October 14, 2015 - Introduced by Senators Cowles, Carpenter, Darling, Hansen,
Lasee, Lassa, Olsen and Shilling, cosponsored by Representatives Heaton,
A. Ott, Berceau, Billings, Edming, Horlacher, Jacque, Johnson, Kleefisch,
Knodl, Kulp, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Novak, Petryk,
Rohrkaste, Sargent, Sinicki, Spiros, Steffen, Subeck, Tittl, Tranel and
VanderMeer. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
SB325,1,7 1An Act to amend 48.355 (2d) (b) 3., 48.415 (9m) (b) 2. a., 48.417 (1) (d), 48.685
2(1) (c) 2., 50.065 (1) (e) 1., 50.065 (1) (e) 2., 103.34 (1) (b) 2., 165.84 (7) (ab) 1.,
3165.84 (7) (ab) 2., 302.11 (1g) (a) 2., 938.355 (2d) (b) 3., 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. b.,
4939.632 (1) (e) 1., 939.635, 939.74 (2) (c), 939.74 (2) (cm), 973.0135 (1) (b) 2.,
5973.015 (1m) (a) 3. a. and 973.017 (6) (b); and to create 343.12 (7) (c) 14m. and
6948.03 (5) of the statutes; relating to: repeated acts of physical abuse of the
7same child and providing a criminal penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill creates the crime of engaging in repeated acts of physical abuse of the
same child. Under this bill, to convict an individual of the crime, a jury must
unanimously agree that at least three violations of physical abuse of the same child
occurred within a specified period but need not agree on which acts constitute the
three violations. The penalty for the crime varies from a Class E felony to a Class
A felony, depending on the harm to the child. This bill also adds references to the
created crime to statutes that reference the crime of physical abuse of a child.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB325,1
1Section 1. 48.355 (2d) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,2,102 48.355 (2d) (b) 3. That the parent has committed a violation of s. 940.19 (3),
31999 stats., a violation of s. 940.19 (2), (4), or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2),
4948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or, (3) (a), or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3., or 948.085 or a violation of the
5law of any other state or federal law, if that violation would be a violation of s. 940.19
6(2), (4), or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or, (3) (a),
7or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3.
, or 948.085 if committed in this state, as evidenced by a final
8judgment of conviction, and that the violation resulted in great bodily harm, as
9defined in s. 939.22 (14), or in substantial bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (38),
10to the child or another child of the parent.
SB325,2 11Section 2. 48.415 (9m) (b) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,2,1512 48.415 (9m) (b) 2. a. The commission of a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats.,
13a violation of s. 940.19 (2), (4) or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025,
14948.03 (2) (a) or, (3) (a), or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3., 948.05, 948.051, 948.06, or 948.08, or
15a violation of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies.
SB325,3 16Section 3. 48.417 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,3,417 48.417 (1) (d) A court of competent jurisdiction has found that the parent has
18committed a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., a violation of s. 940.19 (2), (4), or
19(5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or, (3) (a), or (5) (a) 1.,
202., or 3.
, 948.051, or 948.085, a violation of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b.
21applies, or a violation of the law of any other state or federal law, if that violation
22would be a violation listed under this paragraph if committed in this state, and that
23the violation resulted in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), or in
24substantial bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (38), to the child or another child of
25the parent. If the circumstances specified in this paragraph apply, the petition shall

1be filed or joined in within 60 days after the date on which the court assigned to
2exercise jurisdiction under this chapter determines, based on a finding that a
3circumstance specified in this paragraph applies, that reasonable efforts to make it
4possible for the child to return safely to his or her home are not required.
SB325,4 5Section 4. 48.685 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,3,106 48.685 (1) (c) 2. A violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19
7(2), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295,
8942.09 (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05,
9948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12,
10948.13, 948.21 (1), 948.30, or 948.53.
SB325,5 11Section 5. 50.065 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,3,1912 50.065 (1) (e) 1. "Serious crime" means a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats.,
13a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22
14(2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1), 948.025 or
15948.03 (2) (a) or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3., or a violation of the law of any other state or United
16States jurisdiction that would be a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., or a violation
17of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3),
18940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1), 948.025 or 948.03 (2)
19(a) or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3. if committed in this state.
