SB85: Bill Text

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

1999 Senate BILL 85

March 16, 1999 - Introduced by Senator Burke, cosponsored by Representative Berceau. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs.

SB85,1,2 An Act to amend 940.225 (1) (a) of the statutes; relating to: sexual assaults causing substantial bodily harm.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, a sexual assault in which the actor uses or threatens force or violence is punishable as a Class BC felony. If the perpetrator of the sexual assault causes the victim great bodily harm, the crime is punishable as a Class B felony. This bill provides that it is also a Class B felony if the perpetrator of the sexual assault causes the victim substantial bodily harm. Substantial bodily harm includes injuries such as bone fractures, burns and concussions.

The maximum penalties for persons convicted of the crime classifications mentioned are: - See PDF for table

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB85, s. 1 Section 1. 940.225 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB85,2,4 940.225 (1) (a) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person without consent of that person and causes pregnancy or great bodily harm or substantial bodily harm to that person.

SB85, s. 2 Section 2. Initial applicability.

SB85,2,7 (1) This act first applies to offenses committed on the effective date of this subsection.

SB85,2,8 (End)