AB383: Bill Text

AB383,227 Section 227. 885.365 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,86,4 885.365 (1) Evidence obtained as the result of the use of voice recording equipment for recording of telephone conversations, by way of interception of a communication or in any other manner, shall be totally inadmissible in the courts of this state in civil actions, except as provided in ss. 968.28 968.315 to 968.37 968.405.

AB383,228 Section 228. 885.64 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,86,11 885.64 (2) All circuit court proceedings, with the exception of proceedings pursuant to s. 972.11 (2m) 972.20, that are conducted by videoconference, interactive video and audio transmission, audiovisual means, live audiovisual means, closed-circuit audiovisual, or other interactive electronic communication with a video component, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.

AB383,229 Section 229. 891.39 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,86,20 891.39 (1) (b) In actions affecting the family, in which the question of paternity is raised, and in paternity proceedings, the court, upon being satisfied that the parties to the action are unable to adequately compensate any such guardian ad litem for the guardian ad litem's services and expenses, shall then make an order specifying the guardian ad litem's compensation and expenses, which compensation and expenses shall be paid as provided in s. 967.06 767.407 (6). If the court orders a county to pay the compensation of the guardian ad litem, the amount ordered may not exceed the compensation paid to private attorneys under s. 977.08 (4m) (b).

AB383,230 Section 230. 891.39 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,86,23 891.39 (2) (b) The immunity provided under par. (a) is subject to the restrictions under s. 972.085 967.18.

AB383,231 Section 231. 893.93 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,86,25 893.93 (1) (d) An action under s. 968.31 968.345.

AB383,232 Section 232. 895.01 (1) (am) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,87,3 895.01 (1) (am) 7. Causes of action for a violation of s. 968.31 968.345 (2m) or other damage to the person.

AB383,233 Section 233. 895.34 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,87,16 895.34 Renewal of sureties upon becoming insufficient and effects thereof. If any bail bond, recognizance, undertaking or other bond or undertaking given in any civil or criminal action or proceeding, becomes at any time insufficient, the court or judge thereof, municipal judge or any magistrate before whom such action or proceeding is pending, may, upon notice, require the plaintiff or defendant to give a new bond, recognizance or undertaking. Every person becoming surety on any such new bond, recognizance or undertaking is liable from the time the original was given, the same as if he or she had been the original surety. If any person fails to comply with the order made in the case the adverse party is entitled to any order, judgment, remedy or process to which he or she would have been entitled had no bond, recognizance or undertaking been given at any time. This section does not apply to a modification of a condition of release under s. 969.33 (7).

AB383,234 Section 234. 895.446 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,87,20 895.446 (4) Any recovery under this section shall be reduced by the amount recovered as restitution under ss. 800.093 and 973.20 and ch. 938 for the same act or as recompense under s. 969.13 (5) (a) 969.42 for the same act.

AB383,235 Section 235. 895.45 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,88,2 895.45 (1) (a) "Abusive conduct" means domestic abuse, as defined under s. 49.165 (1) (a), 813.12 (1) (am), or 968.075 969.27 (1) (a), harassment, as defined under s. 813.125 (1), sexual exploitation by a therapist under s. 940.22, sexual assault under s. 940.225, child abuse, as defined under s. 813.122 (1) (a), or child abuse under ss. 948.02 to 948.11.

AB383,236 Section 236. 895.46 (9) (a) (intro.) and 2. and (b) (intro.) and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB383,88,9 895.46 (9) (a) (intro.) The state shall reimburse a state officer or state employee for reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by the officer or employee in connection with a John Doe proceeding under s. 968.26 968.105 (2) arising from the officer's or employee's conduct in the performance of official duties if all the following apply:

AB383,88,11 2. The officer or employee is not convicted of a crime arising from the conduct that is the subject of any criminal complaint issued under s. 968.26 968.105 (2) (d).

AB383,88,15 (b) (intro.) The state shall reimburse a state officer or state employee for reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by the officer or employee in defending a criminal complaint issued under s. 968.26 968.105 (2) (d) arising from the officer's or employee's conduct in the performance of official duties if all of the following apply:

AB383,88,17 2. The officer or employee is not convicted of a crime arising from the conduct that is the subject of the criminal complaint issued under s. 968.26 968.105 (2) (d).

