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WI AB292
Bill
Status
5/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dave Maxey
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AI Summary
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Courts may allow artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation in lieu of or in addition to human interpreters in civil proceedings, criminal proceedings, municipal court proceedings, and administrative contested case proceedings
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Municipal courts and agencies using AI or machine-assisted translation are not required to obtain the waivers normally required for interpreter services
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Interpreters may now act by telephone or live audiovisual means in criminal trials, expanding current law which only permitted remote interpretation in criminal proceedings other than trials
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Amends Wisconsin statutes 807.14, 885.37, 885.38, and 967.09 to authorize these changes
Legislative Description
The use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials. (FE)
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
5/30/2025