Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights
Last week State Senator Andre Jacque and I introduced Assembly Bill 236 The Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights. This is a follow up bill to the 2023 Wisconsin Act 58 which stated that sexual assault kits must be processed within six months, but unfortunately didn’t have a strong enough enforcement mechanism. According to a recent review by the Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau, the average turnaround time for processing a sexual assault kit is 292 days. This is unacceptable; victims of these awful crimes deserve justice in a more timely fashion. These delays in justice also give the perpetrator almost ten more months to commit crimes, endangering the community even further. The Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights will grant victims additional rights including to have their kit tested in a timely manner, and be informed of the status of the test throughout the process. I am proud to have authored this important legislation with Senator Jacque, that will give victims a voice in the process and will protect the public by getting these dangerous criminals off the street.
Budget Listening Session
Capitol Meetings
On Wednesday Bon Wikenheiser and Paula Gilbeck from the UW System office of Business and Entrepreneurship stopped by the office. We discussed their mission to provide resources to small business start ups, and to help promote entrepreneurship in Wisconsin.
On Tuesday several folks from my district came to the office on behalf of the Wisconsin Bankers Association. We discussed the 2025-2027 budget, as well as ways to prevent elder abuse and other issues facing the financial services industry.
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State Capitol Tours
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The best way to experience the beauty and grandeur of Wisconsin’s Capitol building (located at 2 East Main Street, Madison, WI 53702) is to see it for yourself. It is open to the public weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free tours are offered daily, year round except on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas. Tours start at the information desk Monday through Saturday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m. A 4:00 p.m. tour is offered weekdays (Monday – Friday), excluding holidays, during Memorial Day through Labor Day. Plan on spending 45-55 minutes for a tour. The sixth floor museum and observation deck are open during the summer months. Groups of ten or more can make an on-line reservation for a tour of the State Capitol or call (608)266-0382.
