SB318, s. 59 25Section 59. 978.13 (2) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
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1978.13 (2) (a) In this subsection, "costs related to the operation of the district
2attorney's office" include costs that a prosecutorial unit must pay under s. 978.043
3(2) but do not include costs for which a prosecutorial unit receives reimbursement
4under s. 978.043 (2).
Note: See the Note to Section 54.
SB318, s. 60 5Section 60. 980.01 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 980.01 (1h).
SB318, s. 61 6Section 61 . 980.01 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,37,87 980.01 (1b) "Act of sexual violence" means conduct that constitutes the
8commission of a sexually violent offense.
Note: Creates a new provision [s. 980.01 (1b)] defining "act of sexual violence" to
mean conduct that constitutes the commission of an SVO. Under current law, one part
of the definition of "sexually violent person" is that the person is dangerous because he
or she suffers from a mental disorder that makes it likely that the person will engage in
"acts of sexual violence."
SB318, s. 62 9Section 62 . 980.01 (1j) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,37,1410 980.01 (1j) "Incarceration" includes confinement in a secured correctional
11facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (15m), or a secured child caring institution, as defined
12in s. 938.02 (15g), or a secured group home, as defined in s. 938.02 (15p), if the person
13was placed in the facility for being adjudicated delinquent under s. 48.34, 1993 stats.,
14or under s. 938.183 or 938.34 on the basis of a sexually violent offense.
Note: Defines "incarceration" to include confinement in a juvenile facility if the
person was placed in the facility for being adjudicated delinquent on the basis of an SVO.
SB318, s. 63 15Section 63. 980.01 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,37,1716 980.01 (3) Except in ss. 980.09, 980.093, and 980.095, "petitioner" means the
17agency or person that filed a petition under s. 980.02.
SB318, s. 64 18Section 64. 980.01 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1980.01 (5) "Sexually motivated" means that one of the purposes for an act is
2for the actor's sexual arousal or gratification or for the sexual humiliation or
3degradation of the victim
.
Note: Revises the definition of "sexually motivated" for purposes of ch. 980. Under
the bill, "sexually motivated" means that one of the purposes for an act is for the actor's
sexual arousal or gratification or for the sexual humiliation or degradation of the victim.
Current law specifies that "sexually motivated" means that one of the purposes for an act
is for the actor's sexual arousal or gratification.
SB318, s. 65 4Section 65 . 980.01 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,38,65 980.01 (6) (a) Any crime specified in s. 940.225 (1) or, (2), or (3), 948.02 (1) or
6(2), 948.025, 948.06, or 948.07.
SB318, s. 66 7Section 66. 980.01 (6) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,38,98 980.01 (6) (am) An offense that, prior to June 2, 1994, was a crime under the
9law of this state and that is comparable to any crime specified in par. (a).
SB318, s. 67 10Section 67. 980.01 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,38,1411 980.01 (6) (b) Any crime specified in s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06,
12940.19 (4) or (5), 940.195 (4) or (5), 940.30, 940.305, 940.31 or, 941.32, 943.10, 943.32,
13or 948.03
that is determined, in a proceeding under s. 980.05 (3) (b), to have been
14sexually motivated.
SB318, s. 68 15Section 68 . 980.01 (6) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,38,1816 980.01 (6) (bm) An offense that, prior to June 2, 1994, was a crime under the
17law of this state, that is comparable to any crime specified in par. (b) and that is
18determined, in a proceeding under s. 980.05 (3) (b), to have been sexually motivated.
Note: Revises [in Sections 65 to 68 ] the definition of "sexually violent offense" in
ch. 980 to:
1. Add 3rd-degree sexual assault to the list of sexually violent offenses. Under
current law, "sexually violent offense" means first- or 2nd-degree sexual assault, first-
or 2nd-degree sexual assault of a child, incest with a child, or child enticement. In
addition, "sexually violent offense" includes first- or 2nd-degree intentional homicide,
first- or 2nd-degree reckless homicide, aggravated battery, aggravated battery to an
unborn child, false imprisonment, taking hostages, kidnapping, or burglary if
determined to be sexually motivated.

