Wisconsin Legislature: Crime and criminals

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions - SB475

Trespassing liability exemption for assessor and staff engaged in official business - AB449

Vaccinations against smallpox, anthrax, and other disease or biological malfunction caused by biological agents with potential for use in terrorist attacks: health care plans required to cover; DEM duty specified - AB579

Voluntary intoxication as defense to criminal liability eliminated - AB768

Witness exclusion order not applicable to certain law enforcement investigators in criminal cases - AB468

Worthless checks: dollar threshold separating felony from misdemeanor violations revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, dollar threshold removed, time period revised] - AB306

Resisting or obstructing a peace officer: penalties revised; bodily harm provision - AB483

``Substantial bodily harm" definition revised to include certain lacerations and a broken nose - AB265

Alcohol beverages provided to persons age 18, 19, or 20: felony penalties expanded - AB72

Ecstasy: penalties increased for possession of - AB687

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: exception re felony conviction and not pardoned - AB353

Felon's right to recover personal damages limited - AB107

Felon's right to recover personal damages limited [A.Sub. Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB38

Firearm pointed at law enforcement officer and certain emergency personnel and bodily substances thrown or expelled by person in custody or detained by peace officer: prohibitions created [A.Amdt.2: bodily substances provisions revised, in custody or detained condition removed] - AB206

First degree sexual assault of a child: penalty changed from Class B to Class A felony - SB490

Foster home, treatment foster home, shelter, group home, or residential care center workers or volunteers prohibited from having sexual contact or sexual intercourse with children placed there; felony provisions - AB863

Methamphetamine possession penalty revised - AB8

Methamphetamine possession penalty revised - SB4

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of all employees, employment of instructional staff convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI duties and authority specified - AB986

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of all employees, employment of instructional staff convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI duties and authority specified - SB542

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of all employees, employment of persons convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI duties and authority specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, financial viability and sound fiscal practices provisions removed, State Superintendent duties specified, fingerprint provision] - AB836

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of all employees, employment of persons convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI duties and authority specified - SB406

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of instructional staff, employment of persons convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI and State Superintendent authority specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, criminal background checks and prohibition on hiring persons convicted of certain felonies removed] - AB847

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of instructional staff, employment of persons convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI and State Superintendent authority specified - SB363

Prostitution and patronizing a prostitute: penalties revised - AB482

Rules of appellate procedure revised re review of orders denying certain motions, petitions for review, integrated appeal procedures for certain appeals, and postdisposition relief in cases involving commitment of sexually violent persons - SB364

Worthless checks: dollar threshold separating felony from misdemeanor violations revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, dollar threshold removed, time period revised] - AB306

Rental unit tenancy termination re drug or criminal gang activity nuisance: notice by law enforcement agencies expanded - AB370

Death (by lethal injection) or life imprisonment for certain first degree homicides; jury and aggravating circumstances provisions - SB2

Death penalty for certain types of first-degree intentional homicide: call for an advisory referendum - AJR27

Second-degree intentional homicide or second-degree reckless homicide: time limit for commencing prosecution modified - SB66

Crime victim compensation revisions; DOJ may use illegal drug restitution to fund drug crime investigations [Sec. 557, 560, 2739, 2740, 2742, 2772; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 557, 560, 2742, 2772] - SB44

Crime victim's leave requirements created - AB269

Identity theft victim allowed to obtain public utility services under certain conditions - AB288

Lie detector test of sexual assault victims: law enforcement officers and DAs may not require, request, or suggest [A.Amdt.1: DA revision and rights of victims provision] - AB652

Lie detector test of sexual assault victims: law enforcement officers and DAs may not require, request, or suggest - SB479

Prosecutor or government attorney electing not to commence a criminal prosecution or civil action in exchange for payments to an organization or agency, excluding restitution, prohibited; similar prohibition re dismissing or amending charges extended - AB534

