Criminal Justice (Corrections)

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 370: Relating to: crime victim notification cards. (FE)

AB 370 creates standardized crime victim notification cards to help victims stay informed about court proceedings involving offenders. The bill directs the Director of State Courts to design these free cards, which victims can fill out with their contact information and details about the inmate or probationer. County courts and victim-witness offices must provide the cards to victims, who can then send completed cards to the relevant court to receive updates. The bill also protects victims' mailing addresses in court records from public inspection under state law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates standardized victim notification cards to ensure victims receive court updates, enhancing victim services within the criminal justice system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Courts Victims' Rights

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 93: Relating to: recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime. (FE)

SB 93 requires state departments to recommend revoking extended supervision, parole, or probation when a person under those programs is charged with a crime. It directly affects individuals supervised by the department after release from incarceration. The bill mandates this recommendation as a standard step in the process, without altering the existing revocation procedures or hearing requirements. The change applies to criminal charges filed on or after the bill's effective date.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates automatic revocation recommendation upon new criminal charges, increasing incarceration risk without rehabilitation focus or due process enhancements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 153: Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)

SB 153 expands a grant program for counties and tribes to create treatment and diversion programs for individuals with substance use disorders or mental illness who are charged with or convicted of crimes related to these conditions. The bill requires programs to use evidence-based practices, integrate mental health services, include case management, and collaborate with courts, prosecutors, and treatment providers. It also modifies sentencing rules to exempt participants in approved programs from losing good time in jail. This bill directly affects individuals facing charges related to substance use or mental health, as well as local governments and service providers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands state grant program funding for treatment/diversion programs, directly allocating state resources to support public health and criminal justice services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands diversion programs for substance/mental health-related offenses, mandates evidence-based treatment, and modifies sentencing to exempt participants - directly advancing criminal justice reform by reducing incarceration and promoting rehabil...95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental health treatment programs through diversion initiatives, integrates evidence-based services, and requires case management for substance use/mental illness cases in criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy Sentencing Mental Health Substance Abuse

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 624: Relating to: increasing the maximum penalty for certain controlled substances offenses if the violation occurs near a homeless shelter and providing a penalty.

AB 624 increases penalties for distributing methamphetamine or similar drugs near homeless shelters. If someone distributes these substances within 1,000 feet of a homeless shelter (and knows or should know the location), the maximum prison sentence for that offense rises by 5 years. The bill defines "near a homeless shelter" as being on or within 1,000 feet of the shelter premises, including when the shelter is readily recognizable. This directly affects individuals convicted of drug distribution offenses in these specific locations. The policy change modifies existing sentencing rules without altering the core definition of drug offenses.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases mandatory prison sentences for drug offenses near homeless shelters, expanding criminalization and raising penalties - directly opposes reform-focused indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy Sentencing

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vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 672: Relating to: penalty enhancer for crimes committed by a person acting as an agent of a foreign government or terrorist organization with the intent to silence or punish persons for their political view, criminalizing the enforcement of foreign laws without federal or state approval, and providing a penalty. (FE)

AB 672 creates new Wisconsin statutes to address "transnational repression," defined as actions by foreign government or terrorist organization agents targeting dissidents (like activists, journalists, or minority group members) to silence them over political views. It establishes a state training program for law enforcement, a public awareness campaign, and a digital reporting portal to identify such cases. The bill increases penalties for crimes committed as part of this repression (e.g., elevating a Class B felony to a Class A felony) and criminalizes enforcing foreign laws without federal or state approval, punishable by a minimum 3-year prison term. These provisions directly affect foreign agents operating within Wisconsin and target actions intended to suppress political dissent.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill targets transnational repression against dissidents, creates law enforcement training/reporting, and enhances penalties for silencing political views - aligning with civil rights protection and accountability in criminal justice.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement

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signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Dec 10, 2025

AB 265: Relating to: human trafficking and trafficking of a child and providing a penalty.

AB 265 strengthens Wisconsin's penalties for human trafficking by requiring minimum prison terms: 15 years for child trafficking and 10 years for general human trafficking convictions. It creates new felony charges for individuals who profit from trafficking (Class D C felony) or receive compensation from commercial sex acts or debt bondage (Class F E felony). The bill directly affects convicted traffickers, their financial beneficiaries, and those who facilitate trafficking through recruitment or harboring of children for commercial sex. These sentencing changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases mandatory prison terms and creates new felony charges for trafficking, expanding criminalization and harsher sentencing - opposing reform-focused approaches.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Human Trafficking Sentencing

vetoed · Wisconsin · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 610: Relating to: increasing the maximum penalty for certain controlled substances offenses if the violation occurs near a homeless shelter and providing a penalty.

SB 610 increases the maximum prison sentence for distributing methamphetamine or similar drugs near homeless shelters. If someone distributes these drugs within 1,000 feet of a homeless shelter - knowing or reasonably aware the shelter is nearby - their maximum prison term rises by 5 years. The bill specifically targets violations of drug distribution laws (Section 961.65) occurring in these proximity circumstances. This policy change directly affects individuals convicted of such drug distribution offenses near shelters, without altering existing penalties for other drug offenses.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases maximum prison sentence by 5 years for drug distribution near shelters, expanding criminalization and mandatory sentencing without reform elements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy

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vetoed · Wisconsin · Assembly May 13, 2026

AB 85: Relating to: recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime. (FE)

AB 85 requires Wisconsin's Department of Corrections to recommend revoking parole, probation, or extended supervision whenever a person under supervision is charged with a new crime. This applies directly to individuals on community supervision who face new criminal charges. The bill mandates that the department submit this recommendation to the appropriate administrative body, triggering a hearing process unless the person waives it. The law changes existing statutes to make this recommendation automatic upon a new charge, without requiring proof of violation first.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates revocation of supervision on new charges, increasing punitive measures and restricting community supervision options, opposing reform efforts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 178: Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)

AB 178 creates a new state grant program to fund county and tribal programs that offer treatment alternatives to jail for people facing criminal charges related to substance use or mental health issues. It requires these programs to use evidence-based treatment, integrate mental health services, and include graduated incentives for participants. The bill directly affects criminal defendants with substance use disorders or mental illness who qualify for these programs, as well as counties and tribes receiving grants. Key provisions include mandating collaboration between courts, prosecutors, public defenders, and health agencies to develop and oversee the programs, while exempting participants in approved programs from losing good time credit in jail.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds evidence-based treatment alternatives to jail for substance use/mental health cases, reducing incarceration and promoting rehabilitation through diversion programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates state grant program for evidence-based mental health/substance use treatment, expanding access to healthcare services through diversion from jail.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health Substance Abuse

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 441: Relating to: identity requirements for officers who arrest or detain individuals and providing a penalty.

AB 441 requires law enforcement officers to clearly identify themselves during arrests or detentions. Specifically, officers must state their name, display their badge number and agency insignia (with specified visibility standards), and state the legal authority for the action. The bill prohibits concealing identity except for medical masks, tactical gear, or during imminent danger. Violating these rules is a Class D felony, though courts cannot impose jail time. This directly affects officers employed by state or local law enforcement agencies during enforcement actions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires officers to identify themselves during arrests, enhancing transparency and accountability in law enforcement interactions, a key criminal justice reform indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement

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