Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 417: Relating to: emergency testing of a criminal defendant for certain diseases. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 417 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on September 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: emergency testing of a criminal defendant for certain diseases. (FE). Primary sponsor: Paul Melotik (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), 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): Democratic 1 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Dan Feyen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
“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
- Representative Emerson added as a coauthor
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Representative Billings added as a coauthor
- Representative Brown added as a coauthor
- Representative Doyle added as a coauthor
- Laid on the table
- Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
- Fiscal estimate received
- Fiscal estimate received
- Referred to committee on Rules
- Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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