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AB123 • 2025
calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 81
Published 12-10-2025
Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
Report correctly enrolled on 10-15-2025
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
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families , Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Executive action taken
Public hearing held
Read first time and referred to committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
Report passage recommended by Committee on Children and Families , Ayes 9, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Executive action taken
Representative Penterman added as a coauthor
Public hearing held
Introduced by Representatives Goeben , Knodl , Wichgers , Brooks , Armstrong and Mursau ; cosponsored by Senator Jacque
Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families
calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family Status: A - Enacted into Law