Acts Index

Litigation brought by prisoners: laws revised; copies of public records; litigation loans to prisoners  -  Act 133

Misdemeanor conviction pending appeal: release requirement revised -  Act 232

Paternity determination proceedings: access to family and juvenile court records -  Act 80

Presentence investigation report for persons under age 21 and delinquency adjudications re juvenile justice code (remedial legislation) -  Act 73

Probation and parole supervision fees re 1997 WisAct 27: court authority to revoke probation for failure to pay removed -  Act 41

Restraining order or injunction re child support program: privacy safeguards created [Sec. 1881]  -  Act 27

Stalking and violation of certain restraining orders and injunctions: vehicle and property forfeiture provisions; DA exempt from certain court fees -  Act 285

Time period to serve a responsive pleading or summons and complaint increased in certain cases  -  Act 187

court _ reporter Court — Reporter

Circuit court branches: number increased -  Act 203

Equipment purchase and fee revisions [Sec. 605b, 670g] -  Act 237

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

court reporter Court reporter, see Court — Reporter

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

coyote Coyote, see Game

crawford county Crawford county

Secure juvenile correctional facility at certain site: temporary operation as prison for young adult offenders  -  Act 4

Secure juvenile correctional facility at certain site: temporary operation as prison for young offenders; restricted to persons under age 21 who are not violent offenders [Sec. 519, 3839, 3840, 3879m, 5510s, 9111 (2u)] -  Act 27

credit Credit, see also Agricultural credit

Browsing in income or franchise tax or credit claim records prohibited; notification and private claim of action provisions -  Act 323

Consumer credit review board abolished [Sec. 43k, 60am, 2923p, 3183g, r, 3200b-3220b, 3254eb-ed, 3282b-r, 9119 (1h)] -  Act 27

Milwaukee school board investment of certain pension funds; credit assistance to W-2 participants, report required  -  Act 318

credit union Credit union

Credit union laws revised re share deposits, hearings and appeals, bonding, confidentiality, destroying certain records and definition of qualified loan funds  -  Act 152

Minority business development program revised; grants for economic development, education and training and employment opportunities [Sec. 199n, 4532b-4547m] [4532g, m — vetoed] -  Act 27

credit unions, office of Credit unions, Office of

Credit union laws revised re share deposits, hearings and appeals, bonding, confidentiality, destroying certain records and definition of qualified loan funds  -  Act 152

creditor Creditor

Uniform commercial code revision re ``sale or return" or consignment sales -  Act 279

crime and criminals Crime and criminals, see also Children — Abuse and neglect; Crime victim; Criminal identification and investigation; Drugs; Family — Support; Fraud; Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile detention facility; Mental health; Mental health — Hospitals and institutions; Prison; Prostitution; School — Discipline; Sentences and penalties; Service of process and papers; Sex crimes

Battery to or criminal damage to property of witness: prohibitions expanded re threats and family members  -  Act 143

Criminal violations of certain income and franchise tax provisions: location of trial set (remedial legislation)  -  Act 291

D.N.A. surcharge re burglary conviction eliminated; crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment created; provision re Milwaukee county DA repealed [Sec. 644, 645, 791-806, 2201-2208, 2620-2629, 3100, 4138-4152, 5137- 5162, 5166-5174, 5185, 5192, 5445-5448, 5451]  -  Act 27

False complaint of police misconduct prohibited; conspicuous notification provision -  Act 176

Invasion of privacy re surveillance device used to observe nude person without consent: crime created  -  Act 271

Misdemeanor conviction pending appeal: release requirement revised -  Act 232

Nitrous oxide possession, sale and distribution restrictions created; exceptions for medical and dental purposes  -  Act 336

Nonsecure custody order violation by juvenile: crime created -  Act 328

Personal identifying information and identification document misappropriation: prohibition created; civil action provision -  Act 101

Retail theft provisions revised -  Act 262

Stalking and violation of certain restraining orders and injunctions: vehicle and property forfeiture provisions; DA exempt from certain court fees -  Act 285

Worthless check liability provision recreated re 1995 WisAct 449 -  Act 331

crime and criminals _ battery Crime and criminals — Battery

Battery to or criminal damage to property of witness: prohibitions expanded re threats and family members  -  Act 143

Juvenile justice code revisions re adult court jurisdiction, restitution and forfeiture, sanctions and contempt of court, rules of evidence, disclosure of juvenile court records, violation of dispositional order, intake worker authority to take juvenile into custody, disclosure and exchange of certain information, teen court program, intensive supervision and short-term detention provisions and high school equivalency from detention facility or jail; LAB audit -  Act 205

Unborn child: crime and penalties created re causing harm, death or great bodily harm; certain exceptions provided  -  Act 295

crime and criminals _ felony Crime and criminals — Felony

Child sex offender: persistent repeater category created, life imprisonment without parole provided  -  Act 326

Criminal law revisions re slander of title, simulating legal process, falsely assuming to act in certain public capacities and quiet title actions [Sec. 642q, 3092c, 3094g, 4196d, 4946d, 5336m, 5343j-t, 9356 (2m), (2n)] [642q, 3092c, 3094g — vetoed] -  Act 27

Partial-birth abortions prohibited, exception to save life of woman; violators sentenced to life imprisonment; liability provisions -  Act 219