AB383,237 Section 237. 895.54 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,88,22 895.54 Liability exemption; notification of release. A person is immune from any liability regarding any act or omission regarding the notification of any applicable office or person under s. 51.37 (10), 304.06 (1), 971.17 (4m) or (6m) 975.62, or 980.11. This section does not apply to willful or wanton acts or omissions.

AB383,238 Section 238. 901.01 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,88,25 901.01 Scope. Chapters 901 to 911 govern proceedings in the courts of the state of Wisconsin except as provided in ss. 911.01 and 972.11 967.24.

AB383,239 Section 239. 901.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,89,7 901.04 (1) Questions of admissibility generally. Preliminary questions concerning the qualification of a person to be a witness, the existence of a privilege, or the admissibility of evidence shall be determined by the judge, subject to sub. (2) and ss. 971.31 (11) and 972.11 (2) 346.63 (8), 904.045, 940.22 (6), and 971.65 (6). In making the determination the judge is bound by the rules of evidence only with respect to privileges and as provided in s. 901.05.

AB383,240 Section 240. 901.04 (3) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,89,10 901.04 (3) (cm) Admissibility of evidence specified in s. 972.11 (2) (d) 904.045 (4).

AB383,241 Section 241. 901.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,89,16 901.05 (3) The results of a test or tests under s. 938.296 (4) or (5) or 968.38 968.725 (4) or (5) and the fact that a person has been ordered to submit to such a test or tests under s. 938.296 (4) or (5) or 968.38 968.725 (4) or (5) are not admissible during the course of a civil or criminal action or proceeding or an administrative proceeding.

AB383,242 Section 242. 904.04 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,89,22 904.04 (1) (b) Character of victim. Except as provided in s. 972.11 (2) 904.045, evidence of a pertinent trait of character of the victim of the crime offered by an accused, or by the prosecution to rebut the same, or evidence of a character trait of peacefulness of the victim offered by the prosecution in a homicide case to rebut evidence that the victim was the first aggressor;

AB383,243 Section 243. 904.045 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB383,89,24 904.045 (title) Evidence of sexual conduct.

AB383,244 Section 244. 904.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,90,5 904.06 (1) Admissibility. Except as provided in s. 972.11 (2) 904.045, evidence of the habit of a person or of the routine practice of an organization, whether corroborated or not and regardless of the presence of eyewitnesses, is relevant to prove that the conduct of the person or organization on a particular occasion was in conformity with the habit or routine practice.

AB383,245 Section 245. 906.08 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,90,10 906.08 (1) Opinion and reputation evidence of character. (intro.) Except as provided in s. 972.11 (2) 904.045, the credibility of a witness may be attacked or supported by evidence in the form of reputation or opinion, but subject to the following limitations:

AB383,246 Section 246. 906.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,90,18 906.08 (2) Specific instances of conduct. Specific instances of the conduct of a witness, for the purpose of attacking or supporting the witness's credibility, other than a conviction of a crime or an adjudication of delinquency as provided in s. 906.09, may not be proved by extrinsic evidence. They may, however, subject to s. 972.11 (2) 904.045, if probative of truthfulness or untruthfulness and not remote in time, be inquired into on cross-examination of the witness or on cross-examination of a witness who testifies to his or her character for truthfulness or untruthfulness.

AB383,247 Section 247. 907.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,90,21 907.06 (5) Appointment in criminal cases. This section shall not apply to the appointment of experts as provided by s. 971.16 975.51.

AB383,248 Section 248. 908.08 (5) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,90,24 908.08 (5) (am) The testimony of a child under par. (a) may be taken in accordance with s. 972.11 (2m) 972.20, if applicable.

AB383,249 Section 249. 908.08 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,91,4 908.08 (5) (b) If a recorded statement under this section is shown at a preliminary examination hearing under s. 970.03 971.75 (2) and the party who offers the statement does not call the child to testify, the court may not order under par. (a) that the child be produced for cross-examination at the preliminary examination.

AB383,250 Section 250. 908.08 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,91,8 908.08 (6) Recorded oral statements of children under this section in the possession, custody, or control of the state are discoverable under ss. 48.293 (3), 304.06 (3d), 971.23 (1) (e) 971.43 (2) (f), and 973.10 (2g).

