2013 Subject Index to Legislation

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - AB367

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - SB281

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) possession penalties revised and first violation by a juvenile provisions; ordinance to make first possession of marijuana a civil offense permitted; JRCCP report - AB891

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - AB176

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - SB161

Underage alcohol violations: retailers provided with a private right of action against violators, exception provision [A.Amdt.1: reporting incident to law enforcement added as a condition of bringing a civil action] - AB61

Underage alcohol violations: retailers provided with a private right of action against violators, exception provision - SB46

Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act (2002) adopted - SB442

Victim of abusive conduct: right to be accompanied by a victim advocate provisions created - AB204

Victim of abusive conduct: right to be accompanied by a victim advocate provisions created - SB354

Voluntary intoxication as defense to criminal liability eliminated - AB780

Voluntary intoxication as defense to criminal liability eliminated - SB637

Wage claim lien cap increased and time limit eliminated; wage claim lien review committee appointed by Secretary of DWD; precedence over the rights of a bona fide purchaser of the employer's property; collective bargaining representative may file a wage claim or bring an action in court on behalf of an employee - AB721

WCA law revisions re pleading requirements apply to an assignee of a creditor and debt collector prohibited practices and other requirements; jury trial and damages provisions - AB863

WCCA Internet site: removing case or charge that has been dismissed, defendant found not guilty, or overturned on appeal and dismissed - AB685

WCCA Internet site: removing case or charge that has been dismissed, defendant found not guilty, or overturned on appeal and dismissed - SB526

Wind energy systems: actions for damages caused by and attorney fees - SB167

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review decision by a justice on a motion to disqualify him or herself from an action - AB146

court _ traffic Court -- Traffic

Driver improvement course for persons cited for a traffic regulation violation: DOT required to contract with a vendor to develop and administer; computerized database, court, and ineligibility conditions - AB737

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - SB679

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - AB881

court of appeals Court of appeals, see Court -- Appellate; Supreme Court

courts, director of state Courts, Director of State, see State Courts, Director of

cpa CPA, see Certified public accountant

craft employee Craft employee, see Apprenticeship

crane game Crane game, see Amusement

crawford county Crawford County

``Governor Patrick Lucey Highway": DOT to designate and mark portion of STH 35 in Crawford County as [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1554m] - AB40

credit Credit, see also Agricultural credit; Small loan

Consumer credit transactions: merchants prohibited from imposing a surcharge - AB239

Consumer credit transactions: merchants prohibited from imposing a surcharge - SB213

Correctional employee's or health services employee's personal identifying information: possession by person in custody or supervised by Corr.Dept or a patient or resident of a mental health facility prohibited, security freeze of credit report provision; JRCCP report - AB628

Correctional employee's or health services employee's personal identifying information: possession by person in custody or supervised by Corr.Dept or a patient or resident of a mental health facility prohibited, security freeze of credit report provision; JRCCP report - SB472

Credit cards or debit cards: agreements re liability for unauthorized use of - AB823

Credit report of a protected individual: allowing representatives to obtain a security freeze; definitions and removal of the security freeze provisions - SB283

Interest rate on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders modified; class of creditors considered ``licensed lenders" expanded - SB694

Payday loans and consumer loans: definition of ``default" revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2178d, f; A.Amdt.3: further revisions] - AB40

Payday loans and loans by licensed lenders: default provisions created by 2013 WisAct 20 repealed - AB301

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re remote terminals, collection agencies, adjustment service companies, sales finance companies, review procedure, and mortgage bankers, brokers, and loan originators [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 10.03, 14.07, 14.08, 14.09, 40.04, 41.05, 46.01, 73.02, 73.03, 73.05, 74.07, 74.08, 74.11, 74.13, 76.03, 76.06, 76.07, 76.09, 76.11, 76.12, 76.13; DFI-CU 63.07, 63.08, 63.09; DFI-SB 12.07, 12.08, 12.09; DFI-SL 12.07, 12.08, 12.09] - AB277

Sales tax bad debt adjustments: agreement between private label credit card, dual purpose credit card, or dealer credit program and a seller permitted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, dealer credit program provisions removed] - AB644

Sales tax bad debt adjustments: agreement between private label credit card, dual purpose credit card, or dealer credit program and a seller permitted - SB490

Security freeze of credit report of protected individuals: provisions and penalties created; DOJ and DATCP duties - AB248