Sentences for felony offenses, parole, extended supervision, bifurcated sentence and life imprisonment revisions; Criminal penalties study committee created and report required [partial veto] -  Act 283

Violent crime committed against an elder person: penalty enhancement provided -  Act 266

W-2 ineligibility based on drug-related conviction; drug test provision [Sec. 1743, 1754, 1811, 1820]  -  Act 27

crime and criminals _ gang activity Crime and criminals — Gang activity

CHIPS substitute care providers: disclosure of information re child's religious affiliation or involvement in gang or group promoting criminal activity, sexual abuse or harmful activities -  Act 272

Gang violence prevention council eliminated [Sec. 58d, 514d, 3790d, 9111 (5z)] -  Act 27

Youth diversion programs in certain counties: funding provided [Sec. 514r, 520g, 3115t, 3855r, 3856d]  -  Act 27

crime and criminals _ homicide or murder Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

Abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults resulting in death or great bodily harm: penalties revised -  Act 180

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: maximum imprisonment increased; fine eliminated -  Act 338

Juvenile justice code revisions re adult court jurisdiction, restitution and forfeiture, sanctions and contempt of court, rules of evidence, disclosure of juvenile court records, violation of dispositional order, intake worker authority to take juvenile into custody, disclosure and exchange of certain information, teen court program, intensive supervision and short-term detention provisions and high school equivalency from detention facility or jail; LAB audit -  Act 205

TPR revisions re temporary order or injunction on visitation, homicide of a parent by the other parent and continued denial of visitation re change in placement  -  Act 80

Unborn child: crime and penalties created re causing harm, death or great bodily harm; certain exceptions provided  -  Act 295

crime laboratory Crime laboratory, see Justice, Department of

crime victim Crime victim

Court ordered restitution to victims or payments to persons represented by DATCP: appropriation created [Sec. 182]  -  Act 27

Crime victim and witness services by counties: funding for [Sec. 46L, m, 722L, m, 9456 (4e)] -  Act 237

Crime victim rights revised; Crime victim rights board created -  Act 181

Delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge required; suspension of operator's privilege or hunting and fishing license for nonpayment; disposition of inmate earnings in work programs [Sec. 646m-r, 1418, 2160m, p, 2163m, p, 3857, 3910bb, d, 5220-5222, 5263, 5265, 5346d, 9331 (1x), 9431 (1x)] -  Act 27

Juvenile justice code revisions re adult court jurisdiction, restitution and forfeiture, sanctions and contempt of court, rules of evidence, disclosure of juvenile court records, violation of dispositional order, intake worker authority to take juvenile into custody, disclosure and exchange of certain information, teen court program, intensive supervision and short-term detention provisions and high school equivalency from detention facility or jail; LAB audit -  Act 205

Juvenile release, escape or absence from certain facilities or institutions: notification of victims, witnesses and general public modified -  Act 207

Restitution for juvenile's act: performance of services for the victim by the juvenile authorized -  Act 183

Victim attendance at parole hearings [Sec. 4q, r, 20L, 512b-e, 722k, 9211 (9e), 9311 (1e)] -  Act 237

crime victim rights board Crime victim rights board

Crime victim rights revised; Crime victim rights board created -  Act 181

criminal history search Criminal history search, see Criminal identification and investigation

criminal identification and investigation Criminal identification and investigation

Child support enforcement: DWD authority re subpoena of financial data, access to certain records and genetic testing -  Act 191

Child welfare, children in out-of-home care, TPR and adoption: laws revised; definition of abandoned infant; procedures re background checks clarified [Sec. 43, 101-103, 105-151, 157m, p, 192, 196, 680, 683-685, 691-697, 701-722, 9109 (1), 9309 (1), (2)] -  Act 237

Credentials issued by DORL: applicant investigation and fee provisions [Sec. 223, 224, 4201, 4292-4297, 9242 (1), 9342 (1)] -  Act 27

Criminal background checks and reporting and investigating client abuse for certain health care and children's facilities; computer link and automated interface; audit and study requirements [Sec. 1631d, 1640d, 1645m, 1655p, r, 1661d, 1663d, 1664d, f, 1976m, 2006u, 2059d, f, 2157gv, 2860g, 2986u-un, 3101m, 4196u, 4198n, 5176g, 5250b, 9123 (13pt), (13pu), 9131 (3pt)-(3px), 9132 (3pt), 9423 (9pt), (9ptt), 9431 (1pt), 9442 (1pt)] -  Act 27

Criminal history and abuse record search law re 1997 WisAct 27 revised [Sec. 156, 157, 158-187, 191, 227-250, 393, 9422 (3)] -  Act 237

Kinship care eligibility revisions [Sec. 1622d, 1623d, 1624d, 1626g, 1628g, 9423 (10f)] -  Act 27

Kinship care: long-term program created -  Act 105

Obsolete language and provisions eliminated re certain DPI and public school statutes; background check on DPI license applicant modified re photograph (remedial legislation)  -  Act 113

Photographing and fingerprinting juveniles [Sec. 3103j-n] -  Act 27

Seized alcohol beverages and cigarettes: use in criminal investigations authorized (remedial legislation)  -  Act 291

crops Crops, see Farm produce

crossbow Crossbow, see Game — Hunting license