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WI AB1073
WI AB1073Sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a child who is at least 16 years old and providing a penalty.
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Introduced
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a person who is at least 19 years of age is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the person has sexual intercourse with a child who is at least 16 years old and who is not the person’s spouse. This bill provides that it is a Class I felony for a person who is at least 19 years of age to have sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a child who is at least 16 years old and who is not the person’s spouse. Under current law, the penalty for a Class A misdemeanor is a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to nine months, or both, and the penalty for a Class I felony is a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to three years and six months, or both. Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to change the law regarding sexual contact or intercourse with a minor. Currently, it is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to nine months in jail or a $10,000 fine, for someone at least 19 years old to have sexual intercourse with a child who is at least 16 and not their spouse. This bill would elevate that offense to a Class I felony, which carries a potential penalty of up to three years and six months in prison or a $10,000 fine, and would also include "sexual contact" in addition to sexual intercourse. A Class A misdemeanor and a Class I felony are classifications of crimes that determine the severity of punishment. Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty, a Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be asked to prepare a report on its impact.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
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/asm/bill/ab1073 |
| AB1073 ROCP for Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/criminal_justice_and_public_safety/1985383.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB1073.pdf |
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