Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 422: Relating to: the time limitation on prosecution for hiding a corpse.
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 422 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on September 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the time limitation on prosecution for hiding a corpse. Primary sponsor: Ron Tusler (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican). It lists 4 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 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| 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
- Laid on the table
- Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
- Referred to committee on Rules
- Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Public hearing held
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Introduced by Representatives Tusler, Behnke, Dittrich, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers and Kaufert; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Marklein and Nass