Wisconsin Legislature: Court

Direct annexation by unanimous approval limited to town land that is contiguous to the annexing city or village; town may challenge annexation in court on certain issue [S.Amdt.2: town challenge provision deleted] - SB172

``Drug Court Month": May 2009 declared as - AJR46

Drug violation re Uniform Controlled Substances Act: court or DOT may suspend motor vehicle operating privilege - AB61

Drug violation re Uniform Controlled Substances Act: court or DOT may suspend motor vehicle operating privilege - SB36

Employment information of applicants for law enforcement positions: law enforcement agency authorized to obtain a court order if necessary; confidentiality, court prohibited disclosure, and exceptions provisions - AB110

Employment information of applicants for law enforcement positions: law enforcement agency authorized to obtain a court order if necessary; confidentiality, court prohibited disclosure, and exceptions provisions - SB82

Financial exploitation: elder-adult-at-risk agency, responding to an investigation, may petition a court to order a financial institution to freeze an individual's accounts - AB691

Financial exploitation: elder-adult-at-risk agency, responding to an investigation, may petition a court to order a financial institution to freeze an individual's accounts - SB503

Juvenile court jurisdiction: additional provision for waiver to adult criminal court re examination of juvenile by a psychiatrist, psychologist, or another expert; report requirement - SB149

Misappropriation from cemetery of object indicating deceased was a veteran: court to require reimbursement of replacement cost - AB376

Mortgage foreclosure: court may delay action under set conditions - AB160

Motor vehicle operating privileges: seizure of license by court or law enforcement modified; nonresident, reinstatement, and DOT provisions - AB178

Motor vehicle operating privileges: seizure of license by court or law enforcement modified; nonresident, reinstatement, and DOT provisions - SB134

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court-ordered revocation made permissive and DOT administrative revocation requirement eliminated for fourth offense, great bodily harm or death provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report - AB181

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court-ordered revocation made permissive and DOT administrative revocation requirement eliminated for fourth offense, great bodily harm or death provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report - SB495

Operating privilege revocation for fourth offense OAR, OWS, or OWD: court-ordered revocation made permissive and DOT administrative revocation requirement eliminated - AB177

Operating privilege revocation for fourth offense OAR, OWS, or OWD: court-ordered revocation made permissive and DOT administrative revocation requirement eliminated - SB133

OWI law revisions re ignition interlock device ordered by the court, penalties increased, expanding a Winnebago County sentencing pilot program to other counties, and first offense penalties; Judicial Council to establish advisory sentencing guidelines; JRCCP report [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Judicial Council and JRCCP provisions removed, trial court may order probation, and court may not release a person after conviction but before sentencing in certain cases; A.Amdt.1: appropriation added] - SB66

OWI second or third offense penalty: court may order a therapeutically indicated dose of naltrexone as condition of probation, fines revised; JRCCP report - AB366

Probation after certain OWI convictions: trial court may allow; mandatory minimum sentence provision - AB274

Probation after certain OWI convictions: trial court may allow; mandatory minimum sentence provision - AB283

Property tax assessment objections: changes made by 2007 WisAct 86 eliminated - AB134

Risk reduction sentence: list of offenses that render a person ineligible eliminated; Corr.Dept authority to modify an inmate's program and when an inmate may be released modified; JRCCP report - AB500

Risk reduction sentence: list of offenses that render a person ineligible eliminated; Corr.Dept authority to modify an inmate's program and when an inmate may be released modified; JRCCP report - SB318

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created - AB193

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created - SB129

Visual representation of nude person without person's consent: court may order person convicted of to register with Corr.Dept as a sex offender; juvenile and person found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provisions [S.Amdt.1: changes court ``may" to ``shall" provide a person or juvenile be released from sex offender registration reporting requirements; Assembly nonconcurred; Senate recedes its position] - AB411

Visual representation of nude person without person's consent: court may order person convicted of to register with Corr.Dept as a sex offender; juvenile and person found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provisions - SB281

Wild mammal or bird: felony penalties created for intentionally or recklessly harming by pursuing or harassing with a motorboat, motor vehicle, or recreational vehicle; DNR authority to revoke or suspend certain registrations and trail pass or sticker; JRCCP report - AB377

Action, special proceeding, counterclaim, defense, cross complaint, or appeal commenced in bad faith to harass or injure another or knowing it was without reasonable basis in law: party or party's attorney may be liable for damages or costs or fees; appeal and appellate court provisions - SB197

Appellate procedure revisions re review of orders denying motion to suppress evidence or challenging admissibility of the statement of a defendant or juvenile in certain circumstances - AB124

Appellate procedure revisions re review of orders denying motion to suppress evidence or challenging admissibility of the statement of a defendant or juvenile in certain circumstances - SB100

Appellate procedures integrated re commitments of persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and commitments of sexually violent persons - AB123

Appellate procedures integrated re commitments of persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and commitments of sexually violent persons - SB98

Appellate time limits and procedure revisions - AB122

Appellate time limits and procedure revisions - SB99

Appellate time limits and procedure revisions: 2009 WisAct 25 modification - SB369

Appropriation lapses and reestimates [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9247 (1c)] - AB75

