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WI AB87
Bill
Status
8/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shae Sortwell
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirements that persons with felony convictions must pay all fines, costs, fees, surcharges, and restitution, and complete court-ordered community service before having voting rights restored
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Voting rights are now restored upon completion of imprisonment or probation term only
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Transfers responsibility for notifying individuals of restored voting rights from the Department of Corrections or county jailer to the Elections Commission
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Requires courts to mandate immediate restitution payment specifically for human trafficking convictions (s. 940.302(2) or 948.051), with property execution if the defendant fails to pay
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Makes immediate restitution optional ("may require") for all other criminal cases, payable immediately, within a specified period, or in installments
Legislative Description
Restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction. (FE)
Last Action
Report vetoed by the Governor on 8-8-2025
8/11/2025