Assembly Bill 85
Recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime. (FE)
Topics: Corrections, Department of, Crime and criminals, Parole or probation, Sentences and penalties
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Aug 11, 2025. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
Feb 28, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 53 to 43
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 18 to 14
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Aug 11, 2025.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 13, 2026: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 93. That version died when the session ended.
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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 would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a person who is released on extended supervision, parole, or probation is subject to conditions or rules of the release. If the person violates a condition or rule, the person is subject to sanctions for the violation, which may include revocation of release. This bill requires the Department of Corrections to recommend revoking a person’s extended supervision, parole, or probation if the person is charged with a crime while on release.
Who's behind it
8 representatives are its . All 8 are Republicans.
7 more lawmakers .
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Authors (8)
- Brent Jacobson · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Donovan · Republican, Assembly
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Maxey · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (7)
- Julian Bradley · Republican, Senate
- Rob Hutton · Republican, Senate
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Jesse James · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Cory Tomczyk · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
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 5 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Judiciary vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 1 · Mar 11, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 3, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 53 to 44 · Mar 13, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 53, Noes 44”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 53 to 43 · Mar 13, 2025 · 3 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (53)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alex Dallman (R, 39)
- Amanda Nedweski (R, 32)
- Barbara Dittrich (R, 99)
- Ben Franklin (R, 88)
- Bob Donovan (R, 61)
- Bob Wittke (R, 63)
- Brent Jacobson (R, 87)
- Calvin Callahan (R, 35)
- Chanz Green (R, 74)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Clint Moses (R, 92)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dave Armstrong (R, 67)
- Dave Maxey (R, 83)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Duke Tucker (R, 75)
- Elijah Behnke (R, 6)
- Gus Gustafson (R, 55)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jerry O'Connor (R, 60)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jim Piwowarczyk (R, 98)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Joy Goeben (R, 5)
- Karen Hurd (R, 69)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lindee Brill (R, 27)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Paul Melotik (R, 22)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Rick Gundrum (R, 58)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Kreibich (R, 28)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Tony Kurtz (R, 41)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
No (43)
- Alex Joers (D, 81)
- Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D, 90)
- Andrew Hysell (D, 48)
- Angela Stroud (D, 73)
- Angelina Cruz (D, 62)
- Angelito Tenorio (D, 14)
- Ann Roe (D, 44)
- Ben DeSmidt (D, 65)
- Brienne Brown (D, 43)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Clint Anderson (D, 45)
- Darrin Madison (D, 10)
- Deb Andraca (D, 23)
- Francesca Hong (D, 76)
- Greta Neubauer (D, 66)
- Jenna Jacobson (D, 50)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Joan Fitzgerald (D, 46)
- Jodi Emerson (D, 91)
- Joe Sheehan (D, 26)
- Kalan Haywood (D, 16)
- Karen DeSanto (D, 40)
- Karen Kirsch (D, 7)
- Lee Snodgrass (D, 52)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Lori Palmeri (D, 54)
- Margaret Arney (D, 18)
- Maureen McCarville (D, 42)
- Mike Bare (D, 80)
- Priscilla Prado (D, 9)
- Randy Udell (D, 47)
- Renuka Mayadev (D, 77)
- Robyn Vining (D, 13)
- Russell Goodwin (D, 12)
- Ryan Clancy (D, 19)
- Ryan Spaude (D, 89)
- Sequanna Taylor (D, 11)
- Shae Sortwell (R, 2)
- Shelia Stubbs (D, 78)
- Supreme Moore Omokunde (D, 17)
- Tara Johnson (D, 96)
- Tip McGuire (D, 64)
- Vinnie Miresse (D, 71)
Didn't vote (3)
- Christian Phelps (D, 93)
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D, 8)
- Will Penterman (R, 38)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 3 · Jun 5, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 18 to 14 · Jun 18, 2025 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (18)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (14)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Dora Drake (D, 4)
- Jamie Wall (D, 30)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jodi Habush Sinykin (D, 8)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D, 18)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Ratcliff (D, 16)
- Sarah Keyeski (D, 14)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Didn't vote (1)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 13, 2026
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Aug 11, 2025
The governor vetoed it.
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Aug 7, 2025
Sent to the governor.
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Jun 18, 2025
The Senate passed it too, 18 to 14.
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Jun 5, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 3.
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Apr 1, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 14, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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Mar 13, 2025
The Senate received it.
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Mar 13, 2025
The Assembly passed it, 53 to 43.
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Mar 13, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 11, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 1.
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Mar 4, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 28, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary.
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Feb 28, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Feb 28, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives B. Jacobson, Donovan, Duchow, Maxey, Murphy, Penterman, Wichgers and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Bradley, Jacque, Nass, Tomczyk, James and Wanggaard
- Feb 28, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 4, 2025 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Mar 10, 2025 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Mar 11, 2025 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 3, Noes 1
- Mar 11, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to calendar of 3-13-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)
- Mar 13, 2025 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 13, 2025 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Mar 13, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative McGuire
- Mar 13, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 53, Noes 44
- Mar 13, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 13, 2025 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Mar 13, 2025 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 43
- Mar 13, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 17, 2025 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 19, 2025 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Jun 20, 2025 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 6-20-2025
- Aug 7, 2025 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 8-7-2025
- Aug 11, 2025 · Assembly
Report vetoed by the Governor on 8-8-2025
- May 12, 2026 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 13, 2026 · Assembly
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote