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WI SB884

Bill

Status

Enrolled

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andre Jacque

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the age limit from 16 to 18 for admitting audiovisual recordings of a child's statement as evidence in court proceedings under Wisconsin statute 908.08

  • Changes the timing requirement so that the recording must have been made before the child's 18th birthday, rather than requiring the trial to commence before that age

  • Expands the "interests of justice" review provision to apply to children ages 12 to 17 (previously 12 to 15) when courts determine whether to admit such recordings

  • Applies only to legal actions commenced on or after the effective date of the act

Legislative Description

An audiovisual recording of a child’s statement admitted as evidence.

Last Action

Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/18/2026
Judiciary and Public Safety1/23/2026

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