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 |