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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 19, 2025 | WI | AB 614 | Establishes Legal Authorization for Teachers to Take Certain Actions to Maintain Order in Their Classroom | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
| March 13, 2025 | WI | AB 89 | Authorizes Multiple Acts of Theft or Retail Theft Committed by the Same Individual to be Prosecuted as a Single Crime | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| March 13, 2025 | WI | AB 75 | Requires the State Department of Justice to Collect and Report a List of Facts about Each Criminal Case filed in Wisconsin | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
| March 13, 2025 | WI | AB 66 | Requires Prosecutors to Get a Court's Approval to Dismiss Certain Criminal Charges | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
| March 13, 2025 | WI | AB 87 | Requires an Individual Convicted of Child Trafficking to Pay Restitution Immediately or Have Assets Seized | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19 | AB 614 | Establishes Legal Authorization for Teachers to Take Certain Actions to Maintain Order in Their Classroom | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
| 3/13 | AB 89 | Authorizes Multiple Acts of Theft or Retail Theft Committed by the Same Individual to be Prosecuted as a Single Crime | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| 3/13 | AB 75 | Requires the State Department of Justice to Collect and Report a List of Facts about Each Criminal Case filed in Wisconsin | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
| 3/13 | AB 66 | Requires Prosecutors to Get a Court's Approval to Dismiss Certain Criminal Charges | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
| 3/13 | AB 87 | Requires an Individual Convicted of Child Trafficking to Pay Restitution Immediately or Have Assets Seized | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |