SB82: Bill Text

Under this bill, chapter 975 addresses mental health issues affecting a criminal prosecution such as competency to stand trial and mental responsibility, commonly known as the "insanity defense." Under current law, when there is reason to doubt a defendant's competency to proceed in a criminal action, the court must appoint an examiner to submit a report on the condition of the defendant that contains specified findings. This bill adds that, if the examiner reports that the defendant is not competent to proceed and that the defendant is not likely to become competent within the maximum period of commitment under the competency statutes, the examiner must provide his or her opinion on whether the defendant meets the criteria for civil commitment.

The bill reorganizes the competency hearing statutes and makes certain changes to burdens of persuasion. Under current law, at the outset of the competency hearing, if the defendant claims to be incompetent or is silent, the defendant must be found incompetent unless the state proves by the greater weight of the credible evidence that the defendant is competent. Under current law, if the defendant claims to be competent, the defendant must be found competent unless the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant is incompetent. Under the bill, the state has the burden of going forward with evidence at a competency hearing, and the court may find the defendant competent to proceed only if the court finds by the greater weight of the evidence that the defendant is competent to proceed. The bill specifies the following: 1) if the defendant is not competent and the court finds by the greater weight of the evidence that the defendant is not likely to become competent within the maximum period of commitment, the court must order the defendant be released or delivered to a facility; 2) if the defendant is not competent and the court finds by the greater weight of the evidence that the defendant is likely to become competent within the maximum period of commitment without inpatient treatment, the court must order that the defendant be released and may require the defendant to participate in outpatient treatment, or undergo periodic reexaminations to determine whether the defendant has become competent to proceed, for a period that does not exceed the maximum period of commitment; or 3) if the defendant is not competent and the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant is likely to become competent within the maximum period of commitment if provided appropriate inpatient treatment, the court must commit the defendant to the custody of the Department of Health Services (DHS) for treatment. Finally, if the defendant is committed to DHS and the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant is not competent to refuse medication or treatment, the court must find that the defendant is not competent to refuse medication or treatment and must order whoever administers medication or treatment to the defendant to observe appropriate medical standards.

Under current law, if the defendant is committed to the custody of DHS for treatment following a competency proceeding, the days spent in commitment are given credit toward the service of his or her sentence for the same course of conduct. This bill requires the court to include in the commitment order a specific finding of the number of days spent in precommitment custody.

Current law requires DHS to periodically reexamine the defendant and to submit to the court a written report on the defendant's mental condition at three months, six months, and nine months after commitment. This bill requires an additional report if DHS determines that the defendant has become competent or that the defendant is not likely to become competent within the remaining commitment period and requires the court to schedule a review of this additional report within 14 days.

This bill creates a process for the court to follow whenever the court determines there is reason to doubt a defendant's competency to proceed when seeking an appeal or a motion for postconviction relief. Pending the determination or after a finding of incompetency, the circuit court may allow proceedings on any issue raised by the defendant's attorney that rests on the records, does not require the defendant to assist counsel or make a decision, and involves no risk to the defendant and the court of appeals may grant the defendant a continuance or lengthen the time for filing necessary notices or motions for postconviction relief. If the court finds that the defendant lacks competency, the court may appoint a guardian to make decisions or may order treatment to restore the defendant to competency to pursue postconviction relief. Finally, the bill provides that a defendant who lacks competency to pursue postconviction relief may, after regaining competency, raise any issue at a later proceeding that he or she did not raise earlier because of incompetency.

Under current law, if a defendant is found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, the court must enter a judgment of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and proceed to commitment. The judgment is interlocutory to the commitment order and reviewable upon appeal. Under this bill, the court must proceed to a dispositional hearing and the commitment order is the final order and is appealable as a matter of right. Upon appeal, this bill provides that all properly preserved issues, including those relating to the guilt phase of the trial, may be raised.

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

SB82,1 Section 1. 6.10 (7m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,17,5 6.10 (7m) (a) (intro.) The residence of a person who is detained, or committed and institutionalized, under s. 51.20, 971.14, or 971.17 or ch. 975 or 980 shall be determined by applying the standards under sub. (1) to whichever of the following dates is applicable to the circumstances of the person:

SB82,2 Section 2 . 6.10 (7m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,17,8 6.10 (7m) (a) 2. For a person committed under s. 971.14 or 971.17 ch. 975, the date of the offense or alleged offense that resulted in the person's commitment.

