AJR 121 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: custody of the county jail and its inmates (first consideration).

AJR 121 is a constitutional amendment proposal that would clarify county jail custody authority. It would add language stating sheriffs normally have custody of county jails and inmates, but county boards of supervisors could delegate that custody to other public officials or entities. This directly affects sheriffs, county boards, and county jail operations by defining who holds legal responsibility for inmates. The amendment does not create new policies but adjusts constitutional language governing jail custody. The bill is currently in committee after its December 2025 introduction.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
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Governor
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Dec 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Clancy, Madison, Arney, Hong, Phelps, Tenorio, Bare, Stubbs and Neubauer; cosponsored by Senator Larson
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