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WI SB953
WI SB953Internet crimes against children administrative subpoenas for the crime of sexual extortion when the crime victim is a child. (FE)
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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the attorney general may subpoena a provider of an electronic communication service or a remote computing service to compel the production of certain information if the information likely to be obtained is relevant to an ongoing investigation of a human trafficking crime or an Internet crime against a child and the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe either that an Internet or electronic service account provided by an electronic communication service or a remote computing service has been used in the crime. Additionally, the attorney general may subpoena a hotel to compel the production of certain information if the information likely to be obtained is relevant to an ongoing investigation of a human trafficking crime or an Internet crime against a child and the attorney general or his or her designee has reasonable cause to believe that a room provided by a hotel has been used in the crime. This bill provides that the crime of sexual extortion is an Internet crime against a child for the purposes of Internet crimes against children administrative subpoenas, if the crime victim was under the age of 18 at the time of the offense. LRB-6102/1 MJW:cdc 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 953 For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill expands the authority of the Attorney General to issue administrative subpoenas, which are official requests for information, to investigate crimes. Currently, the Attorney General can subpoena electronic communication service providers (companies that offer services like email or social media) or remote computing service providers (companies that store data) and hotels if there's a reasonable belief that their services or property were used in a human trafficking crime or an Internet crime against a child. This bill specifically adds the crime of sexual extortion, where someone is forced to send explicit images or engage in sexual acts under threat, to the list of "Internet crimes against children" for the purpose of these subpoenas, provided the victim was under 18 years old at the time of the offense. This means that if a child is a victim of sexual extortion, the Attorney General can use these administrative subpoena powers to gather information from online service providers or hotels to aid in the investigation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (36)
André Jacque (R)*,
Jesse James (R)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Cory Tomczyk (R)*,
Van Wanggaard (R)*,
Scott Allen (R),
Deb Andraca (D),
David Armstrong (R),
Elijah Behnke (R),
Lindee Brill (R),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Robert Donovan (R),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Joy Goeben (R),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Chanz Green (R),
Brent Jacobson (R),
Alex Joers (D),
Dan Knodl (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Dave Maxey (R),
Renuka Mayadev (D),
Paul Melotik (R),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Dave Murphy (R),
Amanda Nedweski (R),
Greta Neubauer (D),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
Jim Piwowarczyk (R),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Shae Sortwell (R),
David Steffen (R),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Last Action
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb953 |
| SB953 ROCP for Committee on Senate Organization | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/senate_organization/1984984.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB953: Fiscal Estimate From DOJ | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb953/sb953_doj.pdf |
| SB953 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety On 3/3/2026 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/judiciary_and_public_safety/1977058.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB953.pdf |
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