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SB 222 — Relating to: extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty.

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

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This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 48.685 (1) (c) 2., 48.686 (1) (c) 1., 51.20 (13) (ct) 1m. a., 51.20 (13) (ct) 1m. b., 115.31 (2g) (c) 1., 115.31 (2r) (c) 3., 301.45 (1p) (b), 901.08 (1) (b), 938.34 (15m) (am) 1., 938.34 (15m) (am) 2., 938.345 (3) (d), 940.03, 946.82 (4), 949.03 (2), 949.05 (intro.), 949.08 (2) (a), 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a., 971.17 (1m) (b) 1m. a., 971.17 (1m) (b) 1m. b., 972.11 (2) (b) (intro.), 972.11 (2) (d) 1. (intro.), 973.048 (1m) (a), 973.048 (1m) (b) and 995.50 (2) (am) 4.; to create 62.50 (1e) (cm), 942.095 and 949.03 (1s) of the statutes;

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 222 introduce a new crime called “sextortion,” which involves threatening someone to compel them to engage in sexual conduct or produce intimate images. Additionally, the bill now specifies that if a victim dies as a result of such an offense, it could be classified as a Class B felony, which carries more severe penalties. These changes are significant because they aim to strengthen legal protections against coercive sexual behavior and enhance accountability for extreme cases that lead to loss of life.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRBa0364/1 MJW:wlj SENATE AMENDMENT 2, TO SENATE BILL 222 September 4, 2025 - Offered by SenaAMESJ.
- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 April 25, 2025 - Introduced by SenatoAMES, TOMCZYK , ABRAL -GUEVARA and Q UINN, cosponsored by Representatives SNYDER, B.
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
JACOBSON , SPIROS, A RMSTRONG , BEHNKE , BRIL, C ALLAHAN, D ITTRIC, G OEBEN, GUNDRUM , JOERS , AUFERT , KNODL, KREIBICH, KRUG, MAXEY, M CCARVILLE, MIRESSE, M OSES, M URSAU, NOVAK , O'CONNOR, PIWOWARCZYK , RODRIGUEZ , SINICK, STEFFEN , TUBBS, SUBECK, WICHGERS and DOYLE .
Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
A N A CT to amend 48.685 (1) (c) 2., 48.686 (1) (c) 1., 51.20 (13) (ct) 1m.
a., 51.20 (13) (ct) 1m.
b., 115.31 (2g) (c) 1., 115.31 (2r) (c) 3., 301.45 (1p) (b), 901.08 (1) (b), 938.34 (15m) (am) 1., 938.34 (15m) (am) 2., 938.345 (3) (d), 940.03, 946.82 (4), 949.03 (2), 949.05 (intro.), 949.08 (2) (a), 968.26 (1b) (a) 2.
a., 971.17 (1m) (b) 1m.
a., 971.17 (1m) (b) 1m.
b., 972.11 (2) (b) (intro.), 972.11 (2) (d) 1.
(intro.), 973.048 (1m) (a), 973.048 (1m) (b) and 995.50 (2) (am) 4.;
to create 62.50 (1e) (cm), 942.095 and 949.03 (1s) of the statutes;
relating to:
extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill creates a new crime for activity known as “sextortion.” Under the bill, it is a generally a Class I felony for a person to do any of the following:
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Threaten to injure the property or reputation of another to coerce that person to engage in sexual conduct or to produce an intimate representation.
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Threaten to commit violence against another to coerce that person to engage in sexual conduct or to produce an intimate representation.
delete Xsub.
(3)Y and substitute Xsubs.
(3) to (5)Y.
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Threaten to distribute an intimate representation of another person with - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 SECTION 1 intent to coerce that person to engage in sexual conduct, produce an intimate representation, or to provide payment of money, property, services, or anything of value, or to do or refrain from doing any act against that person’s will.
after that line insert:
Under the bill, such a violation is a Class H felony if the victim, as a result of the violation, engages in sexual conduct, produces an intimate representation, provides the payment of money, property, services, or any other thing of value, or suffers great bodily harm or if the victim is under age 18 and the defendant is not more than four years older than the victim, and such a violation is a Class G felony if the defendant was previously convicted of a sexually violent offense, the violation was committed during the course of a child abduction, or the victim is under age 18 and the defendant is more than four years older than the victim.
X(5) Whoever violates sub.
Additionally, the bill provides that a person may be prosecuted for felony murder if the person commits extortion or sexual extortion and as a result of the violation causes the death of the victim.
(2) is guilty of a Class B felony if the victim, as a direct result of the violation, dies.Y.
Under current law, extortion generally is punishable as a Class I felony, and the penalty for felony murder is imprisonment for up to 15 years longer than the maximum term of imprisonment for the crime that caused the victim’s death.
