WI AB514

Adds four circuit court branches: one each in Brown County and Menominee/Shawano Counties beginning August 1, 2027, and one each in Brown County and Kenosha County beginning August 1, 2028

Authorizes 64.5 new assistant district attorney positions across Wisconsin counties (30.5 starting July 1, 2027 and 34 starting July 1, 2028)

Authorizes 22 new assistant state public defender positions (13 starting July 1, 2027 and 9 starting July 1, 2028) distributed among regional offices

Authorizes 41 new state public defender support staff positions (23 starting July 1, 2027 and 18 starting July 1, 2028)

Requires the director of state courts, public defender board, and district attorneys to submit a workload analysis and personnel needs assessment report to the legislature by December 31, 2032