2. Add felony murder, administering a dangerous or stupefying drug, robbery, and
physical abuse of a child to the list of sexually violent offenses if such an offense is
determined to be sexually motivated.
3. Expand the list of sexually violent offenses to include comparable crimes
committed prior to June 2, 1994.
SB318, s. 69 1Section 69. 980.01 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,39,32 980.01 (6) (c) Any solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit a crime under
3par. (a) or, (am), (b), or (bm).
SB318, s. 70 4Section 70 . 980.01 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,39,105 980.01 (7) "Sexually violent person" means a person who has been convicted
6of a sexually violent offense, has been adjudicated delinquent for a sexually violent
7offense, or has been found not guilty of or not responsible for a sexually violent
8offense by reason of insanity or mental disease, defect, or illness, and who is
9dangerous because he or she suffers from a mental disorder that makes it likely that
10the person will engage in one or more acts of sexual violence.
SB318, s. 71 11Section 71. 980.015 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 980.01 (1d) and amended
12to read:
SB318,39,1413 980.01 (1d) In this section, "agency "Agency with jurisdiction" means the
14agency with the authority or duty to release or discharge the person.
Note: Revises [in Sections 62 to 76 ] current law relating to the commencement
of commitment proceedings. Under current law, if an agency with jurisdiction (the agency
with the authority or duty to release or discharge the person) has control or custody over
a person who may meet the criteria for commitment as an SVP, the agency must inform
each appropriate DA and DOJ regarding the person as soon as possible beginning 3
months prior to the applicable date of the following:
1. The anticipated discharge from a sentence, anticipated release on parole or
extended supervision or anticipated release from imprisonment of a person who has been
convicted of an SVP.
2. The anticipated release from a secure juvenile facility of a person adjudicated
delinquent on the basis of an SVO.
3. The termination or discharge of a person who has been found not guilty of an
SVO by reason of mental disease or defect.
Under the bill:
1. For persons under a sentence, the agency must inform the DA and DOJ
regarding the person as soon as possible beginning 90 days before the date of the
anticipated discharge or release on parole or extended supervision, or otherwise, from a
sentence of imprisonment or term of confinement in prison that was imposed for a

conviction for an SVO, from a continuous term of incarceration, any part of which was
imposed for an SVO, or from a prison placement under the intensive sanctions program,
any part of which was imposed for an SVO.
2. Requires the DA and DOJ to be notified of the anticipated release on parole or
discharge of a person committed under ch. 975, stats. (the sex crimes law in effect prior
to the creation of ch. 980, stats.), for an SVO.
SB318, s. 72 1Section 72 . 980.015 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,40,62 980.015 (2) (intro.) If an agency with jurisdiction has control or custody over
3a person who may meet the criteria for commitment as a sexually violent person, the
4agency with jurisdiction shall inform each appropriate district attorney and the
5department of justice regarding the person as soon as possible beginning 3 months
690 days prior to the applicable date of the following:
SB318, s. 73 7Section 73 . 980.015 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,40,148 980.015 (2) (a) The anticipated discharge from a sentence, anticipated or
9release, on parole or, extended supervision, or anticipated release otherwise, from a
10sentence of
imprisonment of a person who has been convicted of or term of
11confinement in prison that was imposed for a conviction for
a sexually violent offense,
12from a continuous term of incarceration, any part of which was imposed for a sexually
13violent offense, or from a placement in a Type 1 prison under s. 301.048 (3) (a) 1., any
14part of which was required as a result of a conviction for a sexually violent offense
.
SB318, s. 74 15Section 74. 980.015 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,40,2016 980.015 (2) (b) The anticipated release from a secured correctional facility, as
17defined in s. 938.02 (15m), or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02
18(15g), or a secured group home, as defined in s. 938.02 (15p), of a if the person was
19placed in the facility as a result of being
adjudicated delinquent under s. 48.34, 1993
20stats., or under
s. 938.183 or 938.34 on the basis of a sexually violent offense.
SB318, s. 75 21Section 75. 980.015 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1980.015 (2) (c) The anticipated release of a person on conditional release under
2s. 971.17, the anticipated
termination of a commitment order under 971.17, or the
3anticipated
discharge of a person from a commitment order under s. 971.17, if the
4person who has been found not guilty of a sexually violent offense by reason of mental
5disease or defect under s. 971.17.
