Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 716: Relating to: considering post-traumatic stress disorder as a mitigating factor in sentencing certain criminal offenders. (FE)

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

Plain-language summary

SB 716 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on December 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: considering post-traumatic stress disorder as a mitigating factor in sentencing certain criminal offenders. (FE). Primary sponsor: Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic); Dora Drake (Democratic); Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic); Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic); and 5 more. 16 co-sponsors.