Assembly Bill 144 proposes to amend the statutes regarding the number of judges in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Specifically, the bill seeks to eliminate one judgeship from District IV upon the expiration of the current judge's term on July 31, 2026, while simultaneously establishing an additional judgeship in District III, effective August 1, 2026. As a result of these changes, each district of the court of appeals will have four judges starting on that date.

The bill also outlines the process for the election of the new judge in District III, stating that the initial election for this position will take place during the spring election of 2026, with the elected judge's term commencing on August 1, 2026, and concluding on July 31, 2032. The legal language in the bill reflects these changes, including the deletion of the current judgeship count for District IV and the insertion of the new judgeship count for District III.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 752.03