2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Bill 923

An Act to create 895.439 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a civil cause of action for sexual extortion.

Status: A - Enacted into Law

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
4/9/2026 Asm.Published 4-9-2026714
3/16/2026 Sen.Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2788
2/19/2026 Asm.Read a third time and passed, Ayes 95, Noes 1625

History

Date / House Action Journal
1/28/2026 Asm.Introduced by Representatives B. Jacobson, Snyder, Mursau, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Moses, Murphy, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Spiros and Tittl;
cosponsored by Senators James, Quinn and Wanggaard
507
1/28/2026 Asm.Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary508
2/4/2026 Asm.Public hearing held 
2/4/2026 Asm.Representative Steffen added as a coauthor530
2/5/2026 Asm.Representative Hysell added as a coauthor536
2/6/2026 Asm.Representative Phelps added as a coauthor536
2/10/2026 Asm.Executive action taken 
2/10/2026 Asm.Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 5, Noes 1540
2/10/2026 Asm.Referred to committee on Rules540
2/13/2026 Asm.Representative Madison added as a coauthor580
2/18/2026 Asm.Made a special order of business at 11:48 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14603
2/19/2026 Asm.Representatives Clancy, Hong and Miresse added as coauthors610
2/19/2026 Asm.Read a second time625
2/19/2026 Asm.Ordered to a third reading625
2/19/2026 Asm.Rules suspended625
2/19/2026 Asm.Read a third time and passed, Ayes 95, Noes 1625
2/19/2026 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged626
2/23/2026 Sen.Received from Assembly741
2/26/2026 Sen.Representative Subeck added as a coauthor754
2/27/2026 Sen.Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety757
3/3/2026 Sen.Executive action taken 
3/3/2026 Sen.Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0762
3/3/2026 Sen.Available for scheduling 
3/16/2026 Sen.Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2788
3/16/2026 Sen.Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)789
3/17/2026 Sen.Senators Ratcliff and Smith added as cosponsors793
3/17/2026 Sen.Read a second time810
3/17/2026 Sen.Ordered to a third reading810
3/17/2026 Sen.Rules suspended to give bill its third reading810
3/17/2026 Sen.Read a third time and concurred in810
3/17/2026 Sen.Ordered immediately messaged814
3/18/2026 Asm.Received from Senate concurred in665
3/23/2026 Asm.Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2026689
4/2/2026 Asm.Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026705
4/9/2026 Asm.Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 215714
4/9/2026 Asm.Published 4-9-2026714
 
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