AB237Introduced in the Assembly
The age at which an infant is covered under the safe haven law.
Introduced by Rick Gundrum, District 58
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to amend 48.195 (1m) (a) (intro.), 48.355 (2d) (b) 5. and 48.415 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: the age at which an infant is covered under the safe haven law.
Where it stands
Published 3-14-2026
March 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families
Public hearing held
Representative Kurtz added as a coauthor
Representative Piwowarczyk added as a coauthor
Senator Marklein added as a cosponsor
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Gundrum
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Placed on calendar 2-10-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Rules suspended and taken up
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in
Senator Dassler-Alfheim added as a cosponsor
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)
Report correctly enrolled on 2-16-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 94
Published 3-14-2026
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