On March 4, 2026, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety met on the following: Executive Session: Senate Bill 626 / Assembly Bill 629 Relating to: police authority to disable drones threatening public safety and providing a penalty. Public Hearing: Senate Bill 954 / Assembly Bill 966 Relating to: requiring the Department of Justice […]
On February 25, 2026, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice held an informational hearing featuring invited testimony from Attorney General Josh Kaul.
On February 24, 2026, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice held an informational hearing featuring the following testimony: Dr. Paul Nolette Marquette University – Director Les Aspin Center for Government Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Phil Mlsna Annette Meeks Freedom Foundation of Minnesota
On February 20, 2026, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held two hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 2 with the following applicants: 1:00 to 2:30 pm: John Martig Rodney Street Gregory Marks Laura Perez Gregory White Daniels Bins Tamra Oman Lakesha Barnes Ryan Herron
On February 20, 2026, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held two hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 1 with the following applicants: 8:30 to 10:00 am: Adrian Brown Cary Romanowski Leesha Lustgraaf Cindy Szymanski Paul Scafe Rachael Badham Austin Rentsch Mindy DeGrand Abimael Gutierrez Donna Stokes Tamara Conner 10:00 to 11:30 am: Nicole […]
PRODUCTION NOTE: This floor session went into recess at approximately 9:00 PM on February 19, 2026. The session resumed on February 20, 2026. On February 19, 2026, the Wisconsin Assembly held a floor session on the following: SJR116 / AJR127: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee […]
On February 18, 2026, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held an executive session on the following: Assembly Bill 834 Relating to: courtroom supports for and sealing the identifying information of child victims and child witnesses of human trafficking crimes Assembly Bill 463 Relating to: eligibility for an occupational license for individuals with four or more […]
On February 17, 2026, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: AB109: a lifetime license that authorizes an individual to teach an American Indian language in an American Indian language program and modifying rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction; AB122: alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military […]
On February 17, 2026, Eric Toney, District Attorney of Fond du Lac County, Representative Lindee Brill, and Senator Jesse James held a news conference about the urgent need for more positions for Internet Crimes Against Children law enforcement due to the exponential rise in cyber tips received by the ICAC Task Force in recent years. […]
On February 11, 2026, the Assembly Committee on State and Federal Relations held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 251 Relating to: jurisdiction over juveniles on federal enclaves.
On February 10, 2026, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 849 Relating to: the civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child Senate Bill 884 Relating to: an audiovisual recording of a child’s statement admitted as evidence
