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WI SB956
WI SB956Position authorizations for Internet crimes against children law enforcement. (FE)
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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the following four additional full-time positions for the Department of Justice: two Internet crimes against children criminal analysts, one Internet crimes against children outreach specialist, and one Internet crimes against children digital evidence examiner. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes four additional full-time employee (FTE) positions within the Department of Justice to combat internet crimes against children, specifically adding two criminal analysts who will investigate and analyze data related to these crimes, one outreach specialist to connect with communities and raise awareness, and one digital evidence examiner to recover and analyze digital information from devices involved in such offenses, all of which will be funded through a specific state appropriation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (28)
André Jacque (R)*,
Jesse James (R)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Van Wanggaard (R)*,
David Armstrong (R),
Elijah Behnke (R),
Jill Billings (D),
Lindee Brill (R),
Brienne Brown (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Joy Goeben (R),
Brent Jacobson (R),
Alex Joers (D),
Dave Maxey (R),
Renuka Mayadev (D),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Adam Neylon (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
Jim Piwowarczyk (R),
Christine Sinicki (D),
David Steffen (R),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Duke Tucker (R),
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/sb956 |
| SB956 ROCP for Committee on Senate Organization | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/senate_organization/1984943.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB956: Fiscal Estimate From DOJ | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb956/sb956_doj.pdf |
| SB956 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety On 3/12/2026 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/judiciary_and_public_safety/1978255.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB956.pdf |
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