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WI AB171

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ron Tusler

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires written requests for judicial officer privacy protections to be notarized and describe with reasonable particularity the records believed to contain personal information

  • Clarifies that a home address only constitutes protected personal information when directly associated with or displayed with the judicial officer's name

  • Expands exceptions allowing third-party access to shielded documents to include title insurance companies, their authorized agents, and Wisconsin-licensed attorneys

  • Adds liability protections for government agencies and employees, shielding them from accountability for violations unless actions were intentional or reckless

  • Permits government agencies to share judicial officers' personal information with other government agencies for legitimate governmental purposes and to publicly post information if required by law

Legislative Description

Privacy protections for judicial officers.

Last Action

Laid on the table

6/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules5/29/2025
Criminal Justice and Public Safety4/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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