WI SB 847

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Relating to: written resource guides informing inmates and juveniles in custody of their rights and making an appropriation. (FE)

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did WI SB 847 pass?

No. WI SB 847 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 847 about?

WI SB 847 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: written resource guides informing inmates and juveniles in custody of their rights and making an appropriation. (FE)”.

Who sponsors WI SB 847?

Spreitzer, Larson, L. Johnson are the primary sponsors of WI SB 847.

Introduced: 2026-01-15
Latest action: 2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2026-01-15
Introduced by Senators L. Johnson, Larson and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Madison, Haywood, Rivera-Wagner, Arney, Bare, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Hong, Joers, Ortiz-Velez, Phelps, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud, Tenorio and Udell
introduction
2026-01-15
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-20
Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor
2026-02-27
Fiscal estimate received
receipt
2026-03-23
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
failure

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Official source

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb847

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