Lindee Brill, Wisconsin State Representative of 27th District (R) | Official website
Lindee Brill, Wisconsin State Representative of 27th District (R) | Official website
It passed both chambers as of June 18, clearing the Assembly by a vote of 53-44 and the Senate by a vote of 18-14.
However, Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the bill on Aug. 11.
The bill, introduced as AB87 on Feb. 28, during the 2025 session, was summarized by the state legislature as follows: "restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates immediate restitution payments following a conviction for human trafficking, requiring the court to issue an execution against the defendant's property if payments are not made promptly. It also clarifies the restoration of voting rights for those with felony convictions. An individual's right to vote is restored only after completing their prison term or probation, settling all associated fines, fees, or restitution, and fulfilling any community service mandated by the court. These changes aim to ensure financial responsibilities linked to crimes are prioritized, emphasizing restitution enforcement and comprehensive compliance for voting restoration.
In the Assembly, 53 Republicans voted in favor while 44 Democrats opposed it.
Meanwhile, in the Senate, 18 Republicans voted in favor while 14 Democrats voted against it.
Representatives Sortwell, Brill, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, and five other legislators introduced the bill in the Wisconsin Assembly on Feb. 28 during the 2025 legislative session. The bill was also co-authored by Sen. Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), Rep. Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Rep. Cindi Duchow (Republican-97th District), Rep. Rick Gundrum (Republican-58th District), and Rep. Daniel Knodl (Republican-24th District).
Brill graduated from Hope College in 2003 with a BA.
Brill, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 27th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Amy Binsfeld.
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.
Legislator | Party | District | Vote |
---|---|---|---|
Adam Neylon | Republican | 15 | Yea |
Alex A. Dallman | Republican | 39 | Yea |
Alex R. Joers | Democrat | 81 | Nay |
Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Democrat | 90 | Nay |
Amanda M. Nedweski | Republican | 32 | Yea |
Andrew Hysell | Democrat | 48 | Nay |
Angela Stroud | Democrat | 73 | Nay |
Angelina M. Cruz | Democrat | 62 | Nay |
Angelito Tenorio | Democrat | 14 | Nay |
Ann Roe | Democrat | 44 | Nay |
Barbara Dittrich | Republican | 99 | Yea |
Ben DeSmidt | Democrat | 65 | Nay |
Benjamin Franklin | Republican | 88 | Yea |
Bob G. Donovan | Republican | 61 | Yea |
Brent Jacobson | Republican | 87 | Yea |
Brienne Brown | Democrat | 43 | Nay |
Calvin T. Callahan | Republican | 35 | Yea |
Chanz J. Green | Republican | 74 | Yea |
Christian Phelps | Democrat | 93 | Nay |
Christine Sinicki | Democrat | 20 | Nay |
Chuck Wichgers | Republican | 84 | Yea |
Cindi Duchow | Republican | 97 | Yea |
Clint P. Moses | Republican | 92 | Yea |
Clinton M. Anderson | Democrat | 45 | Nay |
Daniel Knodl | Republican | 24 | Yea |
Darrin B. Madison | Democrat | 10 | Nay |
Dave Maxey | Republican | 83 | Yea |
David Armstrong | Republican | 67 | Yea |
David Murphy | Republican | 56 | Yea |
David Steffen | Republican | 4 | Yea |
Dean Kaufert | Republican | 53 | Yea |
Deb Andraca | Democrat | 23 | Nay |
Duke Tucker | Republican | 75 | Yea |
Elijah R. Behnke | Republican | 6 | Yea |
Francesca Hong | Democrat | 76 | Nay |
Greta Neubauer | Democrat | 66 | Nay |
Jeffrey Mursau | Republican | 36 | Yea |
Jenna Jacobson | Democrat | 50 | Nay |
Jerry L. O'Connor | Republican | 60 | Yea |
Jessie Rodriguez | Republican | 21 | Yea |
