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WI AB19
WI AB19Increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Passed
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to renumber 940.51 (1) and 971.109 (1) (a); to renumber and amend 939.623 (1), 939.623 (3) and 940.66 (4); to amend 343.12 (7) (c) 9j., 813.12 (5b), 813.123 (6g), 813.125 (5b), 911.01 (4) (c), 939.623 (title), 939.623 (2) (intro.), 940.66 (title), 940.66 (1), 940.66 (2) (a), (b) and (c), 940.66 (3) (a), (b) and (c), 940.66 (4) (ti- tle), 971.109 (title), 971.109 (2) (a) and 971.109 (2) (c); to create 813.12 (1) (ab), 813.125 (1) (am) 2., 939.623 (1) (b), 939.623 (3) (b), 940.225 (1) (e), 940.51 (1g), 940.66 (4) (b) and 971.109 (1) (ac) of the statutes; relating to: in- creased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.
AI Summary
This bill expands protections and increases penalties for crimes committed against "adults at risk," a term defined as individuals with a developmental disability, a serious mental illness, or a frail elderly person who is unable to provide for their own care or protection. Key provisions include enhancing penalties for battery and sexual assault against adults at risk, allowing for restraining orders for adults at risk, and enabling the freezing of assets of defendants accused of financial exploitation of an adult at risk, with the goal of ensuring restitution for victims. The bill also clarifies that for crimes against adults at risk, the defendant must have had actual knowledge that the victim was an adult at risk, except in cases of battery where knowledge of age is not required.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Scott Allen (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Robert Donovan (R)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Ron Tusler (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Tim Carpenter (D),
André Jacque (R),
Last Action
Report correctly enrolled on 1-22-2026 (on 01/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab19 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/AB19.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/AB19.pdf |
| AB19 ROCP for Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/criminal_justice_and_public_safety/1955300.pdf |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB19-AA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB19.pdf |
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