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AB 1134

Relating to: information contained in the Consolidated Court Automation Programs Internet site related to dismissed eviction actions. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Clint Anderson and 10 co-sponsors

The bill requires the director of state courts to promptly redact defendants’ names from CCAP in any eviction action that is dismissed.

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · AB 1134

Summary of Assembly Bill 1134 (2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature)

Basic purpose

AB 1134 aims to modify how information from the Consolidated Court Automation Programs Internet site (CCAP) is handled for eviction actions that are dismissed. Specifically, it requires the director of state courts to redact defendants’ names from CCAP promptly when an eviction action is dismissed. The bill also consolidates and renumbers existing provisions related to eviction actions and CCAP data for cases with writs of restitution.

Key provisions and changes

  • Redaction for dismissed eviction actions (new Section 758.20(2m))

    • If a civil eviction action is dismissed, the director of state courts must promptly redact the defendants’ names from CCAP’s case management information for that eviction action.
    • This is a new requirement standing alongside existing CCAP data protections.

  • Retention periods for eviction actions with writs of restitution (existing framework retained)

    • Under current law, case management information may not be removed from CCAP for eviction actions that are not closed, confidential, or sealed for:
    • At least 10 years after a writ of restitution is granted.
    • AB 1134 retains the 10-year retention period for writs of restitution.

  • Elimination of the dismissal retention period (proposed)

    • The bill repeals the existing provision that allowed (or required) retention of case management information for dismissed eviction actions where no money judgment is docketed for at least two years. This retention period is removed; the only applicable redaction requirement for dismissed actions is the new mandatory redaction of defendants’ names.

  • Consolidation and renumbering (Section 1)

    • The language consolidates and renumbers 758.20(2)(intro.) and (a) into 758.20(2) for consistency and clarity, aligning with the new subsection (2m).

  • Effective date / applicability (Section 4)

    • The new redaction rule in subsection (2m) applies to eviction actions dismissed on the act’s effective date or after.

Who/what is affected

  • Direct effect on CCAP data: The Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (CCAP) Internet site will see more timely redaction of defendants’ names in dismissed eviction actions.
  • Judicial administration: Courts’ Director of State Courts will be responsible for implementing prompt redaction.
  • Eviction defendants: Individuals named in dismissed eviction actions will have their names redacted from CCAP more quickly, reducing public exposure risk.
  • Writs of restitution cases: The existing 10-year retention rule for cases with granted writs of restitution remains in place.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduction and committee: Introduced March 13, 2026; referred to the Committee on Housing and Real Estate.
  • Effective applicability: The redaction requirement (new 758.20(2m)) applies to actions dismissed on or after the effective date of the subsection.
  • Status history: As of the latest actions, the bill had not passed but had a recorded sponsor list and co-sponsors.

Potential impact

  • Improved privacy for individuals involved in eviction proceedings by ensuring rapid removal of their names from public CCAP records in dismissed cases.
  • Maintains strong data retention for eviction actions where a writ of restitution is granted, preserving historical public records for those cases.
  • Simplifies and clarifies statutory language around CCAP data management related to eviction actions.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison of current law versus the bill’s changes, or a quick impact memo oriented toward tenants, landlords, or court administrators.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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