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WI AB123

Bill

Status

Passed

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joy Goeben

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a statutory definition of "driving miles" as the actual distance traveling by road required to get from one location to another

  • Changes the 100-mile threshold for child relocation restrictions from straight-line distance to "driving miles" across multiple family law statutes

  • Requires a parent with physical placement to obtain court permission before relocating with a child 100 or more driving miles from the other parent who also has placement rights

  • Exempts parents from the court motion requirement if they already live more than 100 driving miles apart, but still requires 60 days written notice including the relocation date and new address

  • Effective date: December 11, 2025 (day after publication on December 10, 2025)

Legislative Description

Calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family.

Last Action

Published 12-10-2025

12/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families6/27/2025
Rules6/6/2025
Children and Families3/11/2025

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