Relating to: recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
This resolution (SJR 136) is a symbolic recognition by the Wisconsin Legislature that February is designated as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. It does not create new laws or directly affect specific groups, but it aims to raise public awareness about teen dating violence - highlighting statistics like one in five teens experiencing abuse and two in three victims not reporting it - by encouraging community education and support for prevention efforts.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Smith, Roys, Hesselbein, Ratcliff and Spreitzer;
cosponsored by Representatives Emerson, Joers, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Roe and Madison
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dianne Hesselbein
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Smith
DDemocratic
P
Kelda Roys
DDemocratic
P
Mark Spreitzer
DDemocratic
P
Melissa Ratcliff
DDemocratic
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