Voter registration proof of residency documents: electronic displays prohibited; cell phone bill and credit card statement are qualifying documents; GAB duties - AB225

WCA law revisions re pleading requirements apply to an assignee of a creditor and debt collector prohibited practices and other requirements; jury trial and damages provisions - AB863

WCA pleading requirements revisions and exception created for the cure period for defaults on certain obligations - AB717

WCA pleading requirements revisions and exception created for the cure period for defaults on certain obligations - SB556

credit card Credit card, see Credit

credit union Credit union, see also Financial institution

``Bank services" of a bank service corporation expanded and services to nonparticipant banks requirement repealed; services provided by credit union service organizations expanded; Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions duties - AB58

``Bank services" of a bank service corporation expanded and services to nonparticipant banks requirement repealed; services provided by credit union service organizations expanded; Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions duties - SB70

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re authorized activities of credit unions, control procedures for credit unions, and record retention by financial institutions [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 9.01, 41.01, 47; DFI-CU 54.05, 57.01, 57.03, 59.03, 60.01, 60.03, 60.05, 60.06, 61 (title), 61.01, 61.02, 61.03, 61.04, 65, 66.02, 67.01, 67.02, 67.03, 67.04, 67.05, 68.02, 68.03, 68.06, 70, 72.12, 72.13, 74; DFI-SL 6.01, 6.03; DFI-SB 6.01, 6.03, 6.05] - AB649

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re authorized activities of credit unions, control procedures for credit unions, and record retention by financial institutions [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 9.01, 41.01, 47; DFI-CU 54.05, 57.01, 57.03, 59.03, 60.01, 60.03, 60.05, 60.06, 61 (title), 61.01, 61.02, 61.03, 61.04, 65, 66.02, 67.01, 67.02, 67.03, 67.04, 67.05, 68.02, 68.03, 68.06, 70, 72.12, 72.13, 74; DFI-SL 6.01, 6.03; DFI-SB 6.01, 6.03, 6.05] [S.Amdt.1: Office of Credit Unions rule-making authority added and debt cancellation contracts and debt suspension agreements provisions modified] - SB520

credit unions, office of Credit Unions, Office of

``Bank services" of a bank service corporation expanded and services to nonparticipant banks requirement repealed; services provided by credit union service organizations expanded; Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions duties - AB58

``Bank services" of a bank service corporation expanded and services to nonparticipant banks requirement repealed; services provided by credit union service organizations expanded; Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions duties - SB70

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re authorized activities of credit unions, control procedures for credit unions, and record retention by financial institutions [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 9.01, 41.01, 47; DFI-CU 54.05, 57.01, 57.03, 59.03, 60.01, 60.03, 60.05, 60.06, 61 (title), 61.01, 61.02, 61.03, 61.04, 65, 66.02, 67.01, 67.02, 67.03, 67.04, 67.05, 68.02, 68.03, 68.06, 70, 72.12, 72.13, 74; DFI-SL 6.01, 6.03; DFI-SB 6.01, 6.03, 6.05] - AB649

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re authorized activities of credit unions, control procedures for credit unions, and record retention by financial institutions [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 9.01, 41.01, 47; DFI-CU 54.05, 57.01, 57.03, 59.03, 60.01, 60.03, 60.05, 60.06, 61 (title), 61.01, 61.02, 61.03, 61.04, 65, 66.02, 67.01, 67.02, 67.03, 67.04, 67.05, 68.02, 68.03, 68.06, 70, 72.12, 72.13, 74; DFI-SL 6.01, 6.03; DFI-SB 6.01, 6.03, 6.05] [S.Amdt.1: Office of Credit Unions rule-making authority added and debt cancellation contracts and debt suspension agreements provisions modified] - SB520

cremation Cremation, see Funeral and funeral director

crime and criminals Crime and criminals, see also Animal -- Treatment; Children -- Abuse and neglect; Crime victim; Criminal identification and investigation; Data processing -- Criminal acts and law enforcement; Drugs -- Criminal acts and law enforcement; Drunken driving; Firearms and dangerous weapons; Fraud; Juvenile delinquency; Mental health -- Hospitals and institutes; Prison; Prostitution; Sentences and penalties; Sex crimes

Battery to family member of a public officer and harassing, threatening, or intimidating a legislator or his or her family: crimes and penalties created; JRCCP report - AB213

