Wisconsin Legislature: Legislature — Criminal Penalties, Joint Review Committee on

Informed consent of patient required prior to prescribing off-label use of drug or device or if physician has a financial interest in the drug or device, penalty provision; JRCCP report - AB745

Intoxicated use of an ATV, snowmobile, or motorboat: laws revised; snowmobile safety course revision; JRCCP report - AB439

Long-term care facilities: laws revised re arbitration agreements in contracts, noneconomic damages and statute of limitations for torts re negligence, disclosure of incident or occurrence reports, health care provider regulatory records, and limit on punitive damages; JRCCP report - AB345

Long-term care facilities: laws revised re arbitration agreements in contracts, noneconomic damages and statute of limitations for torts re negligence, disclosure of incident or occurrence reports, health care provider regulatory records, and limit on punitive damages; JRCCP report - SB244

Marijuana: medical necessity defense and immunity from arrest and prosecution; DHS to establish a registry for medical users of marijuana and license and regulate compassion centers, fee provision; does not affect federal law; JRCCP report - AB475

Marijuana: medical necessity defense and immunity from arrest and prosecution; DHS to establish a registry for medical users of marijuana and license and regulate compassion centers, fee provision; does not affect federal law; JRCCP report - SB371

Mephedrone and methylenedioxpyravalerone (MDPV): penalties created for manufacturing, delivering, or possessing; JRCCP report - AB74

Motor vehicle impounded for OWI offense; JRCCP report - AB411

No-contact orders by the court: penalties increased for violations re domestic abuse incidents; convicted individual prohibited from contacting witness to the crime and penalty for violations revised; JRCCP report - AB269

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court required to revoke and DOT may revoke operating privilege if violation caused great bodily harm or death, out of state conviction provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report - AB80

OWI fourth offense made a felony, reduced sentence for AODA treatment eliminated; JRCCP report - AB405

OWI penalties for first and second offenses revised, BAC provision; JRCCP report - AB207

OWI penalties for first and second offenses revised, BAC provision; JRCCP report - SB152

OWI penalties for third or greater offense revised, JRCCP report - AB208

OWI penalties for third or greater offense revised, JRCCP report - SB154

OWI-related offense revisions re first offense penalty, LESB to establish rules for a sobriety checkpoint program, counties to seek reimbursement from persons sentenced to jail, portion of wine and liquor tax deposited into the intoxicated and drugged drivers fund, prohibited BAC after 1st or 2nd OWI, court cannot release a person after a conviction and before sentencing, release to responsible party, and seizure of vehicle; JRCCP report - AB670

Partial-birth abortion definition, prohibition, penalty, and cause of action granted to the father revised; JRCCP report - AB448

Plastic bulk merchandise containers: sale to scrap plastic dealer regulations created; definitions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB363

Plastic bulk merchandise containers: sale to scrap plastic dealer regulations created; definitions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB274

Political contributions: acceptance by incumbent partisan elective state official or support committee prohibited between specified dates, additional provisions for governor and lieutenant governor; penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB264

PSC revisions re notices, orders, determinations, firm sale of electricity to affiliates, contracts or arrangements between public utilities and affiliated interests, certificate of approval, removal of certain electric and steam lines, renewable portfolio standards, prohibiting commissioners from certain political activities, and penalties for tampering or interfering with utility equipment; JRCCP report - AB527

PSC revisions re notices, orders, determinations, firm sale of electricity to affiliates, contracts or arrangements between public utilities and affiliated interests, certificate of approval, removal of certain electric and steam lines, renewable portfolio standards, prohibiting commissioners from certain political activities, and penalties for tampering or interfering with utility equipment; JRCCP report - SB428

Public assistance and children and family services: chap.49 reorganized; JRCCP report - SB400

Purchasing or leasing a motor vehicle prohibited if operating privileges are suspended or revoked due to OWI violation, occupational license provision; JRCCP report - SB379

Recall petition: offering anything of value to induce an elector to sign or not sign made a felony; JRCCP report - AB472

Recall petition: offering anything of value to induce an elector to sign or not sign made a felony; JRCCP report - SB374

