Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 15 R · 2 D cosponsors

AB 555 — Relating to: intentionally disarming a correctional officer and providing a penalty.

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 October 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 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 941.21; to amend 941.21 (title); to create 941.21 (1) and (3) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Emerson added as a coauthor

  3. Representative Anderson added as a coauthor

  4. Representative Billings added as a coauthor

  5. Representative Brown added as a coauthor

  6. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  7. Representative Maxey added as a coauthor

  8. Laid on the table

  9. Placed on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on Rules

  10. Referred to committee on Rules

  11. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Corrections, Ayes 7, Noes 2

  12. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Corrections, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  13. Executive action taken

  14. Representative Franklin added as a coauthor

  15. Public hearing held

  16. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Spiros

  17. Representative Born added as a coauthor

  18. Senator Hutton added as a cosponsor

  19. Read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections

  20. Introduced by Representatives Spiros, Kaufert, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Stubbs, Subeck and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators James, Wanggaard, Feyen, Marklein and Nass

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 555 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 941.21; to amend 941.21 (title); to create 941.21 (1) and (3) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 555?
AB 555 is sponsored by James, Wanggaard, Feyen, Marklein, Nass, Spiros, John (Republican), Kaufert, Dean (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Callahan, Calvin (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Goeben, Joy (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Jacobson, Brent (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Penterman, William (Republican), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 555?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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