SB631: Bill Text

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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE

2009 Senate BILL 631

March 18, 2010 - Introduced by Senators Taylor and Cowles, cosponsored by Representatives Staskunas and Bies, by request of Attorney General JB Van Hollen. Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing.

SB631,1,7 An Act to repeal 165.76 (2); to amend 165.76 (1) (intro.), 165.76 (1) (a), 165.76 (1) (ag), 165.76 (1) (ar), 165.76 (1) (b), 165.76 (1) (c), 165.76 (1) (d), 165.76 (1) (e), 165.76 (1) (f), 165.76 (3), 165.76 (4), 911.01 (4) (c), 971.17 (1m) (a) and 973.047 (1f); and to create 165.76 (1) (av), 165.76 (1) (br), 165.76 (1) (cr), 165.76 (1) (g), 165.76 (1) (h), 165.76 (1m), 165.76 (2m), 165.76 (2r), 165.76 (6), 801.50 (5v) and 814.61 (1) (c) 7. of the statutes; relating to: submission of biological specimens for deoxyribonucleic acid analysis.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, certain people are required to provide a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sample to the Department of Justice (DOJ), and DOJ is required to analyze the sample and include results of the analysis in a DNA data bank. Since 1993, persons sentenced, or in prison, for certain sexual assaults have been required to provide DNA samples. Since 2000, persons sentenced, or in prison, for any felony and several specified misdemeanors have been required to provide DNA samples. In addition, persons committed as sexually violent persons, persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect for certain sexual assaults, and juveniles adjudicated delinquent for certain sexual assaults or, at the discretion of the court, certain other offenses, are required to provide a DNA sample. A person who intentionally fails to comply with a requirement to provide a DNA sample is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Current statutes specify when and where each category of people required to provide a DNA sample must provide the DNA sample. Administrative rules also specify when and where people must provide DNA samples, although the rule requirements are somewhat different than the statutory requirements for certain categories. For example, under both the statute and the rule, a person sentenced to prison must provide a DNA sample while in prison if directed to do so by the Department of Corrections (DOC). If the person does not provide the DNA sample while in prison, under the statute, the person must provide the sample at the sheriff's office as soon as practicable after release, as directed by a supervising agent; and under the rule, the person must provide the sample at the sheriff's office or as directed by his or her supervising agent. Under the statutes, a person placed on probation must provide the DNA sample at the office of a county sheriff as soon after placement as practicable, as directed by his or her supervising agent. Under the rule, a person placed on probation must provide the DNA sample at the office of a county sheriff as soon after the placement as practicable, or as directed by his or her supervising agent.

This bill specifies that a requirement to provide a DNA sample does not expire when a person completes serving probation, a sentence, or a delinquency disposition or is released from commitment. For example, if a person is required to provide a DNA sample because he or she was in prison for a felony on or after January 1, 2000, and the person does not provide the DNA sample before leaving prison, he or she is still required to provide a DNA sample. In addition, the bill provides that regardless of whether a person already provided a DNA sample, if DOJ does not have DNA analysis results for the person, DOJ may require the person to provide another DNA sample.

The bill establishes a process under which a district attorney may petition the court to compel a person to provide a DNA sample if the person is required to provide a DNA sample but refuses or fails to do so. Under the bill, if the district attorney demonstrates reasonable cause to believe that a person is required to provide a DNA sample and that DOJ does not have DNA analysis results from the person, the court must order the person to appear for a hearing to show cause why he or she is not required to provide a DNA sample or to provide a DNA sample before the hearing date. If the person does not provide a DNA sample before the hearing and, at the hearing, the person does not disprove the district attorney's claim that the person is required to provide a DNA sample, the court must issue an order to facilitate collection of a DNA sample from the person, which may include arrest or detention of the person or use of reasonable force. Under the bill, the rules of evidence, other than rules for admissibility and privileges, do not apply to proceedings on a petition to compel a person to provide a DNA sample.

The bill provides that people who are required to provide a DNA sample must provide it as follows:

1. A person sentenced to prison or a juvenile correctional facility must provide the DNA sample while in prison or the facility, as directed by DOC; and if the person does not provide the DNA sample while in prison or the facility, then as soon as practicable after release at a sheriff's office, except if directed otherwise by the person's supervising agent.

2. A person placed on probation by a court in this state must provide the DNA sample as soon as practicable after placement at the sheriff's office, except if directed otherwise by the person's supervising agent.

3. A person placed on parole or probation in this state from another state, if directed by DOC to provide a DNA sample, must provide the DNA sample, as soon as practicable after release at the office of the county sheriff, except if directed otherwise by the person's supervising agent.