Recall petition signers: intimidation or harassment of prohibited, penalty provision; JRCCP report - AB741

Recall petition signers: intimidation or harassment of prohibited, penalty provision; JRCCP report - SB561

Recall petition: signing more than once to recall the same public officer prohibited; penalties and AG provisions; JRCCP report - AB441

Recall petition: signing more than once to recall the same public officer prohibited, penalties provided; JRCCP report - AB545

Recall petition: signing more than once to recall the same public officer prohibited, penalties provided; JRCCP report - SB367

Repeated domestic abuse offenses: penalties increased; JRCCP report - AB449

Repeated domestic abuse offenses: penalties increased; JRCCP report - SB350

Reporting deaths to coroner or medical examiner, jurisdiction to investigate death, notification to next of kin, autopsy and diagnostic procedures, investigation records, handling of personal property, disposition of bodies, and access to mental health treatment records revisions; JRCCP report - AB720

Retail theft felony penalties modified and racketeering provision created; proof of ownership required for certain merchandise at a flea market, penalty provisions; JRCCP report [A.Amdt.1: value of the merchandise reduced] - AB56

School bullying: DPI model policy to include bullying by electronic means, requires records to be kept and annual report posted on the district's Web site, and responses to bullying off school grounds; penalties for posting harassing, threatening, intimidating, obscene, lewd, or profane electronic messages where others can view it created; JRCCP report - AB644

School bullying: DPI model policy to include bullying by electronic means, requires records to be kept and annual report posted on the district's Web site, and responses to bullying off school grounds; penalties for posting harassing, threatening, intimidating, obscene, lewd, or profane electronic messages where others can view it created; JRCCP report - SB427

Semiautomatic handgun identification: microstamping requirements created; penalties and law enforcement provisions; JRCCP report - AB116

Semiautomatic handgun identification: microstamping requirements created; penalties and law enforcement provisions; JRCCP report - SB71

Serious felony offenders prohibited from possessing, controlling, or residing with a vicious dog or possessing a dog that does not have an implanted microchip; penalty, extended supervision, and exemption provisions; JRCCP report - SB88

Sex offender registrant prohibited on school premises unless the registrant notifies the school; JRCCP report - AB239

Sexual assault of a child by the child's day care provider: penalty enhancement permitted; JRCCP report - AB102

Sexual assault of a student by person who is or was a member of school staff: crime created and penalty provided; JRCCP report - AB243

Sexually explicit conduct by a person under age 18: evidentiary recordings remain in possession of court or law enforcement agency, defense inspection provisions; attempt at specified sex crimes against children made a felony; victim in certain sex crimes against children can be an individual the perpetrator believed to be under 18; JRCCP report - AB100

Sexually explicit conduct by a person under age 18: evidentiary recordings remain in possession of court or law enforcement agency, defense inspection provisions; attempt at specified sex crimes against children made a felony; victim in certain sex crimes against children can be an individual the perpetrator believed to be under 18; JRCCP report - SB56

Synthetic cannabinoid and two stimulant substances classified as Schedule I controlled substances, penalties and ordinance provisions; JRCCP report - AB57

Synthetic cannabinoid and two stimulant substances classified as Schedule I controlled substances, penalties and ordinance provisions; JRCCP report - SB54

Theft from a charitable organization by virtue of his or her office, business, or employment and uses the property for partisan political purposes: penalty enhancement provisions; JRCCP report - AB691

Theft of services: ``merchandise" definition re retail theft expanded to include a service provided by a service provider; penalties and JRCCP report - AB124

Theft of services: ``merchandise" definition re retail theft expanded to include a service provided by a service provider; penalties and JRCCP report - SB85

Tobacco products purchased on behalf of, or to provide to, a minor prohibited; penalty provisions; JRCCP report [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, nicotine product added to prohibition and compliance investigations at retail outlets, definition provision] - AB93

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report - AB646

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report - SB536

Trafficking SNAP benefits is subject to penalties; JRCCP report - AB688

Trafficking SNAP benefits is subject to penalties; JRCCP report - SB523

Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act; LRB, LC, and JRCCP duties - SB304

