot and vandalism activities. The bill prohibits government officials from limiting or restricting law enforcement's authority to arrest individuals or quell such disturbances. It also creates a new civil cause of action, allowing individuals who suffer injury or property damage from riot or vandalism to sue those who committed the acts or provided material support. Victims may seek compensatory damages, an order for property repair, and legal fees, regardless of whether criminal charges are filed. The bill also defines "rioting" and "incite" for these purposes.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Sortwell, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Maxey, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Tusler and Wichgers;
cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Cabral-Guevara, Nass, Tomczyk and Wanggaard
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Party
State
District
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Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
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Bob Donovan
RRepublican
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Brent Jacobson
RRepublican
P
Chuck Wichgers
RRepublican
P
Clint Moses
RRepublican
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
Dave Maxey
RRepublican
P
Dave Murphy
RRepublican
P
Elijah Behnke
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mursau
RRepublican
P
Jerry O'Connor
RRepublican
P
Joy Goeben
RRepublican
P
Lindee Brill
RRepublican
P
Rick Gundrum
RRepublican
P
Ron Tusler
RRepublican
P
Shae Sortwell
RRepublican
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