Assembly Bill 938 proposes amendments to the statutes regarding the optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of marriage, as established by 2025 Wisconsin Act 40. The bill aims to correct and update cross-references related to domestic abuse and battery within the existing legal framework. Specifically, it modifies the language in section 767.235 (1) (b) 4. L. to ensure that the affidavit submitted by parties in a divorce or legal separation action accurately reflects the current definitions and statutes concerning interspousal battery and domestic abuse.

The amendments include the insertion of the correct cross-reference to the definition of domestic abuse, changing it from section 813.122 (1) (a) to 813.12 (1) (am). Additionally, the bill updates references to battery statutes to align with the recodifications made by 2025 Wisconsin Act 24. These changes are intended to clarify the legal requirements for affidavits in divorce proceedings and ensure that they are consistent with the latest legal standards and definitions.