AB 964 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: Internet crimes against children administrative subpoenas for the crime of sexual extortion when the crime victim is a child. (FE)

AB 964 clarifies that online sexual extortion targeting children falls under existing law by specifying it as a violation of Section 942.095 when the victim is a child (as defined in Section 948.01). This bill directly affects law enforcement agencies investigating internet crimes against children, enabling them to issue administrative subpoenas to internet companies for relevant data without a court order. The key provision streamlines the process for obtaining evidence from online platforms in cases where children are victims of sexual extortion. It does not create new penalties but ensures these cases are explicitly covered under current statutes for investigative efficiency.
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
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 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
37
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 218
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
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed
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Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
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Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 0
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Joers, Brill, Mayadev, Billings, Andraca, Armstrong, Behnke, DeSmidt, Donovan, Fitzgerald, Goeben, Goodwin, Green, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Miresse, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Sortwell, Udell, Stubbs, Melotik and Neubauer; cosponsored by Senators James, Wanggaard, Tomczyk and Jacque
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30 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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