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WI SB918

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Law Revision Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes obsolete statutory exception for the state public defender who was in office as of July 1, 1980, regarding term of office provisions
  • Eliminates outdated removal procedures that applied to state public defenders serving terms that commenced prior to July 1, 1980
  • Amends sections 977.03(1), 977.05(1), and 977.05(2) of Wisconsin statutes
  • Introduced by the Law Revision Committee as remedial legislation requested by the State Public Defender
  • State public defender now serves at the pleasure of the board and is subject to removal under s. 17.07

Legislative Description

Eliminating obsolete provisions regarding the term of a state public defender and the removal of the state public defender (suggested as remedial language by the State Public Defender).

Last Action

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1/27/2026

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Organization1/27/2026

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