Criminal Justice (Drug Policy)

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 1154: Relating to: firearm transfers and possession that are prohibited under federal law. (FE)

This bill amends Wisconsin statutes to clarify how firearm transfers and possession are prohibited under federal law, particularly in cases involving domestic abuse. It reorganizes and updates definitions of "domestic abuse" and "dating relationship" to include individuals with whom the actor has a dating relationship or resides, ensuring broader protection for victims. The legislation also adjusts related criminal statutes to align with these updated definitions, though it failed to pass in the 2026 session.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens domestic abuse protections by clarifying firearm prohibitions and expanding definitions, enhancing victim safety and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Drug Policy Firearms

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 1132: Relating to: creating the penalty of death or life imprisonment for persons who are convicted of certain child sex offenses, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and providing a penalty. (FE)

This bill proposes to establish the death penalty or life imprisonment without parole for individuals convicted of specific child sex offenses, including certain violations of Wisconsin's child sexual abuse statutes. The legislation directly affects people charged with these crimes by expanding the range of penalties available to courts and restricting parole eligibility for those sentenced under the new provisions. Key mechanisms include creating new statutory sections that define crimes punishable by death, eliminating mandatory parole release for certain inmates, and preventing work release or extended supervision for those serving life sentences under the new sentencing framework. The bill also includes administrative provisions to allow controlled substance permits for executions and clarifies definitions related to crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens criminal justice by imposing harsher penalties for child sex offenses, enhancing public safety and deterrence.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Probation & Parole Sentencing

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 1094: Relating to: creating the penalty of death or life imprisonment for persons who are convicted of certain child sex offenses, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and providing a penalty. (FE)

This bill establishes the death penalty or life imprisonment without parole for individuals convicted of specific child sex offenses, including sexual abuse of a child and sexual exploitation of a child. It creates new statutory provisions that remove these offenders from eligibility for parole, work release, and extended supervision programs, ensuring they remain incarcerated for the duration of their sentences. The legislation also defines crimes punishable by death and adjusts sentencing guidelines for repeat offenders of serious violent crimes, while including administrative provisions for emergency rule procedures and controlled substance permits for executions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens criminal justice by imposing stricter penalties for child sex offenses, removing parole eligibility, and ensuring longer incarceration for serious crimes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Probation & Parole Sentencing

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 948: Relating to: storage of a firearm in a house in which a resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm and providing a penalty.

SB 948 requires anyone living in a household with a person banned from owning firearms (due to certain criminal convictions) to store all firearms securely - either in a locked container or with a trigger lock engaged. This applies to all firearms owned by household members who are not prohibited from possessing them. Violating this rule is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class I felony for subsequent violations. The bill directly affects households where one resident is legally barred from firearm possession due to specific felony convictions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill requires secure firearm storage in households with prohibited owners, preventing gun violence and aligning with criminal justice reform goals of public safety and crime prevention.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 24, 2026

AB 1061: Relating to: legalizing the possession of cannabis; medical cannabis; expunging or adjusting past convictions for marijuana-related crimes; regulating the production, processing, transportation, testing, and sale of cannabis; granting rule-making authority; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)

AB 1061 legalizes recreational cannabis possession and establishes a regulatory framework for cannabis production, sales, and medical use in Wisconsin. It directly affects individuals with past marijuana-related convictions (by creating a review unit to expunge these records), cannabis businesses (through new licensing and regulations), and state agencies (by creating a Division of Cannabis Regulation under the Department of Agriculture). Key provisions include allocating $30 million annually for regulatory operations, establishing medical cannabis registry fees, creating a $5 million fund for conviction reviews, and repealing outdated marijuana criminal penalties. The bill also introduces new taxes on cannabis sales to fund these programs and public health research.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes a $30M annual appropriation for cannabis regulation and creates a new Division of Cannabis Regulation, directly increasing state budget expenditure.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpunges past marijuana convictions, reducing criminal justice system impacts and promoting reform through record clearance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Drug Policy

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 1045: Relating to: legalizing the possession of cannabis; medical cannabis; expunging or adjusting past convictions for marijuana-related crimes; regulating the production, processing, transportation, testing, and sale of cannabis; granting rule-making authority; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)