SB82,3 Section 3. 13.35 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,17,11 13.35 (2) The immunity provided under sub. (1) is subject to the restrictions under s. 972.085 967.18.

SB82,4 Section 4. 16.84 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,18,5 16.84 (2) Appoint such number of police officers as is necessary to safeguard all public property placed by law in the department's charge, and provide, by agreement with any other state agency, police and security services at buildings and facilities owned, controlled, or occupied by the other state agency. The governor or the department may, to the extent it is necessary, authorize police officers employed by the department to safeguard state officers, state employees, or other persons. A police officer who is employed by the department and who is performing duties that are within the scope of his or her employment as a police officer has the powers of a peace officer under s. 59.28, except that the officer has the arrest powers of a law enforcement officer under s. 968.07 969.16 regardless of whether the violation is punishable by forfeiture or criminal penalty. The officer may exercise the powers of a peace officer and the arrest powers of a law enforcement officer while located anywhere within this state. Nothing in this subsection limits or impairs the duty of the chief and each police officer of the police force of the municipality in which the property is located to arrest and take before the proper court or magistrate persons found in a state of intoxication or engaged in any disturbance of the peace or violating any state law in the municipality in which the property is located, as required by s. 62.09 (13).

SB82,5 Section 5. 17.16 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,18,8 17.16 (7) (b) The immunity provided under par. (a) is subject to the restrictions under s. 972.085 967.18.

SB82,6 Section 6. 19.32 (1b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,18,13 19.32 (1b) "Committed person" means a person who is committed under ch. 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 51, 971, 975, or 980 and who is placed in an inpatient treatment facility, during the period that the person's placement in the inpatient treatment facility continues.

SB82,7 Section 7. 20.435 (2) (bj) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,18,24 20.435 (2) (bj) Competency examinations and treatment, and conditional release, supervised release, and community supervision services. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for outpatient competency examinations and treatment services; and for payment by the department of costs for treatment and services for persons released under s. 980.06 (2) (c), 1997 stats., s. 980.08 (5), 2003 stats., or s. 971.17 (3) (d) or (4) (e) 975.57, 975.59, or 980.08 (4) (g) or for persons who are inmates of the department of corrections who are released on community supervision, for which the department has contracted with county departments under s. 51.42 (3) (aw) 1. d., with other public agencies, or with private agencies to provide the treatment and services.

SB82,8 Section 8 . 20.435 (2) (gk) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,20,7 20.435 (2) (gk) Institutional operations and charges. The amounts in the schedule for care, other than under s. 51.06 (1r), provided by the centers for the developmentally disabled, to reimburse the cost of providing the services and to remit any credit balances to county departments that occur on and after July 1, 1978, in accordance with s. 51.437 (4rm) (c); for care, other than under s. 46.043, provided by the mental health institutes, to reimburse the cost of providing the services and to remit any credit balances to county departments that occur on and after January 1, 1979, in accordance with s. 51.42 (3) (as) 2.; for maintenance of state-owned housing at centers for the developmentally disabled and mental health institutes; for repair or replacement of property damaged at the mental health institutes or at centers for the developmentally disabled; and for reimbursing the total cost of using, producing, and providing services, products, and care. All moneys received as payments from medical assistance on and after August 1, 1978; as payments from all other sources including other payments under s. 46.10 and payments under s. 51.437 (4rm) (c) received on and after July 1, 1978; as medical assistance payments, other payments under s. 46.10, and payments under s. 51.42 (3) (as) 2. received on and after January 1, 1979; as payments for the rental of state-owned housing and other institutional facilities at centers for the developmentally disabled and mental health institutes; for the sale of electricity, steam, or chilled water; as payments in restitution of property damaged at the mental health institutes or at centers for the developmentally disabled; for the sale of surplus property, including vehicles, at the mental health institutes or at centers for the developmentally disabled; and for other services, products, and care shall be credited to this appropriation, except that any payment under s. 46.10 received for the care or treatment of patients admitted under s. 51.10, 51.15, or 51.20 for which the state is liable under s. 51.05 (3), of forensic patients committed under ch. 971 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 975, admitted under ch. 975, 2013 stats., or transferred under s. 51.35 (3), or of patients transferred from a state prison under s. 51.37 (5), to the Mendota Mental Health Institute or the Winnebago Mental Health Institute shall be treated as general purpose revenue — earned, as defined under s. 20.001 (4); and except that moneys received under s. 51.06 (6) may be expended only as provided in s. 13.101 (17).

