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SB782 • 2025
intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty
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 4-9-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 245
Published 4-10-2026
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor
Representative Brown added as a cosponsor
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, Ayes 84, Noes 15
Ordered immediately messaged
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
Received from Senate
Senator Dassler-Alfheim added as a coauthor
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 8, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Public hearing held
Representative Knodl added as a cosponsor
Introduced by Senator Wanggaard ; cosponsored by Representatives Donovan , Goodwin , Sortwell , Sinicki , Behnke , DeSmidt , Dittrich , Goeben , Gundrum , Kaufert , Kurtz , Maxey , Murphy , O'Connor , Penterman , Piwowarczyk , Stubbs and Subeck
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty Status: S - Enacted into law