2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
LRB-4172/1
CMH:cdc
August 25, 2025 - Introduced by Senators Carpenter, Keyeski and Spreitzer, cosponsored by Representatives Udell, Bare, Clancy, Hysell, Joers, Kirsch, McCarville, Miresse, Neubauer, Roe, Stroud and Tenorio. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR79,1,2
1Relating to: urging the immediate and unconditional release of documents, files,
2and records related to Jeffrey Epstein. SJR79,1,53Whereas, the United States is founded on the principles of justice, equality, 4and the rule of law, and no person, regardless of wealth, power, or political 5influence, is above accountability; and SJR79,1,106Whereas, Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender with a documented 7history of human trafficking and abuse of minors, whose criminal enterprise 8operated over decades and may have involved numerous high-profile individuals 9from various sectors, including politics, business, entertainment, and international 10diplomacy; and SJR79,1,1311Whereas, the American people deserve full transparency about how such a 12network was able to operate in plain sight, avoid accountability, and compromise 13institutional integrity across government, finance, and media; and SJR79,1,1414Whereas, Mr. Epstein’s death in 2019 occurred while in federal custody; and SJR79,2,3
1Whereas, many records related to Mr. Epstein’s activities remain sealed, 2redacted, or otherwise withheld from public view, thereby fueling mistrust in 3government institutions and the justice system; and SJR79,2,64Whereas, the victims of Mr. Epstein's crimes, and the public at large, have a 5right to know the full truth and to see that those who enabled or participated in 6these abuses are held to account under the law; and SJR79,2,97Whereas, the integrity of our democracy is strengthened by full disclosure and 8by shining light on the failures, omissions, or possible complicity of those in 9positions of power; now, therefore, be it SJR79,2,1410Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin 11State Legislature urges the immediate and unconditional release of all documents, 12investigative files, and sealed court records related to Jeffrey Epstein and any 13associated individuals, unless specific, narrowly tailored redactions are required to 14protect ongoing prosecutions or the identities of victims; and, be it further SJR79,2,1815Resolved, That the legislature calls for any individuals names in these 16documents who are credibly implicated in crimes to be thoroughly investigated and, 17if warranted, prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, regardless of status or 18affiliation; and, be it further SJR79,2,2219Resolved, That the chief clerk of the senate transmit copies of this resolution 20to the President of the United States, the Attorney General of the United States, 21the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and to each Senator and 22Representative from Wisconsin in the U.S. Congress.
