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SB448 • 2025

the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions

the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senators James and Marklein, cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Dittrich, Franklin, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Subeck, Wichgers and Palmeri
Last action
2026-03-27
Official status
S - Enacted into law
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-27 Sen.

    Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 125

  2. 2026-03-27 Sen.

    Published 3-28-2026

  3. 2026-03-26 Sen.

    Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026

  4. 2026-01-28 Sen.

    Report correctly enrolled

  5. 2026-01-22 Asm.

    Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  6. 2026-01-22 Asm.

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  7. 2026-01-22 Asm.

    Read a second time

  8. 2026-01-22 Asm.

    Ordered to a third reading

  9. 2026-01-22 Asm.

    Rules suspended

  10. 2026-01-22 Asm.

    Read a third time and concurred in

  11. 2026-01-22 Asm.

    Ordered immediately messaged

  12. 2026-01-22 Sen.

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  13. 2026-01-20 Asm.

    Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules

  14. 2026-01-16 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  15. 2026-01-09 Asm.

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  16. 2025-11-19 Asm.

    Received from Senate

  17. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Read a second time

  18. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Ordered to a third reading

  19. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  20. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Read a third time and passed

  21. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Senators Ratcliff and Smith added as coauthors

  22. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Ordered immediately messaged

  23. 2025-11-14 Sen.

    Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  24. 2025-11-11 Sen.

    Executive action taken

  25. 2025-11-11 Sen.

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 7, Noes 1

  26. 2025-11-11 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  27. 2025-10-29 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  28. 2025-10-06 Sen.

    Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

  29. 2025-09-29 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators James and Marklein ; cosponsored by Representatives Novak , Dittrich , Franklin , Gundrum , B. Jacobson , Kaufert , Kitchens , Knodl , Maxey , Melotik , Murphy , Mursau , Nedweski , O'Connor , Piwowarczyk , Subeck , Wichgers and Palmeri

  30. 2025-09-29 Sen.

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

Official Summary Text

the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions
Status: S - Enacted into law