SB82,9 Section 9. 20.550 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,20,13 20.550 (1) (f) Transcripts, discovery, and interpreters. The amounts in the schedule for the costs of interpreters and discovery materials and for the compensation of court reporters or clerks of circuit court for preliminary examination, trial, and appeal transcripts, and the payment of related costs under s. 967.06 (3) 977.072.

SB82,10 Section 10 . 23.33 (4c) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,20,24 23.33 (4c) (b) 3. `Related charges.' A person may be charged with and a prosecutor may proceed upon a complaint based upon a violation of any combination of subd. 1., 2., or 2m. for acts arising out of the same incident or occurrence. If the person is charged with violating any combination of subd. 1., 2., or 2m. in the complaint, the crimes shall be joined under s. 971.12 970.13. If the person is found guilty of any combination of subd. 1., 2., or 2m. for acts arising out of the same incident or occurrence, there shall be a single conviction for purposes of sentencing and for purposes of counting convictions under sub. (13) (b) 2. and 3. Subdivisions 1., 2., and 2m. each require proof of a fact for conviction which the others do not require.

SB82,11 Section 11. 23.56 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,21,7 23.56 (1) A person may be arrested for a violation of those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1), any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, any rule of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 (7) (k), or any local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77, after a warrant that substantially complies with s. 968.04 969.20 has been issued. Except as provided in sub. (2), the person arrested shall be brought without unreasonable delay before a court having jurisdiction to try the action.

SB82,12 Section 12. 23.65 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,21,12 23.65 (2) The complaint shall be prepared in the form specified in s. 23.55. After a complaint is prepared, it shall be filed with the judge and a summons shall be issued or the complaint shall be dismissed pursuant to s. 968.03 969.20. Such filing commences the action.

SB82,13 Section 13. 29.921 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,21,17 29.921 (6) Search warrants; subpoenas. In executing search warrants and subpoenas under this chapter where the penalty for the violation is a forfeiture, the department shall use procedures which comply with ss. 968.12 968.465, 968.485, 968.495, 968.506, 968.605, 968.615, and 968.135 to 968.19 968.705.

SB82,14 Section 14. 29.938 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,21,20 29.938 (2) Property turned over to the department under s. 968.20 (3) 175.27 (1).

SB82,15 Section 15. 29.972 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,21,23 29.972 (1) (a) Fails to respond to a summons under s. 23.66 (3) or 23.67 (4), or a warrant or summons under s. 968.04 969.20.

SB82,16 Section 16. 29.972 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,22,2 29.972 (1) (c) Fails to appear before the court and is subject to a bench warrant under s. 968.09 969.50.

SB82,17 Section 17. 30.681 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,22,13 30.681 (2) (c) Related charges. A person may be charged with and a prosecutor may proceed upon a complaint based upon a violation of any combination of par. (a) or (b) 1., 1m., or 2. for acts arising out of the same incident or occurrence. If the person is charged with violating any combination of par. (a) or (b) 1., 1m., or 2. in the complaint, the crimes shall be joined under s. 971.12 970.13. If the person is found guilty of any combination of par. (a) or (b) 1., 1m., or 2. for acts arising out of the same incident or occurrence, there shall be a single conviction for purposes of sentencing and for purposes of counting convictions under s. 30.80 (6) (a) 2. and 3. Paragraphs (a) and (b) 1., 1m., and 2. each require proof of a fact for conviction which the others do not require.

