AB616: Bill Text

AB616,6,20 51.45 (12) (c) 2. Assure that the person sought to be committed is represented by counsel and, if the person claims or appears to be indigent, refer the person to the authority for indigency determinations specified under s. 977.07 (1) or, if the person is a child, refer that child by referring the person to the state public defender, who shall appoint counsel for the child person without a determination of indigency, as provided in s. 48.23 (4) 51.60.

AB616, s. 15 Section 15. 51.45 (13) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,7,4 51.45 (13) (b) 2. Assure that the person is represented by counsel and, if the person claims or appears to be indigent, refer the person to the authority for indigency determinations specified under s. 977.07 (1) or, if the person is a child, refer that child by referring the person to the state public defender, who shall appoint counsel for the child person without a determination of indigency, as provided in s. 48.23 (4) 51.60. The person shall be represented by counsel at the preliminary hearing under par. (d). The person may, with the approval of the court, waive his or her right to representation by counsel at the full hearing under par. (f).

AB616, s. 16 Section 16. 51.45 (13) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,7,17 51.45 (13) (d) Whenever it is desired to involuntarily commit a person, a preliminary hearing shall be held under this paragraph. The purpose of the preliminary hearing shall be to determine if there is probable cause for believing that the allegations of the petition under par. (a) are true. The person shall be represented by counsel at the preliminary hearing and, if the person is a child or is indigent, counsel shall timely be appointed at public expense, as provided in s. 967.06 and ch. 977 51.60. Counsel shall have access to all reports and records, psychiatric and otherwise, which have been made prior to the preliminary hearing. The person shall be present at the preliminary hearing and shall be afforded a meaningful opportunity to be heard. Upon failure to make a finding of probable cause under this paragraph, the court shall dismiss the petition and discharge the person from the custody of the county department.

AB616, s. 17 Section 17. 51.45 (13) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,8,2 51.45 (13) (j) Upon the filing of a petition for recommitment under par. (h), the court shall fix a date for a recommitment hearing within 10 days, and assure that the person sought to be recommitted is represented by counsel and, if the person is indigent, appoint by appointing counsel for him or her, unless waived as provided under s. 51.60. The provisions of par. (e) relating to notice and to access to records, names of witnesses, and summaries of their testimony shall apply to recommitment hearings under this paragraph. At the recommitment hearing, the court shall proceed as provided under pars. (f) and (g).

AB616, s. 18 Section 18. 51.45 (16) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,8,6 51.45 (16) (c) Payment of attorney fees for appointed attorneys in the case of children and indigents counsel appointed under s. 51.60 shall be in accordance with ch. 977.

AB616, s. 19 Section 19. 51.60 of the statutes is created to read:

AB616,8,11 51.60 Appointment of counsel. (1) Adults. (a) In any situation under this chapter in which an adult person has a right to be represented by counsel, the person shall be referred as soon as practicable to the state public defender, who shall appoint counsel for the person under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency.

AB616,8,13 (b) Except as provided in s. 51.45 (13) (b) 2., par. (a) does not apply if the person knowingly and voluntarily waives counsel.

AB616,8,16 (2) Children. In any situation under this chapter in which a child has a right to be represented by counsel, counsel for the child shall be appointed as provided in s. 48.23 (4).

AB616,8,19 (3) Retained counsel. Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (2), a person subject to proceedings under this chapter is entitled to retain counsel of his or her own choosing at his or her own expense.

AB616, s. 20 Section 20. 55.06 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,9,13 55.06 (11) (a) If from personal observation of a sheriff, police officer, fire fighter, guardian, if any, or authorized representative of a board designated under s. 55.02 or an agency designated by it it appears probable that an individual will suffer irreparable injury or death or will present a substantial risk of serious physical harm to others as a result of developmental disabilities, infirmities of aging, chronic mental illness, or other like incapacities if not immediately placed, the person making the observation may take into custody and transport the individual to an appropriate medical or protective placement facility. The person making placement shall prepare a statement at the time of detention providing specific factual information concerning the person's observations and the basis for emergency placement. The statement shall be filed with the director of the facility and shall also be filed with any petition under sub. (2). At the time of placement the individual shall be informed by the director of the facility or the director's designee, both orally and in writing, of his or her right to contact an attorney and a member of his or her immediate family and the right to have an attorney provided at public expense, as provided under s. 967.06 and ch. 977, if the individual is a child or is indigent par. (bm). The director or designee shall also provide the individual with a copy of the statement by the person making emergency placement.

