Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 8 R cosponsors

AB 178 — Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence
  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 20.455 (2) (em) (title), 20.455 (2) (kn) (title), 20.455 (2) (kv) (title), 165.95 (title), 165.95 (2), 165.95 (3) (a), 165.95 (3) (d), 165.95 (3) (e), 165.95 (3) (g), 165.95 (3) (h), 165.95 (3) (j), 165.95 (5) (a), 302.43, 961.472 (5) (b), 967.11 (1), 967.11 (2) and 973.155 (1m); to create 165.95 (1) (ae) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Referred to committee on Rules

  4. Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Spaude

  7. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor

  8. Public hearing held

  9. Fiscal estimate received

  10. Fiscal estimate received

  11. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary

  12. Introduced by Representatives Tittl, Behnke, Kreibich, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Sortwell, Wichgers, Kaufert and Krug; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Wirch

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 178 do?
An Act to amend 20.455 (2) (em) (title), 20.455 (2) (kn) (title), 20.455 (2) (kv) (title), 165.95 (title), 165.95 (2), 165.95 (3) (a), 165.95 (3) (d), 165.95 (3) (e), 165.95 (3) (g), 165.95 (3) (h), 165.95 (3) (j), 165.95 (5) (a), 302.43, 961.472 (5) (b), 967.11 (1), 967.11 (2) and 973.155 (1m); to create 165.95 (1) (ae) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 178?
AB 178 is sponsored by Moore Omokunde, Jacque, Wirch, Tittl, Paul (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Sortwell, Shae (Republican), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), Kaufert, Dean (Republican), and Krug, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 178?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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