SB 80 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets.

Senate Bill 80 provides statutory recognition for specialized treatment courts and commercial court dockets within the state court system. For treatment courts, the bill formally acknowledges various types, such as drug, mental health, and veterans courts, which aim to address underlying issues related to criminal behavior through treatment and multidisciplinary teams to reduce recidivism. For commercial courts, it establishes a framework for handling complex business cases. The bill mandates that certain types of disputes involving business organizations be assigned to these dockets, with specific circuit court judges selected to preside over them.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Jacque and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, B. Jacobson, Brooks, Knodl, Murphy and O'Connor
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