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WI SB 295

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Relating to: the use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials. (FE)

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did WI SB 295 pass?

No. WI SB 295 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

What is WI SB 295 about?

WI SB 295 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: the use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials. (FE)”.

Who sponsors WI SB 295?

Bradley, Kapenga are the primary sponsors of WI SB 295.

Introduced
2025-05-30
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Bradleyprimary
  • Kapengaprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-23

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    failure

  2. 2025-05-30

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

    reading-1,referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-30

    Introduced by Senators Kapenga and Bradley; cosponsored by Representatives Maxey, Kitchens, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Gundrum, Gustafson, Kaufert, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers

    introduction

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Official source

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb295

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