MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin State Assembly has passed a number of criminal justice proposals with the support of State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake).
“My Republican colleagues and I are serious about keeping our communities safe,” Representative Armstrong said. “To mention a few, some of today’s bills protect our state’s children, another ensures that district attorneys can’t drop charges for serious crimes without a judge’s permission, and another makes it easier to revoke a criminal’s extended supervision if they reoffend. These are all commonsense proposals, and I’m pleased that several of them – but unfortunately not all – enjoyed bipartisan support.”
Highlights from today’s session include:
- Assembly Bill 61, increasing penalties for killing or injuring K9 officers.
- Assembly Bill 66, requiring a DA to get a judge’s approval before dismissing or deferring prosecution for certain crimes.
- Assembly Bill 74, requiring schools to promptly notify parents if there is reasonable cause to believe their child is a victim of sexual misconduct by a school employee.
- Assembly Bill 85, requiring the Department of Corrections to recommend revocation if a criminal on extended supervision, parole, or probation reoffends.
- Assembly Bill 86, increasing the penalty for child trafficking to a Class A felony – with a life sentence – if at least three children are victimized.
- Assembly Bill 87, requiring a person convicted of human trafficking to immediately pay restitution to their victims; it also requires anyone convicted of a felony and certain other crimes to pay off all sentence-related financial obligations before regaining their right to vote.
All the proposals passed today will now go to the Senate for further consideration.
Last Update: Mar 13, 2025 7:37 pm CDT
