AB677Introduced in the Assembly
Creating a crime of grooming a child for sexual activity and providing a penalty.
Introduced by Amanda Nedweski, District 32
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to amend 48.345 (3) (a) 2., 48.345 (3) (b) 2., 48.685 (1) (c) 2., 48.685 (4m) (b) 2., 48.685 (4m) (b) 2m., 50.065 (1) (e) 2., 51.20 (13) (ct) 2m., 103.34 (1) (b) 2., 111.335 (1m) (b) 1., 111.335 (1m) (d) 1., 165.84 (7) (ab) 1., 165.93 (1) (b), 301.046 (4) (b) (intro.), 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a., 301.048 (4m) (b) (intro.), 301.45 (1d) (b), 302.05 (3) (a) 1., 302.105 (2) (intro.), 302.11 (1g) (a) 2., 302.116 (1) (a), 303.068 (4m) (b) (intro.), 304.06 (1) (d) 1., 304.06 (1) (em), 304.06 (2m) (a), 304.063 (2) (intro.), 343.06 (1) (i), 343.30 (2d), 440.312 (2), 440.982 (2), 767.461 (4), 901.08 (1) (b), 938.34 (3) (a) 2., 938.34 (3) (b) 2., 938.34 (15m) (bm), 939.615 (1) (b) 1., 939.62 (2m) (a) 1m. a., 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. b., 939.632 (1) (e) 1., 939.74 (2) (c), 941.29 (1g) (a), 941.291 (1) (b), 948.13 (1) (a), 948.21 (1) (a), 949.03 (2), 968.28, 969.001 (3) (a), 969.08 (10) (b), 971.17 (1m) (b) 2m., 972.11 (2) (b) (intro.), 973.01 (3g), 973.0135 (1) (b) 2., 973.048 (2m), 973.176 (3), 973.20 (4m) and 980.01 (6) (a); to create 343.12 (7) (c) 18m., 786.36 (1m) (c) 16m. and 948.072 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a crime of grooming a child for sexual activity and providing a penalty.
Where it stands
Published 3-7-2026
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · January 13, 2026
93
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | Yes |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | Yes |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | Yes |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senator Marklein added as a cosponsor
Public hearing held
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Nedweski
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 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, Ayes 93, Noes 6
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)
LRB correction
Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-5-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 3-6-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 88
Published 3-7-2026
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