AB383,251 Section 251. 911.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,91,15 911.01 (1) Courts and court commissioners. Chapters 901 to 911 apply to the courts of the state of Wisconsin, including municipal courts and circuit, supplemental, and municipal court commissioners, in the proceedings and to the extent hereinafter set forth except as provided in s. 972.11 967.24. The word "judge" in chs. 901 to 911 means judge of a court of record, municipal judge, or circuit, supplemental, or municipal court commissioner.

AB383,252 Section 252. 911.01 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,91,18 911.01 (4) (b) Grand jury; John Doe proceedings. Proceedings before grand juries or a John Doe proceeding under s. 968.26 968.105.

AB383,253 Section 253. 911.01 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,92,4 911.01 (4) (c) Miscellaneous proceedings. Proceedings for extradition or rendition; sentencing, granting or revoking probation, modification of a bifurcated sentence under s. 302.113 (9g), adjustment of a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.195 (1r) or 973.198; issuance of subpoenas or warrants under s. 968.375, arrest warrants, criminal summonses, and search warrants; hearings under s. 980.09 (2); proceedings under s. 971.14 (1r) (c) 975.31; proceedings with respect to pretrial release under ch. 969 except where habeas corpus is utilized with respect to release on bail or conditions as otherwise provided in ch. 969; proceedings with respect to release on bond under s. 974.09 pending appeal; or proceedings under s. 165.76 (6) to compel provision of a biological specimen for deoxyribonucleic acid analysis.

AB383,254 Section 254. 938.18 (10) of the statutes is created to read:

AB383,92,10 938.18 (10) Disposition options; certain juveniles younger than 15. If a court of criminal jurisdiction has jurisdiction over a juvenile for a violation as a result of a waiver under sub. (1) (a) or (b) and the juvenile is alleged to have committed the violation before he or she has attained the age of 15, the court shall proceed as follows:

AB383,92,13 (a) If the juvenile is convicted of an offense for which jurisdiction over the juvenile could not have been waived under sub. (1) (a) or (b), the court shall adjudge the juvenile to be delinquent and impose a disposition specified in s. 938.34.

AB383,92,20 (b) If the juvenile is convicted of an offense other than the offense charged and the offense for which the juvenile is convicted is an offense for which jurisdiction over the juvenile may be waived under sub. (1) (a) or (b) and the court, after considering the criteria specified in sub. (5), determines that the juvenile has proved by clear and convincing evidence that it would be in the best interests of the juvenile and of the public to adjudge the juvenile to be delinquent, the court may impose a disposition specified in s. 938.34.

AB383,255 Section 255. 938.183 (1) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,93,2 938.183 (1) (ar) A juvenile specified in par. (a) or (am) who is alleged to have attempted or committed a violation of any state criminal law in addition to the violation alleged under par. (a) or (am) if the violation alleged under this paragraph and the violation alleged under par. (a) or (am) may be joined under s. 971.12 (1) 970.13.

AB383,256 Section 256. 938.183 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,93,7 938.183 (1m) (b) If a court of criminal jurisdiction transfers jurisdiction under s. 970.032 971.75 (5) or 971.31 (13) 971.77 to a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48, the juvenile is subject to the procedures and dispositions specified in subch. subchs. IV to VI.

AB383,257 Section 257. 938.195 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,93,10 938.195 (1) (a) "Custodial interrogation" has the meaning give given in s. 968.073 969.165 (1) (a).

AB383,258 Section 258. 938.21 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB383,93,14 938.21 (2) (f) At a hearing under this section, the representative of the public designated under s. 938.09 shall disclose, if in his or her possession, law enforcement investigative reports relating to the case.

AB383,259 Section 259. 938.293 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,94,2 938.293 (2) Records relating to juvenile. All records relating to a juvenile which are relevant to the subject matter of a proceeding under this chapter shall be open to inspection by a guardian ad litem or counsel for any party, upon demand and upon presentation of releases where necessary, at least 48 hours before the proceeding. Persons entitled to inspect the records may obtain copies of the records with the permission of the custodian of the records or with the permission of the court. The court may instruct counsel not to disclose specified items in the materials to the juvenile or the parent if the court reasonably believes that the disclosure would be harmful to the interests of the juvenile. Section 971.23 Subchapter IV of ch. 971 shall be applicable in all delinquency proceedings under this chapter, except that the court shall establish the timetable for the disclosures required under. s. 971.23 (1), (2m), (8), and (9) ss. 971.43, 971.44, 971.45, 971.46, and 971.47.

