Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 R · 6 D cosponsors

AB 573 — Relating to: sexual assault forensic examination compensation.

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 24, 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.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 949.20 (3) and 949.24 (3) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. Laid on the table

  4. Representative Miresse added as a coauthor

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

  6. Representative Johnson added as a coauthor

  7. Referred to committee on Rules

  8. Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, Ayes 11, Noes 0

  9. Representative Vining added as a coauthor

  10. Executive action taken

  11. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor

  12. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  13. Public hearing held

  14. Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor

  15. Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

  16. Introduced by Representatives Snyder, Behnke, Dittrich, Goodwin, Gundrum, Kitchens, McCarville, Melotik, Novak, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Stroud, Palmeri and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Spreitzer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 573 do?
An Act to amend 949.20 (3) and 949.24 (3) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 573?
AB 573 is sponsored by Wanggaard, Spreitzer, Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Goodwin, Russell (Democrat), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Kitchens, Joel (Republican), McCarville, Maureen (Democrat), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Novak, Todd (Republican), Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), and Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 573?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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