Wisconsin Legislative Council
AMENDMENT MEMO
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Memo published: February 27, 2024 Contact: Amber Otis, Senior Staff Attorney
2023 Senate Bill 926 Senate Amendment 1
2023 SENATE BILL 926
2023 Senate Bill 926 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.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1
Senate Amendment 1 creates a definition of “judge” in the bill using 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
Senator Wanggaard offered Senate Amendment 1 on February 2, 2024. On February 27, 2024, the
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety recommended adoption of the amendment, and
passage of the bill, as amended, on votes of Ayes, 6; Noes, 1.
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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