AB338: Bill Text

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Assembly BILL 338

July 16, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Doyle, B. Meyers, Kolste, Emerson, Sargent, Vruwink, Subeck and Sinicki, cosponsored by Senators Bewley and Wanggaard. Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.

AB338,1,4 An Act to renumber 947.015; to amend 938.34 (14q) and 973.137 (1m); and to create 947.015 (title) and 947.015 (2) of the statutes; relating to: threat to use a dangerous weapon on school property to injure or kill a person and providing a penalty.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill creates a crime for intentionally conveying any threat or false information concerning an attempt to use a dangerous weapon to injure or kill a person on school property, on transportation provided by a school, or at an event sanctioned by a school. A person who is convicted of the crime is guilty of a Class I felony.

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.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB338,1 Section 1. 938.34 (14q) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB338,2,9 938.34 (14q) Certain bomb scares and firearm dangerous weapon violations. In addition to any other disposition imposed under this section, if the juvenile is found to have violated s. 947.015 (1) and the property involved is owned or leased by the state or any political subdivision of the state, or if the property involved is a school premises, as defined in s. 948.61 (1) (c), or if the juvenile is found to have violated s. 941.235, 947.015 (2), or 948.605, immediately suspend the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for 2 years. The court shall immediately forward to the department of transportation the notice of suspension, stating that the suspension is for a violation of s. 947.015 (1) involving school premises, or for a violation of s. 941.235, 947.015 (2), or 948.605. If otherwise eligible, the juvenile is eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10.

AB338,2 Section 2. 947.015 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB338,2,11 947.015 (title) Threats to destroy property or use a dangerous weapon.

AB338,3 Section 3. 947.015 of the statutes is renumbered 947.015 (1).

AB338,4 Section 4. 947.015 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB338,2,20 947.015 (2) Threat to use dangerous weapon on school premises. Whoever intentionally conveys or causes to be conveyed any threat or false information, knowing such to be false, concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to be made to use a dangerous weapon to injure or kill another individual on property owned or leased by a school or school district, on transportation provided by a school or school district, or at an event sanctioned by a school or school district is guilty of a Class I felony.

AB338,5 Section 5. 973.137 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB338,2,24 973.137 (1m) A violation of s. 947.015 (1), if the property involved is owned or leased by the state or any political subdivision of the state, or if the property involved is a school premises, as defined in s. 948.61 (1) (c), or a violation of s. 947.015 (2).

AB338,2,25 (End)