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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes a grant program, administered by the Department of Justice, that provides grants to law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial units to provide protective services to victims of crime, including temporary housing for crime victims. The bill provides $5,147,000 biennially for the grants and authorizes 1.0 additional GPR grants specialist position for DOJ to administer the grants. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new "Crime victim protective services grant program" administered by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide financial assistance to local law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial units, which are offices responsible for prosecuting crimes. The program aims to fund protective services for victims of crime, specifically mentioning temporary housing as an example of such services. The bill allocates $5,147,000 biennially for these grants and authorizes the creation of one full-time grants specialist position within the DOJ to manage the program. The DOJ will develop criteria for awarding these grants, and these criteria will not be subject to the formal rule-making process typically required under Wisconsin law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (25)
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Dora Drake (D)*,
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
LaTonya Johnson (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D),
Karen DeSanto (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Tip McGuire (D),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Pricilla Prado (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Sequanna Taylor (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb894 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB894.pdf |
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