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SB448 • 2025
the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 125
Published 3-28-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
Report correctly enrolled
Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor
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
Received from Assembly concurred in
Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
Received from Senate
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed
Senators Ratcliff and Smith added as coauthors
Ordered immediately messaged
Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 7, Noes 1
Available for scheduling
Public hearing held
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
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
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions Status: S - Enacted into law