An audiovisual recording of a child’s statement admitted as evidence
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Officially: “an audiovisual recording of a child’s statement admitted as evidence.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 legislature
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Introduced by Senators Jacque and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Franklin, Behnke, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Murphy, O'Connor, Rivera-Wagner and Spaude · Jan 23, 2026
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Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety · Jan 23, 2026
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Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor · Jan 26, 2026
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Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor · Jan 29, 2026
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Representative Goodwin added as a cosponsor · Jan 30, 2026
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Public hearing held · Feb 4, 2026
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Public hearing held · Feb 10, 2026
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Executive action taken · Feb 16, 2026
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Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0 · Feb 16, 2026
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Available for scheduling · Feb 16, 2026
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Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) · Feb 17, 2026
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Representative Kitchens added as a cosponsor · Feb 18, 2026
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Senators Ratcliff and Smith added as coauthors · Feb 18, 2026
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Read a second time · Feb 18, 2026
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Ordered to a third reading · Feb 18, 2026
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Rules suspended to give bill its third reading · Feb 18, 2026
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Read a third time and passed · Feb 18, 2026
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Ordered immediately messaged · Feb 18, 2026
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Received from Senate · Feb 18, 2026
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Referred to committee on Rules · Feb 18, 2026
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Made a special order of business at 11:45 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14 · Feb 18, 2026
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Read a second time · Feb 19, 2026
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Ordered to a third reading · Feb 19, 2026
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Rules suspended · Feb 19, 2026
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Read a third time and concurred in · Feb 19, 2026
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Ordered immediately messaged · Feb 19, 2026
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Received from Assembly concurred in · Feb 23, 2026
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Report correctly enrolled · Feb 25, 2026
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Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor · Feb 26, 2026
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Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026 · Apr 2, 2026
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Report approved by the Governor on 4-9-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 246 · Apr 9, 2026
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Published 4-10-2026 · Apr 9, 2026
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