Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 253 — Relating to: jurisdiction over juveniles on federal enclaves. (FE)

Last action — Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to renumber 1.031; to amend 938.12 (1) and 938.13 (intro.); to create 1.03 (4) and 1.031 (2) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies existing laws to establish concurrent jurisdiction for the state over juveniles on federal enclaves and mandates the acceptance of retrocession of jurisdiction in applicable cases.

  • 1.03 (4)

    That the state shall forever retain concurrent jurisdiction over any matter involving a juvenile 10 years of age or older who is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 (1), or a juvenile alleged to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13.

    This establishes that the state has concurrent jurisdiction over juvenile matters on federal lands.

  • 1.031

    1.031  Retrocession of jurisdiction. The governor may accept on behalf of the state, retrocession of full or partial jurisdiction over any roads, highways or other lands in federal enclaves within the state where such retrocession has been offered by appropriate federal authority. Documents concerning such action shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state and recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county wherein such lands are located. → 1.031 (1) The governor may accept on behalf of the state, retrocession of full or partial jurisdiction over any juvenile 10 years of age or older who is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 (1) or juvenile alleged to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 due to acts committed by a juvenile within federal enclaves within the state where such retrocession has been offered by appropriate federal authority. Documents concerning such action shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state and recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county wherein such lands are located.

    This renumbers the section and modifies it to specify that retrocession pertains to juvenile matters.

  • 938.12 (1)

    In general. The court has exclusive jurisdiction, except as provided in ss. 938.17, 938.18, and 938.183, over any juvenile 10 years of age or older who is alleged to be delinquent. → N GENERAL . The court has exclusive jurisdiction, except as provided in ss. 1.03 (4), 938.17, 938.18, and 938.183, over any juvenile 10 years of age or older who is alleged to be delinquent.

    This updates a reference to include jurisdictional provisions under the newly created section.

  • 938.13 (intro.)

    Jurisdiction over juveniles alleged to be in need of protection or services. Except as provided in s. 938.028 (3), the court has exclusive original jurisdiction over a juvenile alleged to be in need of protection or services which can be ordered by the court if any of the following conditions applies: → Jurisdiction over juveniles alleged to be in need of protection or services. (intro.) Except as provided in s. ss. 1.03 (4) and 938.028 (3), the court has exclusive original jurisdiction over a juvenile alleged to be in need of protection or services which can be ordered by the court if any of the following conditions applies:

    This amendment adds a reference to the new section regarding concurrent jurisdiction.

Action History

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Received from Senate

  3. Ordered immediately messaged

  4. Read a third time and passed

  5. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  6. Ordered to a third reading

  7. Read a second time

  8. Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  9. Available for scheduling

  10. Report passage recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  11. Executive action taken

  12. Public hearing held

  13. Fiscal estimate received

  14. Fiscal estimate received

  15. Fiscal estimate received

  16. Fiscal estimate received

  17. Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  18. Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks and Wichgers

Sponsors

  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • André Jacque · Primary

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Brooks
  • Wichgers

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 253 do?
An Act to renumber 1.031; to amend 938.12 (1) and 938.13 (intro.); to create 1.03 (4) and 1.031 (2) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 253?
SB 253 is sponsored by Brooks, Wichgers, and Jacque, André (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 253?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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