Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 19: Relating to: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 19 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Published 4-3-2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Published 4-3-2026
- Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 149
- Presented to the Governor on 4-1-2026
- Report correctly enrolled on 1-22-2026
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and concurred in
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read a second time
- Senator Dassler-Alfheim added as a cosponsor
- Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
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