2nd Assembly District Update: June 26, 2025

Session (6/24)

On Tuesday the Assembly met for session. I voted in favor of all bills except AB 65 and AB 59. The bills in this newsletter are all related to criminal justice. The remainder of the bills will come in the following weeks.

AB 26  ensures protection of jurors and their families by making a threat or battery against a juror or a threat or battery against a family member of a juror a Class H felony. The bill allows judges to prohibit a person convicted of a crime from contacting a juror or jurors who served at any proceeding related to their crime.

I authored AB 26 to ensure everyone in Wisconsin a fair trial by protecting jurors from being biased due to fear for themself or their family. You can watch my speech in favor of this bill protecting jurors here.

AB 53  makes it a Class H felony to intentionally cause or threaten bodily harm to a community service officer or their family.

AB 65 makes it a Class F felony, or with certain conditions a Class E felony to intentionally enter a dwelling or certain other place with the intent to commit battery.

I voted against AB 65 because it creates a strange discrepancy in the law.

You see, there are various levels of battery in current law, some as low as a misdemeanor (like slapping someone for instance).

Under this bill, if a person intentionally enters a dwelling with intent to commit battery, but they change their mind, they could still be charged with the felony even though actually committing the battery could be a misdemeanor.

I asked that premediated intent would instead be a penalty enhancer that would bump up the level of crime being committed. So, for instance, if a person enters with intention to commit battery, and commits an H Felony battery, they would be bumped up to a G Felony to account for the premeditation.

AB 121 consolidates battery statutes into five core categories to make them more clear, accessible, and easier to use.

AB 171 modifies Act 235 in regards to requesting privacy protections for judicial officers through a written request. This bill requires a notarized written request which also must include an explanation of which records are believed to have personal information. As well as specification of where to send the request and timelines that apply.

AB 259 specifies that Wisconsin’s landlord-tenant law, does not apply to occupants, guests, or guests of an occupant or a campground or camping resort licensed by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). This is to ensure that an eviction does not have to occur for a campground owner to remove an unwelcome person from the property.

Thank You for Serving Mishicot

Lee Engelbrecht and Richard Wegner have served 38 Years with the Mishicot Area Ambulance.

In-District Events

Wednesday, June 25th through Sunday, June 29th, is the Outagamie County Fair at Outagamie Fair Grounds, Seymour.

Thursday, June 26th, is the Sundae Thursday at 1717 W Park St, Two Rivers from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday, June 27th, and Saturday, June 28th, is the Cool City Classic in Downtown Two Rivers. The Parade is Sunday, June 29th at 11:30 a.m. More information can be found here.

Friday, June 27th through Sunday, June 29th is Village of Reedsville’s 125th Annual Firefighters Picnic and Parade. More information can be found here.

Thursday, July 3, Fourth of July celebration at KBA Ballpark, KBA Lane, Kellnersville

Thursday, July 3, Food trucks, inflatables, live music, and fireworks at Sunset Park, Kimberly starting at 4:30 p.m.

Friday, July 4, Fourth of July celebration at Walsh Field, Two Rivers starting at 5:00 p.m.