Daniel Knodl, Wisconsin State Representative for 24th District | Official website
Daniel Knodl, Wisconsin State Representative for 24th District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates that the calculation of the 100-mile distance for purposes of child relocation in family law actions be measured in "driving miles," indicating actual road travel distance rather than a straight-line measurement. The bill requires parents with court-ordered physical placement to obtain a court order before relocating a child 100 or more driving miles away if both parents have such placements. If parents already live more than 100 driving miles apart, the relocating parent must provide at least 60 days' written notice to the other parent. The bill also allows parents to file a stipulation with agreed-upon modifications to custody or placement orders, which the court will adopt unless deemed not in the child's best interest.
The bill was co-authored by Senator André Jacque (Republican-1st District), Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), Representative Jeffrey Mursau (Republican-36th District), and Representative Chuck Wichgers (Republican-84th District).
Daniel Knodl has co-authored or authored another 52 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Knodi, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 24th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Paul Melotik.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB123 | 03/11/2025 | Calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family |
| AB102 | 03/03/2025 | Designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants |
| AB100 | 03/03/2025 | Designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants |
| AB75 | 02/28/2025 | Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data. (FE) |
| AB28 | 02/17/2025 | Special registration plates with white lettering on a black background. (FE) |
| AB5 | 02/03/2025 | Requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents |
| AB2 | 02/03/2025 | Requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time |
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