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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
09/17/2025
09/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, it is a Class F felony to intentionally enter a dwelling or certain other places without consent, that is, to commit a burglary, with intent to steal or commit a felony therein. Under current law, such a burglary is a Class E felony if certain additional circumstances apply. The penalty for a Class F felony is a fine not to exceed $25,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 years and six months, or both, and the penalty for a Class E felony is a fine not to exceed $50,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 15 years, or both. Under this bill, it is also a Class F felony, or a Class E felony if certain additional circumstances apply, to intentionally enter a dwelling or certain other places without consent with intent to commit any battery. Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Wisconsin state law to expand the definition of burglary by adding intent to commit battery as a qualifying condition for the criminal offense. Specifically, the bill amends section 943.10(1m) of the Wisconsin statutes to include intent to commit battery (referencing sections 940.19(1) and 940.195(1), which define battery offenses) as an additional reason someone could be charged with a Class F felony for intentionally entering a dwelling or other location without consent. Currently, the law only specifies burglary as entering a place without consent with intent to steal or commit a felony. By adding battery to the list of potential intents, the bill broadens the legal definition of burglary and provides prosecutors with an additional avenue to charge individuals who enter a place with the purpose of committing a battery offense. The penalty remains a Class F felony, which can result in a fine up to $25,000, imprisonment up to 12.5 years, or both.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
André Jacque (R)*,
Steve Nass (R)*,
Cory Tomczyk (R)*,
Van Wanggaard (R)*,
Scott Allen (R),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Robert Donovan (R),
Rick Gundrum (R),
Brent Jacobson (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Available for scheduling (on 09/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb77 |
| SB77 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety On 9/17/2025 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/judiciary_and_public_safety/1942386.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB77.pdf |
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