Conferences held by the Supreme Court or court of appeals required to be open to the public - AB23

Supreme Court justices: appointment by Governor with advice and consent of Senate and retained by vote of the people, circuit court and court of appeals requirement, prohibition from holding other public office. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR96

Wedemeyer, Judge Ted E., Jr.: life and public service to the courts system commended - AJR7

Municipal court administration, judges, and procedures revised [S.Amdt.1: further revisions, Milwaukee municipal court personnel provision added] - SB383

TROs and injunctions re domestic abuse, child abuse, adult at risk, or harassment: petition law revisions - AB680

TROs and injunctions re domestic abuse, child abuse, adult at risk, or harassment: petition law revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB464

Unclaimed money or security or case-related funds received from the circuit court clerk: county treasurer may post notice to the county's Web site - AB446

TROs and injunctions re domestic abuse, child abuse, adult at risk, or harassment: petition law revisions - AB680

TROs and injunctions re domestic abuse, child abuse, adult at risk, or harassment: petition law revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB464

Court fees increased [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3232r] - AB75

Enforcement costs recovery by DATCP revised [Sec. 194, 1971-1973] - AB75

Justice information surcharge increased; distribution revised [Sec. 55, 553, 555, 556, 577, 614, 3240; Enrolled AB-75: grants for indigent civil legal services] - AB75

Justice service surcharge created and moneys to pay DAs and assistant DAs - AB891

Justice service surcharge created and moneys to pay DAs and assistant DAs - SB636

Municipal court administration, judges, and procedures revised [S.Amdt.1: further revisions, Milwaukee municipal court personnel provision added] - SB383

Municipal court fee: maximum increased - AB468

Municipal court fee: maximum increased - SB329

Penalty surcharge appropriations [Sec. 241, 245, 309, 310, 527, 530-535, 540, 559, 573, 576, 600; original bill only] - AB75

Sheriff permitted to collect administrative fees - AB830

Small claims actions: jurisdictional limits created and court fee revisions - AB524

Small claims actions: jurisdictional limits created and court fee revisions - SB352

Surcharge for crime laboratories and drug law enforcement increased [Sec. 2446, 9330 (1)] - AB75

Age at which a person is alleged to have violated a criminal or civil law or municipal ordinance and is subject to Criminal Procedure Code or circuit or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 years and older; community youth and family aids surcharge created; Corr.Dept to set youth aids assessments annually and must submit implementation plan to JCF; FTE positions for circuit court - AB732

Age at which a person is alleged to have violated a criminal or civil law or municipal ordinance and is subject to Criminal Procedure Code or circuit or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 years and older; placement in juvenile detention facility eliminated as a sanction for violation of civil law, ordinance, or dispositional order - SB674

Judgments in municipal courts and traffic courts: payment in installments if defendant is unable to pay because of poverty; operating privilege suspension provisions - AB60

Judgments in municipal courts and traffic courts: payment in installments if defendant is unable to pay because of poverty; operating privilege suspension provisions - SB37

Municipal court administration, judges, and procedures revised [S.Amdt.1: further revisions, Milwaukee municipal court personnel provision added] - SB383

Municipal court fee: maximum increased - AB468

Municipal court fee: maximum increased - SB329

Municipal court judgments: permitting assignment of income, prizes, and earnings to pay; collection in circuit court allowed; procedure, notices, and penalty provisions - AB182

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB894

Affirmative defense created for a parent or guardian of individual under age 18 who uses spiritual treatment in lieu of medical treatment; exception to prohibition of compelling a person who elects Christian Science treatment in lieu of medical or surgical treatment for children under certain circumstances - SB384

Age at which a person is alleged to have violated a criminal or civil law or municipal ordinance and is subject to Criminal Procedure Code or circuit or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 years and older; community youth and family aids surcharge created; Corr.Dept to set youth aids assessments annually and must submit implementation plan to JCF; FTE positions for circuit court - AB732

Age at which a person is alleged to have violated a criminal or civil law or municipal ordinance and is subject to Criminal Procedure Code or circuit or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 years and older; placement in juvenile detention facility eliminated as a sanction for violation of civil law, ordinance, or dispositional order - SB674

Animal taken into custody on behalf of a political subdivision: laws revised - AB793

Animal taken into custody on behalf of a political subdivision: laws revised - SB580

Arbitration agreement limiting the right to bring a civil lawsuit or available remedies is void re residents of CBRF, nursing homes, adult family home, or resident care apartment complex - AB951

Arbitration agreement limiting the right to bring a civil lawsuit or available remedies is void re residents of CBRF, nursing homes, adult family home, or resident care apartment complex - SB673

Bifurcated trial re interest on insurance not timely paid must be heard by same jury, discovery provision - AB938

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: requirement does not expire when completing probation, sentence, or delinquency disposition, or being released from commitment; DA may petition court to compel certain persons to provide a sample; procedure specified - AB893

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: requirement does not expire when completing probation, sentence, or delinquency disposition, or being released from commitment; DA may petition court to compel certain persons to provide a sample; procedure specified - SB631

Birth certificate: adult who was adopted as a child may petition the court to have original information restored, conditions set - AB858