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WI SB 259

enacted

Relating to: the notice of an investigation of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse provided to appropriate authorities of the U.S. Department of Defense. (FE)

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did WI SB 259 pass?

Yes. WI SB 259 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Published 3-14-2026

What is WI SB 259 about?

WI SB 259 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: the notice of an investigation of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse provided to appropriate authorities of the U.S. Department of Defense. (FE)”.

Who sponsors WI SB 259?

Jacque is the primary sponsor of WI SB 259.

Introduced
2025-05-20
Latest action
2026-03-13 — Published 3-14-2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jacqueprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Published 3-14-2026

    became-law

  2. 2026-03-13

    Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 96

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-12

    Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-01-15

    Report correctly enrolled

    enrolled

  5. 2026-01-14

    Received from Assembly concurred in

    receipt

  6. 2026-01-13

    Ordered immediately messaged

  7. 2026-01-13

    Read a third time and concurred in

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-01-13

    Rules suspended

  9. 2026-01-13

    Ordered to a third reading

    reading-3

  10. 2026-01-13

    Read a second time

    reading-2

  11. 2026-01-13

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

    withdrawal

  12. 2026-01-08

    Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules

  13. 2026-01-07

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

    reading-1,referral-committee

  14. 2025-10-14

    Received from Senate

    receipt

  15. 2025-10-14

    Ordered immediately messaged

  16. 2025-10-14

    Read a third time and passed

    passage,reading-3

  17. 2025-10-14

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  18. 2025-10-14

    Ordered to a third reading

    reading-3

  19. 2025-10-14

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

    amendment-passage,passage

  20. 2025-10-14

    Read a second time

    reading-2

  21. 2025-10-13

    Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  22. 2025-10-08

    Available for scheduling

  23. 2025-10-08

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

    committee-passage-favorable

  24. 2025-10-08

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

    amendment-passage

  25. 2025-10-07

    Executive action taken

  26. 2025-07-21

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

    amendment-introduction

  27. 2025-07-01

    Public hearing held

  28. 2025-06-13

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  29. 2025-05-20

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs

    reading-1,referral-committee

  30. 2025-05-20

    Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Dittrich, Gundrum, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Snyder, Wichgers and Behnke

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

    2025-10-08 · pass · 5-0

  • Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

    2025-10-08 · pass · 5-0

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