Legislation

Legislation and advocacy hub: Track key bills and stay involved in the fight

Our advocacy work is just one of the ways that we advance civil liberties in our state. We spend a significant amount of time engaging in the legislative process, monitoring key civil liberty issues and talking with legislators to ensure the protection of Wisconsinites' rights.

We aim to support bills that strengthen our rights guaranteed under the Constitution and defeat bills that threaten them. But we cannot do this work without you. Please use the tools and resources below to engage in our advocacy defending civil liberties in Wisconsin!

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Feb 27, 2023
AB 70/SB 96
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Feb 27, 2023
AB 70/SB 96

AB 70/SB 96: Anti-Protest Bill

Freedom of Speech and Association
Position: Oppose
Status: Passed one chamber

Ambiguous language about "riots" could criminalize various aspects of lawful assembly.

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Feb 27, 2023
AB 69
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Feb 27, 2023
AB 69

AB 69: Armed Cops in Schools

Education Equity
Position: Oppose
Status: Passed one chamber

Police make schools less safe, especially for disabled students and students of color.

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Feb 23, 2023
AB 58/SB 106
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Feb 23, 2023
AB 58/SB 106

AB 58/SB 106: Mandatory Minimum for Felony Gun Possession

Police, Prisons, and Criminal Law Reform
Position: Oppose
Status: Passed one chamber

Imposing a mandatory sentence of at least 5 years for felony gun possession would exacerbate mass incarceration without allowing judges to consider the case and public safety.

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Feb 23, 2023
AB 68/SB 101
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Feb 23, 2023
AB 68/SB 101

AB 68/SB 101: Increasing Penalties for Death by Distribution

Police, Prisons, and Criminal Law Reform
Position: Oppose
Status: Signed by governor

Harsher penalties for causing overdoses lead to more overdose deaths.

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Feb 20, 2023
2023 Wisconsin Act 3
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Feb 20, 2023
2023 Wisconsin Act 3

AB 54/SB 75: Backwards Bail Reform Trailer Bill

Police, Prisons, and Criminal Law Reform
Position: Oppose
Status: Signed by governor

Voters will decide on April 4 whether to enshrine cash bail into the WI Constitution, thus creating a two-tiered criminal justice system: one for the wealthy and one for the rest of us.

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Feb 20, 2023
AB 57/SB 86
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Feb 20, 2023
AB 57/SB 86

AB 57/SB 86: Limiting Prosecutorial Discretion and Diversion Opportunities

Police, Prisons, and Criminal Law Reform
Position: Oppose
Status: Vetoed by governor

This bill would require approval from the court any time a prosecutor wants to dismiss or amend a criminal charge for a series of offenses.

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