Wisconsin Legislative Council
AMENDMENT MEMO
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Memo published: February 5, 2024 Contact: Peggy Hurley, Senior Staff Attorney
2023 Assembly Bill 965 Assembly Amendment 1
2023 ASSEMBLY BILL 965
2023 Assembly Bill 965 prohibits protesting at or near a judge’s home with the intent to interfere with,
obstruct, or impede the administration of justice or with the intent to influence a judge in the discharge
of the judge’s duties.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1
Assembly Amendment 1 states that the definition of “judge” in the bill is the same definition used in
current law prohibiting battery or making a threat to an officer of the court or a law enforcement officer.
Under the amendment, a “judge” is a person who currently is or who formerly was a Supreme Court
justice, court of appeals judge, circuit court judge, municipal judge, tribal judge, temporary or
permanent reserve judge, or circuit, supplemental, or municipal court commissioner.
BILL HISTORY
Assembly Amendment 1 was introduced by Representative Tusler on January 31, 2024. On February 1,
2024, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety voted to recommend adoption of
the amendment by a vote of Ayes, 15; Noes, 0, and to recommend passage of the bill by a vote of Ayes,
13; Noes, 2.
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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