Acts Index

Electronic communication with a child: court may grant when determining custody but not as a replacement for physical custody; conditions and parenting plan provisions  -  Act 174

GPS tracking of persons on parole, probation, extended supervision, supervised release, or conditional release for committing a serious child sex offense; residency requirements and sex offender registry Web site provisions; Corr.Dept, DHFS, and court duties specified; report required  -  Act 431

Guardianship and conservatorship laws revised -  Act 387

Marriage certificate: correction of erroneous information under certain conditions -  Act 69

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [vetoed]  -  AB-1072

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [vetoed]  -  AB-764

Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified -  Act 264

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) of 1997 to replace the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) enacted in 1975  -  Act 130

court _ appellate Court — Appellate, see also Supreme court

Frivolous claims as determined by the court: awarding damages and appeals procedure [vetoed] -  SB-501

court _ circuit Court — Circuit, see Circuit court

court _ clerk Court — Clerk

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR-2] -  JR-2

court _ commissioner Court — Commissioner

Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re child abuse investigations of noncaregivers, definition of ``relative", holding a child in custody, provision of information to relative caregivers, and placement of a child for adoption  -  Act 232

court _ fee Court — Fee

Crime victim and witness surcharge increased; surcharge on certain forfeitures; county reimbursement for services [Sec. 2450d-r, 2468m-2471, 9307 (2e), 9329 (1), (2)]  -  Act 25

Fine, forfeiture, fee, and surcharge collection: use of debt collector and credit or debit cards allowed; certified debt collection by DOR modified; DOT may disclose certain information to DOR; public official authority to disclose financially identifying information restricted -  Act 59

Harassment definition modified; harassment and child abuse restraining order or injunction deadlines increased; payment of filing fee for child abuse or vulnerable adult injunction revised -  Act 272

Justice information system surcharge increase [Sec. 393, 440, 2451] -  Act 25

Municipal court actions: filing fee increased -  Act 54

Penalty surcharge and amount that goes into law enforcement training fund increased [Sec. 2438-2440g]  -  Act 25

Penalty surcharge revisions; youth diversion grant reductions; transfer of receipts to handgun purchaser checks [Sec. 174r, 187g, 291r, 293r, 356c-358n, 358t, 359r, 363r, 394r, 415L-q, s-v, w, 437d, 9109 (1p), 9229 (1p), 9429 (2p), (3p)]  -  Act 25

court _ municipal Court — Municipal

Appeal of municipal court judgment to circuit court: written notice of appeal and jury trial request provisions revised -  Act 191

Imprisonment for noncompliance with a municipal court order: consecutive with or concurrent to other imprisonment permitted -  Act 192

Municipal court actions: filing fee increased -  Act 54

Municipal court contract with collection agency re forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges: local governments to share in cost of collection -  Act 305

Municipal traffic ordinance violations re juveniles over age 12 but under age 16: exclusive municipal court jurisdiction; disposition provision -  Act 190

court _ procedure Court — Procedure

Alibi as a defense: deadline to provide notice revised -  Act 279

AODA treatment as alternative to prosecution or incarceration: grant program for counties created; reports required [Sec. 90m, 327m, 414m, 416m, 841m, 2222, 2232-2236m, 2241m, 2449m, 2450b, 2467c-x, 2472, 2475g-r, 9121 (13g), 9401 (2r), 9421 (11q)] [9121 (13g) — vetoed]  -  Act 25

Appearance bond: cash deposits may be used to pay restitution to crime victim [vetoed] -  AB-969

Appearance bond: cash deposits may be used to pay restitution to crime victim -  Act 447

Audiovisual recording of a child's statement or deposition permitted in certain court and administrative proceedings  -  Act 42

Billing for consumer goods or services: certain practices prohibited; DATCP authority and civil action provisions  -  Act 458

Crime related to a felony sexual assault: time limit and DNA exception for prosecuting felony sexual assault expanded to include -  Act 60

Discovery procedure in implied consent and alcohol beverage law violations modified -  Act 332

Domestic abuse arrests: presumption changed from primary physical aggressor to ``predominant aggressor"; definition, law enforcement policies, and bail provisions  -  Act 104

First-degree sexual assault case: evidence of previous assaults similar to alleged offense may be admitted  -  Act 310

Harassment definition modified; harassment and child abuse restraining order or injunction deadlines increased; payment of filing fee for child abuse or vulnerable adult injunction revised -  Act 272

Health insurance ID card for a child: parent required to provide to the other parent re divorce, legal separation, or paternity actions; contempt of court provision  -  Act 342

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications [vetoed] -  SB-70

Mental responsibility of a defendant in a criminal action: deadline for examining physician or psychologist to report to opposing counsel or examiner specified -  Act 244

Presentence investigation reports: DA and defense attorney entitled to a copy of; defendant may view but not keep a copy -  Act 311

Punitive damages: proof the plaintiff must provide modified; voluntary intoxication or drugged condition not a defense [vetoed] -  SB-447

Responding to a pleading: time limit modified; some exceptions  -  Act 442

Sexual assault of a child and first-degree sexual assault: limitations period for prosecutions eliminated  -  Act 276

Sexually violent person commitment procedures revised; definitions modified -  Act 434

Witness intimidation: conditions for felony offense expanded re trial or inquiry -  Act 280

court of appeals Court of appeals, see Circuit court; Court — Appellate

coyote Coyote, see Game

cpa CPA, see Certified public accountant

credit Credit

Banking, Division of, regulatory authority over insurance premium finance companies, certain loan companies, loan originators, and mortgage bankers and brokers modified; requirements for certain consumer loans secured by a first lien revised; CPA as shareholder of a service corporation organized for carrying on the profession of CPA provision  -  Act 215

Consumer reports: individuals may prohibit a consumer reporting agency from releasing; ``security freeze" notice defined; actions for damages, costs, and attorney fees permitted; DATCP duties specified -  Act 140

Discount for paying for purchase of goods or services with cash or check: credit card issuer may not prohibit a merchant from offering -  Act 84

Fine, forfeiture, fee, and surcharge collection: use of debt collector and credit or debit cards allowed; certified debt collection by DOR modified; DOT may disclose certain information to DOR; public official authority to disclose financially identifying information restricted -  Act 59

Motor vehicle consumer lease or consumer credit sale of a motor vehicle: material false statement in credit application added to definition of ``default" -  Act 110

Rental vehicle damage: provisions revised re definition of ``accident", storage and government fees, repair estimates, theft, and use of credit -  Act 173

Uniform Commercial Code revisions re letters of credit -  Act 213

credit card Credit card, see Credit

credit union Credit union, see also Financial institution

College savings program bank deposit trust fund and college savings program credit union trust fund established  -  Act 478

Credit union branches re limited services established outside the state before certain date: reference removed (remedial legislation) -  Act 131

Wisconsin Credit Union Savings Insurance Corporation: provisions removed (remedial legislation)  -  Act 134

cremation Cremation, see Funeral and funeral director

crime and criminals Crime and criminals, see also Children — Abuse and neglect; Crime victim; Criminal identification and investigation; Drugs; Drunken driving; Firearms and dangerous weapons; Fraud; Juvenile delinquency; Prison; Sentences and penalties; Sex crimes

Child unattended in child care vehicle: prohibition created; fine provision; convicted person may not receive kinship care payments, certain child care licenses may be denied, and if death was a consequence, foster care and teaching licenses may be denied for set period -  Act 184

Confidential voter registration for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking: procedure modified re affidavit verifying victim's status and certain victim service providers -  Act 278

Controlled substances schedule: GBL restriction specified for human consumption; BDO for human consumption added  -  Act 52

Crime related to a felony sexual assault: time limit and DNA exception for prosecuting felony sexual assault expanded to include -  Act 60

DNA evidence: retention and postconviction testing of modified  -  Act 60

Domestic abuse arrests: presumption changed from primary physical aggressor to ``predominant aggressor"; definition, law enforcement policies, and bail provisions  -  Act 104

Financial institutions: property crimes against created, penalty and civil action provisions; penalty created for violating community currency exchange license re check or money order cashing business -  Act 212

Fox Valley Technical College crime prevention center: incentive grants for [Sec. 9146 (1f)] -  Act 25

Funeral or memorial service: certain disruptions and protests prohibited during and 60 minutes immediately preceding and following; blocking access to a facility or impeding vehicles in a funeral procession also prohibited; penalty provisions -  Act 114

Harassment definition modified; harassment and child abuse restraining order or injunction deadlines increased; payment of filing fee for child abuse or vulnerable adult injunction revised -  Act 272

Hazardous substances: abusing or distributing or possessing with intent to abuse or distribute prohibited; definitions and exceptions -  Act 44

Misdemeanors: revisions re length of probation [Sec. 2473-2475d] -  Act 25

Off-duty peace officers outside their territorial jurisdiction but within the state: making arrests or providing aid or assistance permitted under certain conditions; civil and criminal immunity and WC provisions -  Act 414

Operating a motor vehicle with a cancelled, suspended, or revoked privilege or knowingly operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license: penalties for causing property damage, injury, great bodily harm, or death  -  Act 412

Service dog: theft and recklessly or intentionally interfering with use of, injury to, or death of made a crime; penalty and restitution provisions; ``pecuniary loss" includes cases involving law enforcement or fire department animals or service dogs  -  Act 353

Telephone record pertaining to another person: obtaining, soliciting, or selling without the person's consent for fraudulent reasons prohibited; definitions, Internet, damages, and penalty provisions -  Act 261

Witness intimidation: conditions for felony offense expanded re trial or inquiry -  Act 280

crime and criminals _ felony Crime and criminals — Felony

Custodial interrogation recordings by law enforcement officers: requirements created; juvenile and adult provisions; definitions and exceptions; OJA grant program -  Act 60

Election day procedures: high school student poll workers, poll closing procedures re waiting voters, conduct of election observers, proof of residence, election threats, certain election-related material prohibited, polling place map, lists of felons ineligible to vote, and greeter at polling place  -  Act 451

Felony murder: list of crimes subject to sentence extension expanded -  Act 313