AB481,1,5 1An Act to renumber and amend 304.13 and 304.135; to amend 165.76 (1) (e),
2165.76 (1) (f), 165.76 (2) (b) 3m., 301.45 (1g) (dh), 301.45 (2) (e) 2., 301.45 (3) (a)
31m., 301.45 (3) (b) 2., 301.45 (5m) (a) 1., 304.137 (1) and 304.137 (2); and to
4create
15.145 (3), 304.13 (2m), 304.135 (1) (b), 304.16 and 801.14 (6) of the
5statutes; relating to: the interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law established a uniform interstate compact for the supervision of
out-of-state parolees that includes provisions allowing persons convicted of a crime
in this state and placed on probation, parole, or extended supervision to reside in
another state that has entered into the uniform interstate compact. Current law
allows offenders from a state that is a party to the compact to reside in this state.
Under current law, the receiving state assumes the duties of visitation and
supervision of the offender. Current law allows officers of the sending state to enter
the receiving state, apprehend the offender, and return him or her to the sending
state without obtaining extradition rights over the person. Under current law, the
state where the offender is residing may not object to the retaking unless the offender
has a charge pending in that state or is suspected of committing a crime in that state.
Current law allows the promulgation of rules necessary to carry out the functions of
the interstate compact. Current law also allows a person who is convicted of a crime
in this state and placed on probation, parole, or extended supervision to reside in
another state that is not a party to the compact. The authorities of the other state

must agree to assume the duties of visitation and supervision over the person, and
the person must sign an agreement to waive any extradition rights if this state
decides to retake the person.
This bill creates a new interstate compact for adult offenders that becomes
effective when 35 states enact the compact. Under the compact:
1. There is created a 5-member interstate adult offender supervision board,
attached to the department of corrections, whose members are appointed for 4-year
terms by the governor. The board appoints a person to be a member of the interstate
commission. The governor also appoints a compact administrator who is responsible
for the state's administration of the compact.
2. There is an interstate commission composed of a commissioner from each of
the compact states. Each compacting state has one vote on the commission. The
commission supervises and overseas the interstate movement of offenders who are
subject to the commission by establishing uniform procedures to manage that
movement. The commission may establish offices; contract for services; hire staff;
accept grants; lease, purchase, and sell property; make expenditures; levy
assessments against compacting states for its operations; sue and be sued; and
report annually to the compacting states.
3. The officers and employees of the commission are immune from liability for
any damages resulting from an act or omission that occurred within the scope of the
interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities. The commission is
required to defend an officer or employee who is sued in a civil action related to an
act or omission that occurred within the scope of the interstate commission
employment, duties, or responsibilities.
4. The commission may adopt rules that are binding on the compact states. A
majority of the legislatures of the compacting states may reject a rule. If that is done,
the rule has no effect in any of the compacting states.
5. A state may withdraw from the compact by enacting a law repealing the
statute that created the compact.
6. If a compact member state fails to perform any of the state's obligations
under the compact, the commission may impose monetary penalties, provide
remedial training to state staff, or suspend or terminate the state's membership in
the compact.
7. The commission may bring legal action in federal court against a compact
state to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact, including the
payment of assessments and liabilities owed under the compact.
8. All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules
promulgated by the commission and agreements between the commission and the
states, are binding on the compact states, except that if a provision of the compact
exceeds a limit imposed by a state constitution that provision is ineffective.
The bill requires a person who is bringing an action that may affect the powers,
responsibilities, or actions of the interstate commission to deliver or mail a copy of
the complaint in that action to the interstate commission.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB481, s. 1 1Section 1. 15.145 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB481,3,72 15.145 (3) Interstate adult offender supervision board. There is created an
3interstate adult offender supervision board which is attached to the department of
4corrections under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 5 members appointed for 4-year
5terms. The governor shall comply with the requirements of s. 304.16 (4) when
6appointing members of the board. The board shall have the powers, duties, and
7responsibilities set forth under s. 304.16.
AB481, s. 2 8Section 2. 165.76 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB481,3,149 165.76 (1) (e) Is released on parole or extended supervision or placed on
10probation in another state before January 1, 2000, and is on parole, extended
11supervision, or probation in this state from the other state under s. 304.13 or (1m),
12304.135, or 304.16 on or after July 9, 1996, for a violation of the law of the other state
13that the department of corrections determines, under s. 304.137 (1), is comparable
14to a violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), or 948.025.
AB481, s. 3 15Section 3. 165.76 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB481,3,2116 165.76 (1) (f) Is released on parole or extended supervision or placed on
17probation in another state on or after January 1, 2000, and is on parole, extended
18supervision, or probation in this state from the other state under s. 304.13 or (1m),
19304.135, or 304.16 for a violation of the law of the other state that the department
20of corrections determines, under s. 304.137 (2), would constitute a felony if
21committed by an adult in this state.
AB481, s. 4
1Section 4. 165.76 (2) (b) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB481,4,62 165.76 (2) (b) 3m. If the person is on parole, extended supervision, or probation
3in this state from another state under s. 304.13 or (1m), 304.135, or 304.16, he or she
4shall provide the specimen under par. (a) at the office of a county sheriff as soon as
5practicable after entering this state, as directed by his or her probation, extended
6supervision, and parole agent.
AB481, s. 5 7Section 5. 301.45 (1g) (dh) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB481,4,118 301.45 (1g) (dh) Is on parole, extended supervision , or probation in this state
9from another state under s. 304.13 or (1m), 304.135, or 304.16 on or after
10December 25, 1993, for a violation, or for the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to
11commit a violation, of the law of another state that is comparable to a sex offense.
AB481, s. 6 12Section 6. 301.45 (2) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB481,4,1513 301.45 (2) (e) 2. If the person is on parole, extended supervision, probation, or
14other supervision from another state under s. 304.13 (1m), 304.135, 304.16, or
15938.988, before the person enters this state.
AB481, s. 7 16Section 7. 301.45 (3) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB481,4,1917 301.45 (3) (a) 1m. If the person is on parole, extended supervision, probation,
18or other supervision from another state under s. 304.13 (1m), 304.135, 304.16, or
19938.988, he or she is subject to this subsection upon entering this state.
AB481, s. 8 20Section 8. 301.45 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB481,5,521 301.45 (3) (b) 2. The department shall notify a person who is being released
22from prison in this state because he or she has reached the expiration date of his or
23her sentence and who is covered under sub. (1g) of the need to comply with the
24requirements of this section. Also, probation, extended supervision , and parole
25agents, aftercare agents, and agencies providing supervision shall notify any client

