2023-2024 Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Bill 78

An Act to renumber 940.198 (1) (a) and 971.109 (1) (a); to renumber and amend 939.623 (1); to amend 343.12 (7) (c) 9j., 813.12 (5b), 813.123 (6g), 813.125 (5b), 911.01 (4) (c), 939.623 (title), 939.623 (2) (intro.), 939.623 (3), 940.198 (title), 940.198 (1) (b), 940.198 (2) (a), 940.198 (2) (b), 940.198 (2) (c), 940.198 (3) (a), 940.198 (3) (b), 940.198 (3) (c), 940.198 (4), 971.109 (title), 971.109 (2) (a) and 971.109 (2) (c); and to create 813.12 (1) (ab), 813.125 (1) (am) 2., 939.623 (1) (b), 940.198 (1) (ag), 940.225 (1) (e) and 971.109 (1) (ac) of the statutes; Relating to: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.

Status: A - Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
4/15/2024 Asm.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1836

History

Date / House Action Journal
2/28/2023 Asm.Introduced by Representatives Rettinger, Gundrum, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Donovan, Knodl, Murphy and Wichgers;
cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Carpenter
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2/28/2023 Asm.Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety50
3/23/2023 Asm.Public hearing held 
1/10/2024 Asm.Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor536
4/15/2024 Asm.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1836
 
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