AB616, s. 21 Section 21. 55.06 (11) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB616,9,18 55.06 (11) (bm) 1. Unless an adult individual subject to an emergency placement under par. (a) knowingly and voluntarily waives counsel, the individual shall be referred as soon as practicable to the state public defender, who shall appoint counsel for the individual under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency.

AB616,9,20 2. If a child is subject to an emergency placement under par. (a), counsel for the child shall be appointed as provided in s. 48.23 (4).

AB616,9,23 3. Notwithstanding subds. 1. and 2., a person subject to an emergency placement under par. (a) is entitled to retain counsel of his or her own choosing at his or her own expense.

AB616, s. 22 Section 22. 303.065 (5) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,10,2 303.065 (5) (dm) Payment for legal representation under s. 977.07 (2) (2m), 977.075 or 977.076;

AB616, s. 23 Section 23. 809.30 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by Supreme Court Order 02-01, is amended to read:

AB616,10,13 809.30 (2) (d) Indigency redetermination. Except as provided in this paragraph, whenever a person whose trial counsel is appointed by the state public defender files a notice under par. (b) requesting public defender representation for purposes of postconviction or postdisposition relief, the prosecutor may, within 5 days after the notice is served and filed, file in the circuit court and serve upon the state public defender a request that the person's indigency be redetermined before counsel is appointed or transcripts are requested. This paragraph does not apply to a child or juvenile who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23.

AB616, s. 24 Section 24. 814.69 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,10,18 814.69 (1) (a) For a transcript under SCR 71.04, a fee at the rate of $1.50 per 25-line page for the original and 50 cents per 25-line page for the duplicate. Except as provided in s. 967.06 (3), the fee shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the certificate of the clerk of court.

AB616, s. 25 Section 25. 880.33 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,11,2 880.33 (2) (a) 2. If the person requests but is unable to obtain legal counsel, the court shall appoint legal counsel. If the petition contains the allegations under s. 880.07 (1m), the court shall refer the person to the state public defender, who shall appoint counsel under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency. If the person is represented by counsel appointed under s. 977.08 in a proceeding for a protective placement under s. 55.06 or for the appointment of a guardian under s. 880.07 (1m), the court shall order the counsel appointed under s. 977.08 to represent the person.

AB616, s. 26 Section 26. 967.06 of the statutes is renumbered 967.06 (1) and amended to read:

AB616,11,10 967.06 (1) As soon as practicable after a person has been detained or arrested in connection with any offense which that is punishable by incarceration, or in connection with any civil commitment proceeding, or in any other situation in which a person is entitled to counsel regardless of ability to pay under the constitution or laws of the United States or this state, the person shall be informed of his or her right to counsel. Persons

AB616,11,18 (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a person entitled to counsel under sub. (1) who indicate indicates at any time that they wish he or she wants to be represented by a lawyer, and who claim that they are claims that he or she is not able to pay in full for a lawyer's services, shall immediately be permitted to contact the authority for indigency determinations specified under s. 977.07 (1). The authority for indigency determination in each county shall have daily telephone access to the county jail in order to identify all persons who are being held in the jail. The jail personnel shall provide by phone information requested by the authority.

AB616,11,24 (3) In any case in which the state public defender provides representation to an indigent person, the public defender may request that the applicable court reporter or clerk of circuit court prepare and transmit any transcript or court record. The request shall be complied with. The state public defender shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.550 (1) (f), compensate the court reporter or clerk of circuit court for the cost of preparing, handling, duplicating, and mailing the documents.

AB616, s. 27 Section 27. 967.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB616,12,4 967.06 (2) (b) If the person indicating that he or she wants to be represented by a lawyer is detained under ch. 51 or 55, the person shall be referred for appointment of counsel as provided under s. 51.60 or 55.06 (11) (bm), whichever is applicable.

AB616, s. 28 Section 28. 973.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,12,9 973.06 (1) (e) Attorney fees payable to the defense attorney by the county or the state. If the court determines at the time of sentencing that the defendant's financial circumstances are changed, the court may adjust the amount in accordance with s. 977.07 (1) (a) and (2) (2g).

AB616, s. 29 Section 29. 977.02 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,12,14 977.02 (2m) Promulgate rules regarding eligibility for legal services under this chapter, including legal services for children who are entitled to be represented by counsel without a determination of indigency, as provided in s. 48.23 (4), 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23 (4).

AB616, s. 30 Section 30. 977.02 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,12,20 977.02 (3) Promulgate rules regarding the determination of indigency of persons entitled to be represented by counsel, other than children persons who are entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, including the time period in which the determination must be made and the criteria to be used to determine indigency and partial indigency.

AB616, s. 31 Section 31. 977.05 (4) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,13,3 977.05 (4) (gm) In accordance with the standards under pars. (h) and (i), accept referrals from judges and courts for the provision of legal services without a determination of indigency of children persons who are entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, appoint counsel in accordance with contracts and policies of the board , and inform the referring judge or court of the name and address of the specific attorney who has been assigned to the case.

AB616, s. 32 Section 32. 977.05 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,13,11 977.05 (4) (h) Accept requests for legal services from children persons who are entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23 and from indigent persons who are entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 967.06 or who are otherwise so entitled under the constitution or laws of the United States or this state and provide such persons with legal services when, in the discretion of the state public defender, such provision of legal services is appropriate.

AB616, s. 33 Section 33. 977.05 (4) (i) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,13,15 977.05 (4) (i) 4. Cases involving persons subject to emergency detention or involuntary civil commitment under ch. 51, emergency detention under s. 55.06 (11) (a), or a guardianship petition containing the allegations under s. 880.07 (1m).

AB616, s. 34 Section 34. 977.06 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act 33, is amended to read:

AB616,13,22 977.06 (1) (a) Verify the information necessary to determine indigency under s. 977.07 (2) (2g). The information provided by a person seeking assigned counsel that is subject to verification shall include any social security numbers provided on an application under sub. (1m), income records, value of assets, eligibility for public assistance, and claims of expenses.

AB616, s. 35 Section 35. 977.06 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,14,4 977.06 (1m) Application for representation. The state public defender shall request each person seeking to have counsel assigned for him or her under s. 977.08, other than a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, to provide the state public defender with his or her social security number and the social security numbers of his or her spouse and dependent children, if any.

AB616, s. 36 Section 36 . 977.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,14,14 977.06 (2) (a) A person seeking to have counsel assigned for him or her under s. 977.08, other than a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, shall sign a statement declaring that he or she has not disposed of any assets for the purpose of qualifying for that assignment of counsel. If the representative or authority making the indigency determination finds that any asset was disposed of for less than its fair market value for the purpose of obtaining that assignment of counsel, the asset shall be counted under s. 977.07 (2) (2g) at its fair market value at the time it was disposed of, minus the amount of compensation received for the asset.

AB616, s. 37 Section 37. 977.06 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,14,21 977.06 (2) (am) A person seeking to have counsel assigned for him or her under s. 977.08, other than a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, shall sign a statement declaring that the information that he or she has given to determine eligibility for assignment of counsel he or she believes to be true and that he or she is informed that he or she is subject to the penalty under par. (b).

AB616, s. 38 Section 38. 977.07 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,15,3 977.07 (1) (a) Determination of indigency for persons entitled to counsel shall be made as soon as possible and shall be in accordance with the rules promulgated by the board under s. 977.02 (3) and the system established under s. 977.06. No determination of indigency is required for a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23.

AB616, s. 39 Section 39. 977.07 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,15,14 977.07 (1) (c) For all referrals made under ss. 809.30, 974.06 (3) (b), and 974.07 (11), except a referral of a child who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, a representative of the state public defender shall determine indigency. For referrals made under ss. 809.30 and 974.06 (3) (b), except a referral of a child who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23 or 938.23, the representative of the state public defender may, unless a request for redetermination has been filed under s. 809.30 (2) (d) or the defendant's request for representation states that his or her financial circumstances have materially improved, rely upon a determination of indigency made for purposes of trial representation under this section.

AB616, s. 40 Section 40. 977.07 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB616, s. 41 Section 41. 977.07 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB616,16,2 977.07 (2g) The representative of the state public defender or the authority for indigency determinations specified under sub. (1) shall determine that an individual is indigent if the individual satisfies the financial eligibility requirements for a Wisconsin works group under s. 49.145 (3), except that in determining the value of the individual's assets under s. 49.145 (3) (a), the representative of the state public defender or the authority shall exclude only up to $30,000 of the equity value of a home that serves as the individual's homestead. The state public defender shall consider any assets or income of the spouse of the person claiming to be indigent as if they were assets of the person, unless the spouse was the victim of a crime allegedly committed by the person.

AB616, s. 42 Section 42. 977.08 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,16,9 977.08 (1) If the representative or the authority for indigency determinations specified under s. 977.07 (1) refers a case to or within the office of the state public defender or if a case is referred under s. 48.23 (4), 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (bm) 1., 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23 (4), the state public defender shall assign counsel according to subs. (3) and (4). If a defendant makes a request for change of attorney assignment, the change of attorney must be approved by the circuit court.

AB616, s. 43 Section 43. 977.08 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,16,14 977.08 (2) (intro.) All attorneys in a county shall be notified in writing by the state public defender that a set of lists is being prepared of attorneys willing to represent children persons referred under s. 48.23 (4), 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (bm) 1., 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23 (4) and indigent clients in the following:

AB616, s. 44 Section 44. 977.08 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

AB616, s. 45 Section 45. 977.085 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB616,16,25 977.085 (3) The board shall provide quarterly reports to the joint committee on finance on the status of reimbursement for or recoupment of payments under ss. 48.275, 757.66, 938.275, 977.06, 977.07 (2), 977.075 and 977.076, including the amount of revenue generated by reimbursement and recoupment. The quarterly reports shall include any alternative means suggested by the board to improve reimbursement and recoupment procedures and to increase the amount of revenue generated. The department of justice, district attorneys, circuit courts and applicable county agencies shall cooperate by providing any necessary information to the state public defender.

AB616, s. 46 Section 46 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB616,17,2 (1) County payments.

AB616,17,8 (a) The state public defender shall charge counties the following fees for providing legal representation to persons who are determined to be indigent under section 977.07 (2g) of the statutes, as created by this act, for whom an indigency finding would not have been made under section 977.07 (2), 2001 stats., and for whom the state public defender assigns counsel under section 977.08 of the statutes, on or after January 1, 2004, and before June 26, 2005:

AB616,17,9 1. For an appeal, other than under chapter 980 of the statutes, $1,391.

AB616,17,10 2. For a homicide, $4,466.

AB616,17,11 3. For a class A, B, or C felony, other than a homicide, $1,447.

AB616,17,12 4. For a felony not included under subdivision 2. or 3., $589.

AB616,17,13 5. For a misdemeanor, $241.

AB616,17,14 6. For a commitment, other than under chapter 980 of the statutes, $176.

AB616,17,15 7. For a proceeding under chapter 55 of the statutes, $250.

AB616,17,16 8. For a paternity proceeding, $369.

AB616,17,17 9. For a proceeding to revoke probation, parole, or extended supervision, $383.

AB616,17,18 10. For a proceeding to terminate parental rights, $1,365.

AB616,17,19 11. For a commitment proceeding under chapter 980 of the statutes, $3,067.

AB616,17,20 12. For a postcommitment proceeding under chapter 980 of the statutes, $823.

AB616,17,21 13. For any case not included under subdivisions 1. to 12., $208.

AB616,18,2 (b) The state public defender shall assess the applicable fee when the public defender assigns counsel for a person. For criminal cases, the county in which a defendant is charged shall pay the fee. For civil cases, the county in which the case is commenced shall pay the fee. Fees paid by counties under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation accounts under section 20.550 (1) (j) and (ja) of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB616,18,11 (2) Attorney fees. Notwithstanding section 48.275 (2), 938.275 (2), 973.06 (1) (e), or 977.075 of the statutes, the state may not collect attorney fees from persons who are determined to be indigent under section 977.07 (2g) of the statutes, as created by this act, for whom an indigency finding would not have been made under section 977.07 (2), 2001 stats., and for whom the state public defender assigns counsel under section 977.08 of the statutes, on or after January 1, 2004, and before June 26, 2005. The court may order such persons to pay attorney fees as provided under section 973.06 (1) (e) of the statutes to the county that pays a fee under subsection (1) for the person's representation.

AB616,18,16 (3) Position increase. The authorized FTE positions for the public defender board are increased by 44.25 PR positions on January 1, 2004, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.550 (1) (ja) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of providing legal representation to persons for whom the state public defender assigns counsel.

AB616,18,17 (4) Position change.

AB616,18,20 (a) The authorized FTE positions for the public defender board are decreased by 44.25 PR positions on June 26, 2005, to convert the PR positions authorized under subsection (3) to GPR positions.