2013 Subject Index to Legislation

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Payday loans and loans by licensed lenders: default provisions created by 2013 WisAct 20 repealed - AB301

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re remote terminals, collection agencies, adjustment service companies, sales finance companies, review procedure, and mortgage bankers, brokers, and loan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

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 - SB492

Intimidating a witness provision modified - AB882

Intimidating a witness provision modified - SB682

Law enforcement training and education standards revised [S.Amdt.4: D.N.A. submission and testing and D.N.A. analysis surcharge added; A.Amdt.2: collection of D.N.A. at arrest and crime lab provisions added, arrest for felony changed to arrest for violent crime] - SB373

Pardoned criminal offense: removing records from CCAP, determination of habitual criminal modified, and possession of firearms provisions - SB620

Penalty enhancer for certain crimes committed on the premises of a gas station while armed with a handgun; JRCCP report - AB357

Person alleged to have violated criminal law, civil law, or municipal ordinance and is not alleged to have committed certain violent offenses or previously been convicted of a crime or adjudicated delinquent is subject to juvenile court jurisdiction: age raised from 17 to 18 - AB387

Person alleged to have violated criminal law, civil law, or municipal ordinance and is not alleged to have committed certain violent offenses or previously been convicted of a crime or adjudicated delinquent is subject to juvenile court jurisdiction: age raised from 17 to 18 - SB308

PSC revisions re certificates for certain activities, public utility rate schedules, telecommunications regulations, legislative repeal or modification of agency rules, and tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; cable television telecommunications service provider considered certified as an alternative telecommunications utility and rules repealed [Admin.Code PSC 171] - AB595

Public assistance programs including W-2, MA, and FoodShare: offenses considered crimes against government and its administration and DOJ or a DA is authorized to prosecute; employees accepting applications required to administer oath to applicant re true and correct information, DCF and DHS duties [S.Amdt.1: administration of oath provision removed] - SB245

Public safety, health, or welfare worker entering a dwelling, motor vehicle, or place of business in the performance of his or her duties: presumption that a person believed reasonable force was necessary does not apply if the worker identified him or herself, definition provision - AB820

Public safety, health, or welfare worker entering a dwelling, motor vehicle, or place of business in the performance of his or her duties: presumption that a person believed reasonable force was necessary does not apply if the worker identified him or herself, definition provision - SB600

Questioning pupils about criminal activity: notification to parent or guardian required unless the school official suspects child abuse or the pupil is a victim of other specified crimes - AB390

Questioning pupils about criminal activity: notification to parent or guardian required unless the school official suspects child abuse or the pupil is a victim of other specified crimes - SB309

Recall petition for local government officer, town sanitary district officer, or school district officer must include information that the official was charged with a crime or violated a code of ethics law - SB114

Recall petition for local government officer, town sanitary district officer, or school district officer must include information that the official was charged with a crime or violated a code of ethics law - AB128

Recall petition for local government officer, town sanitary district officer, or school district officer must include information that the official was charged with a crime or violated a code of ethics law - AB225

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - AB652

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - SB511

Sexual assault of a child statues of limitations cross-reference corrections and other revisions; suspension of concealed carry license if person is prohibited from possessing a dangerous weapon as a condition of release with a felony or misdemeanor charge (remedial legislation) - AB563

Sexual assault of a child statues of limitations cross-reference corrections and other revisions; suspension of concealed carry license if person is prohibited from possessing a dangerous weapon as a condition of release with a felony or misdemeanor charge (remedial legislation) - SB429

Sexually explicit conduct: distributing images of without consent of the person prohibited, penalties and exceptions provisions; JRCCP report - AB462

Sexually explicit conduct: distributing images of without consent of the person prohibited, penalties and exceptions provisions; JRCCP report [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``distribution" changed to ``posting or publishing" and definitions and Internet provisions] - SB367

Shot Spotter Program in the City of Milwaukee appropriation; Sheboygan County tuberculosis response funding decreased - AB693

Shot Spotter Program in the City of Milwaukee appropriation; Sheboygan County tuberculosis response funding decreased - SB521

Strip search permitted if person arrested or lawfully detained will be incarcerated, imprisoned, or detained with one or more persons [A.Amdt.4: definition provisions; A.Amdt.8: ``strip search" definition revised and juvenile provisions] - AB556

Strip search permitted if person arrested or lawfully detained will be incarcerated, imprisoned, or detained with one or more persons - SB447

Theft of telecommunication or video services: first offense penalty changed; attorney fees permitted in civil suit against person who committed the theft; JRCCP report - AB191

Theft of telecommunication or video services: first offense penalty changed; attorney fees permitted in civil suit against person who committed the theft; JRCCP report - SB171

Trafficking definition modified by removing ``without consent of the individual" - AB495