AB 895 — Relating to: sentencing for crimes committed by a person who is under the age of 18.

Summary

An Act to amend 302.113 (2), 302.114 (1), 302.114 (2), 303.065 (1) (b) 1., 304.02 (5), 304.06 (1) (b), 304.071 (2), 939.62 (2m) (b) (intro.), 950.04 (1v) (g), 950.04 (1v) (gm), 950.04 (1v) (m), 973.01 (3), 973.01 (4), 973.014 (1) (intro.), 973.014 (1g) (a) (intro.), 973.15 (2m) (a) 1. and 978.07 (1) (c) 1.; to create 302.114 (5) (cs), 304.06 (1) (a) 3., 304.06 (1) (bc), 973.014 (3), 973.017 (2c), 973.018 and 977.05 (4) (i) 10. of the statutes;

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The bill establishes new sentencing procedures for youthful offenders, eliminating life sentences without the possibility of parole or extended supervision and setting the framework for sentence adjustments based on age and maturity.

• 302.113(2)

  Except as provided in subs. (3) and (9), an inmate subject to this section is entitled to release to extended supervision after he or she has served the term of confinement in prison portion of the sentence imposed under s. 973.01, as modified by the sentencing court under sub. (9g) or s. 302.045 (3m) (b) 1., 302.05 (3) (c) 2. a., 973.195 (1r), or 973.198, if applicable. → Except as provided in subs. (3) and (9), an inmate subject to this section is entitled to release to extended supervision after he or she has served the term of confinement in prison portion of the sentence imposed under s. 973.01, as modified by the sentencing court under sub. (9g) or s. 302.045 (3m) (b) 1., 302.05 (3) (c) 2. a., 973.018, 973.195 (1r), or 973.198, if applicable.

  This change modifies the framework for release to extended supervision by including an additional reference to s. 973.018.

• 302.114(1)

  An inmate is subject to this section if he or she is serving a life sentence imposed under s. 973.014 (1g) (a) 1. or 2. → An inmate is subject to this section if he or she is serving a life sentence imposed under s. 973.014 (1g) (a) 1. or 2. or (3) (c).

  This allows individuals serving certain life sentences to be considered under a new framework for extended supervision.

• 302.114(2)

  Except as provided in subs. (3) and (9), an inmate subject to this section may petition the sentencing court for release to extended supervision after he or she has served 20 years, if the inmate was sentenced under s. 973.014 (1g) (a) 1., → Except as provided in subs. (3) and (9), an inmate subject to this section may petition the sentencing court for release to extended supervision after he or she has served 20 years, if the inmate was sentenced under s. 973.014 (1g) (a) 1., or after he or she has reached the extended supervision eligibility date set by the court, if the inmate was sentenced under s. 973.014 (1g) (a) 2. or (3) (c).

  This clarifies the criteria for petitioning for extended supervision based on the type of life sentence served.

• 303.065(1)(b)1.

  A person serving a life sentence, other than a life sentence specified in subd. 2., may be considered for work release only after he or she has reached parole eligibility under s. 304.06 (1) (b) or 973.014 (1) (a) or (b), → A person serving a life sentence, other than a life sentence specified in subd. 2., may be considered for work release only after he or she has reached parole eligibility under s. 304.06 (1) (b) or 973.014 (1) (a) or (b) or (3) (b),

  This adds another condition under which an inmate serving a life sentence may be eligible for work release.

• 304.02(5)

  Notwithstanding subs. (1) to (3), a prisoner who is serving a life sentence under s. 939.62 (2m) (c), 948.051 (1) (b) or (2) (b), or 973.014 (1) (c) or (1g) is not eligible for release to parole supervision under this section. → Notwithstanding subs. (1) to (3), a prisoner who is serving a life sentence under s. 939.62 (2m) (c) or 973.014 (1) (c) or, (1g), or (3) (c) is not eligible for release to parole supervision under this section.

  This specifies additional conditions regarding which life sentences are not eligible for parole supervision.

Action History

1. March 23, 2026

   Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

2. February 04, 2026

   Representative Udell added as a coauthor

3. January 23, 2026

   Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary

4. January 23, 2026

   Introduced by Representatives Novak, Armstrong, Billings, Clancy, Krug, Madison, Mayadev, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Neubauer, O'Connor, Phelps, Steffen, Stroud, Stubbs, Knodl and Dittrich; cosponsored by Senators James, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Pfaff, Spreitzer and Wall

Sponsors

• Moore Omokunde · Cosponsor
• James · Cosponsor
• Dassler-Alfheim · Cosponsor
• Habush Sinykin · Cosponsor
• Keyeski · Cosponsor
• Pfaff · Cosponsor
• Todd Novak · Primary
• David Armstrong · Cosponsor
• Jill Billings · Cosponsor
• Ryan Clancy · Cosponsor
• Scott Krug · Cosponsor
• Darrin Madison · Cosponsor
• Renuka Mayadev · Cosponsor
• Jeffrey Mursau · Cosponsor
• Greta Neubauer · Cosponsor
• Jerry O'Connor · Cosponsor
• Christian Phelps · Cosponsor
• David Steffen · Cosponsor
• Angela Stroud · Cosponsor
• Shelia Stubbs · Cosponsor
• Daniel Knodl · Cosponsor
• Barbara Dittrich · Cosponsor
• Spreitzer · Cosponsor
• Wall · Cosponsor

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