Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 8 R cosponsors

AB 897 — Relating to: elimination of a jury trial in a child in need of protection or services (CHIPS) proceeding and substitution of judge in a proceeding for the termination of parental rights.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

An Act to amend 48.243 (1) (g) and 48.31 (2); to create 48.422 (4m) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Kitchens added as a coauthor

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

  4. Introduced by Representatives Brill, Dittrich, Behnke, Hurd, Maxey, Murphy, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Jacque

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (123)

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 897 do?
An Act to amend 48.243 (1) (g) and 48.31 (2); to create 48.422 (4m) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 897?
AB 897 is sponsored by Jacque, Brill, Lindee (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Hurd, Karen (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 897?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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