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SB413Introduced in the Senate

Immunity from prosecution for certain crimes based on assisting a victim of sexual assault, extending the time limit for prosecution of second-degree sexual assault, and the standard for terminating residential residency when tenant is the victim of sexual assault.

Passed

Introduced by Howard Marklein, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to renumber 704.16 (1) (b) 5.; to amend 125.07 (5) (a) 1. and 2., 125.07 (5) (b), 125.07 (5) (c), 704.16 (1) (b) 3. and 939.74 (2) (ar); to create 704.16 (1m), 704.16 (2m) and 961.444 of the statutes; Relating to: immunity from prosecution for certain crimes based on assisting a victim of sexual assault, extending the time limit for prosecution of second-degree sexual assault, and the standard for terminating residential residency when tenant is the victim of sexual assault.

Where it stands

Published 3-7-2026

March 9, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

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

  3. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

  4. Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor

  5. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Marklein

  6. Public hearing held

  7. Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor

  8. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Marklein

  9. Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Marklein

  10. Executive action taken

  11. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  12. Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  13. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  14. Available for scheduling

  15. Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  16. Senator Jacque added as a coauthor

  17. Senators Roys and Smith added as coauthors

  18. Read a second time

  19. Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  20. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  21. Ordered to a third reading

  22. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  23. Read a third time and passed

  24. Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Received from Senate

  26. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  27. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

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

  29. Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  30. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  31. Read a second time

  32. Ordered to a third reading

  33. Rules suspended

  34. Read a third time and concurred in

  35. Ordered immediately messaged

  36. Received from Assembly concurred in

  37. Report correctly enrolled

  38. Presented to the Governor on 3-5-2026

  39. Report approved by the Governor on 3-6-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 90

  40. Published 3-7-2026

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