AB87 • 2025

restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction

Crime Elections

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representatives Sortwell, Brill, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor and Penterman, cosponsored by Senator Feyen
Last action: 2026-05-13
Official status: A - Veto Sustained
Effective date: Not listed

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restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction

restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction Status: A - Veto Sustained

What This Bill Does

restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction Status: A - Veto Sustained

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Bill History

2026-05-13 Asm.
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
2026-05-12 Asm.
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
2025-08-11 Asm.
Report vetoed by the Governor on 8-8-2025
2025-08-07 Asm.
Presented to the Governor on 8-7-2025
2025-06-19 Asm.
Received from Senate concurred in
2025-06-19 Asm.
Report correctly enrolled on 6-19-2025
2025-06-18 Sen.
Read a second time
2025-06-18 Sen.
Ordered to a third reading
2025-06-18 Sen.
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
2025-06-18 Sen.
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 14
2025-06-18 Sen.
Ordered immediately messaged
2025-06-17 Sen.
Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2025-06-05 Sen.
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 5, Noes 3
2025-06-05 Sen.
Available for scheduling
2025-06-04 Sen.
Executive action taken
2025-04-01 Sen.
Public hearing held
2025-03-14 Sen.
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
2025-03-13 Asm.
Fiscal estimate received
2025-03-13 Asm.
Read a second time
2025-03-13 Asm.
Ordered to a third reading
2025-03-13 Asm.
Rules suspended
2025-03-13 Asm.
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44
2025-03-13 Asm.
Ordered immediately messaged
2025-03-13 Sen.
Received from Assembly
2025-03-11 Asm.
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary , Ayes 3, Noes 1
2025-03-11 Asm.
Referred to calendar of 3-13-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)
2025-03-10 Asm.
Executive action taken
2025-03-04 Asm.
Public hearing held
2025-02-28 Asm.
Introduced by Representatives Sortwell , Brill , Dittrich , Duchow , Gundrum , Knodl , Murphy , Mursau , O'Connor and Penterman ; cosponsored by Senator Feyen
2025-02-28 Asm.
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction
Status: A - Veto Sustained

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Wisconsin Legislature: AB87: Text as Enrolled

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2025 Assembly Bill 87

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2025 WISCONSIN ACT
An Act

to amend
304.078 (3) and 973.20 (10) (a) of the statutes;
relating to:
restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
AB87,1
Section
1
.
304.078 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
304.078
(3)
If a person is disqualified from voting under s. 6.03 (1) (b), his or her right to vote is restored when he or she completes the term of imprisonment or probation for the crime that led to the disqualification
and has paid all fines, costs, fees, surcharges, and restitution, and has completed any court-ordered community service, imposed in connection with the crime
. The department or
, if the person is sentenced to a county jail or house of correction, the jailer

the elections commission
shall inform the person in writing at the time his or her right to vote is restored under this subsection.
AB87,2
Section
2
.
973.20 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
973.20
(10)
(a)
The

If the defendant violated s. 940.302 (2) or 948.051, the court shall require that restitution be paid immediately and, if the defendant fails, the court shall issue an execution against the property of the defendant in the same mode as upon a judgment entered in the circuit court in civil actions. In other cases, the
court may require that restitution be paid immediately, within a specified period
,
or in specified installments. If the defendant is placed on probation or sentenced to imprisonment, the end of a specified period shall not be later than the end of any period of probation, extended supervision
,
or parole. If the defendant is sentenced to the intensive sanctions program, the end of a specified period shall not be later than the end of the sentence under s. 973.032 (3) (a).

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