Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 893.825 (2026)

Statutory challenges

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893.825893.825Statutory challenges.
893.825(1)(1)In an action in which a statute is alleged to be unconstitutional, or to be in violation of or preempted by federal law, or if the construction or validity of a statute is otherwise challenged, the attorney general shall be served with a copy of the proceeding and is entitled to be heard.
893.825(2)(2)In an action in which a statute is alleged to be unconstitutional, or to be in violation of or preempted by federal law, or if the construction or validity of a statute is otherwise challenged, the speaker of the assembly, the president of the senate, and the senate majority leader shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and the assembly, the senate, and the joint committee on legislative organization are entitled to be heard.
893.825 HistoryHistory: 2017 a. 369.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2020–2026 · leading case: Eau Claire Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. S. E., 2020 WI App 39 (Wis. Ct. App. 2020).
Eau Claire Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. S. E., 2020 WI App 39 (Wis. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “The effective date of § 893.825 was December 16, 2018, which was after the Department petitioned to terminate Sophie’s parental rights.”
Est. of Walter D. McGuinness v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co. (Wis. Ct. App. 2026). “§ 893.825. Although the circuit court expressed concern that it lacked competency to hear the constitutional challenge, we conclude this challenge was not waived.”
State v. M. L. J. N. L., 2024 WI App 11 (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). “938, and was never intended “to require juveniles to pay restitution beyond what they are 5 In a letter dated September 29, 2020, the prosecutor notified the state legislature and the state department of justice that a challenge to the constitutionality of WIS.”
— Wis. Stat. § 893.825(1) — 2 cases
Eau Claire Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. S. E., 2020 WI App 39 (Wis. Ct. App. 2020). “The effective date of § 893.825 was December 16, 2018, which was after the Department petitioned to terminate Sophie’s parental rights.”
State v. M. L. J. N. L., 2024 WI App 11 (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). “938, and was never intended “to require juveniles to pay restitution beyond what they are 5 In a letter dated September 29, 2020, the prosecutor notified the state legislature and the state department of justice that a challenge to the constitutionality of WIS.”
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