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WI SB894

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dora Drake

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a grant program administered by the Department of Justice to fund protective services for crime victims, including temporary housing

  • Appropriates $5,147,000 biennially ($2,572,900 in 2025-26 and $2,574,100 in 2026-27) from general purpose revenue for the grants

  • Eligible grant recipients are law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial units

  • Authorizes 1.0 additional GPR grants specialist position at DOJ to administer the program

  • DOJ must develop grant criteria but is exempt from standard administrative rulemaking requirements

Legislative Description

A victim protective services grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action

Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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