Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 361: Relating to: eliminating criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if the claim is based on the victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation.

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

AB 361 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on July 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: eliminating criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if the claim is based on the victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation. Primary sponsor: Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Ryan Spaude (Democratic), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Angelina Cruz (Democratic), Christian Phelps (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Mike Bare (Democratic), Karen DeSanto (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Robyn Vining (Democratic), Kalan Haywood (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Greta Neubauer (Democratic); Ryan Spaude (Democratic); Lee Snodgrass (Democratic); Angelina Cruz (Democratic); and 31 more. 15 co-sponsors.