2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill

SB 902

Relating to: creating a civil cause of action for sexual extortion.

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 3

Prime sponsors

James, Quinn, Wanggaard

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 13

Date	Chamber	Action
March 23, 2026	Senate	Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 17, 2026	Senate	Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor
March 3, 2026	Senate	Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
March 3, 2026	Senate	Executive action taken
March 3, 2026	Senate	Available for scheduling
February 26, 2026	Senate	Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
February 19, 2026	Senate	Representatives Clancy, Hong and Miresse added as cosponsors
February 17, 2026	Senate	Public hearing held
February 13, 2026	Senate	Representative Madison added as a cosponsor
February 6, 2026	Senate	Representative Phelps added as a cosponsor
February 5, 2026	Senate	Representatives Steffen and Hysell added as cosponsors
January 27, 2026	Senate	Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
January 27, 2026	Senate	Introduced by Senators James, Quinn and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives B. Jacobson, Snyder, Mursau, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Moses, Murphy, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Spiros and Tittl

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.