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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the Department of Justice administers programs for crime victim services, including awarding grants to entities that provide services to victims of child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic abuse and to crime witnesses. This bill increases the amount appropriated for these programs by $34,202,700 in the 2025-27 fiscal biennium. Under current law, DOJ has 17 positions that serve crime victims that are funded with federal money. This bill changes the funding source for these positions from federal money to general purpose revenue. Of the appropriation increase in this bill, $4,025,800 is allocated for the biennium to provide funding for the 17 positions. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill increases funding for crime victim services administered by the Department of Justice (DOJ) by a total of $34,202,700 over the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, which is the two-year period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. This additional funding will be used to support programs that provide services to victims of child abuse, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and to crime witnesses. A significant portion of this increase, $4,025,800, is specifically allocated to convert 17 existing positions within the DOJ that are currently funded by federal money (FED) to positions funded by general purpose revenue (GPR), which is state tax revenue. This change ensures the continued funding and operation of these vital victim support roles using state resources.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (26)
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)*,
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
LaTonya Johnson (D)*,
Sarah Keyeski (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D),
Karen DeSanto (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Darrin Madison (D),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Greta Neubauer (D),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
Pricilla Prado (D),
Joe Sheehan (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor (on 02/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb881 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB881.pdf |
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