Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 21 R cosponsors

AB 412 — Relating to: mandatory reporting requirements and referring cases of threatened or suspected child abuse to law enforcement. (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 August 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 48.981 (2) (a) 10. and 48.981 (3) (a) 3.; to create 48.981 (2) (a) 31. of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates that child welfare departments refer all reports of suspected or threatened child abuse to law enforcement and expands the list of mandatory reporters.

  • 48.981 (2) (a) 10.

    A social worker. → A social worker, as defined in s. 457.01 (10).

    Clarifies the definition of 'social worker' in the context of mandatory reporting.

  • 48.981 (2) (a)

    An employee of an agency whose duties include direct interaction with children or the handling of child welfare cases.

    Adds employees of child welfare agencies who interact with children to the list of mandatory reporters.

  • 48.981 (3) (a) 3.

    shall within 12 hours refer to the sheriff or police department all cases of suspected or threatened abuse, as defined in s. 48.02 (1) (b) to (f), reported to it. → shall within 12 hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays, refer to the sheriff or police department all cases of suspected or threatened abuse, as defined in s. 48.02 (1) (b) to (f), reported to it.

    Clarifies the timeframe for referring cases of suspected abuse to law enforcement.

  • 48.981 (3) (a)

    For cases of suspected or threatened abuse, as defined in s. 48.02 (1) (a), (am), (g), or (gm), or neglect, each county department, the department, and a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the department shall adopt a written policy specifying the kinds of reports it will routinely report to local law enforcement authorities.

    Requires agencies to establish a policy for reporting certain types of abuse to law enforcement.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

  3. Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules

  4. Referred to committee on Rules

  5. Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 10, Noes 3

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Public hearing held

  8. Fiscal estimate received

  9. Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  10. Introduced by Representatives Green, B. Jacobson, Piwowarczyk, Brill, Dittrich, Duchow, Goeben, Gundrum, Hurd, Kitchens, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Novak, Penterman, Petersen, Snyder, Summerfield and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, James and Marklein

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 412 do?
An Act to amend 48.981 (2) (a) 10. and 48.981 (3) (a) 3.; to create 48.981 (2) (a) 31. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 412?
AB 412 is sponsored by Green, Chanz (Republican), Jacobson, Brent (Republican), Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), Brill, Lindee (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Duchow, Cindi (Republican), Goeben, Joy (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Hurd, Karen (Republican), Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Quinn, James, Marklein, Murphy, David (Republican), Novak, Todd (Republican), Penterman, William (Republican), Petersen, Kevin (Republican), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Summerfield, Rob (Republican), and Tittl, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 412?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced August 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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