SB446, s. 28 23Section 28. 895.08 of the statutes is created to read:
SB446,13,3 24895.08 Suit by collection agency. In addition to the requirements of ss.
25801.09 (1), 801.095, 802.04 (1), and 815.05 (intro.), in an action brought by a

1collection agency under s. 218.04 (9j), the collection agency shall include in the
2caption, under its name, the names of the creditors on whose behalf the action is
3brought.
SB446, s. 29 4Section 29. 895.80 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,13,125 895.80 (1) Any person who suffers damage or loss by reason of intentional
6conduct that occurs on or after November 1, 1995, and that is prohibited under s.
7943.01, 943.20, 943.21, 943.24, 943.26, 943.34, 943.395, 943.41, 943.50 , or 943.61, or
8by reason of intentional conduct that occurs on or after April 28, 1998, and that is
9prohibited under s. 943.201, or by reason of intentional conduct that occurs on or
10after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], and that is
11prohibited under s. 943.011, 943.012, or 943.017,
has a cause of action against the
12person who caused the damage or loss.
SB446, s. 30 13Section 30. 895.80 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,13,2014 895.80 (2) The burden of proof in a civil action under sub. (1) is with the person
15who suffers damage or loss to prove his or her case a violation of s. 943.01, 943.011,
16943.012, 943.017, 943.20, 943.201, 943.21, 943.24, 943.26, 943.34, 943.395, 943.41,
17943.50, or 943.61
by a preponderance of the credible evidence. A conviction under
18s. 943.01, 943.011, 943.012, 943.017, 943.20, 943.201, 943.21, 943.24, 943.26, 943.34,
19943.395, 943.41, 943.50, or 943.61 is not required to bring an action, obtain a
20judgment, or collect on that judgment under this section.
SB446, s. 31 21Section 31. 895.80 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB446,13,2522 895.80 (3) (a) Actual damages, including the retail or replacement value of
23damaged, used, or lost property, whichever is greater, for a violation of s. 943.01,
24943.011, 943.012, 943.017, 943.20, 943.201, 943.21, 943.24, 943.26, 943.34, 943.395,
25943.41, 943.50, or 943.61.
SB446, s. 32
1Section 32. 895.80 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,14,42 895.80 (3) (b) All costs of investigation and litigation that were reasonably
3incurred, including the value of the time spent by any employee or agent of the
4victim
.
SB446, s. 33 5Section 33. 895.80 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB446,14,86 895.80 (3) (c) Exemplary damages of not more than 3 times the amount
7awarded under par. (a). No additional proof is required under this section for an
8award of exemplary damages under this paragraph.
SB446, s. 34 9Section 34. 895.80 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB446,14,1110 895.80 (4) Any recovery under this section shall be reduced by the amount
11recovered as restitution under ss. 800.093 and 973.20 and ch. 938.
SB446, s. 35 12Section 35. 895.80 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB446,14,1413 895.80 (6) A person is not criminally liable under s. 943.30 for any action
14brought in good faith under this section.
SB446, s. 36 15Section 36. 938.245 (2) (a) 5. am. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,15,316 938.245 (2) (a) 5. am. That the parent who has custody, as defined in s. 895.035
17(1), of the juvenile make reasonable restitution for any damage to the property of
18another, or for any actual physical injury to another excluding pain and suffering,
19resulting from the act for which the deferred prosecution agreement is being entered
20into. Except for recovery for retail theft under s. 943.51, the maximum amount of any
21restitution ordered under this subd. 5. am. for damage or injury resulting from any
22one act of a juvenile or from the same act committed by 2 or more juveniles in the
23custody of the same parent may not exceed the amount specified in s. 799.01 (1) (d)
24$5,000. Any order under this subd. 5. am. shall include a finding that the parent who
25has custody of the juvenile is financially able to pay the amount ordered and may

1allow up to the date of the expiration of the deferred prosecution agreement for the
2payment. Any recovery under this subd. 5. am. shall be reduced by the amount
3recovered as restitution for the same act under subd. 5. a.
SB446, s. 37 4Section 37. 938.32 (1t) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,15,215 938.32 (1t) (a) 1m. If the petition alleges that the juvenile has committed a
6delinquent act that has resulted in damage to the property of another, or in actual
7physical injury to another excluding pain and suffering, the judge or juvenile court
8commissioner may require a parent who has custody, as defined in s. 895.035 (1), of
9the juvenile, as a condition of the consent decree, to make reasonable restitution for
10the damage or injury. Except for recovery for retail theft under s. 943.51, the
11maximum amount of any restitution ordered under this subdivision for damage or
12injury resulting from any one act of a juvenile or from the same act committed by 2
13or more juveniles in the custody of the same parent may not exceed the amount
14specified in s. 799.01 (1) (d)
$5,000. Any consent decree that includes a condition of
15restitution by a parent who has custody of the juvenile shall include a finding that
16the parent who has custody of the juvenile is financially able to pay the amount
17ordered and may allow up to the date of the expiration of the consent decree for the
18payment. Objection by the parent to the amount of damages claimed shall entitle the
19parent to a hearing on the question of damages before the amount of restitution is
20made part of the consent decree. Any recovery under this subdivision shall be
21reduced by the amount recovered as restitution for the same act under subd. 1.
SB446, s. 38 22Section 38. 938.45 (1r) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,16,1123 938.45 (1r) (a) In a proceeding in which a juvenile has been found to have
24committed a delinquent act or a civil law or ordinance violation that has resulted in
25damage to the property of another, or in actual physical injury to another excluding

