Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

AB 297 — Relating to: performance grants based on improving employment rates for individuals on probation, parole, or extended supervision. (FE)

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

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  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 May 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

An Act to create 301.096 of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Public hearing held

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Representative Maxey added as a coauthor

  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections

  6. Introduced by Representatives Franklin, Mursau, Kaufert, O'Connor, Penterman and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger and Cabral-Guevara

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 297 do?
An Act to create 301.096 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 297?
AB 297 is sponsored by Wimberger, Cabral-Guevara, Franklin, Benjamin (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Kaufert, Dean (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Penterman, William (Republican), and Knodl, Daniel (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 297?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track AB 297?
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