SB 2382025 to 2026
bill
2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill
SB 238
Relating to: harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty.
In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
Sponsors 2
Status
In committee as of March 23, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.
Referred to: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 0
No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.
Timeline 9
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Senate | Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 |
| January 12, 2026 | Senate | Available for scheduling |
| January 12, 2026 | Senate | Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0 |
| January 12, 2026 | Senate | Executive action taken |
| November 12, 2025 | Senate | Public hearing held |
| June 20, 2025 | Senate | Representative Sinicki added as a cosponsor |
| June 10, 2025 | Senate | Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor |
| May 9, 2025 | Senate | Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety |
| May 9, 2025 | Senate | Introduced by Senators James and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Andraca, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Subeck |
Data: Open States (bulk data, October 1, 2026 monthly extract, which has no roll-call tallies; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.