SB318, s. 76 6Section 76 . 980.015 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,41,87 980.015 (2) (d) The anticipated release on parole or discharge of a person
8committed under ch. 975 for a sexually violent offense.
Note: See the Note to Section 62.
SB318, s. 77 9Section 77 . 980.015 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 980.14 (2) and amended
10to read:
SB318,41,1311 980.14 (2) Any agency or officer, employee, or agent of an agency is immune
12from criminal or civil liability for any acts or omissions as the result of a good faith
13effort to comply with any provision of this section chapter.
Note: Revises s. 980.14 (2), stats., as renumbered, to provide that any agency or
officer, employee, or agent of an agency is immune from criminal or civil liability for any
acts or omissions as the result of a good faith effort to comply with any provision of ch.
980, stats
. ("Agency" means DOC, DHFS, DOJ, or a DA. (See Section 124) Current law
specifies that any agency or officer, employee, or agent of an agency is immune from
criminal or civil liability for any acts or omissions as the result of a good faith effort to
comply with the requirement that an agency notify the DA or DOJ of the anticipated
release or discharge of a person who may be an SVP. See, also, Section 125.
SB318, s. 78 14Section 78 . 980.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,41,1815 980.02 (1) (a) The department of justice at the request of the agency with
16jurisdiction, as defined in s. 980.015 (1), over the person. If the department of justice
17decides to file a petition under this paragraph, it shall file the petition before the date
18of the release or discharge of the person.
Note: See the Note to Section 80.
SB318, s. 79 19Section 79 . 980.02 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
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1980.02 (1) (b) 3. The county in which the person is in custody under a sentence,
2a placement to a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (15m), a secured
3child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or a secured group home, as
4defined in s. 938.02 (15p), or a commitment order.
Note: Revises current law specifying that: (1) DOJ may file a petition to commit
a person as an SVP at the request of the agency with the authority or duty to release or
discharge the person; and (2) if DOJ does not file a petition, the DA for the county in which
the person was convicted, adjudicated delinquent, or found not guilty by reason of
insanity or mental disease, defect, or illness, or the county in which the person will reside,
may file the petition.
The bill in this Section and Sections 35 and 83 : (1) permits the DA of the county
in which the person is in custody to file the petition; (2) specifies that a juvenile court does
not have jurisdiction over a petition involving a child; and (3) eliminates filing fees.
SB318, s. 80 5Section 80 . 980.02 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,42,76 980.02 (1m) A petition filed under this section shall be filed before the person
7is released or discharged.
Note: Creates s. 980.02 (1m), specifying that any SVP petition, not only a petition
filed by DOJ under current law, must be filed before the person is released or discharged.
SB318, s. 81 8Section 81. 980.02 (2) (ag) of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Repeals s. 980.02 (2) (ag), stats., providing that the petition may be filed only
if the person is within 90 days of discharge or release or other specified circumstances
apply.
SB318, s. 82 9Section 82. 980.02 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,42,1110 980.02 (4) (intro.) A petition under this section shall be filed in any one of the
11following:
SB318, s. 83 12Section 83 . 980.02 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,42,1513 980.02 (6) A court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 does
14not have jurisdiction over a petition filed under this section alleging that a child is
15a sexually violent person.
Note: See the Note to Section 78.
SB318, s. 84 16Section 84. 980.03 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1980.03 (2) (intro.)  Except as provided in ss. 980.09 (2) (a) 980.038 (2) and
2980.10 980.093 and without limitation by enumeration, at any hearing under this
3chapter, the person who is the subject of the petition has the right to:
SB318, s. 85 4Section 85. 980.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,43,125 980.03 (3) The person who is the subject of the petition, the person's attorney,
6or the department of justice or the district attorney petitioner may request that a
7trial under s. 980.05 be to a jury of 12. A request for a jury trial shall be made as
8provided under s. 980.05 (2). Notwithstanding s. 980.05 (2), if the person, the
9person's attorney, or the department of justice or the district attorney petitioner does
10not request a jury trial, the court may on its own motion require that the trial be to
11a jury of 12. The jury shall be selected as provided under s. 980.05 (2m). A verdict
12of a jury under this chapter is not valid unless it is unanimous.
