Dave Maxey, Wisconsin State Representative for 83rd District | Facebook
Dave Maxey, Wisconsin State Representative for 83rd District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "the use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill authorizes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or machine-assisted translation in court proceedings, including civil and criminal cases, municipal proceedings, and administrative contested case proceedings, as an alternative or addition to human interpreters. It permits the use of AI translation without needing a waiver in certain scenarios and allows interpreters to participate via telephone or live audiovisual means during criminal trials, which expands on the existing allowance for non-trial proceedings. The legislation aims to provide flexibility in translation services in legal settings, potentially increasing efficiency and accessibility in the justice system.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Chris Kapenga (Republican-33rd District), Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Lindee Rae Brill (Republican-27th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Julian Bradley (Republican-28th District), along 13 other co-sponsors.
Dave Maxey has co-authored or authored another 97 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Maxey graduated from Waukesha County Technical College in 2002 with an AA.
Maxey, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 83rd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Nik Rettinger.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB292 | 05/30/2025 | The use of artificial intelligence or other machine assisted translation in court proceedings and of telephone or live audiovisual interpretation in criminal trials. (FE) |
| AB266 | 05/19/2025 | The fee for filing limited liability company articles of organization with the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE) |
| AB248 | 05/08/2025 | Vacancies in appointive state offices |
| AB241 | 05/02/2025 | Required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts |
| AB235 | 05/02/2025 | Workforce literacy grant program. (FE) |
| AB175 | 04/15/2025 | Requiring periodic inspections of parking structures |
| AB166 | 04/08/2025 | Academic and career planning services provided to pupils and requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes. (FE) |
| AB165 | 04/08/2025 | Local guaranteed income programs |
| AB160 | 04/02/2025 | Eliminating daylight saving time in Wisconsin |
| AB157 | 04/02/2025 | Prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB146 | 03/17/2025 | Requests for information from employers about unemployment insurance claims |
| AB143 | 03/17/2025 | Allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty |
| AB81 | 02/28/2025 | Excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining equalization aid for school districts. (FE) |
| AB70 | 02/24/2025 | A disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption |
| AB47 | 02/17/2025 | Tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE) |
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