SB485Introduced in the Senate
Video monitoring or recording in residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, and shelter care facilities.
Introduced by Jesse James, District 23
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to amend 51.61 (1) (o); to create 48.672 of the statutes; Relating to: video monitoring or recording in residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, and shelter care facilities.
Where it stands
Published 4-4-2026
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in · March 17, 2026
32
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Jacque | 1 | Yes |
| Eric Wimberger | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Carpenter | 3 | Yes |
| Dora Drake | 4 | Yes |
| Rob Hutton | 5 | Yes |
| LaTonya Johnson | 6 | Yes |
| Christopher Larson | 7 | Yes |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | 8 | Yes |
| Devin LeMahieu | 9 | Yes |
| Rob Stafsholt | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 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 passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Senator Smith added as a coauthor
Received from Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Haywood
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Haywood
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
Read a second time
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Dittrich
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 79, Noes 20
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Smith, Habush Sinykin, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch
Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 1
Action ordered immediately messaged
Report correctly enrolled
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 4-3-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 184
Published 4-4-2026
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