An Act to amend 48.345 (3) (a) 2., 48.345 (3) (b) 2., 48.685 (1) (c) 2., 48.685 (4m) (b) 2., 48.685 (4m) (b) 2m., 50.065 (1) (e) 2., 51.20 (13) (ct) 2m., 103.34 (1) (b) 2., 111.335 (1m) (b) 1., 111.335 (1m) (d) 1., 165.84 (7) (ab) 1., 165.93 (1) (b), 301.046 (4) (b) (intro.), 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a., 301.048 (4m) (b) (intro.), 301.45 (1d) (b), 302.05 (3) (a) 1., 302.105 (2) (intro.), 302.11 (1g) (a) 2., 302.116 (1) (a), 303.068 (4m) (b) (intro.), 304.06 (1) (d) 1., 304.06 (1) (em), 304.06 (2m) (a), 304.063 (2) (intro.), 343.06 (1) (i), 343.30 (2d), 440.312 (2), 440.982 (2), 767.461 (4), 901.08 (1) (b), 938.34 (3) (a) 2., 938.34 (3) (b) 2., 938.34 (15m) (bm), 939.615 (1) (b) 1., 939.62 (2m) (a) 1m. a., 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. b., 939.632 (1) (e) 1., 939.74 (2) (c), 941.29 (1g) (a), 941.291 (1) (b), 948.13 (1) (a), 948.21 (1) (a), 949.03 (2), 968.28, 969.001 (3) (a), 969.08 (10) (b), 971.17 (1m) (b) 2m., 972.11 (2) (b) (intro.), 973.01 (3g), 973.0135 (1) (b) 2., 973.048 (2m), 973.176 (3), 973.20 (4m) and 980.01 (6) (a); to create 343.12 (7) (c) 18m., 786.36 (1m) (c) 16m. and 948.072 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a crime of grooming a child for sexual activity and providing a penalty.
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 Asm. | Introduced by Representatives Nedweski, Brill, Dittrich, Behnke, Callahan, DeSmidt, Donovan, Duchow, Franklin, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Snyder, Steffen, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators James, Wanggaard, Hutton, Nass and Quinn | |
| 11/19/2025 Asm. | Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety | |
| 12/3/2025 Asm. | Senator Marklein added as a cosponsor | |
| 1/6/2026 Asm. | Public hearing held | |
| 1/7/2026 Asm. | Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Nedweski | |
| 1/8/2026 Asm. | Executive action taken | |
| 1/8/2026 Asm. | Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 14, Noes 0 | |
| 1/8/2026 Asm. | Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 14, Noes 0 | |
| 1/8/2026 Asm. | Referred to committee on Rules | |
| 1/8/2026 Asm. | Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules | |
| 1/13/2026 Asm. | Read a second time | |
| 1/13/2026 Asm. | Assembly Amendment 1 adopted | |
| 1/13/2026 Asm. | Ordered to a third reading | |
| 1/13/2026 Asm. | Rules suspended | |
| 1/13/2026 Asm. | Read a third time and passed, Ayes 93, Noes 6 | |
| 1/13/2026 Asm. | Ordered immediately messaged | |
| 1/14/2026 Sen. | Received from Assembly | |
| 1/14/2026 Sen. | Read first time and referred to committee on Education | |
| 1/28/2026 Sen. | Public hearing held | |
| 2/3/2026 Sen. | Executive action taken | |
| 2/3/2026 Sen. | Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 0 | |
| 2/3/2026 Sen. | Available for scheduling | |
| 2/9/2026 Sen. | Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) | |
| 2/11/2026 Sen. | Read a second time | |
| 2/11/2026 Sen. | Ordered to a third reading | |
| 2/11/2026 Sen. | Rules suspended to give bill its third reading | |
| 2/11/2026 Sen. | Read a third time and concurred in | |
| 2/11/2026 Sen. | Ordered immediately messaged | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Received from Senate concurred in | |
| 2/13/2026 Asm. | LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1) | |
| 2/13/2026 Asm. | LRB correction | |
| 2/13/2026 Asm. | Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026 | |
| 3/5/2026 Asm. | Presented to the Governor on 3-5-2026 | |
| 3/6/2026 Asm. | Report approved by the Governor on 3-6-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 88 | |
| 3/6/2026 Asm. | Published 3-7-2026 |