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Bills from the 2025–26 session

Senate Bill 413

Immunity from prosecution for certain crimes based on assisting a victim of sexual assault, extending the time limit for prosecution of second-degree sexual assault, and the standard for terminating residential residency when tenant is the victim of sexual assault

Topics: Court: Procedure, Crime victim, Justice, Department of, Landlord and tenant, Limitation of action, Sex crimes, Youth

Became law

The governor signed it on Mar 9, 2026. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Sep 4, 2025

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Nov 18, 2025

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 17, 2026

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2025 Wisconsin Act 90

Latest entry in the official record, Mar 9, 2026: “Published 3-7-2026”

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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 414. That version died when the session ended.

What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, a person is immune from being prosecuted for certain controlled substance violations (possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, or a masking agent) if the person aids a person who is suffering from an overdose of a controlled substance. Current law outlines the requirements for the person providing the aid in order for the immunity to apply. Under this bill, a person is immune from being charged or prosecuted for the same controlled substance violations if the person is providing assistance to a victim of a sexual assault. The bill provides that, in order for immunity to apply, the evidence for the controlled substance violation must have been obtained when the person requested emergency assistance in connection with the sexual assault, when the person encountered a law enforcement officer at a medical facility at which the victim received treatment in connection with the assault, or when the person sought to report the assault or requested assistance for the assault. In addition, unless the person lacks the capacity, the person must have provided a name, contact number, and any requested information. The bill provides immunity for the same controlled substance violations to a victim of a sexual assault if the evidence for the controlled substance violation was obtained when the victim sought to report the sexual assault or requested assistance related to the sexual assault. The bill also prohibits revoking a person’s pretrial release, probation, extended supervision, parole, or supervised release based on a controlled substance violation for which the bill grants immunity.

Under current law, an underage person may not be issued a citation or be convicted for certain alcohol crimes such as possession or consumption if the underage person is a victim, or a bystander who is present with a victim, of certain sex offenses and emergency assistance was requested or medical treatment sought for the sex offense. This bill adds that the underage person may not be issued a citation or be convicted of the same crimes if the underage person sought to report or request assistance for the sex offense. This bill also prohibits revoking the underage person’s pretrial release, probation, extended supervision, parole, or supervised release based on an alcohol crime for which the underage person may not be issued a citation or be convicted.

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Current law limits the time a prosecutor has to file a criminal complaint against a person—this is commonly called a statute of limitations. The limit varies by the nature and severity of the crime; for instance, for most felonies the limit is six years after the commission of the crime, but there is no limit for homicide or first-degree sexual assault. Under current law, a criminal complaint for second-degree sexual assault must be filed within 10 years after the assault. This bill extends the period so that a criminal complaint for second-degree sexual assault must be filed within 20 years after the assault.

Also under current law, a residential tenant may terminate his or her tenancy, leave his or her residential premises, and not be liable for rent after the end of the month following the month in which he or she provides notice or removes from the premises, whichever is later, if both 1) the tenant or the tenant’s child faces an imminent threat of serious physical harm from another person if the tenant remains on the premises and 2) the tenant provides the landlord with the appropriate statutory notice of terminating tenancy and with a certified copy of either an injunction order or a criminal complaint based on or alleging that another person has sexually assaulted the tenant or the tenant’s child. This bill removes the first condition, resulting in a person being able to vacate a residential tenancy and not be liable for certain remaining rent if the tenant provides a certified copy of an injunction order or criminal complaint based on or alleging that the tenant or the tenant’s child has been sexually assaulted.

Who's behind it

5 senators are its ⁠. 3 are Democrats and 2 are Republicans.

20 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 25 names

Authors (5)

Signed on in support (20)

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 3 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote on an amendment

Passed, 8 to 0 · Nov 11, 2025

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote on an amendment

Passed, 7 to 1 · Nov 11, 2025

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 7, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it

Passed, 8 to 0 · Nov 11, 2025

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 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Mar 9, 2026

    The new law was published.

  2. Mar 9, 2026

    The governor signed it. It became 2025 Wisconsin Act 90.

  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 17, 2026

    The Assembly passed it too.

  5. Feb 16, 2026

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  6. Jan 16, 2026

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  7. Jan 9, 2026

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  8. Nov 19, 2025

    The Assembly received it.

  9. Nov 18, 2025

    The Senate passed it.

  10. Nov 18, 2025

    The Senate adopted it.

  11. Nov 17, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025

    3 more senators signed on in support.

  12. Nov 11, 2025

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.

  13. Nov 11, 2025

    “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1” (the official wording)

  14. Nov 11, 2025

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  15. Oct 28, 2025

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  16. Oct 22, 2025

    The committee held a public hearing.

  17. Sep 9, 2025 to Sep 10, 2025

    2 more representatives signed on in support.

  18. Sep 4, 2025

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.

  19. Sep 4, 2025

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Sep 4, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Marklein, James, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Hurd, Kaufert, Behnke, Dittrich, Goodwin, Joers, Kreibich, Mursau, Novak, Palmeri, Penterman, Snyder and Subeck

  2. Sep 4, 2025 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Sep 9, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

  4. Sep 10, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor

  5. Sep 11, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Marklein

  6. Oct 22, 2025 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  7. Oct 28, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor

  8. Oct 29, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Marklein

  9. Nov 5, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Marklein

  10. Nov 11, 2025 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  11. Nov 11, 2025 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  12. Nov 11, 2025 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  13. Nov 11, 2025 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  14. Nov 11, 2025 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  15. Nov 14, 2025 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  16. Nov 17, 2025 · Senate

    Senator Jacque added as a coauthor

  17. Nov 18, 2025 · Senate

    Senators Roys and Smith added as coauthors

  18. Nov 18, 2025 · Senate

    Read a second time

  19. Nov 18, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  20. Nov 18, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  21. Nov 18, 2025 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  22. Nov 18, 2025 · Senate

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  23. Nov 18, 2025 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  24. Nov 18, 2025 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  26. Jan 9, 2026 · Assembly

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  27. Jan 16, 2026 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  28. Feb 13, 2026 · Assembly

    Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026

  29. Feb 16, 2026 · Assembly

    Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  30. Feb 17, 2026 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  31. Feb 17, 2026 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  32. Feb 17, 2026 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  33. Feb 17, 2026 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  34. Feb 17, 2026 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  35. Feb 17, 2026 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  36. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  37. Feb 24, 2026 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  38. Mar 5, 2026 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 3-5-2026

  39. Mar 9, 2026 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 3-6-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 90

  40. Mar 9, 2026 · Senate

    Published 3-7-2026

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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

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

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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

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Roll call

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Official term: Roll call vote

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