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Under current law, a Class I felony is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to three years and six months, or both;
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a Class H felony is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to six years, or both;
after that line insert:
and a Class G felony is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 or imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.
XSECTION 18m.
This bill also provides that a crime victim, or the victim’s family member, is eligible for payment from the Department of Justice’s crime victim compensation fund if the crime victim is a victim of extortion or sexual extortion and is injured or dies as a result of the crime and provides that a crime victim, or the victim’s family member, may be compensated for death or injury that results from suicide or attempted suicide if the crime was a substantial causal factor in the victim’s suicide or attempted suicide.
949.06 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report.
949.06 (1m) (b) In accordance with this subchapter, the department shall make awards, as appropriate, to persons who, immediately prior to the crime, lived in the same household with and to family members of a victim of s.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
940.01, 940.02, - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRBa0364/1 MJW:wlj 940.05, 940.06, 940.07, 940.08 or, 940.09, or 942.095 (5), for any of the economic losses specified in sub.
S ECTION 1.
(1) as a result of the person[s or family member[s reaction to the death.
48.685 (1) (c) 2.
A dependent may recover both under sub.
of the statutes is amended to read:
(1) and this subsection, subject to the limitation under s.
48.685 (1) (c) 2.
949.08 (1m) (a).Y.
A violation of s.
(END )
940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.198 (2), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 942.09 (2), 942.095, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) or (5) (a) - 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 SECTION 1 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.081, 948.085, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.125, 948.13, 948.21, 948.215, 948.30, or 948.53.
S ECTION 2.
48.686 (1) (c) 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (1) (c) 1.
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A violation of s.
940.12, 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, or 942.09 (2), or 942.095.
S ECTION 3.
51.20 (13) (ct) 1m.
a.
of the statutes is amended to read:
51.20 (13) (ct) 1m.
a.
Except as provided in subd.
2m., if the subject individual is before the court on a petition filed under a court order under s.
938.30 (5) (c) 1.
and is found to have committed any violation, or to have solicited, conspired, or attempted to commit any violation, of ch.
940, 944, or 948 or s.
942.08 or, 942.09, or 942.095, or ss.
943.01 to 943.15, the court may require the subject individual to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 if the court determines that the underlying conduct was sexually motivated, as defined in s.
980.01 (5), and that it would be in the interest of public protection to have the subject individual report under s.
301.45.
S ECTION 4.
51.20 (13) (ct) 1m.
b.
of the statutes is amended to read:
51.20 (13) (ct) 1m.
b.
If a court under subd.
1m.
a.
orders a person to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 in connection with the commission of a violation, or the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit a violation, of s.
942.09 or 942.095, the court may provide that the person be released from the requirement to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 upon satisfying conditions specified by the court.
If the person satisfies the conditions, the court shall notify the department of corrections that the person has satisfied the conditions.
- 2026 Legislature - 4 - LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 SECTION 5 S ECTION 5.
62.50 (1e) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
62.50 (1e) (cm) Section 942.095.
S ECTION 6.
115.31 (2g) (c) 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (2g) (c) 1.
A violation of s.
942.08, 942.09 (2), 942.095, 948.098, 948.10, or 948.11 (2) (a).
S ECTION 7.
115.31 (2r) (c) 3.
of the statutes is amended to read:
115.31 (2r) (c) 3.
A conviction for a violation of s.
942.09 (2) or 942.095 if the person depicted in the representation is a child.
S ECTION 8.
301.45 (1p) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
301.45 (1p) (b) If a person is covered under sub.
(1g) based solely on an order that was entered under s.
51.20 (13) (ct) 1m., 938.34 (15m) (am), 938.345 (3) (a), 971.17 (1m) (b) 1m., or 973.048 (1m) in connection with a violation, or the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit a violation, of s.
942.09 or 942.095, and the court provided in the order that the person be released from the requirement to comply with the reporting requirements under this section upon satisfying the conditions of the court order under s.
