Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 61: Relating to: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 61 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), David Steffen (Republican), Paul Tittl (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): Representative Emerson added as a coauthor.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 23
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Nedweski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Calvin Callahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Paul Tittl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| 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
- Representative Emerson added as a coauthor
- Representative Billings added as a coauthor
- Representative Brown added as a coauthor
- Representative Doyle added as a coauthor
- Published 8-9-2025
- Report approved by the Governor on 8-8-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 28
- Presented to the Governor on 8-7-2025
- Report correctly enrolled on 6-19-2025
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and concurred in
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
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