4. A juvenile placed on supervision shall provide the DNA sample as soon as practicable after placement at the sheriff's office, except if directed otherwise by the agency providing supervision.

5. A person sentenced to jail or a county house of corrections must provide the DNA sample as directed by the sheriff as soon as practicable after sentencing; and if the person does not provide the biological specimen while in jail or the house of corrections, as soon as practicable after release at a sheriff's office.

6. A person committed to the Department of Health Services (DHS) must provide the DNA sample as directed by DHS.

7. If none of the above applies, the person must provide the DNA sample as soon as practicable after the obligation to provide a DNA sample arises at the sheriff's office, except if directed otherwise by the agency providing supervision or having custody of the person.

Finally, the bill provides that a person found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, or in institutional care, on or after January 1, 2000, for a felony or certain specified misdemeanors must provide a DNA sample. In addition a person convicted, found not guilty by reason or mental disease or defect, or placed in institutional care on or after January 1, 2000 for failure to provide a DNA sample must provide a DNA sample as a result of the conviction, finding, or placement.

For further information see the state and local 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:

SB631, s. 1 Section 1. 165.76 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB631,3,5 165.76 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3), a A person shall comply with the requirements under this section provide a biological specimen to the state crime laboratories for deoxyribonucleic acid analysis if he or she meets any of the following criteria:

SB631, s. 2 Section 2. 165.76 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB631,4,5 165.76 (1) (a) Is or was in a juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (10p), or a secured residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or on probation, extended supervision, parole, supervision, or aftercare supervision on or after August 12, 1993, for any violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.085.

SB631, s. 3 Section 3. 165.76 (1) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB631,4,8 165.76 (1) (ag) Is or was in prison on or after August 12, 1993, and before January 1, 2000, for any violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), or 948.025.

SB631, s. 4 Section 4. 165.76 (1) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB631,4,11 165.76 (1) (ar) Is or was in prison on or after January 1, 2000, for a felony committed in this state.

SB631, s. 5 Section 5. 165.76 (1) (av) of the statutes is created to read:

SB631,4,14 165.76 (1) (av) Is or was found guilty on or after January 1, 2000, of any felony or any violation of s. 165.765 (1), 940.225 (3m), 944.20, or 948.10.

SB631, s. 6 Section 6. 165.76 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB631,4,18 165.76 (1) (b) Is Has been found not guilty or not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect on or after August 12, 1993, and committed under s. 51.20 or 971.17 for any violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.085.

SB631, s. 7 Section 7. 165.76 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

SB631,4,22 165.76 (1) (br) Has been found not guilty or not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect on or after January 1, 2000, and committed under s. 51.20 or 971.17, for any felony or a violation of s. 165.765 (1), 940.225 (3m), 944.20, or 948.10.

SB631, s. 8 Section 8. 165.76 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB631,4,25 165.76 (1) (c) Is or was in institutional care on or after August 12, 1993, for any violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.085.

SB631, s. 9 Section 9. 165.76 (1) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:

SB631,5,3 165.76 (1) (cr) Is or was in institutional care on or after January 1, 2000, for a felony or any violation of s. 165.765 (1), 940.225 (3m), 944.20, or 948.10.

SB631, s. 10 Section 10. 165.76 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB631,5,6 165.76 (1) (d) Is Has been found to be a sexually violent person under ch. 980 on or after June 2, 1994.

SB631, s. 11 Section 11. 165.76 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB631,5,13 165.76 (1) (e) Is or was released on parole or extended supervision or placed on probation in another state before January 1, 2000, and is or was on parole, extended supervision, or probation in this state from the other state under s. 304.13 (1m), 304.135, or 304.16 on or after July 9, 1996, for a violation of the law of the other state that the department of corrections determines, under s. 304.137 (1), is comparable to a violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.085.

SB631, s. 12 Section 12. 165.76 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB631,5,20 165.76 (1) (f) Is or was released on parole or extended supervision or placed on probation in another state on or after January 1, 2000, and is or was on parole, extended supervision, or probation in this state from the other state under s. 304.13 (1m), 304.135, or 304.16 for a violation of the law of the other state that the department of corrections determines, under s. 304.137 (2), would constitute a felony if committed by an adult in this state.

SB631, s. 13 Section 13. 165.76 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB631,5,24 165.76 (1) (g) Has been required by a court under s. 51.20 (13) (cr), 938.34 (15m), 971.17 (1m) (a), 973.047, or 980.063 to provide a biological specimen to the state crime laboratories for deoxyribonucleic acid analysis.

SB631, s. 14 Section 14. 165.76 (1) (h) of the statutes is created to read: