AB875: Bill Text

AB875, s. 4 Section 4. 302.11 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB875,5,18 302.11 (5m) (a) In this subsection, "child sex crime" means a violation of s. 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.11 or 948.12.

AB875,5,21 (b) When an inmate serving a sentence for a child sex crime is released on parole under sub. (1) or (1g) (b), the parole commission must require as a condition of parole that the parolee not use or have access to the internet.

AB875, s. 5 Section 5. 304.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB875,6,3 304.02 (2) The department shall promulgate rules for the special action release program, including eligibility criteria, procedures for the secretary to decide whether to grant a prisoner a special action release to parole supervision, procedures for notifying persons, offices or agencies under s. 304.06 (1) (c) and (g) of releases, and, subject to sub. (6), conditions of release. If applicable, the department shall also comply with s. 304.063.

AB875, s. 6 Section 6. 304.02 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

AB875,6,6 304.02 (6) (a) In this subsection, "child sex crime" means a violation of s. 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.11 or 948.12.

AB875,6,9 (b) When an inmate serving a sentence for a child sex crime is released on parole under this section, the department must require as a condition of parole that the parolee not use or have access to the internet.

AB875, s. 7 Section 7. 304.06 (1s) of the statutes is created to read:

AB875,6,12 304.06 (1s) (a) In this subsection, "child sex crime" means a violation of s. 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.11 or 948.12.

AB875,6,15 (b) When the parole commission grants parole under sub. (1) to a person serving a sentence for a child sex crime, the parole commission must require as a condition of parole that the parolee not use or have access to the internet.

AB875, s. 8 Section 8. 971.17 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB875,6,24 971.17 (3) (e) An order for conditional release places the person in the custody and control of the department of health and family services. A conditionally released person is subject to the conditions set by the court and to the rules of the department of health and family services. If the person being conditionally released was committed under this section after being found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect for a violation of s. 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.11 or 948.12, the court must require as a condition of conditional release that the person not use or have access to the internet.

AB875,7,5 (f) Before a person is conditionally released by the court under this subsection, the court shall so notify the municipal police department and county sheriff for the area where the person will be residing. The notification requirement under this paragraph does not apply if a municipal department or county sheriff submits to the court a written statement waiving the right to be notified.

AB875,7,24 (g) If the department of health and family services alleges that a released person has violated any condition or rule, or that the safety of the person or others requires that conditional release be revoked, he or she may be taken into custody under the rules of the department. The department of health and family services shall submit a statement showing probable cause of the detention and a petition to revoke the order for conditional release to the committing court and the regional office of the state public defender responsible for handling cases in the county where the committing court is located within 48 hours after the detention. The court shall hear the petition within 30 days, unless the hearing or time deadline is waived by the detained person. Pending the revocation hearing, the department of health and family services may detain the person in a jail or in a hospital, center or facility specified by s. 51.15 (2). The state has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that any rule or condition of release has been violated, or that the safety of the person or others requires that conditional release be revoked. If the court determines after hearing that any rule or condition of release has been violated, or that the safety of the person or others requires that conditional release be revoked, it may revoke the order for conditional release and order that the released person be placed in an appropriate institution under s. 51.37 (3) until the expiration of the commitment or until again conditionally released under this section.

AB875, s. 9 Section 9. 973.09 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB875,8,2 973.09 (1c) (a) In this subsection, "child sex crime" means a violation of s. 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.11 or 948.12.

AB875,8,5 (b) If a person is convicted of a child sex crime and the court places the person on probation for that crime, the court shall order as a condition of probation that the person not use or have access to the internet.

AB875, s. 10 Section 10. 975.10 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB875,8,8 975.10 (1m) When a person is paroled under this section, the department must require as a condition of parole that the person not use or have access to the internet.

AB875, s. 11 Section 11. 975.18 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB875,8,13 975.18 Establishment of regulations. The Subject to s. 975.10 (1m), the department may promulgate rules concerning parole, revocation of parole, supervision of parolees, and any other matters necessary for the administration of this chapter.

AB875, s. 12 Section 12. 980.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB875,8,19 980.06 (2) (d) An order for supervised release places the person in the custody and control of the department. If a court places a person on supervised release, the court must require as a condition of supervised release that the person not use or have access to the internet. A person on supervised release is also subject to the any other conditions set by the court and to the rules of the department.

AB875,8,25 (e) Before a person is placed on supervised release by the court under this section, the court shall so notify the municipal police department and county sheriff for the municipality and county in which the person will be residing. The notification requirement under this paragraph does not apply if a municipal police department or county sheriff submits to the court a written statement waiving the right to be notified.

AB875,9,18 (f) If the department alleges that a released person has violated any condition or rule, or that the safety of others requires that supervised release be revoked, he or she may be taken into custody under the rules of the department. The department shall submit a statement showing probable cause of the detention and a petition to revoke the order for supervised release to the committing court and the regional office of the state public defender responsible for handling cases in the county where the committing court is located within 48 hours after the detention. The court shall hear the petition within 30 days, unless the hearing or time deadline is waived by the detained person. Pending the revocation hearing, the department may detain the person in a jail or in a hospital, center or facility specified by s. 51.15 (2). The state has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that any rule or condition of release has been violated, or that the safety of others requires that supervised release be revoked. If the court determines after hearing that any rule or condition of release has been violated, or that the safety of others requires that supervised release be revoked, it may revoke the order for supervised release and order that the released person be placed in an appropriate institution until the person is discharged from the commitment under s. 980.09 or until again placed on supervised release under s. 980.08.

AB875, s. 13 Section 13. 980.08 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB875,9,21 980.08 (6) The provisions of s. 980.06 (2) (d), (e) and (f) apply to an order for supervised release issued under this section.

AB875, s. 14 Section 14. Initial applicability.

AB875,9,25 (1) Conditions of parole. The treatment of sections 302.045 (3), 302.11 (5m), 304.02 (6) and 304.06 (1s) of the statutes first applies to persons who are released on parole on the effective date of this subsection.

AB875,10,3 (2) Conditions of probation. The treatment of section 973.09 (1c) of the statutes first applies to persons who are placed on probation on the effective date of this subsection.

AB875,10,8 (3) Conditions of release of persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. The treatment of sections 51.37 (9) and (10) (c) and 971.17 (3) (e) of the statutes first applies to persons who are granted conditional release, a conditional transfer, a discharge under supervision or a temporary home visit or temporary leave on the effective date of this subsection.

AB875,10,11 (4) Conditions of release of persons found to be sexually violent persons. The treatment of section 980.06 (2) (d) of the statutes first applies to persons who are granted supervised release on the effective date of this subsection.

AB875,10,14 (5) Conditions of release of persons committed under the sex crimes law. The treatment of section 975.10 (1m) of the statutes first applies to persons who are released on parole on the effective date of this subsection.

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