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Introduced
08/25/2025
08/25/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
11/18/2025
11/18/2025
Passed
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to create 347.446 of the statutes; relating to: equipment of school buses with audiovisual recording devices.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new statute, 347.446, which allows school buses in Wisconsin to be equipped with devices that record audio or video, or both, inside the bus while transporting students to and from school or school-sponsored activities. This provision will only take effect if the relevant school board, charter school governing board, or private/tribal school governing body adopts a policy authorizing these recordings, and if notice of this policy is given to students and their parents or guardians, and is also clearly posted inside the bus. Any recordings made under this new law will be kept confidential and can only be used by school officials and law enforcement for investigations, disciplinary actions, or criminal prosecutions related to incidents that happen on or near the bus.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (12)
Jesse James (R)*,
Steve Nass (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Rick Gundrum (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
William Penterman (R),
David Steffen (R),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Last Action
Published 4-3-2026 (on 04/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb391 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/acts/2025/160.pdf |
| Analysis - 2025 Wisconsin Act 160: LC Act Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcactmemos/2025/REG/Act%20160.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/SB391.pdf |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB391-AA1.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/SB391.pdf |
| SB391 ROCP for Committee on Transportation and Local Government On 11/10/2025 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/transportation_and_local_government/1953416.pdf |
| Senate Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB391-SA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB391.pdf |
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