Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 677: Relating to: creating a crime of grooming a child for sexual activity 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 677 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on November 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: creating a crime of grooming a child for sexual activity and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Bob Donovan (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Ben Franklin (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican), Karen Hurd (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Clint Moses (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Pat Snyder (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Published 3-7-2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 34
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Nedweski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Calvin Callahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Chanz Green | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Karen Hurd | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Clint Moses | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Rob Hutton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| 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
- Published 3-7-2026
- Report approved by the Governor on 3-6-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 88
- Presented to the Governor on 3-5-2026
- Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026
- LRB correction
- LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and concurred in
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read a second time
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