Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 17 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 447 — Relating to: the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions.

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 September 19, 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 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

An Act to amend 885.60 (2) (d) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

  3. Representative Miresse added as a coauthor

  4. Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules

  5. Referred to committee on Rules

  6. Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  7. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  8. Executive action taken

  9. Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor

  10. Public hearing held

  11. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor

  12. Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor

  13. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary

  14. Introduced by Representatives Novak, Dittrich, Franklin, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Subeck, Wichgers and Tranel; cosponsored by Senators James and Marklein

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 447 do?
An Act to amend 885.60 (2) (d) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 447?
AB 447 is sponsored by James, Marklein, Novak, Todd (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Franklin, Benjamin (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Jacobson, Brent (Republican), Kaufert, Dean (Republican), Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Nedweski, Amanda (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), and Tranel, Travis (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 447?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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