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: individuals who must submit samples expanded; immunity from liability for certain law enforcement and DHS personnel; conditions for purging records; DNA surcharge; JRCCP report [Sec. 388, 390, 818, 1234, 1906-1935, 1937, 2150, 2155, 2156, 2291, 2292, 2324, 2325, 2327-2329, 2343, 2344, 2353-2358, 2361, 2362, 9126 (1), 9326 (1), 9426 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, JLC study required, 1914d, 2328c, 2344c, 2360w, deletes 1927; A.Amdt.3: further revisions] - AB40

Child enticement: vehicle and property used in commission of the crime may be seized by law enforcement - AB212

Child enticement: vehicle and property used in commission of the crime may be seized by law enforcement [S.Amdt.1: returning property to innocent persons as soon as practically possible added] - SB226

Child neglect crime and penalties revised, repeated acts of neglect of the same child crime created, and definition provisions; JRCCP report - AB626

Child neglect crime and penalties revised, repeated acts of neglect of the same child crime created, and definition provisions; JRCCP report - SB471

Child-related law revisions re minors signing statement acknowledging paternity, representative of deceased respondent in a paternity action, form for a summons in a paternity action correction, delinquent child support and levy by DCF, Wisconsin Shares eligibility determination when the individual is taking basic education or technical college courses, guardian ad litem in unborn child in need of protection or services proceeding, diligent investigation after report of child abuse or neglect, voluntary foster care education program eliminated, crime barring person from showing he or she has been rehabilitated for child care purposes (remedial legislation) - AB566

Child-related law revisions re minors signing statement acknowledging paternity, representative of deceased respondent in a paternity action, form for a summons in a paternity action correction, delinquent child support and levy by DCF, Wisconsin Shares eligibility determination when the individual is taking basic education or technical college courses, guardian ad litem in unborn child in need of protection or services proceeding, diligent investigation after report of child abuse or neglect, voluntary foster care education program eliminated, crime barring person from showing he or she has been rehabilitated for child care purposes (remedial legislation) - SB418

Cigarette tax stamp: DOR to study feasibility of using pressure applied stamps [Sec. 9137 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, study changed to improving cigarette tax collection system and combatting illegal cigarette trafficking, 9137 (1L), deletes 9137 (1)] - AB40

Commercial sexual exploitation victim: civil cause of action created - AB681

Commercial sexual exploitation victim: civil cause of action created - SB552

Credit cards or debit cards: agreements re liability for unauthorized use of - AB823

Crime prevention funding board: each county authorized to establish; duties, surcharge, and reports provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 514s, 1238m, 1239m, 1243m, 2291m, 2293m, 2352m, 2358m, 9129 (1e)] - AB40

Crime victim and witness assistance surcharge revision [A.Amdt.3 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2358d-k] - AB40

Crime victim and witness assistance surcharge revisions; crime prevention fund established and a crime prevention funding board is created in every county receiving the funds - AB74

Crime victim and witness assistance surcharge revisions; crime prevention fund established and a crime prevention funding board is created in every county receiving the funds - SB100

Crime victim compensation: DOJ may award to victims of certain sexual assault crimes, including human trafficking, for mental health services - AB518

Crime victim compensation: DOJ may award to victims of certain sexual assault crimes, including human trafficking, for mental health services - SB396

Criminal procedure code: chapters 967, 968, 969, 970, 971, 972, and 975 reorganized - AB383

DVA alternatives to incarceration grant program established re veterans charged or convicted of crimes - AB918

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - AB342

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - SB257

Expunging court record of an offense committed before the offender reaches age 25: court may order at any time, not just at sentencing - AB818

Expunging the record of a conviction or adjudication of delinquency if the offender was a victim of human trafficking - AB524

Expunging the record of a conviction or adjudication of delinquency if the offender was a victim of human trafficking - SB402

Firearm possession by habitual criminal prohibition created re multiple misdemeanors, penalty provision - AB885

Harassing, intimidating, or recklessly endangering certain public employees including police, fire fighters, EMTs, and first responders: enhanced penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB250

Harassing, intimidating, or recklessly endangering certain public employees including police, fire fighters, EMTs, and first responders: enhanced penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB211

Human trafficking definition modified; process to vacate a conviction or adjudication or expunge the record of a victim of human trafficking; evidence of past actions in human trafficking cases; sex offense definition revised re children and lifetime supervision; strangulation added to list of offenses re intensive sanctions program, domestic abuse, and crime victim compensation; JRCCP report - AB620