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WI SB147

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Van Wanggaard

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the existing exclusion that prohibited interpreters from serving by telephone or live audiovisual means during trials
  • Amends statute 807.14 to allow remote interpreter services in all civil proceedings, including trials
  • Amends statute 967.09 to allow remote interpreter services in all criminal proceedings, including trials
  • Requires a party request for the court to permit remote interpreter participation
  • Introduced March 21, 2025 and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Legislative Description

Interpreter action by telephone or live audiovisual means in civil or criminal proceedings.

Last Action

Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules5/27/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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