Loading chat...

WI AB236

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Murphy

Click for details

Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new rights to Wisconsin's Bill of Rights for Victims and Witnesses specifically for sexual assault victims who provided a sexual assault kit as evidence

  • Guarantees victims the right to have their sexual assault kit tested within statutory timelines established under s. 165.775 (4) (b)

  • Entitles victims, upon request, to information about their kit's location, testing date, testing results, DNA analysis status, and whether a DNA profile match has identified a person

  • Requires victims be informed of the estimated destruction date of their sexual assault kit upon request

  • Mandates that victims be notified of any changes in their case status, including if the case has been closed or reopened

Legislative Description

The rights of sexual assault crime victims.

Last Action

Referred to committee on Rules

12/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules12/17/2025
Criminal Justice and Public Safety5/2/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available