SB325,6 20Section 6. 50.065 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,4,321 50.065 (1) (e) 2. For the purposes of an entity that serves persons under the age
22of 18, "serious crime" includes a violation of s. 948.02 (2), 948.03 (2) (b) or (c) or (5)
23(a) 4.
, 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.11 (2) (a) or
24(am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21 (1), 948.30, or 948.53 or a violation of the law of any other
25state or United States jurisdiction that would be a violation of s. 948.02 (2), 948.03

1(2) (b) or (c) or (5) (a) 4., 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085,
2948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21 (1), 948.30, or 948.53 if committed in this
3state.
SB325,7 4Section 7. 103.34 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,4,115 103.34 (1) (b) 2. A violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.07,
6940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2), or (3),
7940.23, 940.235, 940.24, 940.25, 940.30, 940.302, 940.305, 940.31, 943.02, 943.03,
8943.04, 943.10, 943.30, 943.31, 943.32, 944.32, 944.34, 946.10, 948.02 (1) or (2),
9948.025, 948.03 (2) or, (3), or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.04, 948.05, 948.051, 948.055,
10948.06, 948.07, 948.075, 948.08, 948.085, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13,
11948.21 (1), or 948.30 or of a substantially similar federal law or law of another state.
SB325,8 12Section 8. 165.84 (7) (ab) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act
13214
, is amended to read:
SB325,4,1814 165.84 (7) (ab) 1. A felony violation of s. 940.01, 940.05, 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2),
15or (3), 940.235, 940.30, 940.302 (2), 940.305, 940.31, 940.32 (2), (2e), or (2m), 940.43,
16940.45, 941.20, 941.21, 941.327, 943.02, 943.06, 943.10, 943.23 (1g) or (2), 943.32,
17948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051,
18948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.095, or 948.30 (2).
SB325,9 19Section 9. 165.84 (7) (ab) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act
20214
, is amended to read:
SB325,4,2421 165.84 (7) (ab) 2. A felony violation of s. 940.02, 940.03, 940.06, 940.07, 940.08,
22940.09 (1c), 940.10, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.195 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.20,
23940.201 (2), 940.203 (2), 940.205 (2), 940.207 (2), 940.208, 940.23, 941.30, or 948.03
24(3) or (5) (a) 4.
SB325,10 25Section 10. 302.11 (1g) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,5,6
1302.11 (1g) (a) 2. Any felony under s. 940.09 (1), 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1m),
21999 stats., s. 948.35 (1) (b) or (c), 1999 stats., or s. 948.36, 1999 stats., or s. 940.02,
3940.03, 940.05, 940.09 (1c), 940.19 (5), 940.195 (5), 940.21, 940.225 (1) or (2), 940.305
4(2), 940.31 (1) or (2) (b), 943.02, 943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32 (2), 946.43 (1m), 948.02
5(1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.06, 948.07,
6948.08, or 948.30 (2).
SB325,11 7Section 11. 343.12 (7) (c) 14m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB325,5,98 343.12 (7) (c) 14m. Engaging in repeated acts of physical abuse of the same
9child under s. 948.03 (5).
SB325,12 10Section 12. 938.355 (2d) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,5,1911 938.355 (2d) (b) 3. That the parent has committed a violation of s. 940.19 (3),
121999 stats., or s. 940.19 (2), (4), or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025,
13948.03 (2) (a) or, (3) (a), or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3., or 948.085 or a violation of the law of
14any other state or federal law, if that violation would be a violation of s. 940.19 (2),
15(4), or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.03 (2) (a) or, (3) (a), or
16(5) (a) 1., 2., or 3.
if committed in this state, as evidenced by a final judgment of
17conviction, and that the violation resulted in great bodily harm, as defined in s.
18939.22 (14), or in substantial bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (38), to the juvenile
19or another child of the parent.
SB325,13 20Section 13. 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,6,221 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. b. Any felony under s. 940.09 (1), 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1m)
22or (1r), 1999 stats., s. 948.35 (1) (b) or (c), 1999 stats., or s. 948.36, 1999 stats., or s.
23940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.09 (1c), 940.16, 940.19 (5), 940.195 (5), 940.21,
24940.225 (1) or (2), 940.305, 940.31, 941.327 (2) (b) 4., 943.02, 943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g),

1943.32 (2), 946.43 (1m), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2.,
23., or 4.
, 948.05, 948.06, 948.07, 948.075, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30 (2).