Prosecutor or government attorney electing not to commence a criminal prosecution or civil action in exchange for payments to an organization or agency, excluding restitution, prohibited; similar prohibition re dismissing or amending charges extended; reports required - SB241

Pupils who are victims of violent crimes: transfer to other school district permitted under certain conditions; DPI provision - AB393

Rights of crime victims: ``family member" definition revised to include adult children - AB952

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created, DOJ and penalty provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted; reports required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Firearms and dangerous weapons"] - SB214

Criminal investigation of certain professional credential applicants: DORL may investigate credible evidence of criminal charges or convictions; photographs and fingerprints required for certain credentials; DOJ and FBI provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rule-making authority added] - SB103

DOJ fees increased [Sec. 2100, 2106-2108; S.Sub.Amdt.1: criminal history search fee lapse to general fund, 556r, 9232 (1r)] - SB44

Fingerprint technologies re background check for teacher licensing and name of Wisconsin Association of Nonpublic Schools changed to Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools (remedial legislation) - AB640

Human service vehicle operator qualifications established; sepcialized transportation service requirements re background checks and vehicle operating records; fines, DOT, DOJ, and county provisions [S.Amdt.1: provisions re certain convictions removed, school bus endorsement added; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, operator background information forms, ID cards, and records maintenance provisions removed] - SB3

Mortgage banking and mortgage brokering laws revised - AB610

Mortgage banking and mortgage brokering laws revised; Division of Banking and TCS Board duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB279

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of all employees, employment of instructional staff convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI duties and authority specified - AB986

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of all employees, employment of instructional staff convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI duties and authority specified - SB542

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of all employees, employment of persons convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI duties and authority specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, financial viability and sound fiscal practices provisions removed, State Superintendent duties specified, fingerprint provision] - AB836

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of all employees, employment of persons convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI duties and authority specified - SB406

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of instructional staff, employment of persons convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI and State Superintendent authority specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, criminal background checks and prohibition on hiring persons convicted of certain felonies removed] - AB847

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of instructional staff, employment of persons convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI and State Superintendent authority specified - SB363

Prosecutor or government attorney electing not to commence a criminal prosecution or civil action in exchange for payments to an organization or agency, excluding restitution, prohibited; similar prohibition re dismissing or amending charges extended; reports required - SB241

School bus endorsement and operator of school van or temporary school vehicle: criminal history requirements modified and additional requirements imposed; fees, nonresident operators, penalties, and emergency rule provisions; DOT, DPI, and LC duties specified; studies and reports required - AB742

School bus endorsement and operator of school van or temporary school vehicle: criminal history requirements modified and additional requirements imposed; fees, nonresident operators, penalties, and emergency rule provisions; DOT, DPI, and LC duties specified; studies and reports required - SB350

Voluntary registry of nonlicensed child caregivers: DHFS to maintain and conduct background checks - AB470

Grade A dairy operations and milk certification program transferred from DHFS to DATCP [Sec. 1757, 1758, 2454, 2455, 9104 (4), 9124 (5), (6); S.Sub.Amdt.1: milk certification provision removed, 2453m, deletes 2455, 9104 (4), 9124 (6)] - SB44

One day of rest in seven law revision re production of certain cheese products; voluntary agreement provision - SB94

Dairy farm operation expenses: income and franchise tax credits created - AB283

One day of rest in seven law revision re production of certain cheese products; voluntary agreement provision - SB94

Unpasteurized milk: sale to consumers authorized under certain conditions - AB912

Dairy products containing certain imported substances re casein: labeling requirements - SB549

Grade A dairy operations and milk certification program transferred from DHFS to DATCP [Sec. 1757, 1758, 2454, 2455, 9104 (4), 9124 (5), (6); S.Sub.Amdt.1: milk certification provision removed, 2453m, deletes 2455, 9104 (4), 9124 (6)] - SB44

Milk contractors: financial statement requirements revised [S.Amdt.1: releasing security provision added] - SB455