2013 Subject Index to Legislation

Marijuana and synthetic cannabinoid: local ordinance to prohibit possession of any amount allowed and prosecution for second or subsequent offense provisions - SB150

Medical use defense to marijuana-related prosecutions created and DHS registry established; ID cards, compassion centers, testing laboratories, and local government provisions; JRCCP report - AB480

Medical use defense to marijuana-related prosecutions created and DHS registry established; ID cards, compassion centers, testing laboratories, and local government provisions; JRCCP report - SB363

Motor vehicle operating privileges suspended for failure to pay monetary judgment: maximum time of suspension reduced - AB829

Motor vehicle operating privileges suspended for failure to pay monetary judgment: maximum time of suspension reduced - SB653

Municipal court practice and procedure revisions re role of circuit court clerk in filing the oath and bond of a municipal judge, signatures on citations or complaints alleging a municipal ordinance violation, municipal court judge authority to order default judgment against defendant who fails to appear at trial, and fee for transcript of electronic recording of proceedings - SB275

Nude depictions of children: offenders 21 years and older required to register as sex offender if victim is under the age of 16 - AB10

Overdose or adverse reaction to a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog: immunity from criminal prosecution for person who seeks aid for another person; provision for delivering or administering naloxone in good faith [A.Amdt.1: adds possession of drug paraphernalia to criminal prosecution immunity; A.Amdt.2: naloxone provision deleted] - AB447

Overdose or adverse reaction to a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog: immunity from criminal prosecution for person who seeks aid for another person; provision for delivering or administering naloxone in good faith - SB350

Overdose or adverse reaction to alcohol or controlled substance: immunity from criminal prosecution for person who seeks aid for another person; anonymity and confidentiality provision - AB361

Overdose or adverse reaction to alcohol or controlled substance: immunity from criminal prosecution for person who seeks aid for another person; anonymity and confidentiality provision - SB215

Patent or pending patent: regulations created re written communications to enforce or assert rights in connection with; DATCP and AG duties, penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB656

Patent or pending patent: regulations created re written communications to enforce or assert rights in connection with; DATCP and AG duties, penalty provisions; JRCCP report [S.Amdt.1: exemptions added; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: more exemptions added] - SB498

Personal injury trusts: discovery and scheduling requirements for certain tort actions and limits defendant's liability for plaintiff's injury in certain cases [A.Sub.Admt.1: further revisions, scheduling revised, valuation of personal injury trust claims and setoff or credit replaced with use of trust claims at trial and damages and liability provisions; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, personal injury trusts provisions narrowed to asbestos trusts] - AB19

Personal injury trusts: discovery and scheduling requirements for certain tort actions and limits defendant's liability for plaintiff's injury in certain cases - SB13

Physical placement of a child: presumption that equalized placement to the highest degree is in the child's best interest; rebuttable presumption and geographic separation factor - AB211

Presentence investigation report access by the assistant AG in certain cases - SB294

Presentence investigation: victim of a crime allowed to view portions of the report - AB612

Presentence investigation: victim of a crime allowed to view portions of the report - SB585

Presumption that equalizing physical placement to the highest degree is in the child's best interest; child support changes re determining income, health insurance premiums, revisions to amount, and court orders - AB540

Prisoner reimbursement of expenses when released from jail: extending time county has to commence a civil action [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, jailer or county may seek reimbursement and may certify the expenses as debt to DOR; S.Amdt.1: extending time to commence a civil action or certify as debt prisoner medical expenses] - AB33

Prisoner reimbursement of expenses when released from jail: extending time county has to commence a civil action - SB24

Race-based team names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: procedure for objecting to and ordering termination of use of eliminated; school district does not have to comply with existing order to terminate use of [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, objection procedure provisions removed, complaint process changed, DHA and not State Superintendent to hold hearings, rules provision, school district prohibited from membership in an interscholastic athletic association that bars race-based team name, mascot, etc.] - AB297

Rental-purchase agreement regulations created; DFI, WCA, advertising, and damages for violations provisions [Sec. 2176-2178, 9314 (1), 9414 (1); original bill only] - AB40

Repair, replacement, and refund under new motor vehicle warranties: laws governing revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB200

Repair, replacement, and refund under new motor vehicle warranties: laws governing revised - SB182

Search warrant: court, with probably cause, may authorize re OWI violations - AB273

Seized firearm: provisions for returning to the owner re no charges filed, dismissal of charges, and final disposition of charges if owner is not adjudged guilty - AB853

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - AB652

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - SB511

Sex offender registry: information provided to the general public expanded and notice from Corr.Dept or DHS to local law enforcement modified [A.Amdt.2: agency determines if notification is necessary under certain conditions] - AB441

Sex offender registry: information provided to the general public expanded and notice from Corr.Dept or DHS to local law enforcement modified - SB633

Sex-selective abortion prohibition and civil liability penalties created, privacy provision - AB217

Sex-selective abortion prohibition and civil liability penalties created, privacy provision - SB201

Sexual assault of a child statues of limitations cross-reference corrections and other revisions; suspension of concealed carry license if person is prohibited from possessing a dangerous weapon as a condition of release with a felony or misdemeanor charge (remedial legislation) - AB563

Sexual assault of a child statues of limitations cross-reference corrections and other revisions; suspension of concealed carry license if person is prohibited from possessing a dangerous weapon as a condition of release with a felony or misdemeanor charge (remedial legislation) - SB429

