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Bill > AB677
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Introduced
11/19/2025
11/19/2025
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Passed
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 48.345 (3) (a) 2., 48.345 (3) (b) 2., 48.685 (1) (c) 2., 48.685 (4m) (b) 2., 48.685 (4m) (b) 2m., 50.065 (1) (e) 2., 51.20 (13) (ct) 2m., 103.34 (1) (b) 2., 111.335 (1m) (b) 1., 111.335 (1m) (d) 1., 165.84 (7) (ab) 1., 165.93 (1) (b), 301.046 (4) (b) (intro.), 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a., 301.048 (4m) (b) (intro.), 301.45 (1d) (b), 302.05 (3) (a) 1., 302.105 (2) (intro.), 302.11 (1g) (a) 2., 302.116 (1) (a), 303.068 (4m) (b) (intro.), 304.06 (1) (d) 1., 304.06 (1) (em), 304.06 (2m) (a), 304.063 (2) (intro.), 343.06 (1) (i), 343.30 (2d), 440.312 (2), 440.982 (2), 767.461 (4), 901.08 (1) (b), 938.34 (3) (a) 2., 938.34 (3) (b) 2., 938.34 (15m) (bm), 939.615 (1) (b) 1., 939.62 (2m) (a) 1m. a., 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. b., 939.632 (1) (e) 1., 939.74 (2) (c), 941.29 (1g) (a), 941.291 (1) (b), 948.098 (2), 948.13 (1) (a), 948.21 (1) (a), 949.03 (2), 968.28, 969.001 (3) (a), 969.08 (10) (b), 971.17 (1m) (b) 2m., 972.11 (2) (b) (intro.), 973.01 (3g), 973.0135 (1) (b) 2., 973.048 (2m), 973.176 (3), 973.20 (4m) and 980.01 (6) (a); to create 48.02 (1) (em), 343.12 (7) (c) 18m., 786.36 (1m) (c) 16m. and 948.072 of the statutes; relating to: creating a crime of grooming a child for sexual activity and providing a penalty.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new crime called "grooming of a child for sexual activity" and amends numerous existing statutes to include this new offense. The bill defines grooming as a course of conduct, pattern of behavior, or series of acts with the intention to condition, seduce, solicit, lure, or entice a child for sexual purposes or to produce child pornography. This conduct can include sexualized verbal comments, inappropriate physical contact, using electronic communications to entice a child, offering gifts or favors, or attempting to isolate a child from their support systems. Penalties for this crime vary based on the age of the child, whether the perpetrator is in a position of trust or authority over the child, and if the child has a disability, with more severe penalties for these aggravating factors. The bill also makes numerous technical changes to existing laws, ensuring that the new grooming offense is recognized in various legal contexts, such as in relation to child placement, sex offender registration, licensing restrictions, and criminal sentencing.
Committee Categories
Education, Justice
Sponsors (35)
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Calvin Callahan (R)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Robert Donovan (R)*,
Cindi Duchow (R)*,
Benjamin Franklin (R)*,
Chanz Green (R)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Nate Gustafson (R)*,
Karen Hurd (R)*,
Brent Jacobson (R)*,
Dean Kaufert (R)*,
Joel Kitchens (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Dave Maxey (R)*,
Clint Moses (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Amanda Nedweski (R)*,
Todd Novak (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*,
Pat Snyder (R)*,
David Steffen (R)*,
Ron Tusler (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Rob Hutton (R),
Jesse James (R),
Steve Nass (R),
Romaine Quinn (R),
Van Wanggaard (R),
Last Action
Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026 (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab677 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/AB677.pdf |
| AB677 ROCP for Committee on Education | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/education/1969117.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/AB677.pdf |
| AB677 ROCP for Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/criminal_justice_and_public_safety/1962601.pdf |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB677-AA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB677.pdf |
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