SB82,18 Section 18. 46.10 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,23,18 46.10 (2) Except as provided in subs. (2m) and (14) (b) and (c), any person, including but not limited to a person admitted, committed, protected, or placed under s. 975.01, 1977 stats., s. 975.02, 1977 stats., s. 975.17, 1977 stats., s. 55.05 (5), 2003 stats., and s. 55.06, 2003 stats., and ss. or s. 975.06, 2013 stats., or s. 51.10, 51.13, 51.15, 51.20, 51.35 (3), 51.37 (5), 51.45 (10), (11), (12) and (13), 55.05, 55.055, 55.12, 55.13, 55.135, 971.14 (2) and (5), 971.17 (1), 975.06 and or 980.06, or ch. 975, receiving care, maintenance, services and supplies provided by any institution in this state including University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, in which the state is chargeable with all or part of the person's care, maintenance, services and supplies, any person receiving care and services from a county department established under s. 51.42 or 51.437 or from a facility established under s. 49.73, and any person receiving treatment and services from a public or private agency under s. 980.06 (2) (c), 1997 stats., s. 980.08 (5), 2003 stats., or s. 971.17 (3) (d) or (4) (e) 975.57 (4), 975.59, or 980.08 (4) (g) and the person's property and estate, including the homestead, and the spouse of the person, and the spouse's property and estate, including the homestead, and, in the case of a minor child, the parents of the person, and their property and estates, including their homestead, and, in the case of a foreign child described in s. 48.839 (1) who became dependent on public funds for his or her primary support before an order granting his or her adoption, the resident of this state appointed guardian of the child by a foreign court who brought the child into this state for the purpose of adoption, and his or her property and estate, including his or her homestead, shall be liable for the cost of the care, maintenance, services and supplies in accordance with the fee schedule established by the department under s. 46.03 (18). If a spouse, widow or minor, or an incapacitated person may be lawfully dependent upon the property for their support, the court shall release all or such part of the property and estate from the charges that may be necessary to provide for those persons. The department shall make every reasonable effort to notify the liable persons as soon as possible after the beginning of the maintenance, but the notice or the receipt thereof is not a condition of liability.

SB82,19 Section 19. 46.90 (6) (bt) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,23,23 46.90 (6) (bt) 8. To the attorney or guardian ad litem for the elder adult at risk who is the alleged victim named in the record, to assist in preparing for any proceeding under ch. 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 48, 51, 54, 55, 813, 971, or 975 pertaining to the alleged victim.

SB82,20 Section 20. 48.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,24,21 48.31 (2) The hearing shall be to the court unless the child, the child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian, the unborn child's guardian ad litem, or the expectant mother of the unborn child exercises the right to a jury trial by demanding a jury trial at any time before or during the plea hearing. If a jury trial is demanded in a proceeding under s. 48.13 or 48.133, the jury shall consist of 6 persons. If a jury trial is demanded in a proceeding under s. 48.42, the jury shall consist of 12 persons unless the parties agree to a lesser number. Chapters 756 and 805 shall govern the selection of jurors. If the hearing involves a child victim or witness, as defined in s. 950.02, the court may order that a deposition be taken by audiovisual means and allow the use of a recorded deposition under s. 967.04 (7) to (10) and, with the district attorney, shall comply with s. 971.105 967.22. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court or jury shall make a determination of the facts, except that in a case alleging a child or an unborn child to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 or 48.133, the court shall make the determination under s. 48.13 (intro.) or 48.133 relating to whether the child or unborn child is in need of protection or services that can be ordered by the court. If the court finds that the child or unborn child is not within the jurisdiction of the court or, in a case alleging a child or an unborn child to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 or 48.133, that the child or unborn child is not in need of protection or services that can be ordered by the court, or if the court or jury finds that the facts alleged in the petition have not been proved, the court shall dismiss the petition with prejudice.

SB82,21 Section 21. 48.315 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB82,25,5 48.315 (4) The court and the representative of the public under s. 48.09 shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy fact-finding and dispositional hearing in order to minimize the time during which any victim of the abuse or neglect addressed at the hearing or any witness, as defined in s. 950.02 (5), who is a child must endure the stress of his or her involvement in the proceeding. In ruling on any motion or other request for any continuance or delay of the proceedings, the court shall consider and give weight to any adverse impact the delay or continuance may have on the well-being of the victim or any child witness.

SB82,22 Section 22. 48.396 (2) (dr) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,25,12 48.396 (2) (dr) Upon request of the department of corrections or any other person preparing a presentence investigation under s. 972.15 973.004 to review court records for the purpose of preparing the presentence investigation, the court shall open for inspection by any authorized representative of the requester the records of the court relating to any child who has been the subject of a proceeding under this chapter.

SB82,23 Section 23. 48.78 (2) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,25,15 48.78 (2) (d) 1. The subject of a presentence investigation under s. 972.15 973.004.

SB82,24 Section 24. 48.981 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,26,7 48.981 (1) (b) "Community placement" means probation; extended supervision; parole; aftercare; conditional transfer into the community under s. 51.35 (1); conditional transfer or discharge under s. 51.37 (9); placement in a Type 2 residential care center for children and youth or a Type 2 juvenile correctional facility authorized under s. 938.539 (5); conditional release under s. 971.17 975.57 or 975.59; supervised release under s. 980.06 or 980.08; participation in the community residential confinement program under s. 301.046, the intensive sanctions program under s. 301.048, the corrective sanctions program under s. 938.533, the intensive supervision program under s. 938.534, or the serious juvenile offender program under s. 938.538; or any other placement of an adult or juvenile offender in the community under the custody or supervision of the department of corrections, the department of health services, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42, or 51.437 or any other person under contract with the department of corrections, the department of health services or a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42, or 51.437 to exercise custody or supervision over the offender.

SB82,25 Section 25. 48.981 (7) (a) 14m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,26,9 48.981 (7) (a) 14m. A judge conducting proceedings under s. 968.26 968.105.

SB82,26 Section 26. 49.138 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,26,12 49.138 (1m) (c) A member of the family was a victim of domestic abuse, as defined in s. 968.075 969.27 (1) (a).

SB82,27 Section 27. 49.19 (4) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,26,16 49.19 (4) (d) 3. Is the wife of a husband who has been committed to the department pursuant to ch. 975, 2013 stats., irrespective of the probable period of such commitment; or

SB82,28 Section 28. 51.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,27,2 51.05 (2) Admissions authorized by counties. The department may not accept for admission to a mental health institute any resident person, except in an emergency, unless the county department under s. 51.42 in the county where the person has residence authorizes the care under s. 51.42 (3) (as). Patients who are committed to the department under s. 975.01, 1977 stats., or s. 975.02, 1977 stats., or s. 975.06, 2013 stats., or s. 971.14, 971.17, 975.06, or 980.06, or ch. 975, admitted by the department under s. 975.17, 1977 stats., or are transferred from a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth to a state treatment facility under s. 51.35 (3) or from a jail or prison to a state treatment facility under s. 51.37 (5) are not subject to this section.

SB82,29 Section 29. 51.20 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,28,3 51.20 (1) (am) If the individual has been the subject of inpatient treatment for mental illness, developmental disability, or drug dependency immediately prior to commencement of the proceedings as a result of a voluntary admission, a commitment or protective placement ordered by a court under this section or, s. 55.06, 2003 stats., s. 971.17 ch. 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 975, or a protective placement or protective services ordered under s. 55.12, or if the individual has been the subject of outpatient treatment for mental illness, developmental disability, or drug dependency immediately prior to commencement of the proceedings as a result of a commitment ordered by a court under this section, s. 971.17 ch. 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 975, the requirements of a recent overt act, attempt or threat to act under par. (a) 2. a. or b., pattern of recent acts or omissions under par. (a) 2. c. or e., or recent behavior under par. (a) 2. d. may be satisfied by a showing that there is a substantial likelihood, based on the subject individual's treatment record, that the individual would be a proper subject for commitment if treatment were withdrawn. If the individual has been admitted voluntarily to an inpatient treatment facility for not more than 30 days prior to the commencement of the proceedings and remains under voluntary admission at the time of commencement, the requirements of a specific recent overt act, attempt or threat to act, or pattern of recent acts or omissions may be satisfied by a showing of an act, attempt or threat to act, or pattern of acts or omissions which took place immediately previous to the voluntary admission. If the individual is committed under s. 971.14 (2) or (5) 975.32 or 975.34 at the time proceedings are commenced, or has been discharged from the commitment immediately prior to the commencement of proceedings, acts, attempts, threats, omissions, or behavior of the subject individual during or subsequent to the time of the offense shall be deemed recent for purposes of par. (a) 2.

SB82,30 Section 30. 51.20 (16) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,28,7 51.20 (16) (j) This subsection applies to petitions for reexamination that are filed under ch. 971, but not s. 971.17, and ch. 975, 2013 stats., and subch. II of ch. 975, except that the petitions shall be filed with the committing court.

