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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE
March 15, 2012 - Introduced by Senators Lassa and
Taylor, cosponsored by
Representatives Roys, C. Taylor, Berceau, Turner and Young. Referred to
Committee on Senate Organization.
SB561,1,2
1An Act to create 12.09 (4) of the statutes;
relating to: intimidation or
2harassment of recall petition signers.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill prohibits any person from intimidating or harassing another person
because that person signs or is attempting to sign a recall petition. Violators are
guilty of a Class I felony and may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for
not more than three years and six months, or both. No similar prohibition exists
currently.
Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime,
the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a
report concerning the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to
result if the bill is enacted.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB561, s. 1
3Section
1. 12.09 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB561,1,54
12.09
(4) No person may intimidate or harass another person because that
5person signs or is attempting to sign a recall petition.
