# Wis. Stat. § 757.13: Continuances; legislative privilege

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.13

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 757.13
- **Heading:** Continuances; legislative privilege
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.13

## Text

When a witness, party or an attorney for any party to any action or proceeding in any court or any commission, is a member of the Wisconsin legislature, in session, that fact is sufficient cause for the adjournment or continuance of the action or proceeding, and the adjournment or continuance shall be granted without the imposition of terms.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.13; 1979 c. 34 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 757.001 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.001.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.01 Powers of courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.02 Justices and judges and municipal judges; oath of office; ineligibility to other office; salary; conservators of peace.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.05 Penalty surcharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.07 Privacy protections for judicial officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.08 Vacancy in judgeship not to affect suits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.10 Failure to adjourn.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.12 Adjournment to another location.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.13 Continuances; legislative privilege.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.14 Sittings, public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.14.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.15 Holding court, effect of holidays.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.15.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.18 Process, etc., to be in English.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.18.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.19 Disqualification of judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.19.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 757.22 Judge not to act as attorney, etc.; attorneys not to have office with judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C757_S757.22.md)

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