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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
March 10, 2016 - Introduced by Representatives Goyke, Barnes, Bowen, Brostoff,
Kessler, Berceau, Johnson, Considine and Zamarripa, cosponsored by
Senator L. Taylor. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AB982,1,2
1An Act to create 758.19 (7m) of the statutes;
relating to: creating a bail
2schedule for certain felonies.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires the director of state courts to establish a schedule for cash bail
for persons who are accused of committing felonies, except certain violent felonies.
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:
AB982,1
3Section
1. 758.19 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB982,1,74
758.19
(7m) The director of state courts shall develop a schedule for cash bail
5for individuals accused of felonies that are not listed in s. 165.84 (7) (ab) that the
6supreme court shall adopt by rule. Annually, the director of state courts shall review
7and may revise the schedule.