51.20 (13) (ct) 1m.
or the dispositional order under subch.
VI of ch.
938, upon the termination or expiration of a commitment order under s.
971.17, or upon successful completion of the sentence or probation as provided under s.
973.048 (1m) (b), whichever is applicable, and the person satisfies the conditions of the court order under s.
51.20 (13) (ct) 1m.
or the dispositional order under subch.
VI of ch.
938, the commitment order under s.
971.17 is terminated or expires, or the person successfully completes the sentence or probation, whichever is applicable, the person is no longer required to comply with the reporting requirements under this section.
- 2026 Legislature - 5 - LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 SECTION 9 S ECTION 9.
901.08 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
901.08 (1) (b) “Sexual misconduct” includes a violation of s.
940.22 (2), 940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 940.32, 942.08, 942.09, 942.095, 948.02, 948.025, 948.05 (1) or (1m), 948.055 (1), 948.06, 948.07, 948.075, 948.08, 948.081, 948.09, 948.095, 948.10, or 948.11 (2) and includes sexual harassment, as defined in s.
111.32 (13).
S ECTION 10.
938.34 (15m) (am) 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
938.34 (15m) (am) 1.
Except as provided in par.
(bm), if the juvenile is adjudicated delinquent on the basis of any violation, or the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit any violation, under ch.
940, 944, or 948 or s.
942.08 or, 942.09, or 942.095, or ss.
943.01 to 943.15, the court may require the juvenile to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 if the court determines that the underlying conduct was sexually motivated, as defined in s.
980.01 (5), and that it would be in the interest of public protection to have the juvenile report under s.
301.45.
S ECTION 11.
938.34 (15m) (am) 2.
of the statutes is amended to read:
938.34 (15m) (am) 2.
If the court under subd.
1.
orders the juvenile to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 in connection with a violation, or the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit a violation, of s.
942.09 or 942.095, the court may provide that the juvenile be released from the requirement to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 upon satisfying the conditions of the dispositional order imposed for the offensIf the juvenile satisfies the conditions of the dispositional order, the court shall notify the department of corrections that the juvenile has satisfied the conditions of the dispositional order.
S ECTION 12.
938.345 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
- 2026 Legislature - 6 - LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 S ECTION 12 938.345 (3) (d) If the court under par.
(a) orders the juvenile to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 in connection with a violation, or the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit a violation, of s.
942.09 or 942.095, the court may provide that the juvenile be released from the requirement to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 upon satisfying the conditions of the dispositional order imposed for the offensIf the juvenile satisfies the conditions of the dispositional order, the clerk of the court shall notify the department of corrections and the department of children and families that the juvenile has satisfied the conditions of the dispositional order.
S ECTION 13.
940.03 of the statutes is amended to read:
940.03 Felony murder.
Whoever causes the death of another human being while committing or attempting to commit a crime specified in s.
940.19, 940.195, 940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.204, 940.225 (1) or (2) (a), 940.30, 940.31, 942.095, 943.02, 943.10 (2), 943.231 (1), 943.30, 943.31, or 943.32 (2) may be imprisoned for not more than 15 years in excess of the maximum term of imprisonment provided by law for that crime or attempt.
S ECTION 14.
942.095 of the statutes is created to read:
942.095 Sexual extortion.
(1) In this section:
(a) “Intimate representation” has the meaning given in s.
942.09 (1) (ag).
(b) “Sexual conduct” has the meaning given in s.
944.21 (2) (e).
(2) Except as provided in sub.
(3), whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class I felony:
(a) Threatens to injure the property or reputation of another person with the - 2026 Legislature - 7 - LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 S ECTION 14 intent to coerce that person to engage in sexual conduct or to produce an intimate representation of that person.
(b) Threatens to commit violence against another person with the intent to coerce that person to engage in sexual conduct or to produce an intimate representation of that person.
(c) Threatens to distribute an intimate representation of another person with the intent to coerce that person to engage in sexual conduct, to produce another intimate representation of that person, to provide the payment of money, property, services, or any other thing of value to the actor, or to do or refrain from doing any act against that person’s will.
(3) Whoever violates sub.
(2) is guilty of a Class H felony if any of the following applies:
(a) The victim, as a result of the violation, engages in sexual conduct.
(b) The victim, as a result of the violation, produces an intimate representation.
(c) The victim, as a result of the violation, provides the payment of money, property, services, or any other thing of value to the actor.
(d) The victim, as a result of the violation, suffers great bodily harm.
(e) If the victim is under the age of 18 years at the time of the violation, the actor is not more than 48 months older than the victim.
(4) Whoever violates sub.
(2) is guilty of a Class G felony if any of the following applies:
(a) The actor was previously convicted of a sexually violent offense, as defined in s.
980.01 (6).
- 2026 Legislature - 8 - LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 S ECTION 14 (b) If the victim is under the age of 18 years at the time of the violation, the actor is more than 48 months older than the victim.
(c) The violation was committed during the course of a child abduction in violation of s.
948.30.
S ECTION 15.
946.82 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
946.82 (4) “Racketeering activity” means any activity specified in 18 USC 1961 (1) in effect as of April 27, 1982, or the attempt, conspiracy to commit, or commission of any of the felonies specified in:
chs.
945 and 961, subch.
V of ch.
551, and ss.
49.49, 134.05, 139.44 (1), (2m), and (8), 180.0129, 181.0129, 185.825, 201.09 (2), 215.12, 221.0625, 221.0636, 221.0637, 221.1004, 553.41 (3) and (4), 553.52 (2), 940.01, 940.19 (4) to (6), 940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.21, 940.30, 940.302 (2), 940.305, 940.31, 941.20 (2) and (3), 941.26, 941.28, 941.298, 941.31, 941.32, 942.09, 942.095, 943.01 (2), (2d), or (2g), 943.011, 943.012, 943.013, 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.05, 943.06, 943.10, 943.20 (3) (bf) to (e), 943.201, 943.203, 943.23 (2) and (3), 943.231 (1), 943.24 (2), 943.27, 943.28, 943.30, 943.32, 943.34 (1) (bf), (bm), and (c), 943.38, 943.39, 943.40, 943.41 (8) (b) and (c), 943.50 (4) (bf), (bm), and (c) and (4m), 943.60, 943.70, 943.76, 943.81, 943.82, 943.825, 943.83, 943.84, 943.85, 943.86, 943.87, 943.88, 943.89, 943.90, 944.21 (5) (c) and (e), 944.32, 944.34, 945.03 (1m), 945.04 (1m), 945.05 (1), 945.08, 946.10, 946.11, 946.12, 946.13, 946.31, 946.32 (1), 946.48, 946.49, 946.61, 946.64, 946.65, 946.72, 946.76, 946.79, 947.015, 948.05, 948.051, 948.08, 948.12, 948.125, and 948.30.
S ECTION 16.
949.03 (1s) of the statutes is created to read:
949.03 (1s) Suicide or attempted suicide of a victim if the crime was a substantial causal factor in the victim’s suicide or attempted suicide.
- 2026 Legislature - 9 - LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 S ECTION 17 S ECTION 17.
949.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
949.03 (2) The commission or the attempt to commit any crime specified in s.
346.62 (4), 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.07, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.198, 940.20, 940.201, 940.204, 940.21, 940.22 (2), 940.225, 940.23, 940.235, 940.24, 940.25, 940.285, 940.29, 940.30, 940.302 (2), 940.305, 940.31, 940.32, 941.327, 942.09, 942.095, 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.10, 943.20, 943.231 (1), 943.30, 943.31, 943.32, 943.81, 943.86, 943.87, 948.02, 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051, 948.06, 948.07, 948.075, 948.08, 948.085, 948.09, 948.095, 948.20, 948.21 (1), 948.30, or 948.51.
S ECTION 18.
949.05 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
949.05 Award;
to whom payable.
(intro.) In any case in which a person is injured or killed by an incident specified in s.
949.03 (1m) or (1s), by any act or omission of any other person that is within the description of crimes under s.
949.03 (2) or by any act or omission of any person that is within the description of the crime listed and the condition provided under s.
949.03 (4), the department may order the payment of an award:
S ECTION 19.
949.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
949.08 (2) (a) Engaged in conduct which substantially contributed to the infliction of the victim’s injury or death or in which the victim could have reasonably foreseen could lead to the injury or death.
This does not apply to awards to victims under s.
949.03 (1m) or (1s).
S ECTION 20.
968.26 (1b) (a) 2.
a.
of the statutes is amended to read:
968.26 (1b) (a) 2.
a.
Section 940.04, 940.11, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.195 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.198 (2) (b) or (c) or (3), 940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.204, - 2026 Legislature - 10 - LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 S ECTION 20 940.205, 940.207, 940.208, 940.22 (2), 940.225 (3), 940.29, 940.302 (2) (c), 940.32, 941.32, 941.38 (2), 942.09 (2), 942.095, 943.10, 943.205, 943.32 (1), 946.43, 946.44, 946.47, 946.48, 948.02 (3), 948.03 (2) (b) or (c), (3), or (4), 948.04, 948.055, 948.095, 948.10 (1) (a), 948.11, 948.13 (2) (a), 948.14, 948.20, 948.23 (1), (2), or (3) (c) 2.
or 3., or 948.30 (1).
S ECTION 21.
971.17 (1m) (b) 1m.
a.
of the statutes is amended to read:
971.17 (1m) (b) 1m.
a.
Except as provided in subd.
2m., if the defendant under sub.
(1) is found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect for any violation, or for the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit any violation, of ch.
940, 944, or 948 or s.
942.08 or, 942.09, or 942.095, or ss.
943.01 to 943.15, the court may require the defendant to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 if the court determines that the underlying conduct was sexually motivated, as defined in s.
980.01 (5), and that it would be in the interest of public protection to have the defendant report under s.
301.45.
S ECTION 22.
971.17 (1m) (b) 1m.
b.
of the statutes is amended to read:
971.17 (1m) (b) 1m.
b.
If a court under subd.
1m.
a.
orders a person to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 in connection with a finding of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect for a violation, or the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit a violation, of s.
942.09 or 942.095 and the person was under the age of 21 when he or she committed the offense, the court may provide that upon termination of the commitment order under sub.
(5) or expiration of the order under sub.
(6) the person be released from the requirement to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45.
S ECTION 23.
972.11 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
- 2026 Legislature - 11 - LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 S ECTION 23 972.11 (2) (b) (intro.) If the defendant is accused of a crime under s.
940.225, 942.09, 942.095, 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.051, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.09, or 948.095, or under s.
940.302 (2), if the court finds that the crime was sexually motivated, as defined in s.
980.01 (5), any evidence concerning the complaining witness’s prior sexual conduct or opinions of the witness’s prior sexual conduct and reputation as to prior sexual conduct shall not be admitted into evidence during the course of the hearing or trial, nor shall any reference to such conduct be made in the presence of the jury, except the following, subject to s.
971.31 (11):
S ECTION 24.
972.11 (2) (d) 1.
(intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
972.11 (2) (d) 1.
(intro.) If the defendant is accused of a crime under s.
940.225, 942.09, 942.095, 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.06, 948.085, or 948.095, evidence of the manner of dress of the complaining witness at the time when the crime occurred is admissible only if it is relevant to a contested issue at trial and its probative value substantially outweighs all of the following:
S ECTION 25.
973.048 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
973.048 (1m) (a) Except as provided in sub.
(2m), if a court imposes a sentence or places a person on probation for any violation, or for the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit any violation, under ch.
940, 944, or 948 or s.
942.08 or, 942.09, or 942.095, or ss.
943.01 to 943.15, the court may require the person to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 if the court determines that the underlying conduct was sexually motivated, as defined in s.
980.01 (5), and that it would be in the interest of public protection to have the person report under s.
301.45.
- 2026 Legislature - 12 - LRB-2773/1 MJW:skw&emw SENATE BILL 222 S ECTION 26 S ECTION 26.
973.048 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
973.048 (1m) (b) If a court under par.
(a) orders a person to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 in connection with a violation, or the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit a violation, of s.
942.09 or 942.095 and the person was under the age of 21 when he or she committed the offense, the court may provide that the person be released from the requirement to comply with the reporting requirements under s.
301.45 upon successfully completing the sentence or probation imposed for the offense.
A person successfully completes a sentence if he or she is not convicted of a subsequent offense during the term of the sentence.
A person successfully completes probation if probation is not revoked and the person satisfies the conditions of probation.
S ECTION 27.
995.50 (2) (am) 4.
of the statutes is amended to read:
995.50 (2) (am) 4.
Conduct that is prohibited under s.
942.09 or 942.095, regardless of whether there has been a criminal action related to the conduct, and regardless of the outcome of the criminal action, if there has been a criminal action related to the conduct.
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Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Available for scheduling

