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AB417Introduced in the Assembly

Emergency testing of a criminal defendant for certain diseases. (FE)

Failed

Introduced by Paul Melotik, District 22

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to repeal 968.38 (5) (a) and 968.38 (5) (b); to renumber 968.38 (1) (a); to amend 146.81 (4), 252.11 (5m), 252.15 (2m) (b) 3., 252.15 (3m) (d) 14., 252.15 (4) (c), 901.05 (3), 968.38 (2m) (intro.), 968.38 (2m) (a), 968.38 (2m) (b), 968.38 (5) (intro.) and 968.38 (5) (c); to create 968.38 (1) (ag), 968.38 (1) (br), 968.38 (1) (bv), 968.38 (2s), 968.38 (5) (am), 968.38 (5) (bm), 968.38 (6) and 973.20 (4r) of the statutes; Relating to: emergency testing of a criminal defendant for certain diseases. (FE)

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  3. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Melotik

  4. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Melotik

  5. Public hearing held

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  8. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  9. Referred to committee on Rules

  10. Fiscal estimate received

  11. Fiscal estimate received

  12. Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules

  13. Laid on the table

  14. Representative Doyle added as a coauthor

  15. Representative Brown added as a coauthor

  16. Representative Billings added as a coauthor

  17. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  18. Representative Emerson added as a coauthor

  19. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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