AB383,260 Section 260. 938.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,94,13 938.30 (2) Information to juvenile and parents; basic rights; substitution. At or before the commencement of the hearing under this section the juvenile and the parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian shall be advised of their rights as specified in s. 938.243 and shall be informed that the hearing shall be to the court and that a request for a substitution of judge under s. 938.29 must be made before the end of the plea hearing or is waived. At the hearing, the district attorney shall disclose, if in his or her possession, law enforcement investigative reports relating to the case. Nonpetitioning parties, including the juvenile, shall be granted a continuance of the plea hearing if they wish to consult with an attorney on the request for a substitution of a judge.

AB383,261 Section 261. 938.30 (5) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,94,17 938.30 (5) (c) (intro.) If the court finds that the juvenile was not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, as described under s. 971.15 975.50 (1) and (2), the court shall dismiss the petition with prejudice and do one of the following:

AB383,262 Section 262. 938.30 (5) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,94,21 938.30 (5) (d) (intro.) If the court finds that the juvenile is not competent to proceed, as described in s. 971.13 975.30 (1) and (2), the court shall suspend proceedings on the petition and do one of the following:

AB383,263 Section 263. 938.30 (5) (e) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,95,7 938.30 (5) (e) 1. (intro.) A juvenile who is not competent to proceed, as described in s. 971.13 975.30 (1) and (2), but who is likely to become competent to proceed within 12 months or within the time period of the maximum sentence that may be imposed on an adult for the most serious delinquent act with which the juvenile is charged, whichever is less, and who is committed under s. 51.20 following an order under par. (d) 1. or who is placed under a dispositional order following an order under par. (d) 2., shall be periodically reexamined with written reports of those reexaminations to be submitted to the court every 3 months and within 30 days before the expiration of the juvenile's commitment or dispositional order. Each report shall indicate one of the following:

AB383,264 Section 264. 938.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,95,17 938.31 (2) Hearing to the court; procedures. The hearing shall be to the court. If the hearing involves a child victim, as defined in s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1., or a child witness, as defined in s. 950.02 (5), the court may order that a deposition be taken by audiovisual means and allow the use of a recorded deposition under s. 967.04 (7) to (10) and, with the district attorney, shall comply with s. 971.105 967.22. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall make a determination of the facts. If the court finds that the juvenile is not within the jurisdiction of the court or the court finds that the facts alleged in the petition or citation have not been proved, the court shall dismiss the petition or citation with prejudice.

AB383,265 Section 265. 938.31 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,95,19 938.31 (3) (a) 4. "Statement" has the meaning given in s. 972.115 972.18 (1) (d).

AB383,266 Section 266. 938.31 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,95,25 938.31 (3) (d) Notwithstanding ss. 968.28 968.315 to 968.37 968.405, a juvenile's lack of consent to having an audio or audio and visual recording made of a custodial interrogation does not affect the admissibility in evidence of an audio or audio and visual recording of a statement made by the juvenile during the interrogation.

AB383,267 Section 267. 938.315 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,96,14 938.315 (2) Continuance for good cause. A continuance may be granted by the court only upon a showing of good cause in open court or during a telephone conference under s. 807.13 on the record and only for so long as is necessary, taking into account the request or consent of the representative of the public under s. 938.09 or the parties, the interests of the victims, and the interest of the public in the prompt disposition of cases. In ruling on any motion or other request for a continuance or delay of the proceedings, the court shall also consider and give weight to any adverse impact the delay or continuance may have on the well-being of a victim or a witness, as defined in s. 950.02 (5), if the victim or witness is a child. In addition, if a victim or a witness is a child, the court and the representative of the public under s. 938.09 shall take appropriate action to ensure speedy proceedings in order to minimize the time during which the child must endure the stress of his or her involvement in the proceedings.

AB383,268 Section 268. 938.35 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB383,96,17 938.35 (1) (cm) In a court of civil or criminal jurisdiction for purposes of setting bail under s. 974.09 or ch. 969 or impeaching a witness under s. 906.09.