Short-term sanctions system for violations of conditions of extended supervision, parole, probation, or deferred prosecution agreement established [A.Amdt.1: temporary housing of persons on probation in county jails or houses of correction added; A.Amdt.2: attempt to possess a schedule I or II controlled substance or analog that is a narcotic made a felony] - AB702

Short-term sanctions system for violations of conditions of extended supervision, parole, probation, or deferred prosecution agreement established - SB549

Solicitation of a fee by a business or individual for providing a public record: regulations created; DATCP duties and penalties and exception provisions [A.Amdt.1: ``solicit" definition revised] - AB592

Solicitation of a fee by a business or individual for providing a public record: regulations created; DATCP duties and penalties and exception provisions - SB469

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - AB367

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - SB281

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) possession penalties revised and first violation by a juvenile provisions; ordinance to make first possession of marijuana a civil offense permitted; JRCCP report - AB891

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - AB176

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - SB161

Underage alcohol violations: retailers provided with a private right of action against violators, exception provision [A.Amdt.1: reporting incident to law enforcement added as a condition of bringing a civil action] - AB61

Underage alcohol violations: retailers provided with a private right of action against violators, exception provision - SB46

Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act (2002) adopted - SB442

Victim of abusive conduct: right to be accompanied by a victim advocate provisions created - AB204

Victim of abusive conduct: right to be accompanied by a victim advocate provisions created - SB354

Voluntary intoxication as defense to criminal liability eliminated - AB780

Voluntary intoxication as defense to criminal liability eliminated - SB637

Wage claim lien cap increased and time limit eliminated; wage claim lien review committee appointed by Secretary of DWD; precedence over the rights of a bona fide purchaser of the employer's property; collective bargaining representative may file a wage claim or bring an action in court on behalf of an employee - AB721

WCA law revisions re pleading requirements apply to an assignee of a creditor and debt collector prohibited practices and other requirements; jury trial and damages provisions - AB863

WCCA Internet site: removing case or charge that has been dismissed, defendant found not guilty, or overturned on appeal and dismissed - AB685

WCCA Internet site: removing case or charge that has been dismissed, defendant found not guilty, or overturned on appeal and dismissed - SB526

Wind energy systems: actions for damages caused by and attorney fees - SB167

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review decision by a justice on a motion to disqualify him or herself from an action - AB146

court _ traffic Court -- Traffic

Driver improvement course for persons cited for a traffic regulation violation: DOT required to contract with a vendor to develop and administer; computerized database, court, and ineligibility conditions - AB737

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - SB679

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - AB881

court of appeals Court of appeals, see Court -- Appellate; Supreme Court

courts, director of state Courts, Director of State, see State Courts, Director of

cpa CPA, see Certified public accountant

craft employee Craft employee, see Apprenticeship

crane game Crane game, see Amusement

crawford county Crawford County

``Governor Patrick Lucey Highway": DOT to designate and mark portion of STH 35 in Crawford County as [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1554m] - AB40

credit Credit, see also Agricultural credit; Small loan

Consumer credit transactions: merchants prohibited from imposing a surcharge - AB239

Consumer credit transactions: merchants prohibited from imposing a surcharge - SB213

Correctional employee's or health services employee's personal identifying information: possession by person in custody or supervised by Corr.Dept or a patient or resident of a mental health facility prohibited, security freeze of credit report provision; JRCCP report - AB628

Correctional employee's or health services employee's personal identifying information: possession by person in custody or supervised by Corr.Dept or a patient or resident of a mental health facility prohibited, security freeze of credit report provision; JRCCP report - SB472

Credit cards or debit cards: agreements re liability for unauthorized use of - AB823

Credit report of a protected individual: allowing representatives to obtain a security freeze; definitions and removal of the security freeze provisions - SB283

Interest rate on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders modified; class of creditors considered ``licensed lenders" expanded - SB694

Payday loans and consumer loans: definition of ``default" revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2178d, f; A.Amdt.3: further revisions] - AB40

Payday loans and loans by licensed lenders: default provisions created by 2013 WisAct 20 repealed - AB301

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re remote terminals, collection agencies, adjustment service companies, sales finance companies, review procedure, and mortgage bankers, brokers, and loan originators [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 10.03, 14.07, 14.08, 14.09, 40.04, 41.05, 46.01, 73.02, 73.03, 73.05, 74.07, 74.08, 74.11, 74.13, 76.03, 76.06, 76.07, 76.09, 76.11, 76.12, 76.13; DFI-CU 63.07, 63.08, 63.09; DFI-SB 12.07, 12.08, 12.09; DFI-SL 12.07, 12.08, 12.09] - AB277

Sales tax bad debt adjustments: agreement between private label credit card, dual purpose credit card, or dealer credit program and a seller permitted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, dealer credit program provisions removed] - AB644

Sales tax bad debt adjustments: agreement between private label credit card, dual purpose credit card, or dealer credit program and a seller permitted - SB490

Security freeze of credit report of protected individuals: provisions and penalties created; DOJ and DATCP duties - AB248

Voter registration proof of residency documents: electronic displays prohibited; cell phone bill and credit card statement are qualifying documents; GAB duties - AB225

WCA law revisions re pleading requirements apply to an assignee of a creditor and debt collector prohibited practices and other requirements; jury trial and damages provisions - AB863

WCA pleading requirements revisions and exception created for the cure period for defaults on certain obligations - AB717

WCA pleading requirements revisions and exception created for the cure period for defaults on certain obligations - SB556

credit card Credit card, see Credit

credit union Credit union, see also Financial institution