SB325,14 3Section 14. 939.632 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,6,84 939.632 (1) (e) 1. Any felony under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.09
5(1c), 940.19 (2), (4) or (5), 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.235, 940.305, 940.31,
6941.20, 941.21, 943.02, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32 (2), 948.02 (1) or (2),
7948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.07,
8948.08, 948.085, or 948.30 (2) or under s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies.
SB325,15 9Section 15. 939.635 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,6,14 10939.635 Increased penalty for certain crimes against children
11committed by a child care provider.
If a person commits a violation of s. 948.02,
12948.025, or 948.03 (2) or, (3), or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4. against a child for whom the
13person was providing child care for compensation, the maximum term of
14imprisonment for that crime may be increased by not more than 5 years.
SB325,16 15Section 16. 939.74 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,6,1916 939.74 (2) (c) A prosecution for violation of s. 948.02 (2), 948.025 (1) (e), 948.03
17(2) (a) or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3., 948.05, 948.051, 948.06, 948.07 (1), (2), (3), or (4), 948.075,
18948.08, 948.085, or 948.095 shall be commenced before the victim reaches the age of
1945 years or be barred, except as provided in sub. (2d).
SB325,17 20Section 17. 939.74 (2) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,6,2321 939.74 (2) (cm) A prosecution for violation of s. 948.03 (2) (b) or (c), (3) or, (4),
22or (5) (a) 4. or 5.
, 948.04 or 948.07 (5) or (6) shall be commenced before the victim
23reaches the age of 26 years or be barred, except as provided in sub. (2d).
SB325,18 24Section 18. 948.03 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
SB325,7,3
1948.03 (5) Engaging in repeated acts of physical abuse of the same child. (a)
2Whoever commits 3 or more violations under sub. (2), (3), or (4) within a specified
3period involving the same child is guilty of the following:
SB325,7,44 1. A Class A felony if at least one violation caused the death of the child.
SB325,7,55 2. A Class B felony if at least 2 violations were violations of sub. (2) (a).
SB325,7,76 3. A Class C felony if at least one violation resulted in great bodily harm to the
7child.
SB325,7,98 4. A Class D felony if at least one violation created a high probability of great
9bodily harm to the child.
SB325,7,1010 5. A Class E felony.
SB325,7,1411 (b) If an action under par. (a) is tried to a jury, in order to find the defendant
12guilty the members of the jury must unanimously agree that at least 3 violations of
13sub. (2), (3), or (4) occurred within the specified period but need not agree on which
14acts constitute the requisite number.
SB325,7,1915 (c) The state may not charge in the same action a defendant with a violation
16of this subsection and with a violation involving the same child under sub. (2), (3),
17or (4), unless the other violation occurred outside of the period applicable under par.
18(a). This paragraph does not prohibit a conviction for an included crime under s.
19939.66 when the defendant is charged with a violation of this subsection.
SB325,19 20Section 19. 973.0135 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,8,221 973.0135 (1) (b) 2. Any felony under s. 940.09 (1), 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1m)
22or (1r), 1999 stats., s. 948.35 (1) (b) or (c), 1999 stats., or s. 948.36, 1999 stats., s.
23940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.09 (1c), 940.16, 940.19 (5), 940.195 (5), 940.21,
24940.225 (1) or (2), 940.305, 940.31, 941.327 (2) (b) 4., 943.02, 943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g),

1943.32 (2), 946.43 (1m), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2.,
23., or 4.
, 948.05, 948.051, 948.06, 948.07, 948.075, 948.08, or 948.30 (2).
SB325,20 3Section 20. 973.015 (1m) (a) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,8,74 973.015 (1m) (a) 3. a. A Class H felony, if the person has, in his or her lifetime,
5been convicted of a prior felony offense, or if the felony is a violent offense, as defined
6in s. 301.048 (2) (bm), or is a violation of s. 940.32, 948.03 (2) or, (3), or (5) (a) 1., 2.,
73., or 4.,
or 948.095.
SB325,21 8Section 21. 973.017 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB325,8,139 973.017 (6) (b) When making a sentencing decision concerning a person
10convicted of a violation of s. 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025 (1), 948.03 (2) or, (3), or (5) (a)
111., 2., 3., or 4.,
or 948.051, the court shall consider as an aggravating factor the fact
12that the person was a person responsible for the welfare of the child who was the
13victim of the violation.
SB325,8,1414 (End)
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