SB318, s. 86 13Section 86 . 980.03 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 980.031 (3) and amended
14to read:
SB318,44,215 980.031 (3) Whenever a person who is the subject of a petition filed under s.
16980.02 or who has been committed under s. 980.06 is required to submit to an
17examination of his or her mental condition under this chapter, he or she may retain
18experts or a licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health
19professional persons to perform an examination. If the person is indigent, the court
20shall, upon the person's request, appoint a qualified and available licensed
21physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health professional to perform an
22examination of the person's mental condition and participate on the person's behalf
23in a trial or other proceeding under this chapter at which testimony is authorized.
24Upon the order of the circuit court, the county shall pay, as part of the costs of the
25action, the costs of a licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health

1professional appointed by a court under this subsection to perform an examination
2and participate in the trial or other proceeding on behalf of an indigent person.
SB318,44,18 3(4) If the person a party retains a qualified expert or the court appoints a
4licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health
professional person
5of his or her own choice
to conduct an examination under this chapter of the person's
6mental condition
, the examiner shall have reasonable access to the person for the
7purpose of the examination, as well as to the person's past and present treatment
8records, as defined in s. 51.30 (1) (b), and patient health care records as provided
9under s. 146.82 (2) (c). If the person is indigent, the court shall, upon the person's
10request, appoint a qualified and available expert or professional person to perform
11an examination and participate in the trial or other proceeding on the person's
12behalf. Upon the order of the circuit court, the county shall pay, as part of the costs
13of the action, the costs of an expert or professional person appointed by a court under
14this subsection to perform an examination and participate in the trial or other
15proceeding on behalf of an indigent person. An expert
(cm), past and present juvenile
16records, as provided under ss. 48.396 (6), 48.78 (2) (e), 938.396 (10), and 938.78 (2)
17(e), and the person's past and present correctional records, including presentence
18investigation reports under s. 972.15 (6).
SB318,45,2 19(5) A licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health
20professional person appointed to assist an indigent person who is subject to a petition
21who is expected to be called as a witness by one of the parties or by the court may not
22be subject to any order by the court for the sequestration of witnesses at any
23proceeding under this chapter. No licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other
24mental health professional who is expected to be called as a witness by one of the
25parties or by the court may testify at any proceeding under this chapter unless a

1written report of his or her examination has been submitted to the court and to both
2parties at least 10 days before the proceeding.
Note: Clarifies that a person who is required to submit to an examination will be
submitting to an examination of mental condition and the person may retain a licensed
physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health professional to perform the
examination. Further, the expert will have full access to juvenile records and correctional
records, as well as treatment records and health care records under current law. Finally,
an expert will be allowed to testify only if a written report of the examination has been
submitted to the court and to both parties at least 10 days before the proceeding.
SB318, s. 87 3Section 87 . 980.03 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
SB318, s. 88 4Section 88. 980.031 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,45,5 5980.031 (title) Examinations.
SB318, s. 89 6Section 89 . 980.031 (1) and (2) of the statutes are created to read:
SB318,45,107 980.031 (1) If a person who is the subject of a petition filed under s. 980.02
8denies the facts alleged in the petition, the court may appoint at least one qualified
9licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health professional to
10conduct an examination of the person's mental condition and testify at trial.
SB318,45,15 11(2) The state may retain a licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other
12mental health professional to examine the mental condition of a person who is the
13subject of a petition under s. 980.02 or who has been committed under s. 980.06 and
14to testify at trial or at any other proceeding under this chapter at which testimony
15is authorized.
Note: Revises current law specifying that whenever a person who is the subject
of a commitment petition or who has been committed as an SVP is required to submit to
an examination, he or she may retain experts or professional persons to perform an
examination.
The bill creates s. 980.031 (1) and (2) to provide that:
1. If a person who is the subject of a commitment petition denies the facts alleged
in the petition, the court may appoint at least one qualified physician, psychologist, or
other mental health professional to conduct an examination of the person's mental
condition and testify at trial.
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