Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 229: Relating to: the law enforcement officers’ bill of rights.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 229 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on May 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the law enforcement officers’ bill of rights. Primary sponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Rob Brooks (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Rob Brooks | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Calvin Callahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Van Wanggaard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Referred to committee on Rules
- Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Public hearing held
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Introduced by Representatives Goeben, Duchow, O'Connor, Armstrong, B. Jacobson, Dittrich, Brill, Brooks, Callahan, Kaufert, Piwowarczyk, Behnke and Penterman; cosponsored by Senators James, Wanggaard, Jacque, Cabral-Guevara and Marklein