SB 423 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: the time limitation on prosecution for hiding a corpse.

SB 423 modifies Wisconsin's statute governing time limits for prosecuting individuals who hide a corpse. It creates a new provision (939.74 (2) (ap)) allowing criminal charges under s. 940.11 (2) to be filed within 6 years of when the corpse was discovered or identified, whichever occurs later. This change applies retroactively to cases where the original time limit had not yet expired as of the law's effective date. The bill directly affects prosecutors and defendants in homicide-related cases involving concealed remains, extending the window for legal action.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
Assembly Passage
Nov 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Sep 12, 2025 Signed Dec 10, 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
25
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Dec 10, 2025
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 59
upper
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed
upper
Nov 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
upper
Sep 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Marklein and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Behnke, Dittrich, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers and Kaufert
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors