SB30, s. 32 5Section 32. 973.013 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB30,11,136 973.013 (1) (b) The sentence shall have the effect of a sentence at hard labor
7for the maximum term fixed by the court, subject to the power of actual release from
8confinement by parole by the department or by pardon as provided by law. If a person
9is sentenced for a definite time for an offense for which the person may be sentenced
10under this section, the person is in legal effect sentenced as required by this section,
11said definite time being the maximum period. A Except as provided in s. 973.015,
12a
defendant convicted of a crime for which the minimum penalty is life shall be
13sentenced for life.
SB30,11,14 14Section 33 973.0135 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB30,11,1615 973.0135 (3) A person is not subject to this section if the current serious felony
16is punishable by death or life imprisonment.
SB30, s. 34 17Section 34. 973.015 of the statutes is renumbered 973.019.
SB30, s. 35 18Section 35. 973.015 of the statutes is created to read:
SB30,12,3 19973.015 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for Class AA felony. (1)
20(a) Upon conviction of a defendant of a Class AA felony, the court shall conduct a
21separate sentencing proceeding to determine whether the defendant should be
22sentenced to death or life imprisonment. The trial judge shall conduct the proceeding
23before the trial jury, if there was a jury trial, as soon as practicable. If the trial jury
24is unable to reconvene for a hearing on the issue of the penalty, the trial judge may
25summon a new jury to determine the issue of the imposition of the penalty. If the trial

1jury has been waived, or if the defendant pleaded guilty, the court shall conduct the
2sentencing proceeding before a jury summoned for that purpose unless the
3defendant waives a jury.
SB30,12,144 (b) In the proceeding, the court shall admit any evidence that may be relevant
5to the sentence regarding any mitigating circumstance. The court shall admit any
6other evidence according to the rules of evidence applicable at a criminal trial. The
7court shall provide the defendant with a fair opportunity to rebut any hearsay
8statements. This paragraph does not authorize the introduction of any evidence
9secured in violation of the state or federal constitution. The state has the burden of
10proof, beyond a reasonable doubt, regarding the existence of aggravating
11circumstances. The defendant has the burden of proof, by a preponderance of the
12evidence, regarding mitigating circumstances. The court shall permit the state and
13the defendant or his or her counsel to present arguments for or against a sentence
14of death.
SB30,12,18 15(2) (a) Unless the defendant waives the right to a jury, the jury shall deliberate
16after hearing all of the evidence and, by a majority vote, shall render an advisory
17sentence to the court of life imprisonment or death, based upon the following
18matters:
SB30,12,1919 1. The existence of aggravating circumstances under sub. (5).
SB30,12,2020 2. The existence of mitigating circumstances under sub. (6).
SB30,12,2321 (b) If the jury recommends life imprisonment, it may further recommend
22restrictions on the defendant's eligibility for parole or recommend that the defendant
23not be eligible for parole.
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1(c) Upon the request of the defendant or the state, the court shall explain to the
2jury the court's options under sub. (3) (c) to sentence the defendant to life without the
3possibility of parole or with delayed parole eligibility.
SB30,13,8 4(3) (a) Notwithstanding the recommendation of a majority of the jury, the court,
5after weighing the aggravating and mitigating circumstances, shall enter a sentence
6of life imprisonment or death, but if the court imposes a sentence of death, it shall
7set forth in writing its findings upon which the sentence of death is based as to the
8facts:
SB30,13,99 1. That sufficient aggravating circumstances exist under sub. (5); and
SB30,13,1110 2. That there are insufficient mitigating circumstances under sub. (6) to
11outweigh the aggravating circumstances.
SB30,13,1512 (b) In each case in which the court imposes the death sentence, the court must
13support its determination by specific written findings of fact based upon the
14circumstances in subs. (5) and (6) and upon the records of the trial and the sentencing
15proceedings.
SB30,13,1816 (c) If the court does not make the findings requiring the death sentence, the
17court shall impose a sentence of life imprisonment and shall make a parole eligibility
18determination regarding the person by choosing an option under s. 973.014 (1).
SB30,13,24 19(4) If a death sentence is imposed, the judgment of conviction and sentence of
20death is subject to automatic review by the supreme court within 60 days after
21certification by the sentencing court of the entire record, unless the supreme court,
22for good cause shown, extends the time for an additional period not to exceed 30 days.
23The review by the supreme court has priority over all other cases and shall be heard
24in accordance with rules promulgated by the supreme court.
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1(5) The court and jury shall consider one or more of the following as
2aggravating circumstances:
SB30,14,43 (a) The Class AA felony was committed by a person under a sentence of
4imprisonment.
SB30,14,55 (b) The defendant knowingly created a great risk of death to many persons.
SB30,14,76 (c) The Class AA felony was committed for the purpose of avoiding or
7preventing a lawful arrest or effecting an escape from custody.
SB30,14,98 (d) The Class AA felony was committed to disrupt or hinder the lawful exercise
9of any governmental function or the enforcement of laws.
SB30,14,1110 (e) The defendant intentionally caused bodily harm or mental anguish to the
11victim or another before the victim died.
SB30,14,1312 (f) During the commission of the offense, the defendant enjoyed or was utterly
13indifferent to the suffering of another.
SB30,14,17 14(6) The court and jury shall consider as a mitigating factor any aspect of the
15defendant's character, background or record or any of the circumstances of the
16offense that the defendant offers as a basis for a sentence other than death.
17Mitigating circumstances may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:
SB30,14,1818 (a) The defendant has no significant history of prior criminal activity.
SB30,14,2019 (b) The Class AA felony was committed while the defendant was under the
20influence of extreme mental or emotional disturbance.
SB30,14,2221 (c) The victim was a participant in the defendant's conduct or consented to the
22act.
SB30,14,2423 (d) The defendant was an accomplice in the Class AA felony committed by
24another person and the defendant's participation was relatively minor.
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1(e) The defendant acted under extreme duress or under the substantial
2domination of another person.
SB30,15,53 (f) The capacity of the defendant to appreciate the criminality of his or her
4conduct or to conform his or her conduct to the requirements of law was substantially
5impaired.
SB30,15,66 (g) The age of the defendant at the time of the crime.
SB30,15,9 7(7) The court that imposes a sentence of death shall set the date for execution.
8The defendant shall be committed to the Wisconsin state prisons pending the
9execution of the death sentence.
SB30,15,10 10(8) The execution of a death sentence shall be by lethal injection.
SB30, s. 36 11Section 36. 973.016 of the statutes is created to read:
SB30,15,13 12973.016 Stay of execution of death sentence. The execution of a death
13sentence may be stayed only by the governor or incident to an appeal.
SB30, s. 37 14Section 37. 973.017 of the statutes is created to read:
SB30,16,2 15973.017 Execution of death sentence. The secretary of corrections shall
16designate the executioner who shall provide a person subject to a death sentence with
17an intravenous injection of one or more substances in a lethal quantity. A person is
18immune from civil or criminal liability for his or her acts or omissions, in good faith,
19in regard to a lawful execution under this section. The secretary shall designate 12
20citizens to witness the execution. The secretary may not direct a physician to be
21present or require a physician to announce when death has occurred. A physician
22may certify the death after a person, other than a physician, has determined or
23pronounced death. The convicted person may request that certain additional people
24be allowed to witness the execution. The secretary shall grant any such reasonable
25request. The secretary may allow representatives of the news media to witness the

1execution under rules of the department. No other persons may be allowed to witness
2the execution.
SB30, s. 38 3Section 38. 973.032 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB30,16,64 973.032 (2) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the court may not sentence a person
5under sub. (1) if he or she is convicted of a felony punishable by death or life
6imprisonment.
SB30, s. 39 7Section 39. 973.09 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB30,16,98 973.09 (1) (c) When a person is convicted of any crime which that is punishable
9by death or life imprisonment, the court shall may not place the person on probation.
SB30, s. 40 10Section 40. 978.07 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB30,16,1511 978.07 (1) (c) 1. Any case record of a felony punishable by death or life
12imprisonment or a related case, after the defendant's parole eligibility date under s.
13304.06 (1) or 973.014 or 50 years after the commencement of the action, whichever
14occurs later. If there is no parole eligibility date, the district attorney may destroy
15the case record after the defendant's death.
SB30, s. 41 16Section 41. Initial applicability.
SB30,16,1817 (1) This act first applies to offenses committed on the effective date of this
18subsection.
SB30,16,1919 (End)
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