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SB445 • 2025

consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin

consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Senators Hutton, Cabral-Guevara, Hesselbein, James, Pfaff, Testin, Wall, Wanggaard and Wirch, cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Emerson, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Sinicki, Subeck and Wichgers
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)
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. 2026-03-17 Sen.

    Senator Wirch withdrawn as a coauthor

  3. 2026-02-18 Sen.

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Hutton

  4. 2026-02-17 Sen.

    LRB correction

  5. 2026-02-02 Sen.

    Executive action taken

  6. 2026-02-02 Sen.

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 5, Noes 3

  7. 2026-02-02 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  8. 2026-01-28 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  9. 2025-11-20 Sen.

    Representative Goodwin added as a cosponsor

  10. 2025-09-29 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Hutton , Cabral-Guevara , Hesselbein , James , Pfaff , Testin , Wall , Wanggaard and Wirch ; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler , Dallman , Dittrich , Donovan , Emerson , Gundrum , Knodl , Kreibich , Murphy , O'Connor , Ortiz-Velez , Sinicki , Subeck and Wichgers

  11. 2025-09-29 Sen.

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

  12. 2025-09-29 Sen.

    Representative Sinicki withdrawn as a cosponsor

Official Summary Text

consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin
Status: S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)