Bills by subject

Judge

42 bills and resolutions. 7 became law and 16 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
AB 1141 Public financing of campaigns for the offices of justice of the supreme court, court of appeals judge, and circuit court judge, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action May 1, 2026
AB 26 Battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action 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. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 144 Eliminating a judgeship from district IV of the court of appeals and establishing an additional judgeship for district III of the court of appeals.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 16

Mar 23, 2026
AB 26: Battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
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 144: Eliminating a judgeship from district IV of the court of appeals and establishing an additional judgeship for district III of the court of appeals.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 171: Privacy protections for judicial officers.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 514: Authorizing additional circuit court and criminal justice system positions. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 640: Setting a maximum age for serving as a supreme court justice or judge of a court of record.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 897: Elimination of a jury trial in a child in need of protection or services (CHIPS) proceeding and substitution of judge in a proceeding for the termination of parental rights.
Stopped in committee.
May 1, 2026
AB 1141: Public financing of campaigns for the offices of justice of the supreme court, court of appeals judge, and circuit court judge, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Jan 23, 2026
SB 5: Battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty.
Became law.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.

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Mar 23, 2026
SB 144: Eliminating a judgeship from district IV of the court of appeals and establishing an additional judgeship for district III of the court of appeals.
Stopped in committee.
Aug 11, 2025
SB 169: Privacy protections for judicial officers.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 546: Authorizing additional circuit court and criminal justice system positions. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 627: Setting a maximum age for serving as a supreme court justice or judge of a court of record.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 886: Elimination of a jury trial in a child in need of protection or services (CHIPS) proceeding and substitution of judge in a proceeding for the termination of parental rights.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1070: Public financing of campaigns for the offices of justice of the supreme court, court of appeals judge, and circuit court judge, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 16

Mar 23, 2012
AB 101: Requiring a municipal judge to be a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
Stopped in committee.
Nov 29, 2011
AB 102: Crimes against children committed by certain persons and providing a penalty.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 109: Eliminating substitution of judges in criminal matters.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 678: Disqualifying a judge or justice.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 679: Disqualification of a judge or justice and restricting an attorney from appearing before certain courts.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 683: Equally divided determinations of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on matters of judicial discipline or permanent disability.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 684: Notice of certain political contributions made to a judge or justice.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 685: Judicial disqualification based on campaign financial support.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 686: Disqualification of a judge or justice.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 687: An objective standard for the disqualification of a judge or justice.
Stopped in committee.

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Apr 5, 2012
AJR 60: The life and public service of Judge Terence T. Evans.
Adopted.
Mar 23, 2012
AJR 63: Recall of elective officers and a code of ethics for government officials (first consideration).
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
AJR 128: Temporary service by a court of appeals judge in the supreme court in judicial disciplinary proceedings (first consideration).
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 74: Eliminating substitution of judges in criminal matters.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 318: Requiring a municipal judge to be a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 454: The role of the clerk of a circuit court in filing the oath and bond of a municipal judge; signatures on citations or complaints alleging a violation of a municipal ordinance; the fee for a transcript of an electronic recording of municipal court proceedings; and the authority of a municipal court judge to order a default judgment against a defendant who fails to appear at trial (suggested as remedial legislation by the Law Revision Committee).
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 10

Apr 28, 2010
AB 17: Requiring ignition interlock devices for certain motor vehicle violations, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 78: Judicial discretion in certain John Doe proceedings and the provision of attorney representation of state employees at John Doe proceedings.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 283: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 663: Restricting access to and limiting information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 741: Subpoenas and warrants requiring providers of electronic communications services or of remote computing services to provide customer information or disclose contents of wire or electronic communications.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 747: Crimes against animals and providing a penalty.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Jun 18, 2009
SB 51: Judicial discretion in certain John Doe proceedings and the provision of attorney representation of state employees at John Doe proceedings.
Became law.
May 20, 2010
SB 383: Municipal court elections, judges, and procedure, and providing penalties.
Became law.
May 17, 2010
SB 524: Subpoenas and warrants requiring providers of electronic communications services or of remote computing services to provide customer information or disclose contents of wire or electronic communications.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 555: Crimes against animals and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.

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