Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: To Executive 2 R cosponsors

SB 448 — Relating to: the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions.

Last action — Published 3-28-2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced September 29, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 885.60 (2) (d) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows courts to exercise discretion regarding objections to expert witness testimony via videoconference technology in certain cases, even if the respondent has a right to be present in person.

  • Wis. Stat. § 885.60(2)(d)

    If Except for an objection relating to the testimony of an expert witness by videoconference technology in a matter under ch. 51 or 55, if an objection is made by the defendant or respondent in a matter listed in sub. (1), regarding any proceeding where he or she is entitled to be physically present in the courtroom, the court shall sustain the objection. → If an objection is made by the defendant or respondent in a matter listed in sub. (1), regarding any proceeding where he or she is entitled to be physically present in the courtroom, the court shall sustain the objection. For all other proceedings in a matter listed in sub. (1), including an objection relating to the testimony of an expert witness by videoconference technology in a matter under ch. 51 or 55, the court shall determine the objection in the exercise of its discretion under the criteria set forth in s. 885.56.

    The change provides more flexibility for courts to consider video testimony in specific types of cases related to expert witnesses.

Action History

  1. Published 3-28-2026

  2. Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 125

  3. Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026

  4. Report correctly enrolled

  5. Received from Assembly concurred in

  6. Ordered immediately messaged

  7. Read a third time and concurred in

  8. Rules suspended

  9. Ordered to a third reading

  10. Read a second time

  11. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  12. Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  13. Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules

  14. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  15. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  16. Received from Senate

  17. Ordered immediately messaged

  18. Senators Ratcliff and Smith added as coauthors

  19. Read a third time and passed

  20. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  21. Ordered to a third reading

  22. Read a second time

  23. Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  24. Available for scheduling

  25. Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  26. Executive action taken

  27. Public hearing held

  28. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

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

  30. Introduced by Senators James and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Dittrich, Franklin, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Subeck, Wichgers and Palmeri

Sponsors

  • Novak · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Franklin · Cosponsor
  • Gundrum · Cosponsor
  • B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
  • Kaufert · Cosponsor
  • Kitchens · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Melotik · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Mursau · Cosponsor
  • Nedweski · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Subeck · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • Palmeri · Cosponsor
  • Jesse James · Primary
  • Howard Marklein · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

  • Novak
  • Dittrich
  • Franklin
  • Gundrum
  • B. Jacobson
  • Kaufert
  • Kitchens
  • Knodl
  • Maxey
  • Melotik
  • Murphy
  • Mursau
  • Nedweski
  • O'Connor
  • Piwowarczyk
  • Subeck
  • Wichgers
  • Palmeri
  • Marklein, Howard Republican

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 448 do?
An Act to amend 885.60 (2) (d) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 448?
SB 448 is sponsored by Novak, Dittrich, Franklin, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Subeck, Wichgers, Palmeri, James, Jesse (Republican), and Marklein, Howard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 448?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced September 29, 2025. It awaits signature.
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