Vulnerable highway user: penalty enhancements for traffic violations resulting in bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death; definition provisions; JRCCP report - SB431

Wrongful imprisonment claims: petitions to Claims Board referred to DHA, compensation modified, health care coverage under GIB plan option, temporary financial and transition assistance provision, and income tax deduction created; JRCCP report - AB452

Jeremiah Rusk portrait: removal from public display in the Assembly chamber requested - AR13

Nicastro, Brent: public service as legislative photographer commended - AJR4

Recall petition: employment discrimination against an individual who signs or refuses to sign prohibited; exception for nonpartisan employees of or applicants to GAB, the legislature, legislative service agencies, and other specified commissions - AB729

Recall petition: employment discrimination against an individual who signs or refuses to sign prohibited; exception for nonpartisan employees of or applicants to GAB, the legislature, legislative service agencies, and other specified commissions - SB566

Senator who is absent without leave: penalties imposed; chief clerk and sergeant at arms duties [Senate rules 13n and 84] - SR3

Senators absent without leave: compelling attendance of; sergeant at arms duties - JR1 SR1

Judicial Compensation Commission created; Governor, Director of State Courts, and JCOER duties; sunset provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9155 (1j)] - AB40

Assistant DA pay progression plan, JCF approval [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9113 (3c)] - AB40

Biennial budget bill consideration: earmark transparency report required; LFB and JCF duties, Internet provision - AB671

Biennial budget bill consideration: earmark transparency report required; LFB and JCF duties, Internet provision - SB114

Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF provisions - AB382

Child support incentive payments to counties: DCF to develop plan, JCF approval required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9108 (2i)] - AB40

Community partnerships between school districts and foster home agencies and community-based nongovernmental agencies: DOA to submit funding plans prepared by DPI and DCF to JCF [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (3i)] - AB40

Contracting for services in state procurement revisions; private contractors or consultants cannot be used to perform services of public employees required to serve an unpaid leave of absence, JCF provision - SB574

DOA Secretary required to lapse to the general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch agencies, other than sum sufficient and federal revenue appropriations, for fiscal biennia 2011-13 and 2013-15, U.W. System exception; JCLO lapse for 2011-13 and 2013-15 biennia required [Sec. 9230 (1), 9255 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

DOA Secretary required to lapse to the general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch agencies, other than sum sufficient and federal revenue appropriations, for fiscal biennia 2011-13 and 2013-15, U.W. System exception; JCLO lapse for 2011-13 and 2013-15 biennia required [Sec. 9230 (1), 9255 (1)] - SB27

Economic development tax credit program: credits allocated by Comm.Dept increased [A.Amdt.6: JCF approval required] - JR1 AB4

Energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable resource programs: eliminating a repeal by 2011 WisAct 32 in which PSC must require electric and natural gas public utilities to spend a greater percentage on these programs - AB565

Expenditure authority reduced - JR1 AB11

Expenditure authority reduced - JR1 SB11

Family Care, Family Care Partnership, PACE, and IRIS: revisions to 2011 WisAct 32 re enrollment cap, expansion, and certain funding allocation [A.Amdt.1: JCF review of contracts added] - SB380

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or the Pittman-Robertson Act): DNR prohibited from expending funds without JCF approval - AB301

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or the Pittman-Robertson Act): DNR prohibited from expending funds without JCF approval - SB231

GAB expenditures on voter ID public informational campaign reviewed by JCF; public inspection of statements of economic interests modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 357m, 9118 (1q)] - AB40

General program operations funding reductions: Board of Regents to submit to DOA Secretary a plan to allocate [Sec. 9152 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, plan to JCF for approval added] - AB40

GPR appropriation reduced - AB148

Health insurance options for public employees study and WRS structure modifications report required [A.Amdt.1: revisions and JCF approval required; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - JR1 AB11

Income maintenance administration unit: DHS to establish and administer programs in all counties; state supplemental payment program and the caretaker supplement program administration transferred to DCF; contract provision [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment"] - AB40