1who is covered under sub. (1g) of the need to comply with the requirements of this
2section at the time that the client is placed on probation, extended supervision,
3parole, supervision, or aftercare supervision or, if the client is on probation, extended
4supervision, parole, or other supervision from another state under s. 304.13 (1m),
5304.135, 304.16, or 938.988, when the client enters this state.
AB481, s. 9 6Section 9. 301.45 (5m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB481,5,117 301.45 (5m) (a) 1. If the person is on parole, extended supervision, probation,
8or other supervision from another state under s. 304.13 (1m), 304.135, 304.16, or
9938.988, 15 years after discharge from that parole, extended supervision, probation,
10or other supervision or the period of time that the person is in this state, whichever
11is less.
AB481, s. 10 12Section 10. 304.13 of the statutes is renumbered 304.13 (1m), and 304.13 (1m)
13(a) 4., (h) (intro.) and (i), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB481,5,1814 304.13 (1m) (a) 4. A resident of the receiving state, within the meaning of this
15section subsection, is one who has been an actual inhabitant of such state
16continuously for more than one year prior to coming to the sending state and has not
17resided within the sending state more than 6 continuous months immediately
18preceding the commission of the offense for which that person has been convicted.
AB481,5,1919 (h) (intro.) In this section subsection:
AB481,5,2120 (i) This section subsection may be cited as the "Uniform Act for Out-of-State
21Parolee Supervision".
AB481, s. 11 22Section 11. 304.13 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB481,6,223 304.13 (2m) Subsection (1m) does not apply to this state's supervision of a
24person who is on probation, parole, or extended supervision from another state or

1another state's supervision of a person who is on probation, parole, or extended
2supervision from this state if all of the following have occurred:
AB481,6,33 (a) The compact authorized by s. 304.16 is in effect.
AB481,6,54 (b) Both this state and the other state are parties to the compact under s.
5304.16.
AB481,6,76 (c) The other state has renounced the compact entered into with this state
7under sub. (1m).
AB481, s. 12 8Section 12. 304.135 of the statutes is renumbered 304.135 (1) (a) and amended
9to read:
AB481,6,1910 304.135 (1) (a) The If the compact authorized under s. 304.16 is not in effect,
11the
department may permit any person convicted of an offense within this state and
12placed on probation or released on extended supervision or parole to reside in any
13other state not a party to the compact authorized by s. 304.13 (1m) whenever the
14authorities of the receiving state agree to assume the duties of visitation of and
15supervision over the probationer, person on extended supervision, or parolee,
16governed by the same standards that prevail for its own probationers, persons on
17extended supervision, and parolees, on the same terms as are provided in s. 304.13
18(1) and (2) (1m) (a) and (b), in the case of states signatory to the compact authorized
19by s. 304.13 (1m)
.
AB481,7,4 20(2) Before permitting any probationer, person on extended supervision, or
21parolee to leave this state under this section sub. (1), the department shall obtain
22from him or her a signed agreement to return to this state upon demand of the
23department and an irrevocable waiver of all procedure incidental to extradition. The
24department may, in like a manner comparable to that provided in sub. (1), receive
25for supervision probationers, persons on extended supervision, and parolees

1convicted in states not signatory a state that is not a party to the compact authorized
2by s. 304.13 (1m) or the compact authorized by s. 304.16
, and shall have the same
3custody and control of those persons as it has over probationers, persons on extended
4supervision, and parolees of this state.
AB481, s. 13 5Section 13. 304.135 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB481,7,166 304.135 (1) (b) If the compact authorized under s. 304.16 is in effect, the
7department may permit any person convicted of an offense within this state and
8placed on probation or released on extended supervision or parole to reside in any
9other state that is not a party to the compact authorized by s. 304.13 (1m), or the
10compact authorized under s. 304.16, whenever the authorities of the receiving state
11agree to assume the duties of visitation of and supervision over the probationer,
12person on extended supervision, or parolee, governed by the same standards that
13prevail for its own probationers, persons on extended supervision, and parolees, on
14the same terms as are provided by rules promulgated by the interstate commission,
15as defined in s. 304.16 (2) (f), in the case of compacting states, as defined in s. 304.16
16(2) (e).
AB481, s. 14 17Section 14. 304.137 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB481,8,418 304.137 (1) Persons released or placed on probation before January 1, 2000.
19If the department accepts supervision of a probationer, person on extended
20supervision, or parolee from another state under s. 304.13 or (1m), 304.135, or 304.16
21and the person was placed on probation or released on parole or extended supervision
22before January 1, 2000, the department shall determine whether the violation of law
23for which the person is on probation, extended supervision, or parole is comparable
24to a violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), or 948.025. If the department
25determines that a person on probation, extended supervision, or parole from another

1state who is subject to this subsection violated a law that is comparable to a violation
2of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), or 948.025, the department shall direct the
3probationer, person on extended supervision, or parolee to provide a biological
4specimen under s. 165.76.
AB481, s. 15 5Section 15. 304.137 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB481,8,176 304.137 (2) Persons released or placed on probation on or after
7January 1, 2000.
If the department accepts supervision of a probationer, person on
8extended supervision, or parolee from another state under s. 304.13 or (1m), 304.135 ,
9or 304.16 and the person was placed on probation or released on parole or extended
10supervision on or after January 1, 2000, the department shall determine whether
11the violation of law for which the person is on probation, extended supervision, or
12parole would constitute a felony if committed by an adult in this state. If the
13department determines that a person on probation, extended supervision , or parole
14from another state who is subject to this subsection violated a law that would
15constitute a felony if committed by an adult in this state, the department shall direct
16the probationer, person on extended supervision, or parolee to provide a biological
17specimen under s. 165.76.
AB481, s. 16 18Section 16. 304.16 of the statutes is created to read:
AB481,9,6 19304.16 Interstate compact for adult offender supervision. (1) Article
20I — Purpose.
(a) The compacting states to this interstate compact recognize that each
21state is responsible for the supervision, in the community, of adult offenders who are
22authorized under the bylaws and rules of this compact to travel across state lines to
23and from each compacting state in such a manner as to enable each compacting state
24to track the location of offenders, transfer supervision authority in an orderly and
25efficient manner, and, when necessary, return offenders to their original

1jurisdictions. The compacting states recognize also that congress, by enacting the
2Crime Control Act, 4 USC 112, has authorized and encouraged compacts for
3cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime. It is the
4purpose of this compact and the interstate commission created under sub. (3),
5through means of joint and cooperative action among the compacting states, to do all
6of the following:
AB481,9,97 1. Provide the framework for the promotion of public safety and protect the
8rights of victims through the control and regulation of the interstate movement of
9offenders in the community.
AB481,9,1110 2. Provide for the effective tracking, supervision, and rehabilitation of these
11offenders by the sending and receiving states.
AB481,9,1312 3. Equitably distribute the costs, benefits, and obligations of the compact
13among the compacting states.
AB481,9,1414 (b) This compact will do all of the following:
AB481,9,1915 1. Create an interstate commission that will establish uniform procedures to
16manage the movement between states of adults placed under community
17supervision and released to the community under the jurisdiction of courts, paroling
18authorities, or corrections or other criminal justice agencies and that will
19promulgate rules to achieve the purpose of this compact.
AB481,9,2220 2. Ensure an opportunity for input and timely notice to victims and to
21jurisdictions where defined offenders are authorized to travel or to relocate across
22state lines.
AB481,9,2423 3. Establish a system of uniform data collection, access to information on active
24cases by authorized criminal justice officials, and regular reporting of compact

1activities to heads of state councils or boards, state executive, judicial, and legislative
2branches, and the attorney general.
AB481,10,43 4. Monitor compliance with rules governing interstate movement of offenders
4and intervene to address and correct noncompliance.
AB481,10,65 5. Coordinate training and education regarding the regulation of interstate
6movement of offenders for officials involved in such activity.
AB481,10,137 (c) The compacting states recognize that there is no right of any offender to live
8in another state and that duly accredited officers of a sending state may at any time
9enter a receiving state to apprehend and retake any offender under supervision
10subject to the provisions of this compact and to bylaws adopted and rules
11promulgated under this section. The activities conducted by the interstate
12commission created in this section are the formation of public policies and are public
13business.
AB481,10,14 14(2) Article II — Definitions. In this section:
AB481,10,1615 (a) "Adult" means both individuals legally classified as adults and juveniles
16treated as adults by court order, statute, or operation of law.
AB481,10,1917 (b) "Bylaws" means the bylaws established by the interstate commission for its
18governance or for directing or controlling the interstate commission's actions or
19conduct.
AB481,10,2120 (c) "Commissioner" means the voting representative of each compacting state
21appointed under sub. (3).
AB481,11,222 (d) "Compact administrator" means the individual in each compacting state
23appointed under the terms of this compact who is responsible for the administration
24and management of the state's supervision and transfer of offenders under this