1pain and suffering, the court may order a parent who has custody, as defined in s.
2895.035 (1), of the juvenile to make reasonable restitution for the damage or injury.
3Except for recovery for retail theft under s. 943.51, the maximum amount of any
4restitution ordered under this paragraph for damage or injury resulting from any
5one act of a juvenile or from the same act committed by 2 or more juveniles in the
6custody of the same parent may not exceed the amount specified in s. 799.01 (1) (d)
7$5,000. Any order under this paragraph shall include a finding that the parent who
8has custody of the juvenile is financially able to pay the amount ordered and may
9allow up to the date of expiration of the order for the payment. Any recovery under
10this paragraph shall be reduced by the amount recovered as restitution for the same
11act under s. 938.34 (5) or 938.343 (4).
SB446, s. 39 12Section 39. 938.45 (1r) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,16,2213 938.45 (1r) (b) In a proceeding in which the court has determined under s.
14938.34 (8) or 938.343 (2) that the imposition of a forfeiture would be in the best
15interest of the juvenile and in aid of rehabilitation, the court may order a parent who
16has custody, as defined in s. 895.035 (1), of the juvenile to pay the forfeiture. The
17amount of any forfeiture ordered under this paragraph may not exceed the amount
18specified in s. 799.01 (1) (d)
$5,000. Any order under this paragraph shall include
19a finding that the parent who has custody of the juvenile is financially able to pay
20the amount ordered and shall allow up to 12 months after the date of the order for
21the payment. Any recovery under this paragraph shall be reduced by the amount
22recovered as a forfeiture for the same act under s. 938.34 (8) or 938.343 (2).
SB446, s. 40 23Section 40. 943.212 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,17,3
1943.212 (7) Nothing in this section precludes a plaintiff from bringing the
2action under ch. 799 if the amount claimed is within the jurisdictional limits of s.
3799.01 (1) (d) or, if the claim is based on negligence, s. 799.01 (1) (e).
SB446, s. 41 4Section 41. 943.24 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,17,95 943.24 (3) (b) Proof that, at the time of issuance, the person did not have
6sufficient funds or credit with the drawee and that the person failed within 5 days
7after receiving written notice of nonpayment or dishonor to pay the check or other
8order, delivered by regular mail to either the person's last-known address or the
9address provided on the check or other order
; or
SB446, s. 42 10Section 42. 943.24 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,17,1511 943.24 (3) (c) Proof that, when presentment was made within a reasonable
12time, the person did not have sufficient funds or credit with the drawee and the
13person failed within 5 days after receiving written notice of nonpayment or dishonor
14to pay the check or other order, delivered by regular mail to either the person's
15last-known address or the address provided on the check or other order
.
SB446, s. 43 16Section 43. 943.245 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,17,1917 943.245 (3) Notwithstanding sub. (2) (c) and (d), the total amount awarded for
18exemplary damages and reasonable attorney fees may not exceed $500 for each
19violation
.
SB446, s. 44 20Section 44. 943.245 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,18,421 943.245 (4) At least 20 days prior to commencing an action, as specified in s.
22801.02, under this section, the plaintiff shall notify the defendant, by mail, of his or
23her intent to bring the action. Notice of nonpayment or dishonor shall be sent by the
24payee or holder of the check or order to the drawer by regular mail supported by an
25affidavit of service of mailing or by a certificate of mailing obtained from the U.S. post

1office from which the mailing was made
. The plaintiff shall mail the notice to the
2defendant's last-known address or to the address provided on the check or order. If
3the defendant pays the check or order prior to the commencement of the action, he
4or she is not liable under this section.
SB446, s. 45 5Section 45. 943.245 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,18,86 943.245 (8) Nothing in this section precludes a plaintiff from bringing the
7action under ch. 799 if the amount claimed is within the jurisdictional limits of s.
8799.01 (1) (d) or, if the claim is based on negligence, s. 799.01 (1) (e).
SB446, s. 46 9Section 46. 943.51 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,18,1210 943.51 (3) Notwithstanding sub. (2) and except as provided in sub. (3m), the
11total amount awarded for exemplary damages and reasonable attorney fees may not
12exceed $500 for each violation.
SB446, s. 47 13Section 47. 943.51 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,18,1714 943.51 (3m) Notwithstanding sub. (2), the total amount awarded for
15exemplary damages and reasonable attorney fees may not exceed $300 for each
16violation
if the action is brought against a minor or against the parent who has
17custody of their minor child for the loss caused by the minor.
SB446, s. 48 18Section 48. 943.51 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB446,18,2119 943.51 (6) Nothing in this section precludes a plaintiff from bringing the action
20under ch. 799 if the amount claimed is within the jurisdictional limits of s. 799.01 (1)
21(d) or, if the claim is based on negligence, s. 799.01 (1) (e).
SB446, s. 49 22Section 49. Initial applicability.
SB446,18,2423 (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), this act first applies to actions
24commenced or claims made on the effective date of this subsection.
SB446,19,5
1(2) The treatment of sections 895.035 (2) and (4), 895.80 (1), (2), (3) (a), (b), and
2(c), (4), and (6), 938.245 (2) (a) 5. am., 938.32 (1t) (a) 1m., 938.45 (1r) (a) and (b),
3943.212 (7), 943.24 (3) (b) and (c), 943.245 (3), (4), and (8), and 943.51 (3), (3m), and
4(6) of the statutes first applies to violations committed on the effective date of this
5subsection.
SB446, s. 50 6Section 50. Effective date.
SB446,19,87 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after
8publication.
SB446,19,99 (End)
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