Calvin Callahan, Wisconsin State Representative of 35th District | Facebook
Calvin Callahan, Wisconsin State Representative of 35th District | Facebook
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 Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide grants to law enforcement agencies for acquiring data-sharing platforms that meet specified criteria. These platforms must integrate data from common law enforcement systems in real-time, eliminate redundant records, and offer advanced search, analytics, and visualization capabilities. They should allow for secure data integration and sharing, restrict information access based on parameters like roles and investigations, and be usable on devices common to law enforcement. The platform must integrate with existing identity management solutions, comply with Criminal Justice Information Services standards, and provide audit logging and open architecture to ensure agencies retain data rights. The Joint Committee on Finance may allocate up to $2 million annually for the 2025-27 biennium to support this grant program.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Van H. Wanggaard (Republican-21st District), Representative Lindee Rae Brill (Republican-27th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Daniel Knodl (Republican-24th District), Representative Rob Kreibich (Republican-28th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Julian Bradley (Republican-28th District), along 10 other co-sponsors.
Calvin T. Callahan has co-authored or authored another 52 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Callahan, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2021 to represent the state's 35th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Mary Felzkowski.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB278 | 05/30/2025 | Grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms |
| AB261 | 05/19/2025 | Certification of surgical technologists |
| AB243 | 05/02/2025 | Regulation of amusement rides located at campgrounds. (FE) |
| AB231 | 05/02/2025 | 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) |
| AB226 | 04/23/2025 | Prohibiting school boards and independent charter schools from providing food containing certain ingredients in free or reduced-price meals |
| AB218 | 04/23/2025 | Limitations on ownership of real property in this state by foreign persons. (FE) |
| AB192 | 04/15/2025 | Fatality review teams and granting rule-making authority. (FE) |
| AB154 | 04/02/2025 | Use of certified seed potatoes in planting potatoes and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB107 | 03/11/2025 | Conversion of cooperative associations organized to establish and operate nonprofit plans or programs for health care into service insurance corporations |
| AB45 | 02/17/2025 | Ratification of the Dietitian Licensure Compact. (FE) |
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