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WI SB 380
Relating to: eliminating criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if the claim is based on the victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation.
In brief
WI SB 380 is a state bill in WI: “Relating to: eliminating criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if the claim is based on the victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation.” It was introduced on Jul 28, 2025 in the Senate, during the 2025 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: failed or withdrawn. The latest action we have (Mar 23, 2026) reads: “Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1”. Its sponsors are Roys (Democratic), Carpenter (Democratic), Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Spreitzer (Democratic), Ratcliff (Democratic), Drake (Democratic), Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Hesselbein (Democratic), L. Johnson (Democratic), Keyeski (Democratic), Larson (Democratic), Pfaff (Democratic), with 33 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the causes Transgender rights, LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination. The facts here come from State legislature (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Failed or withdrawn
- Latest action
- Mar 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors
- Roys (Democratic)
- Carpenter (Democratic)
- Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic)
- Spreitzer (Democratic)
- Ratcliff (Democratic)
- Drake (Democratic)
- Habush Sinykin (Democratic)
- Hesselbein (Democratic)
- L. Johnson (Democratic)
- Keyeski (Democratic)
- Larson (Democratic)
- Pfaff (Democratic)
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jul 28, 2025
- Session
- 2025
Our summary: WI SB 380, eliminating criminal defenses if the claim is based on the victim's gender identity or sexual orientation, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb380
- Open States: openstates.org/wi/bills/2025/SB380/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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