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SB259 • 2025
the notice of an investigation of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse provided to appropriate authorities of the U.S. Department of Defense
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Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 96
Published 3-14-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026
Report correctly enrolled
Received from Assembly concurred in
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Read a second time
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs , Ayes 5, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs , Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Executive action taken
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
Public hearing held
Fiscal estimate received
Introduced by Senator Jacque ; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks , Dittrich , Gundrum , Maxey , Murphy , Mursau , Snyder , Wichgers and Behnke
Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs
the notice of an investigation of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse provided to appropriate authorities of the U.S. Department of Defense Status: S - Enacted into law