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WI SB 238

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Relating to: harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty.

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did WI SB 238 pass?

No. WI SB 238 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-23). Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

What is WI SB 238 about?

WI SB 238 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty.”.

Who sponsors WI SB 238?

Wanggaard, James are the primary sponsors of WI SB 238.

Introduced
2025-05-09
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Wanggaardprimary
  • Jamesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-09

    Introduced by Senators James and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Andraca, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Subeck

    introduction

  2. 2025-05-09

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

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  3. 2025-06-10

    Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor

  4. 2025-06-20

    Representative Sinicki added as a cosponsor

  5. 2025-11-12

    Public hearing held

  6. 2026-01-12

    Executive action taken

  7. 2026-01-12

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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  8. 2026-01-12

    Available for scheduling

  9. 2026-03-23

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    2026-01-12 · pass · 8-0

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb238

Attribution

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