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WI AB331

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Hysell

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new civil cause of action allowing individuals to sue when deprived of due process, equal protection, or other constitutional rights by a person acting under color of law
  • Permits lawsuits against the state, political subdivisions, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities for damages and injunctive relief
  • Requires courts to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to prevailing plaintiffs, overriding standard statutory limitations
  • Exempts these civil rights actions from notice of claim requirements under sections 893.80 and 893.82
  • Establishes a 6-year statute of limitations for filing claims, applying only to causes of action accruing after the law's effective date

Legislative Description

Establishing a civil cause of action for civil rights violations.

Last Action

Representative Kirsch added as a coauthor

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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