  4. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  5. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator James

  8. Senator Hutton added as a coauthor

  9. Public hearing held

  10. Senator Wanggaard added as a coauthor

  11. Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor

  12. Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor

  13. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James

  14. Representative Udell added as a cosponsor

  15. Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor

  16. Senator Smith added as a coauthor

  17. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  18. Introduced by Senators James, Tomczyk, Cabral-Guevara and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, B. Jacobson, Spiros, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Joers, Kaufert, Knodl, Kreibich, Krug, Maxey, McCarville, Miresse, Moses, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Rodriguez, Sinicki, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Wichgers and Doyle

Sponsors

  • Snyder · Cosponsor
  • B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
  • Spiros · Cosponsor
  • Armstrong · Cosponsor
  • Jesse James · Primary
  • Cory Tomczyk · Cosponsor
  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Brill · Cosponsor
  • Callahan · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • Gundrum · Cosponsor
  • Joers · Cosponsor
  • Kaufert · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Krug · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • McCarville · Cosponsor
  • Miresse · Cosponsor
  • Moses · Cosponsor
  • Mursau · Cosponsor
  • Novak · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Rodriguez · Cosponsor
  • Sinicki · Cosponsor
  • Steffen · Cosponsor
  • Stubbs · Cosponsor
  • Subeck · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • Doyle · Cosponsor
  • Romaine Quinn · Cosponsor

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Co-sponsors (33)

  • Snyder
  • B. Jacobson
  • Spiros
  • Armstrong
  • Tomczyk, Cory Republican
  • Cabral-Guevara, Rachael Republican
  • Behnke
  • Brill
  • Callahan
  • Dittrich
  • Goeben
  • Gundrum
  • Joers
  • Kaufert
  • Knodl
  • Kreibich
  • Krug
  • Maxey
  • McCarville
  • Miresse
  • Moses
  • Mursau
  • Novak
  • O'Connor
  • Piwowarczyk
  • Rodriguez
  • Sinicki
  • Steffen
  • Stubbs
  • Subeck
  • Wichgers
  • Doyle
  • Quinn, Romaine Republican

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 222 do?
An Act to amend 48.685 (1) (c) 2., 48.686 (1) (c) 1., 51.20 (13) (ct) 1m. a., 51.20 (13) (ct) 1m. b., 115.31 (2g) (c) 1., 115.31 (2r) (c) 3., 301.45 (1p) (b), 901.08 (1) (b), 938.34 (15m) (am) 1., 938.34 (15m) (am) 2., 938.345 (3) (d), 940.03, 946.82 (4), 949.03 (2), 949.05 (intro.), 949.08 (2) (a), 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a., 971.17 (1m) (b) 1m. a., 971.17 (1m) (b) 1m. b., 972.11 (2) (b) (intro.), 972.11 (2) (d) 1. (intro.), 973.048 (1m) (a), 973.048 (1m) (b) and 995.50 (2) (am) 4.; to create 62.50 (1e) (cm), 942.095 and 949.03 (1s) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 222?
SB 222 is sponsored by Snyder, B. Jacobson, Spiros, Armstrong, James, Jesse (Republican), Tomczyk, Cory (Republican), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Behnke, Brill, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Joers, Kaufert, Knodl, Kreibich, Krug, Maxey, McCarville, Miresse, Moses, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Rodriguez, Sinicki, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Wichgers, Doyle, and Quinn, Romaine (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 222?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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