1compact, the rules adopted by the interstate commission, and policies adopted by the
2state board under this compact.
AB481,11,43 (e) "Compacting state" means any state that has enacted the enabling
4legislation for this compact.
AB481,11,65 (f) "Interstate commission" means the interstate commission for adult offender
6supervision established by this compact.
AB481,11,97 (g) Unless the context indicates otherwise, "member" means the commissioner
8of a compacting state or a designee of the commissioner who is employed by the
9compacting state to assist in the administration of the compact.
AB481,11,1110 (h) "Noncompacting state" means a state that has not enacted the enabling
11legislation for this compact.
AB481,11,1512 (i) "Offender" means an adult placed under or subject to supervision as the
13result of the commission of a criminal offense and released to the community under
14the jurisdiction of courts, paroling authorities, the department of corrections, or
15other criminal justice agencies.
AB481,11,1716 (j) "Person" means any individual, corporation, business enterprise, or other
17legal entity, either public or private.
AB481,11,2118 (k) Except as provided in sub. (8) (g), "rules" means acts of the interstate
19commission, duly promulgated under sub. (8) and substantially affecting interested
20parties in addition to the interstate commission, that shall have the force and effect
21of law in the compacting states.
AB481,11,2322 (L) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any
23other territorial possession of the United States.
AB481,11,2524 (m) "State board" means the interstate adult offender supervision board
25created under sub. (4) and s. 15.145 (3).
AB481,12,3
1(3) Article III — The Compact Commission. (a) The compacting states hereby
2create the interstate commission for adult offender supervision. The interstate
3commission shall be a body corporate and a joint agency of the compacting states.
AB481,12,74 (b) The interstate commission has all of the responsibilities, powers, and duties
5set forth in this section, including the power to sue and be sued, and such additional
6powers as may be conferred upon it by subsequent action of the respective
7legislatures of the compacting states in accordance with the terms of this compact.
AB481,12,178 (c) The interstate commission shall consist of commissioners selected and
9appointed by resident members of the state board for their respective states. In
10addition to the commissioners who are the voting representatives of each state, the
11interstate commission shall include individuals who are not commissioners but who
12are members of interested organizations. Noncommissioner members shall include
13a member of the national organizations of governors, legislators, state chief justices,
14attorneys general, and crime victims. All noncommissioner members of the
15interstate commission shall be nonvoting members. The interstate commission may
16provide in its bylaws for such additional, nonvoting members as it considers
17necessary.
AB481,12,2518 (d) Each compacting state represented at any meeting of the interstate
19commission is entitled to one vote. A majority of the compacting states shall
20constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, unless a larger quorum is
21required by the bylaws of the interstate commission. The interstate commission
22shall meet at least once each year. The chairperson may call additional meetings
23and, upon the request of 27 or more compacting states, shall call additional meetings.
24Public notice shall be given of all meetings and, except as provided in sub. (7) (f),
25meetings shall be open to the public.
AB481,13,10
1(e) The interstate commission shall establish an executive committee, which
2shall include commission officers, members, and others as determined by the bylaws.
3The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the interstate
4commission during periods when the interstate commission is not in session, with
5the exception of rule making or amendments to the compact. The executive
6committee oversees the day-to-day activities managed by the executive director and
7interstate commission staff, administers enforcement and compliance with the
8provisions of the compact, with its bylaws, and as directed by the interstate
9commission, and performs other duties as directed by the interstate commission or
10set forth in the bylaws.
AB481,14,2 11(4) Article IV — The State Board. There is created an interstate adult offender
12supervision board under s. 15.145 (3), which shall be responsible for the appointment
13of the commissioner who shall serve on the interstate commission from this state.
14The state board shall appoint as its commissioner the compact administrator from
15this state to serve on the interstate commission in such capacity under applicable law
16of the member state. While each member state may determine the membership of
17its own state board, its membership must include at least the state's compact
18administrator and one representative from the legislative, judicial, and executive
19branches of government and victims groups. Each compacting state retains the right
20to determine the qualifications of the compact administrator, who shall be appointed
21by the governor in consultation with the legislature and the judiciary. In addition
22to appointing its commissioner to the interstate commission, the state board shall
23exercise oversight and advocacy concerning its participation in interstate
24commission activities and other duties as may be determined by each member state,

1including the development of policy concerning operations and procedures of the
2compact within that state.
AB481,14,4 3(5) Article V — Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission. The
4interstate commission shall have all of the following powers:
AB481,14,65 (a) To adopt a seal and suitable bylaws governing the management and
6operation of the interstate commission.
AB481,14,97 (b) To promulgate rules, which shall have the force and effect of statutory law
8and shall be binding in the compacting states to the extent and in the manner
9provided in this compact.
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