Scott Allen, Wisconsin State Representative for 82nd District | Facebook
Scott Allen, Wisconsin State Representative for 82nd District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends the statutes to classify intentionally entering a dwelling or other specified locations without consent, with the intent to commit battery, as a Class F felony, or a Class E felony if accompanied by certain aggravating circumstances. Previously, similar actions with the intent to steal or commit a felony were already classified as such. The penalties for a Class F felony can include a fine up to $25,000, imprisonment up to 12 years and six months, or both, while a Class E felony may result in a fine up to $50,000, imprisonment up to 15 years, or both. The intent of the bill is to extend existing burglary statutes to include entry with the intent to commit battery, thereby introducing new criminal penalties for such actions. The Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report related to these changes.
The bill was co-authored by Senator André Jacque (Republican-1st District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Bob G. Donovan (Republican-61st District), Representative Benjamin Franklin (Republican-88th District), Representative Rick Gundrum (Republican-58th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District), and Senator Van H. Wanggaard (Republican-21st District), along four other co-sponsors.
Scott Allen has co-authored or authored another 17 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Allen graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1989 with a BA.
Allen, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 82nd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Chuck Wichgers.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB65 | 02/24/2025 | Entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty |
| AB60 | 02/24/2025 | Referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE) |
| AB55 | 02/24/2025 | Possession of a firearm on school grounds by school employees and fees for licenses to carry a concealed weapon. (FE) |
| AB40 | 02/17/2025 | School safety grants and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB39 | 02/17/2025 | Requiring state employees to perform their work at the offices of their employer |
| AB37 | 02/17/2025 | Personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates. (FE) |
| AB20 | 02/06/2025 | Allowing certain married persons to claim the earned income tax credit when filing a separate return. (FE) |
| AB19 | 02/06/2025 | Increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty |
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