AB923Introduced in the Assembly
Creating a civil cause of action for sexual extortion.
Introduced by Brent Jacobson, District 87
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to create 895.439 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a civil cause of action for sexual extortion.
Where it stands
Published 4-9-2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · February 19, 2026
95
Yes
1
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | No |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
Public hearing held
Representative Steffen added as a coauthor
Representative Hysell added as a coauthor
Representative Phelps added as a coauthor
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 5, Noes 1
Referred to committee on Rules
Representative Madison added as a coauthor
Made a special order of business at 11:48 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
Representatives Clancy, Hong and Miresse added as coauthors
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 95, Noes 1
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senators Ratcliff and Smith added as cosponsors
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
Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2026
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 215
Published 4-9-2026
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