Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 965: Relating to: artificial intelligence systems that simulate humanlike relationships with children and providing a penalty.
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 965 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: artificial intelligence systems that simulate humanlike relationships with children and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Ben Franklin (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (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 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Amanda Nedweski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“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
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Franklin and Joers
- Public hearing held
- Representative Kaufert added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Science, Technology, and AI
- Introduced by Representatives Franklin, Goeben, Armstrong, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Quinn