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WI SB25

Bill

Status

Vetoed

11/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rob Hutton

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits circuit courts from permitting the filing of a criminal complaint against a law enforcement officer involved in an officer-involved death if the district attorney has determined there is no basis to prosecute

  • Prevents judges from issuing complaints against officers in officer-involved death cases when the district attorney has declined prosecution

  • Creates an exception allowing court action only when new or previously unused evidence is presented

  • Amends Wisconsin Statutes sections 968.02 (complaint filing) and 968.26 (John Doe proceedings) to add these restrictions

  • Applies to district attorney determinations made on or after the act's effective date

Legislative Description

Court-issued criminal complaints in officer-involved deaths.

Last Action

Report vetoed by the Governor on 10-31-2025

11/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules5/27/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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