SB82,31 Section 31. 51.30 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,28,14 51.30 (3) (b) An individual's attorney or guardian ad litem and the corporation counsel shall have access to the files and records of the court proceedings under this chapter without the individual's consent and without modification of the records in order to prepare for involuntary commitment or recommitment proceedings, reexaminations, appeals, or other actions relating to detention, admission, or commitment under this chapter, ch. 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 971, 975, or 980.

SB82,32 Section 32. 51.30 (4) (b) 8m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,28,19 51.30 (4) (b) 8m. To appropriate examiners and facilities in accordance with s. 54.36 (3), 971.17 (2) (e), (4) (c), and (7) (c) 975.56 (2), 975.59 (3), or 975.63 (4). The recipient of any information from the records shall keep the information confidential except as necessary to comply with s. 971.17 subch. III of ch. 975.

SB82,33 Section 33. 51.30 (4) (b) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,29,4 51.30 (4) (b) 9. To a facility which is to receive an individual who is involuntarily committed under this chapter, ch. 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 48, 938, 971, or 975 upon transfer of the individual from one treatment facility to another. Release of records under this subdivision shall be limited to such treatment records as are required by law, a record or summary of all somatic treatments, and a discharge summary. The discharge summary may include a statement of the patient's problem, the treatment goals, the type of treatment which has been provided, and recommendation for future treatment, but it may not include the patient's complete treatment record. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this subdivision.

SB82,34 Section 34. 51.30 (4) (b) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,29,10 51.30 (4) (b) 11. To the subject individual's counsel or guardian ad litem and the corporation counsel, without modification, at any time in order to prepare for involuntary commitment or recommitment proceedings, reexaminations, appeals, or other actions relating to detention, admission, commitment, or patients' rights under this chapter, ch. 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 48, 971, 975, or 980.

SB82,35 Section 35. 51.30 (4) (b) 12m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,29,16 51.30 (4) (b) 12m. To any person if the patient was admitted under s. 971.14, 971.17 or 980.06, ch. 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 975 or transferred under s. 51.35 (3) or 51.37 and is on unauthorized absence from a treatment facility. Information released under this subdivision is limited to information that would assist in the apprehension of the patient.

SB82,36 Section 36. 51.30 (4) (b) 16. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,30,2 51.30 (4) (b) 16. If authorized by the secretary or his or her designee, to a law enforcement agency upon request if the individual was admitted under ch. 971 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 975 or transferred under s. 51.35 (3) or 51.37. Information released under this subdivision is limited to the individual's name and other identifying information, including photographs and fingerprints, the branch of the court that committed the individual, the crime that the individual is charged with, found not guilty of by reason of mental disease or defect or convicted of, whether or not the individual is or has been authorized to leave the grounds of the institution and information as to the individual's whereabouts during any time period. In this subdivision "law enforcement agency" has the meaning provided in s. 165.83 (1) (b).

SB82,37 Section 37. 51.30 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,30,6 51.30 (7) Criminal commitments. Except as otherwise specifically provided, this section applies to the treatment records of persons who are committed under chs. 971 and ch. 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 975.

SB82,38 Section 38. 51.37 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,30,10 51.37 (1) All commitments under s. 975.01, 1977 stats., and s. 975.02, 1977 stats., and under ss. 971.14 (5), 971.17 s. 975.06, 2013 stats., and 975.06 ss. 975.34, 975.55, and 975.57 shall be to the department.

SB82,39 Section 39. 51.37 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,30,14 51.37 (3) The Mendota and Winnebago mental health institutes may be used for the custody, care and treatment of persons committed or transferred thereto pursuant to this section and chs. 971 and, ch. 975, 2013 stats., or ch. 975.

SB82,40 Section 40. 51.37 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB82,30,22 51.37 (4) The department may, with the approval of the committing court and the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437, and subject to s. 51.35, transfer to the care and custody of a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 any person in an institution of the department committed under s. 971.14 or 971.17 ch. 975, if in its opinion, the mental condition of the person is such that further care is required and can be properly provided under the direction of the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437.

SB82,41 Section 41. 51.37 (9) of the statutes is amended to read: