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WI SJR97
Joint Resolution
Status
10/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Ratcliff
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AI Summary
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Designates September 25, 2025, as First Amendment Day in Wisconsin, commemorating the date in 1789 when the U.S. Congress proposed the Bill of Rights
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Recognizes the First Amendment protections for freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceable assembly, and the right to petition the government
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Acknowledges the role of First Amendment rights in enabling historical movements including Abolitionist, Civil Rights, and Women's Suffrage efforts
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Notes that First Amendment protections extend to modern social media expression and artistic works including music, film, literature, and comedy
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Honors military personnel and their families for their sacrifices in defense of constitutional rights
Legislative Description
Recognizing September 25, 2025, as First Amendment Day for all people of Wisconsin.
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
2/9/2026