Bill > SB884

This bill modifies existing Wisconsin statutes concerning the admissibility of audiovisual recordings of a child's statement as evidence in legal proceedings. Specifically, it changes the age requirement for a child whose statement can be recorded and admitted as evidence from under 16 to under 18 years old, meaning the child must be younger than 18 at the time of the recording. The bill also clarifies that the recording itself is what must have been made, rather than focusing on when a trial or hearing commences. These changes are intended to broaden the circumstances under which a child's recorded statement can be used in court, particularly in cases involving minors.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb884