The new bill authored by State Sen. Bradley seeks to improve law enforcement data integration and secure information sharing across agencies in Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin State Senate.
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature’s official website, the bill was described as follows: “grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms”.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates the Wisconsin Department of Justice to award grants to law enforcement agencies for acquiring data-sharing platforms that meet specified criteria. The platforms must enable real-time data integration, eliminate redundant records, and support advanced analytics and visualization. Access to information must be restricted by data type and role, with secure, permission-controlled data sharing among agencies. These platforms must work on devices commonly used by law enforcement, meet operational needs swiftly, and integrate with existing access management solutions. Security and compliance with Criminal Justice Information Services standards are required, along with detailed audit logging. The Joint Committee on Finance may allocate up to $2 million each fiscal year of the 2025-27 biennium to support this initiative.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Bob G. Donovan (Republican-61st District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Lindee Rae Brill (Republican-27th District), Representative Calvin T. Callahan (Republican-35th District), and Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), along 11 other co-sponsors.
Julian Bradley has authored or co-authored another 40 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Bradley graduated from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse in 2014 with a BS.
Bradley, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2021 to represent the state’s 28th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Dave Craig.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB279 | 05/22/2025 | Grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms |
| SB277 | 05/21/2025 | The expiration of administrative rules. (FE) |
| SB276 | 05/21/2025 | Challenges to the validity of administrative rules and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB275 | 05/21/2025 | Statements of scope for administrative rules. (FE) |
| SB267 | 05/20/2025 | The fee for filing limited liability company articles of organization with the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE) |
| SB256 | 05/15/2025 | Delivery network couriers and transportation network drivers, Department of Financial Institutions’ approval to offer portable benefit accounts, providing for insurance coverage, modifying administrative rules related to accident and sickness insurance, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) |
| SB254 | 05/09/2025 | Funding for the War Memorial Center and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB249 | 05/09/2025 | Vacancies in appointive state offices |
| SB244 | 05/09/2025 | Modifying the sales and use tax exemption for qualified data centers. (FE) |
| SB240 | 05/09/2025 | Workforce literacy grant program. (FE) |
| SB231 | 04/29/2025 | Creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB176 | 04/03/2025 | An income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants and for federal high-cost program funding for broadband expansion. (FE) |
| SB141 | 03/21/2025 | Allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty |
| SB132 | 03/14/2025 | Classification of the crime of impersonating law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and certain other emergency personnel and providing a penalty |
| SB125 | 03/14/2025 | A nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE) |
| SB124 | 03/14/2025 | Creating a board to organize, promote, and host a Wisconsin nuclear power summit. (FE) |
| SB115 | 03/07/2025 | Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data. (FE) |
| SB93 | 03/07/2025 | Recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime. (FE) |
| SB61 | 02/21/2025 | Excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining equalization aid for school districts. (FE) |
| SB57 | 02/21/2025 | County sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions. (FE) |
| SB36 | 02/12/2025 | An income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE) |
| SB35 | 02/12/2025 | Law enforcement and firefighter annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer. (FE) |
