Bills by subject

Criminal identification and investigation

46 bills and resolutions. 12 became law, 1 was vetoed, and 22 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 431 Discrimination based on arrest record under the fair employment law.
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 50 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 325 Sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 430 Discrimination based on arrest record under the fair employment law.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 14

Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 325: Sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 430: Discrimination based on arrest record under the fair employment law.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 809: Investigation of any pregnancy outcome and civil and criminal liability exemptions relating to pregnancy outcome.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 821: Forensic examinations done on a crime victim to gather evidence, modifying administrative rules relating to reimbursement for forensic examinations, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1056: Firearm transfers and possession, law enforcement and prosecution, victims and witnesses, obstruction of justice, mental health and substance use services, hate crimes reporting portal, fraud, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1064: Prohibiting landlords from charging application fees and credit checks and background checks obtained by landlords.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1171: Sexual contact by a law enforcement officer with certain persons and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 336: Sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

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May 13, 2026
SB 431: Discrimination based on arrest record under the fair employment law.
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 804: Investigation of any pregnancy outcome and civil and criminal liability exemptions relating to pregnancy outcome.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 844: Forensic examinations done on a crime victim to gather evidence, modifying administrative rules relating to reimbursement for forensic examinations, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1063: Prohibiting landlords from charging application fees and credit checks and background checks obtained by landlords.
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 18

Nov 29, 2011
AB 30: Delegation by a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child of powers regarding the care and custody of the child by a power of attorney.
Became law.
Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 190: Carrying a concealed weapon if prohibited from possessing a firearm, purchasing a firearm for a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 227: Requiring teachers and administrators employed by and owners of private schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and in the choice program for other eligible school districts to be subject to the background investigation requirements and employment restrictions imposed upon teachers in public schools.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 12, 2012
AB 263: Costs associated with providing false information to a law enforcement officer.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 367: Law enforcement investigation, initiation, and completion of emergency detention.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 479: Law enforcement officers and licenses to carry concealed weapons.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 615: Prohibiting fingerprinting in connection with professional credentials issued by the Department of Safety and Professional Services or an examining board or affiliated credentialing board, except as provided in the statutes, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 665: Searches by a law enforcement officer of a person on probation, parole, or extended supervision.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 12, 2012
AB 720: Reporting deaths, death investigations and other duties of coroners and medical examiners, disposition of bodies, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.

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Mar 23, 2012
SB 27: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Jul 12, 2011
SB 93: Going armed with weapons, possessing or transporting a firearm, bow, or crossbow under certain circumstances, disorderly conduct limitations, and electric weapons.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 131: Carrying a concealed weapon if prohibited from possessing a firearm, purchasing a firearm for a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 163: Requiring teachers and administrators employed by and owners of private schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and in the choice program for other eligible school districts to be subject to the background investigation requirements and employment restrictions imposed upon teachers in public schools.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 168: Requiring a firearms restrictions record search for transfers of handguns that do not involve a firearms dealer, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 332: Law enforcement investigation, initiation, and completion of emergency detention.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 10, 2012
SB 464: Prohibiting fingerprinting in connection with professional credentials issued by the Department of Safety and Professional Services or an examining board or affiliated credentialing board, except as provided in the statutes, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 545: Searches by a law enforcement officer of a person on probation, parole, or extended supervision.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 14

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Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject