Wisconsin Legislature: Crime and criminals

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

Salvinorin A (from the plant Salvia divinorum): manufacture, distribution, or delivery intended for human consumption prohibited; fine and exception provisions - AB186

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

Stolen firearm: penalty for intentionally receiving - AB357

Strip search and body cavity search restrictions: exception created for persons found, or alleged, to have violated probation - SB83

Termination of tenancy on the basis that certain crimes or activities were committed on or near the premises - SB607

Theft of telecommunications and video services: court permitted to grant reasonable attorney fees; JRCCP report - AB657

Theft of telecommunications and video services: court permitted to grant reasonable attorney fees; JRCCP report - SB443

Theft or loss of firearm: report to law enforcement required, database created, written notice re commercial transfer, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB518

Theft or loss of firearm: report to law enforcement required, database created, written notice re commercial transfer, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB367

Transporting a corpse with intent to conceal a crime or avoid apprehension, prosecution, or conviction: vehicle may be seized and forfeited - AB587

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB14

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report [S.Amdt.2: further revisions] - SB4

Trespassing liability exemption under set conditions for assessor and staff making an assessment; certain civil liability immunity for owner and notice provisions; municipal assessor must publish a notice prior to revaluation of property [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, taxation district assessor may not enter real property more than once a year to conduct an assessment] - AB136

Trespassing liability exemption under set conditions for assessor and staff making an assessment; certain civil liability immunity for owner and notice provisions; municipal assessor must publish a notice prior to revaluation of property - SB93

Bodily harm or threats of bodily harm to DA or DA's family: criminal penalties created and definition provision; JRCCP report - AB423

Bodily harm, threats of bodily harm, or intimidation against a DA or a DA's family: criminal penalties created and definition provision; JRCCP report - AB422

Bodily harm to a juror: felony crime expanded to include the juror's family and threats; judge may prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror; JRCCP report - AB71

Bodily harm to a law enforcement officer while resisting, obstructing, fleeing or attempting to flee from made a felony; JRCCP report [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to resisting and obstructing; S.Amdt.1: substantial bodily harm specified] - AB269

Bodily harm to a law enforcement officer while resisting, obstructing, fleeing or attempting to flee from made a felony; JRCCP report - SB219

Crimes on school premises: sentence increased for battery, mayhem, sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, or reckless injury; JRCCP report - AB677

Highway construction or maintenance worker: intentionally causing bodily harm to made a felony - AB192

Highway construction or maintenance worker: intentionally causing bodily harm to made a felony - SB101

Reckless bodily harm to a child: penalty revised; JRCCP report - AB515

Reckless bodily harm to a child: penalty revised; JRCCP report - SB341

Witness to a crime: intentionally causing bodily harm or threats to cause bodily harm knowing the person may testify made a felony; JRCCP report - AB129

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: law enforcement agencies required to collect from every adult arrested for a felony and juveniles in custody for certain sexual assault offenses; crime laboratories provisions, including expunging records; JRCCP report - AB511

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: law enforcement agencies required to collect from every adult arrested for a felony and juveniles in custody for certain sexual assault offenses; crime laboratories provisions, including expunging records; JRCCP report - SB336

Bodily harm to a juror: felony crime expanded to include the juror's family and threats; judge may prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror; JRCCP report - AB71

Bodily harm to a law enforcement officer while resisting, obstructing, fleeing or attempting to flee from made a felony; JRCCP report [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to resisting and obstructing; S.Amdt.1: substantial bodily harm specified] - AB269

Bodily harm to a law enforcement officer while resisting, obstructing, fleeing or attempting to flee from made a felony; JRCCP report - SB219

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer: intent to cause bodily harm removed as an element to qualify as a felony; JRCCP report - AB775

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety worker: removing the ``intent" element and still classify it as a felony crime; JRCCP report - SB334

Child care provider license, certification, or contract: prohibiting a person convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a drug-related felony from showing he or she has been rehabilitated; employment with a child care provider or residing where child care is provided provisions - AB694

Child care provider license, certification, or contract: prohibiting a person convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a drug-related felony from showing he or she has been rehabilitated; employment with a child care provider or residing where child care is provided provisions - SB499

Child care provider: prohibition from being licensed, certified, or contracted with re conviction or adjudicated delinquent of specified crimes; frequency of criminal history search increased, sex offender registry provision; revocation or suspension of license, certification, or contract required re conviction of or pending serious criminal charges, W-2 payment provision - AB462

Child care provider: prohibition from being licensed, certified, or contracted with re conviction or adjudicated delinquent of specified crimes; frequency of criminal history search increased, sex offender registry provision; revocation or suspension of license, certification, or contract required re conviction of or pending serious criminal charges, W-2 payment provision [S.Amdt.3: Wisconsin Shares provisions added re ineligibility for child care subsidies and use of recovered funds to detect fraud; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.3: fraudulent activity in W-2 program reporting requirements] - SB331

Child care provider: prohibition from being licensed, certified, or contracted with re conviction or adjudicated delinquent of specified crimes or having certain TRO or injunction entered against the person; frequency of criminal history search increased, sex offender registry and TRO or injunction provisions; revocation or suspension of license, certification, or contract required re conviction of or pending serious criminal charges, W-2 payment and TRO or injunction provisions; certain employees required to report to DA any suspected fraud in the W-2 Program, penalty and immunity from liability - AB479

Child care provider: prohibition from being licensed, certified, or contracted with re conviction or adjudicated delinquent of specified crimes or having certain TRO or injunction entered against the person; frequency of criminal history search increased, sex offender registry and TRO or injunction provisions; revocation or suspension of license, certification, or contract required re conviction of or pending serious criminal charges, W-2 payment and TRO or injunction provisions; certain employees required to report to DA any suspected fraud in the W-2 Program, penalty and immunity from liability - SB333

