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Introduced
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
11/18/2025
11/18/2025
Passed
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 757.05 (1) (a) of the statutes; relating to: reduction of penalty surcharge when certain fines or forfeitures reduced.
AI Summary
This bill amends a Wisconsin statute, 757.05 (1) (a), to clarify that if a court reduces a fine or forfeiture for a violation of state law or a municipal or county ordinance, the penalty surcharge, which is an additional amount typically 26 percent of the fine or forfeiture, must also be reduced proportionally to the amount of the reduction. This change ensures that the penalty surcharge accurately reflects the final amount of the fine or forfeiture imposed by the court, even when that amount is lowered.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Dan Feyen (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R),
Robert Brooks (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Clint Moses (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Todd Novak (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Report correctly enrolled (on 01/22/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb188 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/SB188.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB188: Fiscal Estimate From CTS | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb188/sb188_cts.pdf |
| SB188 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/judiciary_and_public_safety/1917911.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB188.pdf |
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