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WI AB57
Bill
Status
2/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
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AI Summary
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State and local government officials, employees, and law enforcement officers are prohibited from aiding in the detention of individuals solely based on alleged unlawful immigration status at public buildings, schools, places of worship, child care facilities, and healthcare facilities
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Employees or persons at protected locations cannot be required to provide facility access or assist federal officials with immigration-related detentions unless presented with a properly executed judicial warrant
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State agencies are prohibited from expending any funds to aid in detaining individuals in Wisconsin solely based on alleged unlawful immigration status
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The prohibition does not prevent state or local officials from complying with properly executed judicial warrants requiring access to facilities
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Creates new statute section 20.932; introduced February 24, 2025 and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Legislative Description
Requirements concerning assistance in the detention of individuals who are or are alleged to be not lawfully present in the United States.
Last Action
Senators Roys and Wirch added as cosponsors
1/28/2026