SB 1045 legalizes recreational cannabis possession for adults, establishes a new Division of Cannabis Regulation within the Department of Agriculture, and creates a Cannabis Conviction Review Unit to expunge or adjust past marijuana-related convictions. It allocates $30 million annually for cannabis regulation operations, funds a medical cannabis registry program with $5 million per year, and creates new tax revenue streams for enforcement and research. The bill repeals outdated marijuana laws, regulates cannabis production and sales through licensing, and sets up a system for individuals to seek conviction expungement. These changes directly affect all Wisconsin residents, particularly those with prior cannabis convictions, and establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the state's cannabis industry.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $30M annually for regulation operations and creates new tax revenue streams for enforcement/research, directly funding fiscal management initiatives.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Cannabis Conviction Review Unit to expunge past marijuana convictions, directly advancing criminal justice reform by reducing unjust penalties and addressing systemic inequities.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $5M annually for medical cannabis registry program, directly funding healthcare access under medical use provisions per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Drug Policy

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 1056: Relating to: firearm transfers and possession, law enforcement and prosecution, victims and witnesses, obstruction of justice, mental health and substance use services, hate crimes reporting portal, fraud, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)

AB 1056 is a comprehensive rewrite of Wisconsin's criminal justice laws that creates new funding streams for community policing ($10 million), officer recruitment/retention ($5 million), and violence prevention ($5 million). The bill reorganizes legal provisions related to firearm transfers, domestic violence, sexual assault, hate crimes reporting, and victim services, while establishing specific funding amounts for the address confidentiality program ($180,200). It modifies reimbursement processes for counties providing victim-witness services and creates new alternatives to prosecution for individuals with substance use disorders. The legislation directly affects law enforcement agencies, victims' services providers, and individuals seeking substance use treatment instead of traditional criminal prosecution.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $10M community policing, $5M officer recruitment, $5M violence prevention, and $180,200 address confidentiality, explicitly increasing state appropriations for public safety services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllocates $20M for community policing, violence prevention, and officer retention while reorganizing domestic violence/sexual assault provisions to advance reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Domestic Violence Drug Policy Firearms

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 904: Relating to: immunity for certain controlled substances offenses for aiders and aided persons.

AB 904 creates immunity from prosecution and parole/probation revocation for people who seek help during a suspected overdose (aiders) and offers treatment-based alternatives instead of jail for the person experiencing the overdose (aided persons). Specifically, aiders who get help immediately after seeing someone overdose cannot lose parole or face charges for drug possession under certain circumstances. Aided persons can avoid prosecution by completing a treatment program or serving 15 days in jail if treatment isn't available, with prosecutors required to offer deferred prosecution tied to treatment. The bill applies to offenses involving controlled substances, paraphernalia, or masking agents directly related to overdose assistance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReplaces jail with treatment for overdose cases, offering immunity for aiders and treatment alternatives for aided persons, directly advancing criminal justice reform through rehabilitation-focused sentencing.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill replaces criminal penalties with treatment for overdose, removing legal barriers to healthcare access and promoting public health response to substance use disorders.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy Probation & Parole Substance Abuse

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 889: Relating to: immunity for certain controlled substances offenses for aiders and aided persons.

SB 889 creates legal immunity for individuals who assist someone experiencing a drug overdose and for the person receiving that assistance. Aiders (those seeking help during an overdose) cannot lose parole/probation or face prosecution for drug possession charges if they seek help "as soon as practicable" after recognizing the overdose. Aided persons (overdose victims) can avoid prosecution or parole revocation by completing a treatment program or accepting a deferred prosecution agreement that requires treatment. The bill directly affects people involved in overdose situations and shifts consequences from criminal penalties toward treatment for related drug offenses.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides immunity for overdose assistance and treatment diversion, reducing prosecution for drug offenses and promoting rehabilitation over punishment.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill removes legal barriers to seeking overdose help and mandates treatment enrollment, directly improving access to emergency healthcare services and public health response.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Probation & Parole Substance Abuse

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 952: Relating to: storage of a firearm in a house in which a resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm and providing a penalty.

AB 952 requires anyone living in a household with a person prohibited from possessing firearms (such as someone with certain felony convictions or domestic violence orders) to securely store their own firearms - either in a locked container, a locked location a reasonable person would consider secure, or with a trigger lock engaged. This law directly affects residents in households where one member has a legal restriction on firearm possession. Violating this storage requirement results in penalties: a first offense is a Class A misdemeanor, and repeat violations are classified as Class I felonies. The bill aims to prevent accidental or unauthorized access to firearms in homes where one resident cannot legally own them.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires secure firearm storage in homes with prohibited owners, preventing potential gun violence and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Drug Policy Firearms

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