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AB701Introduced in the Assembly

Adopting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.

Failed

Introduced by Jim Piwowarczyk, District 98

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act to amend 802.06 (2) (b); to create 802.06 (2) (a) 11. and 802.065 of the statutes; Relating to: adopting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.

Where it stands

Failed to concur in 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 Judiciary

  3. Public hearing held

  4. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  7. Referred to committee on Rules

  8. Representative Murphy added as a coauthor

  9. Representative Udell added as a coauthor

  10. Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026

  11. Read a second time

  12. Ordered to a third reading

  13. Rules suspended

  14. Read a third time and passed

  15. Ordered immediately messaged

  16. Received from Assembly

  17. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  18. Available for scheduling

  19. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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