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WI AB672
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Clint Moses
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AI Summary
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Creates a penalty enhancer for crimes committed as "transnational repression"—actions by agents of foreign governments or terrorist organizations intended to harass, intimidate, silence, or punish dissidents, journalists, activists, or political/religious minorities due to their political views
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Increases crime classifications by one level when the transnational repression enhancer applies (e.g., Class A misdemeanor becomes Class I felony, Class B-I felonies move up one class)
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Makes it a Class E felony to enforce foreign laws or rules on behalf of a foreign government or terrorist organization without prior federal or Wisconsin law enforcement approval, with mandatory minimum of 3 years prison and $10,000 fine
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Requires the Department of Justice to develop law enforcement training on transnational repression, maintain a list of countries and organizations that perpetrate it, create a public awareness campaign targeting colleges with foreign students, and establish an online reporting portal
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Mandates annual DOJ reports to legislative committees detailing identified cases of transnational repression in Wisconsin
Legislative Description
Penalty enhancer for crimes committed by a person acting as an agent of a foreign government or terrorist organization with the intent to silence or punish persons for their political view, criminalizing the enforcement of foreign laws without federal or state approval, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action
Report correctly enrolled on 2-20-2026
2/20/2026