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Home » Press Releases » Sen. Jacque: Bill to protect adults with disabilities becomes law
MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Rob Kreibich (New Richmond) to support victims and increase penalties for crimes committed against “adults at risk” was signed into law today by Governor Tony Evers as Act 149. Wisconsin has a longstanding definition of an “adult at risk” which protects persons with a physical or mental disadv...