Wisconsin Legislature: Court

Application of foreign law: courts or other adjudicative authority may not consider if it would violate the party’s civil rights; ecclesiastical and corporate provisions - SB368

Base budget review report: state agencies, the legislature, and the courts required to submit once every third biennium; requirements specified - AB426

Base budget review report: state agencies, the legislature, and the courts required to submit once every third biennium; requirements specified [S.Amdt.1: percentage of agencies revised, required every second biennium, report requirements revised; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, required every even-numbered year, report requirements modified] - SB337

Business court pilot program: Supreme Court to establish [Sec. 9142 (2); original bill only] - AB64

Business court pilot program: Supreme Court to establish [Sec. 9142 (2)] - SB30

Corporations and cooperative associations prohibited from making political contributions or expenditures to influence an election for state or local office; court and Ethics Commission provisions - SB413

Courts cannot defer to agency interpretation of law in certain proceedings; guidance documents requirements; settlement agreements do not confer rule-making authority - AB1070

Courts cannot defer to agency interpretation of law in certain proceedings; guidance documents requirements; settlement agreements do not confer rule-making authority - AB1073

Courts cannot defer to agency interpretation of law in certain proceedings; guidance documents requirements; settlement agreements do not confer rule-making authority [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB884

Courts cannot defer to agency interpretation of law in certain proceedings; guidance documents requirements; settlement agreements do not confer rule-making authority - SB887

Deference to agency interpretations of law by court and agencies; adoption and use of guidance documents by agencies; settlement agreement, consent decree, or court order does not confer rule-making authority - AB880

Deference to agency interpretations of law by court and agencies; adoption and use of guidance documents by agencies; settlement agreement, consent decree, or court order does not confer rule-making authority - SB745

DOJ to collect crime information from law enforcement agencies, DAs, and courts re firearms, marijuana, and motor vehicle thefts; quarterly compilations required - AB724

DOJ to collect crime information from law enforcement agencies, DAs, and courts re firearms, marijuana, and motor vehicle thefts; quarterly compilations required - SB611

Equalizing physical placement to highest degree between parents is in the child’s best interest: presumption created - AB849

Equalizing physical placement to highest degree between parents is in the child’s best interest: presumption created - SB736

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement - AB97

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement - SB73

Intoxicated operation of an ATV, UTV, or off-highway motorcycle (OHM), intoxicated boating, and intoxicated snowmobiling laws revised; reinstatement fee, treatment program, safety program, and counting previous convictions provisions - AB873

Professional credentials: prohibition on using specified titles without proper certification; businesses prohibited from representing services from specified professionals unless properly certified or registered; ordinance restricting use of specified titles prohibited; trademark, DATCP authority to bring court action, and penalty provisions - AB184

Professional credentials: prohibition on using specified titles without proper certification; businesses prohibited from representing services from specified professionals unless properly certified or registered; ordinance restricting use of specified titles prohibited; trademark, DATCP authority to bring court action, and penalty provisions - SB132

PTSD as a mitigating factor: court may consider when sentencing a military veteran - AB741

Special prosecutor to assist DA: court may appoint in certain counties, DOA certification of backlog provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2261qm, rm, rt] - AB64

Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act incorporated into Wisconsin law with modifications - AB629

Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act incorporated into Wisconsin law with modifications - SB518

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, and grants to local governments; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA [for amendments, see entry under ``Industrial development"] - Au7 AB1

TPR proceedings: appellate procedure changes - AB778

TPR proceedings: appellate procedure changes - SB654

Birth certificates: copying a certified copy for a passport application allowed - AB139

Birth certificates: copying a certified copy for a passport application allowed - SB79

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action enforcing a restitution order, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - AB928

Sale of foreclosed property and recording sheriff’s deed: process expanded to property anywhere in the state; clerk of court and notice provisions - AB253

Sale of foreclosed property and recording sheriff’s deed: process expanded to property anywhere in the state; clerk of court and notice provisions - SB175

Supervised release: changes to placement, right to counsel, reimbursement report by clerk of courts; DHS and SPD duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 377h, 979p, 2230s, 2251y, 2257e-p, 2261d, 2262L-x, 9120 (1t), 9320 (1t)] - AB64

Court commissioners authorized to issue search warrants re OWI and BAC civil violations - AB178

Court commissioners authorized to issue search warrants re OWI and BAC civil violations - SB128

Equally divided determinations of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on matters of judicial discipline or permanent disability clarifications - AB134

Crime labs, drug law enforcement surcharge, and DNA surcharge: revenue appropriation structure; Internet crimes against children provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 408c, f, p, t, v, 412h, 1673v, 2255p, 9228 (1p)] - AB64

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - AB435

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - SB442

Record expunged of certain offenses committed before the age of 25: person may petition the court, fee provision - AB93

Record expunged of certain offenses committed before the age of 25: person may petition the court, fee provision - SB53

Wage claim changes re filing, investigation, statute of limitations, interest, surcharge, costs, and attorney fees; employers required to provide written disclosure statement when employee is hired, conditions specified; licensing agency to deny issuance or renewal of licenses to applicants with unpaid wage claims - SB371

Wild animal surcharge increase for unlawful taking of deer with large antlers; DNR duties - AB416

Wild animal surcharge increase for unlawful taking of deer with large antlers; DNR duties - SB326

Wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons: claims against the state provisions and compensation amounts revised, and outstanding deductions, civil claim for damages, and taxation exemption provisions; option to elect health care coverage plans through GIB created - AB548

Wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons: claims against the state provisions and compensation amounts revised, and outstanding deductions, civil claim for damages, and taxation exemption provisions; option to elect health care coverage plans through GIB created - SB456

Age at which a person is subject to the procedures in the Criminal Procedure Code, circuit court, or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 under certain conditions; DCF appropriation to reimburse counties for certain expenses, plan and report required - AB660

Age at which a person is subject to the procedures in the Criminal Procedure Code, circuit court, or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 under certain conditions; DCF appropriation to reimburse counties for certain expenses, plan and report required - SB550

Battery or threats to cause harm to person or family member of a guardian ad litem, corporation counsel, or attorney made a felony - AB825

Battery or threats to cause harm to person or family member of a guardian ad litem, corporation counsel, or attorney made a felony - SB694

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB719

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction and immunity from controlled substance prosecution: revisions to 2017 WisAct 33 re initial applicability clause, bail jumping immunity, and sunset the bail jumping changes [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2251xg-xs, 2265r, 9452 (2x)] - AB64

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction: immunity from prosecution for controlled substance possession or having probation, parole, or extended supervision revoked provisions created for the person being aided and the aider [A.Amdt.2: ``aider" definition revised] - Jr7 AB3

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction: immunity from prosecution for controlled substance possession or having probation, parole, or extended supervision revoked provisions created for the person being aided and the aider - Jr7 SB3

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG authority provisions - AB1021

Civil litigation expenses: annual report from DOJ to JCF required - AB487

Court ordered operating privilege restriction to vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device revisions; violation provisions - AB98

Court ordered operating privilege restriction to vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device revisions; violation provisions - SB74

Credentials issued by DSPS or affiliated credentialing board: intentional material misstatements, omissions, and falsified documentation on application for or renewal of crime created; location of trial provision - AB47

Credentials issued by DSPS or affiliated credentialing board: intentional material misstatements, omissions, and falsified documentation on application for or renewal of crime created; location of trial provision - SB43

Crime victim mental health treatment records: procedure for defendant in a criminal case may gain access - AB570

Crime victim mental health treatment records: procedure for defendant in a criminal case may gain access - SB492

Critical access hospital grant re behavioral health crisis management system, conditions specified; involuntary commitment for treatment hearings held by videoconferencing permitted under certain conditions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 379f, g, 978f, k, 979k, 9120 (6d), 9420 (6d)] - AB64

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; consumer lawsuit lending provisions created; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, consumer lawsuit lending provisions removed, third-party audit provisions expanded; S.Amdt.1 to Engr. AB773: preservation of electronically stored information provision removed] - AB773

Discovery procedure changes in court proceedings; class action procedural requirements; consumer lawsuit lending provisions created; certain civil action statute of limitations revised; DOR and third-party audits re unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims - SB645

Domestic abuse repeater: increased penalty condition expanded to include comparable felony or misdemeanor committed in another state [A.Amdt.1: comparable crime changed to domestic abuse under the laws of the other state] - AB737

Domestic abuse repeater: increased penalty condition expanded to include comparable felony or misdemeanor committed in another state - SB623

Drone operation prohibitions created re interfering with police, firefighter, or emergency medical responder, stalking or criminal harassment, and violation of restraining order or other judicial order; registered sex offender provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, prohibitions removed, political subdivision ordinance limiting use of drones by the political subdivision allowed, ``drone" definition modified] - AB855

Drone operation prohibitions created re interfering with police, firefighter, or emergency medical responder, stalking or criminal harassment, and violation of restraining order or other judicial order; registered sex offender provisions - SB701

Drug trafficking, evidence-based substance abuse prevention, juvenile and family treatment courts, and drug treatment for inmates of county jails: grant programs established; DOJ, DHS, DCF duties [A.Amdt.1: ``juvenile" added to ``family treatment courts"; A.Amdt.2: tribal jail and law enforcement agency provisions added, search warrant based on sworn affidavit or complaint modified] - AB906

Drug trafficking, evidence-based substance abuse prevention, juvenile and family treatment courts, and drug treatment for inmates of county jails: grant programs established; DOJ, DHS, DCF duties - SB768

Eligibility and condition for release prior to conviction re serious felonies and consideration and imposition of bail changes: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR93

Eligibility and condition for release prior to conviction re serious felonies and consideration and imposition of bail changes: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR95

Expungement of DNA data in crime laboratories' data bank required if not adjudged guilty or delinquent; DOJ duties - AB799

Expungement of DNA data in crime laboratories' data bank required if not adjudged guilty or delinquent; DOJ duties - SB661

Fair employment law revisions re state and local government agencies denying a license based on arrest or conviction record [A.Amdt.1: rule-making authority and emergency rule provisions added] - AB829

Fair employment law revisions re state and local government agencies denying a license based on arrest or conviction record - SB626

Financial exploitation of a vulnerable person: civil cause of action created; definition provision - AB51

Financial exploitation of a vulnerable person: civil cause of action created; definition provision - SB60

Financial institution information disclosed to a Federal Home Loan Bank; periodic examinations of financial institutions by Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions; limit on savings bank loans to one borrower; interest on residential mortgage loan escrow accounts; security of public deposits; capital reduction by state banks; insurance company liquidation proceedings; and exemption from overtime pay requirements for outside salespersons [Admin.Code DWD 274.04] [A.Amdt.1: injunctions against a Federal Home Loan Bank revised] - AB822