Wisconsin Legislative Council
AMENDMENT MEMO
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Memo published: February 5, 2024 Contact: Peggy Hurley, Senior Staff Attorney
2023 Assembly Bill 967 Assembly Amendment 1
2023 ASSEMBLY BILL 967
This bill exempts judicial security forms, created for judicial officers, from public records disclosures.
The bill defines a “judicial officer” as a current or former Supreme Court justice, a current or former
appellate or circuit court judge, a current or former municipal court judge in this state, or a current or
former circuit court commissioner in this state. The definition of a judicial officer in the bill applies to a
person living or deceased.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1
Assembly Amendment 1 replaces the definition of a judicial officer in the bill with the following
definition: 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,
14; Noes, 1.
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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