Relating to: fixing a cross-reference in a definition of “violent crime” and updating terminology to reflect changes in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (suggested as remedial language by the Department of Justice).
This bill (AB 932) corrects outdated references to the "Federal Bureau of Investigation" in Wisconsin's criminal code to match current federal terminology used by the FBI's reporting systems. It specifically updates the definition of "violent crime" in statutes related to sentencing and reporting, ensuring alignment with the FBI's "National Incident-Based Reporting System." The changes are purely technical - no new penalties or legal standards are created - and were suggested by the Department of Justice as remedial language. This is a procedural update to maintain consistency in legal references, not a substantive policy change.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Signed Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 135
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 2-10-2026 by Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Law Revision Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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