Senate Bill 68
Possession of child pornography and providing a penalty
Became law
The governor signed it on Jul 10, 2019. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 1, 2019
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 5, 2019
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 20, 2019
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2019 Wisconsin Act 16
Latest entry in the official record, Jul 10, 2019: “Published 7-11-2019”
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, in order for an image or video to be child pornography, the child must be engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Under this bill, an image or video is child pornography if it depicts the child in a sexually suggestive manner, which means that it depicts: 1) a child's less than completely and opaquely covered genitals, pubic area, or intimate parts in a manner that, by means of the posing, composition, format, or animated sensual details, emits sensuality with sufficient impact to concentrate prurient interest on the child; 2) any form of contact with a child's genitals, pubic area, or intimate parts in a manner that, by means of the posing, composition, format, or animated sensual details, emits sensuality with sufficient impact to concentrate prurient interest on the child; or 3) a child in any other way that is for the purpose of sexual stimulation or gratification of any person who may view the depiction where the depiction does not have serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . 2 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
18 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (18)
- Janel Brandtjen · Republican, Assembly
- David Crowley · Democrat, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Timothy Ramthun · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Rohrkaste · Republican, Assembly
- Joe Sanfelippo · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- Shae Sortwell · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 10, 2019
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 10, 2019
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Jul 10, 2019
The new law was published.
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Jul 10, 2019
The governor signed it. It became 2019 Wisconsin Act 16.
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Jul 9, 2019
Sent to the governor.
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Jun 20, 2019
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jun 19, 2019
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jun 18, 2019
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jun 5, 2019
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 5, 2019
The Senate passed it.
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Jun 5, 2019
The Senate adopted it.
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May 10, 2019
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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May 10, 2019
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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May 7, 2019
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 23, 2019
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Mar 1, 2019
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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Mar 1, 2019
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 1, 2019 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Jacque, L. Taylor and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Crowley, Brandtjen, Horlacher, Kulp, Murphy, Mursau, Ramthun, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Sortwell, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Wichgers
- Mar 1, 2019 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Apr 23, 2019 · Senate
Senator Kooyenga added as a coauthor
- May 7, 2019 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
- May 7, 2019 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 9, 2019 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 10, 2019 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 10, 2019 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 10, 2019 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 3, 2019 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-5-2019 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 5, 2019 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 5, 2019 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Jun 5, 2019 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 5, 2019 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 5, 2019 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 5, 2019 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 5, 2019 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jun 18, 2019 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Jun 18, 2019 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-20-2019 by Committee on Rules
- Jun 19, 2019 · Assembly
Representative Rohrkaste added as a cosponsor
- Jun 20, 2019 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Jun 20, 2019 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 20, 2019 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 20, 2019 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 20, 2019 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jun 20, 2019 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 20, 2019 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jun 25, 2019 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Jul 9, 2019 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 7-9-2019
- Jul 10, 2019 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 7-10-2019. 2019 Wisconsin Act 16
- Jul 10, 2019 · Senate
Published 7-11-2019
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote