Subject Index

Maintenance in divorce actions: requirements for ordering revised -  AB823

Navigable waterway activities: changes re DNR permits and removal approvals and notice, hearing, and decision provisions; administrative and court review of DNR decisions on individual permits [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, records of exemptions and permits and inspections of property provisions added] -  AB655

Navigable waterway activities: changes re DNR permits and removal approvals and notice, hearing, and decision provisions; administrative and court review of DNR decisions on individual permits -  SB313

Notice re ineligibility to vote: court and Corr.Dept requirements created [S.Amdt.1: resumed eligibility and notice re resumed eligibility added] -  AB120

OWI penalty for sixth or greater offense: court may order or request licensing agencies to limit, deny, suspend, withhold, restrict, or refuse to grant, issue, or renew professional licenses - AB239

Private trade, correspondence, business, and technical schools discontinuing or in danger of discontinuing its operations: EAB to take possession of and preserve student records; court order provision -  AB828

Retaliatory action by governmental body against an employee for disclosing certain kinds of information: prohibition expanded to cover employees of any governmental unit  - AB649

Senior court program for adult offenders created -  AB137

Sexually violent person: changes re commitment, release, placement, bifurcated hearing process, and supervised release; definition modified; establishment of transitional facility and creation of committee to study re city and county of Milwaukee - AB861

Sexually violent person: changes re commitment, release, placement, bifurcated hearing process, and supervised release; definition modified; establishment of transitional facility and creation of committee to study re city and county of Milwaukee - SB481

court _ appellate Court — Appellate, see also Supreme court

Appropriations for circuit courts, courts of appeals, and supreme court: chief justice lapse of funds [Sec. 9248 (1)]  - SB44

Bond set by a court in a civil action limited -  AB548

Bond set by a court in a civil action limited -  SB273

Court fee increases [Sec. 2690, 2708-2710, 9308 (2), 9348 (1)]  - SB44

Rules of appellate procedure revised re review of orders denying certain motions, petitions for review, integrated appeal procedures for certain appeals, and postdisposition relief in cases involving commitment of sexually violent persons  - SB364

Supreme court authorized to temporarily assign a judge of the court of appeals re the judicial business of the supreme court; constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR44

court _ appellate _ judge Court — Appellate — Judge, see Judge — Appellate court

court _ circuit Court — Circuit, see Circuit court; Milwaukee county — Circuit court

court _ clerk Court — Clerk

Counties allowed to elect or appoint certain county officers; appointment to vacancies revised. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR15

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR10

court _ commissioner Court — Commissioner

Genetic tests when child's mother or her husband desires to rebut the presumption of paternity: judge or court commissioner may not refuse to order -  AB557

Presumption of paternity: judge or court commissioner may not dismiss an action to rebut regardless of child's best interest - AB17

court _ fee Court — Fee

Alcohol concentration: prohibited level lowered; ATV, boat, and snowmobile operation included [A.Amdt.1: court costs and fees for first violation provision, DOT to purge driving records of first violation under certain conditions; S.Amdt.1: CDL excepted from DOT requirement to purge records]  - AB88

Court fee increases [Sec. 2690, 2708-2710, 9308 (2), 9348 (1)]  - SB44

Court imposed assessments, surcharges, and restitution payments consolidated in the statutes and renamed surcharges; report and fiscal estimate provisions  - AB421

DOJ fees increased [Sec. 2100, 2106-2108; S.Sub.Amdt.1: criminal history search fee lapse to general fund, 556r, 9232 (1r)] -  SB44

Guardian ad litem and court interpreter costs paid by the state; court support service surcharge increased  - AB922

Guardian ad litem and court interpreter costs paid by the state; court support service surcharge increased  - SB522

Municipal court actions: filing fee increased -  AB819

Petition, motion, or order to revise judgment or order for legal custody or physical placement: no filing fee required if the parties stipulate to the revision - AB526

Safety belt violations: circuit court fee revision; local ordinance provision -  SB256

Special prosecution clerks fee in Milwaukee County increased [Sec. 2712, 9308 (3)] -  SB44

court _ municipal Court — Municipal

BAC testing and breathalyzer refusal hearings: municipal court allowed to hold; transfer to circuit court provision  - AB273

Motor vehicle operating privilege: circuit or municipal court may suspend re unpaid forfeiture - SB51

Municipal court actions: filing fee increased -  AB819

Municipal courts may contract with collection agencies to collect forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges; cost sharing provision with local governments -  AB365

Truancy or habitual truancy dispositional order revisions; municipal court to open juvenile records to certain persons - AB62

court _ procedure Court — Procedure, see also Juvenile court — Jurisdiction

Attorneys representing criminal defendants: power to issue subpoenas -  AB142

Bond set by a court in a civil action limited -  AB548

Bond set by a court in a civil action limited -  SB273

Cigarette paper and lighter sales to persons under age 18 prohibited; conspicuous notice and prosecution defense re false ID provisions -  SB483

Civil actions: special motion to strike a claim arising from defendant's exercise of right to free speech and to petition the government created; Director of State Courts duty specified and report required -  SB80

Competency examination ordered by court: releasing report to sheriff, jailer, and certain health care providers  - SB131

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified - AB423

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified - SB229

Depositions: list of disqualified persons expanded, contracts for court reporting services, and exceptions provided  - AB533

Digital recording of child's testimony permitted -  AB294

Discovery procedure in implied consent hearing -  AB429

Harassment, child abuse, and vulnerable adult injunctions modified -  AB474

Harassment injunction deadlines extended -  AB376

Identity theft provisions and certain definitions modified; unauthorized use of an entity's identifying documents or information prohibited; jurisdiction, venue, and procedure provisions; public utility service for victims of identity theft; deceptive activities re financial institutions; law enforcement agency access to driver's license photos expanded - AB288

Interest rate applicable in court actions changed -  AB456

Interest rate applicable in court actions changed -  SB231

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications [S.Amdt.1: sexually violent person commitments provision] -  SB49

Motor vehicle owner's liability for leaving the scene of an accident; defense provisions -  AB928

Organization engaged in abortion-related activities: prohibition on payment of public funds expanded; exceptions for certain abortions; definition of related activities expanded to include promoting, encouraging, or counseling in favor of; petition for writ of mandamus or prohibition with circuit court; LAB duty specified; authority to provide nondirective information about pregnancy termination eliminated - AB231

Organization engaged in abortion-related activities: prohibition on payment of public funds expanded; exceptions for certain abortions; definition of related activities expanded to include promoting, encouraging, or counseling in favor of; petition for writ of mandamus or prohibition with circuit court; LAB duty specified; authority to provide nondirective information about pregnancy termination eliminated - SB84

Prosecutor or government attorney agreement not to charge a person with a crime based on payment of money to person other than the victim: requirements specified; forfeiture and DOJ provisions -  AB641

Prosecutor or government attorney electing not to commence a criminal prosecution or civil action in exchange for payments to an organization or agency, excluding restitution, prohibited; similar prohibition re dismissing or amending charges extended - AB534

Prosecutor or government attorney electing not to commence a criminal prosecution or civil action in exchange for payments to an organization or agency, excluding restitution, prohibited; similar prohibition re dismissing or amending charges extended; reports required -  SB241

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  AB455

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  SB223

Responding to a pleading: time limit modified; some exceptions  - SB433

Rules of appellate procedure revised re review of orders denying certain motions, petitions for review, integrated appeal procedures for certain appeals, and postdisposition relief in cases involving commitment of sexually violent persons  - SB364

Second-degree intentional homicide or second-degree reckless homicide: time limit for commencing prosecution modified - SB66

Sexual assault of a child and first-degree sexual assault: limitations period for prosecutions eliminated  - AB795

Sexual assault or exploitation of a child by a member of the clergy: actions for damages permitted and time limit to cover the cause of action expanded; time limit to prosecute assault by instructional staff person increased; clergy required to report sexual abuse of a child, exception provided  - AB428

Sexual assault or exploitation of a child by a member of the clergy: actions for damages permitted and time limit to cover the cause of action expanded; time limit to prosecute assault by instructional staff person increased; clergy required to report sexual abuse of a child, exception provided [S.Amdt.1: reporting provision re ``reasonable cause to suspect" deleted; restored by A.Amdt.2] -  SB207

Stolen motor vehicle registration plate: displaying, possessing, selling, or offering to sell prohibited; affirmative defense may be raised -  AB280

Sureties in criminal cases: prohibition on compensation eliminated -  AB334

Threat to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances knowing it is false: crime created, definition provided; court to assess certain costs -  AB71

Threat to release or disseminate a harmful substance knowing it is false prohibited, definition provided; court to assess certain costs incurred by state and local government agencies [deleted by S.Amdt.1] -  SB120

Traffic violations re railroad crossings: liability imposed on vehicle owner; defense provisions [A.Amdt.1: change of venue provision] -  AB15

Voluntary intoxication as defense to criminal liability eliminated  - AB768

Witness exclusion order not applicable to certain law enforcement investigators in criminal cases  - AB468

court _ reporter Court — Reporter

Depositions: list of disqualified persons expanded, contracts for court reporting services, and exceptions provided  - AB533

court judgments and settlements, joint committee on Court judgments and settlements, Joint committee on, see Legislature — Court judgments and settlements, Joint committee on

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 Animal; Game

cranberry Cranberry, see Farm produce