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SB295 • 2025

the use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials

the use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Kapenga and Bradley, cosponsored by Representatives Maxey, Kitchens, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Gundrum, Gustafson, Kaufert, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Judiciary and Public Safety
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2025-05-30 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Kapenga and Bradley ; cosponsored by Representatives Maxey , Kitchens , Allen , Armstrong , Behnke , Brill , Dittrich , Donovan , Gundrum , Gustafson , Kaufert , Knodl , Kreibich , Melotik , Murphy , Mursau , Neylon , O'Connor , Penterman , Piwowarczyk and Wichgers

  3. 2025-05-30 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

the use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials
Status: S - Judiciary and Public Safety