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WI SB5
Bill
Status
8/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Van Wanggaard
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AI Summary
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Creates a new standalone statute (s. 940.202) criminalizing battery or threats against jurors and their family members, classified as a Class H felony punishable by up to 6 years imprisonment and/or $10,000 fine
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Expands protection to cover prospective jurors who have received a jury summons, current jurors, and former jurors, as well as their spouses, children, stepchildren, foster children, parents, siblings, and grandchildren
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Broadens the triggering conduct from actions related to "any verdict or indictment assented to" to any reason "related to the person's service as a juror"
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Adds the new juror battery/threat offense to multiple statutory lists including violent felony definitions, felony murder provisions, racketeering activity, serious crimes for bail purposes, and victim compensation eligibility
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Authorizes courts to prohibit convicted individuals from contacting jurors who served at any proceeding during their sentence or probation period
Legislative Description
Battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty.
Last Action
Representative Doyle added as a cosponsor
1/23/2026