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WI AB380

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shae Sortwell

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Wisconsin statutes 757.91 and 757.95 governing judicial discipline procedures
  • Requires suspensions imposed by the supreme court for judicial misconduct to be without pay
  • Requires temporary suspensions of judges pending final determination of misconduct or disability proceedings to be without pay
  • Applies to judges, justices, and circuit or supplemental court commissioners
  • Current law allows the supreme court to temporarily suspend a judge after the Judicial Commission files a formal complaint or petition, but does not specify whether suspension is with or without pay

Legislative Description

Suspension without pay in cases of judicial misconduct or pending final determination in proceedings involving alleged judicial misconduct or permanent disability.

Last Action

Available for scheduling

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Organization1/14/2026
Rules10/8/2025
Judiciary7/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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