Controlled substance or analog: maximum term of imprisonment for distributing or delivering increased if done in the presence of a child; JRCCP report - SB551

Convicted felon ineligible for licensure as a lobbyist; GAB duties specified - AB304

Convicted felon ineligible for licensure as a lobbyist; GAB duties specified - SB217

Crimes against animals expanded re intentional or reckless mistreatment, abandonment, and failure to provide food, water, or shelter; causing a minor to mistreat an animal made a felony; judge or circuit court commissioner may consider re restraining order or injunction in domestic or child abuse cases; JRCCP report - AB747

Crimes against animals expanded re intentional or reckless mistreatment, abandonment, and failure to provide food, water, or shelter; causing a minor to mistreat an animal made a felony; judge or circuit court commissioner may consider re restraining order or injunction in domestic or child abuse cases; JRCCP report - SB555

Discrimination in housing because of certain arrest or conviction record prohibited, felony and mortgage provisions; discrimination in employment because of arrest or conviction record made a felony; JRCCP report - AB22

DNA evidence connected to certain felonies: time limit for commencing prosecution revised; reconciliation of 2005 WisActs 60 and 276 - AB514

Electronic text messaging device: use while operating a motor vehicle prohibited; definition, exception, and penalty provisions; increased penalties for causing bodily harm or death; JRCCP report - SB103

Exposing genitals or pubic area re children: classification of crime changed from misdemeanor to felony if the actor is a child; JRCCP report [A.Amdt.2: age criteria modified] - AB503

Exposing genitals or pubic area re children: classification of crime changed from misdemeanor to felony if the actor is a child; JRCCP report - SB330

Expungement of criminal record re certain misdemeanors or nonviolent Class H or Class I felonies committed before age 25 [Sec. 3384-3386, 9309 (1); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, expungement only applies to first-time felony convictions] - AB75

Felony victim's prior testimony: admissibility of in revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision proceedings - AB365

Firearm purchase: providing false information re transferring the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing one made a felony; DOJ authority to prosecute; JRCCP report - AB373

Firearm purchase: providing false information re transferring the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing one made a felony; DOJ authorized to prosecute and prosecute receiving a stolen firearm; JRCCP report - AB753

Firearm purchase: providing false information re transferring the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing one made a felony; DOJ authorized to prosecute and prosecute receiving a stolen firearm; JRCCP report - SB611

Gender-based crimes: enhanced penalty provided for certain crimes; JRCCP report - AB481

Gender-based crimes: enhanced penalty provided for certain crimes; JRCCP report - SB344

Global positioning device placed on a person's vehicle without that person's consent or knowledge made a felony; JRCCP report - AB171

Harboring or aiding a felon: family members are not exempt from prohibition against destroying, altering, hiding, or disguising physical evidence; domestic abuse provision; penalty for violation increased under certain conditions; JRCCP report - AB613

Highway construction or maintenance worker: intentionally causing bodily harm to made a felony - AB192

Highway construction or maintenance worker: intentionally causing bodily harm to made a felony - SB101

Impersonating a fire fighter, EMT, or first responder: criminal penalties created; JRCCP report - AB324

Incarcerated, disenfranchised felons excluded from census count used for redistricting legislative, county, and other districts with statutorily elected officers: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR63

Incarcerated, disenfranchised felons excluded from census count used for redistricting legislative, county, and other districts with statutorily elected officers: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR42

Mortgage loan originator license: felony convictions disqualifying an applicant from holding specified - AB383

Motor vehicle accident that causes injury but not great bodily harm: leaving the scene without providing information or assistance made a felony crime; JRCCP report - AB232

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 penalties for fourth and subsequent offense revised - AB244

OWI penalties for fourth and subsequent offense revised - AB283

OWI penalties for third offense and higher revised; no release after third OWI conviction and pretrial release may be denied; law enforcement provision; JRCCP report - AB79

OWI: second or subsequent offense and causing injury made a felony; fine provision - AB283

Reckless bodily harm to a child: penalty revised; JRCCP report - AB515

Reckless bodily harm to a child: penalty revised; JRCCP report - SB341

Retail theft of merchandise made a felony and racketeering activity, value and Internet provisions; proof of ownership for certain products required when selling at a flea market or similar facility, definition and penalty provisions - AB241

Retail theft of merchandise made a felony and racketeering activity, value and Internet provisions; proof of ownership for certain products required when selling at a flea market or similar facility, definition and penalty provisions - SB171

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration revisions; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts duties specified - AB353

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration revisions; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts duties specified - SB240

Sentence adjustment for certain felonies; Parole Commission renamed the Earned Release Review Commission [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Sentences and penalties"] - AB75

Sentencing adjustment: 2009 WisAct 28 changes returned to pre-Act law, Parole Commission restored, and positive adjustment time and Earned Release Review Commission eliminated - AB879

Sentencing adjustment: 2009 WisAct 28 changes returned to pre-Act law, Parole Commission restored, and positive adjustment time and Earned Release Review Commission eliminated - SB697

Serious felony offenders prohibited from possessing, controlling, or residing with a vicious dog or possessing a dog that does not have an implanted microchip; penalty, extended supervision, and exemption provisions; JRCCP report - SB496

Spiritual treatment in lieu of medical or surgical treatment for children: exemptions removed re county department determination of child abuse or neglect, felony physical abuse of a child, and administration of psychotropic medication to juveniles in correctional custody; Christian Science treatment limited to adult patients - AB590

Stolen firearm: penalty for intentionally receiving - AB357

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

Witness to a crime: intentionally causing bodily harm or threats to cause bodily harm knowing the person may testify made a felony; JRCCP report - AB129