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WI AB938

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Law Revision Committee

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Corrects a cross-reference error in 2025 Wisconsin Act 40, changing the definition of "domestic abuse" from s. 813.122 (1) (a) to the correct citation s. 813.12 (1) (am)

  • Updates cross-references to battery statutes to align with 2025 Wisconsin Act 24, which revised and recodified those statutes (adding references to s. 940.60, 940.61 (1), and citing s. 940.19 and 940.20 (1m) as 2023 stats.)

  • Affects the affidavit requirements for parties seeking a final hearing by affidavit in divorce or legal separation proceedings, specifically the disclosure of court cases involving interspousal battery or domestic abuse

  • Introduced by the Law Revision Committee as remedial legislation requested by the Office of the Director of State Courts

  • Makes minor substantive changes determined to be desirable as a matter of public policy

Legislative Description

An optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage (suggested as remedial legislation by the Office of the Director of State Courts).

Last Action

Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Organization2/11/2026
Rules1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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