Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 292: Relating to: the use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 292 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on May 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials. (FE). Primary sponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Adam Neylon (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 2 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 23
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Adam Neylon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Julian Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Chris Kapenga | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
“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
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced by Representatives Maxey, Kitchens, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Gundrum, Gustafson, Kaufert, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga and Bradley