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WI AB191
Requiring a subpoena to a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer served in official capacity to be served at the officer’s work address.
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Introduced
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
In Committee
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a subpoena may generally be served by any person by exhibiting and reading it to the witness, by giving the witness a copy of the subpoena, or by leaving a copy of the subpoena at the witness[s home. This bill modifies the procedure with respect to law enforcement officers and tribal law enforcement officers served in an official capacity, requiring that a subpoena may be served upon a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer in the officer[s official capacity as a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer only at the officer[s work address by exhibiting and reading it to the officer, by giving the officer a copy of the subpoena, or by leaving a copy of the subpoena at the officer[s work address.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the legal procedure for serving subpoenas to law enforcement officers and tribal law enforcement officers by restricting service to only their work addresses. Under current law, subpoenas could be served at an officer's home or through various methods like reading the document or providing a copy. The new bill specifically defines "law enforcement officer" and "tribal law enforcement officer" using existing state statute definitions and mandates that subpoenas to these officers in their official capacity must be served exclusively at their work address, using methods such as reading the subpoena to the officer, giving them a copy, or leaving a copy at their workplace. This change aims to provide a more formal and standardized approach to serving legal documents to law enforcement personnel, potentially reducing potential disruptions to officers' personal lives and ensuring more professional service of legal notices.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
David Armstrong (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Joy Goeben (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Jesse James (R),
Steve Nass (R),
Cory Tomczyk (R),
Van Wanggaard (R),
Last Action
Referred to committee on Rules (on 05/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab191 |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/AB191.pdf |
| AB191 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/judiciary/1920458.pdf |
| Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB191-ASA2.pdf |
| Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB191-ASA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB191.pdf |
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