Jill Billings | Democrat | 95 | Nay |
Jim Piwowarczyk | Republican | 98 | Yea |
Joan Fitzgerald | Democrat | 46 | Nay |
Jodi Emerson | Democrat | 91 | Nay |
Joe Sheehan | Democrat | 26 | Nay |
Joel Kitchens | Republican | 1 | Yea |
John Spiros | Republican | 86 | Yea |
Joy L. Goeben | Republican | 5 | Yea |
Kalan Haywood | Democrat | 16 | Nay |
Karen DeSanto | Democrat | 40 | Nay |
Karen Kirsch | Democrat | 7 | Nay |
Karen R. Hurd | Republican | 69 | Yea |
Kevin Petersen | Republican | 57 | Yea |
Lee Snodgrass | Democrat | 52 | Nay |
Lindee Rae Brill | Republican | 27 | Yea |
Lisa Subeck | Democrat | 79 | Nay |
Lori A. Palmeri | Democrat | 54 | Nay |
Margaret Arney | Democrat | 18 | Nay |
Mark Born | Republican | 37 | Yea |
Maureen McCarville | Democrat | 42 | Nay |
Mike Bare | Democrat | 80 | Nay |
Nancy VanderMeer | Republican | 70 | Yea |
Nate L. Gustafson | Republican | 55 | Yea |
Patrick Snyder | Republican | 85 | Yea |
Paul Melotik | Republican | 22 | Yea |
Paul Tittl | Republican | 25 | Yea |
Priscilla A. Prado | Democrat | 9 | Nay |
Randy Udell | Democrat | 47 | Nay |
Renuka Mayadev | Democrat | 77 | Nay |
Rick Gundrum | Republican | 58 | Yea |
Rob Kreibich | Republican | 28 | Yea |
Rob Summerfield | Republican | 68 | Yea |
Rob Swearingen | Republican | 34 | Yea |
Robert Brooks | Republican | 59 | Yea |
Robert Wittke | Republican | 63 | Yea |
Robin Vos | Republican | 33 | Yea |
Robyn Vining | Democrat | 13 | Nay |
Ron Tusler | Republican | 3 | Yea |
Russell Goodwin | Democrat | 12 | Nay |
Ryan M. Clancy | Democrat | 19 | Nay |
Ryan Spaude | Democrat | 89 | Nay |
Scott Allen | Republican | 82 | Yea |
Scott Krug | Republican | 72 | Yea |
Sequanna Taylor | Democrat | 11 | Nay |
Shae A. Sortwell | Republican | 2 | Yea |
Shannon Zimmerman | Republican | 30 | Yea |
Shelia Stubbs | Democrat | 78 | Nay |
Steve Doyle | Democrat | 94 | Nay |
Supreme Moore Omokunde | Democrat | 17 | Nay |
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Democrat | 8 | Absent |
Tara Johnson | Democrat | 96 | Nay |
Tip McGuire | Democrat | 64 | Nay |
Todd Novak | Republican | 51 | Yea |
Tony Kurtz | Republican | 41 | Yea |
Travis Tranel | Republican | 49 | Yea |
Treig E. Pronschinske | Republican | 29 | Yea |
Tyler August | Republican | 31 | Yea |
Vincent Miresse | Democrat | 71 | Nay |
William Penterman | Republican | 38 | Absent |
Legislator | Party | District | Vote |
---|---|---|---|
André Jacque | Republican | 1 | Yea |
Brad Pfaff | Democrat | 32 | Nay |
Chris Kapenga | Republican | 33 | Yea |
Chris Larson | Democrat | 7 | Nay |
Cory Tomczyk | Republican | 29 | Yea |
Dan Feyen | Republican | 20 | Yea |
Devin LeMahieu | Republican | 9 | Yea |
Dianne H. Hesselbein | Democrat | 27 | Nay |
Dora E. Drake | Democrat | 4 | Nay |
Eric Wimberger | Republican | 2 | Yea |
Howard L. Marklein | Republican | 17 | Yea |
Jamie Wall | Democrat | 30 | Nay |
Jeff Smith | Democrat | 31 | Nay |
Jesse L. James | Republican | 23 | Yea |
Jodi Habush Sinykin | Democrat | 8 | Nay |
John Jagler | Republican | 13 | Yea |
Julian Bradley | Republican | 28 | Yea |
Kelda Roys | Democrat | 26 | Nay |
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Democrat | 18 | Nay |
LaTonya Johnson | Democrat | 6 | Absent |
Mark Spreitzer | Democrat | 15 | Nay |
Mary Felzkowski | Republican | 12 | Yea |
Melissa Ratcliff | Democrat | 16 | Nay |
Patrick Testin | Republican | 24 | Yea |
Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Republican | 19 | Yea |
Rob Hutton | Republican | 5 | Yea |
Rob Stafsholt | Republican | 10 | Yea |
Robert W. Wirch | Democrat | 22 | Nay |
Romaine Robert Quinn | Republican | 25 | Yea |
Sarah Keyeski | Democrat | 14 | Nay |
Steve L. Nass | Republican | 11 | Yea |
Tim Carpenter | Democrat | 3 | Nay |
Van H. Wanggaard | Republican | 21 | Yea |