Acts Index

court Court, see also Circuit court; Family court commissioner; Juvenile court; Probate code and court procedure; Supreme court

Building commission acquisition of property for future construction provided; may acquire specific blocks in the city of Madison without prior enumeration in state building program; purpose of acquisition specified; sunset provided  -  Act 5

court _ appellate Court — Appellate, see also Supreme court

Court interpreter, court of appeals and supreme court automated information technology: appropriations created [Sec. 712d-r] -  Act 27

Electronic database information: access to and release in the courts, 1/22/97 -  SCO

Misdemeanor conviction pending appeal: release requirement revised -  Act 232

Opinions of the court of appeals: requests for publication, 7/1/97 -  SCO

TPR for adoptive child (remedial legislation) -  Act 114

court _ circuit Court — Circuit, see Circuit court

court _ clerk Court — Clerk

Assignment of earnings, pension, lottery winnings and other benefits for payment of certain fees: laws revised; child support made priority -  Act 148

Child and other support-related payments: DWD to implement statewide automated receipt and disbursement system; segregated fund created [for section numbers, see entry under ``Family — Support"] -  Act 27

Child support liens, levies and financial institution account data exchange; support collections trust fund repealed [partial veto] -  Act 191

Juvenile adjudicated delinquent or with delinquency petition pending re serious crime: day care licensure, certification, employment, contracting or residence prohibited  -  Act 281

MEB authority re administrative warnings, disciplinary actions against physicians and verification of continuing education compliance; circuit court clerk to notify MEB of physician negligence findings; reports required; toll-free number to report physician misconduct required -  Act 311

court _ commissioner Court — Commissioner, see also Family court commissioner

Municipal court location and appointment of court commissioners [Sec. 4950g-r] -  Act 27

court _ fee Court — Fee

Judgment docket fee and penalty [Sec. 5165y, 5175g, m] -  Act 27

Justice information system fee increased; percentage credited to automated systems modified [Sec. 668, 5194, 9409 (1)]  -  Act 27

Municipal court filing fee increased [Sec. 5194m] -  Act 27

Stalking and violation of certain restraining orders and injunctions: vehicle and property forfeiture provisions; DA exempt from certain court fees -  Act 285

court _ municipal Court — Municipal

Compulsory school attendance laws revised re age and penalties; habitual truancy definition, ordinance, court authority and parental notice provisions modified; truancy plan review and county truancy planning committees required; municipal truancy ordinance permitted -  Act 239

Joint municipal courts: Elections board duties re filing officer; agreement creation or abolishment notification provision -  Act 208

Municipal court filing fee increased [Sec. 5194m] -  Act 27

Municipal court location and appointment of court commissioners [Sec. 4950g-r] -  Act 27

court _ officers Court — Officers

Court-appointed special advocates: grants for [Sec. 1500p] -  Act 27

court _ procedure Court — Procedure, see also Juvenile court — Jurisdiction

Child witness: testimony using closed-circuit audiovisual equipment allowed in certain cases; conditions and procedures set -  Act 319

Citation procedure revised for certain limited violations re no contest plea (remedial legislation)  -  Act 290

Crime victim rights revised; Crime victim rights board created -  Act 181

Litigation brought by prisoners: laws revised; copies of public records; litigation loans to prisoners  -  Act 133

Misdemeanor conviction pending appeal: release requirement revised -  Act 232

Paternity determination proceedings: access to family and juvenile court records -  Act 80

Presentence investigation report for persons under age 21 and delinquency adjudications re juvenile justice code (remedial legislation) -  Act 73

Probation and parole supervision fees re 1997 WisAct 27: court authority to revoke probation for failure to pay removed -  Act 41

Restraining order or injunction re child support program: privacy safeguards created [Sec. 1881]  -  Act 27

Stalking and violation of certain restraining orders and injunctions: vehicle and property forfeiture provisions; DA exempt from certain court fees -  Act 285

Time period to serve a responsive pleading or summons and complaint increased in certain cases  -  Act 187

court _ reporter Court — Reporter

Circuit court branches: number increased -  Act 203

Equipment purchase and fee revisions [Sec. 605b, 670g] -  Act 237

court of appeals Court of appeals, see Court — Appellate; Supreme court

court reporter Court reporter, see Court — Reporter

courts, director of state Courts, Director of state, see State courts, Director of

coyote Coyote, see Game

crawford county Crawford county

Secure juvenile correctional facility at certain site: temporary operation as prison for young adult offenders  -  Act 4

Secure juvenile correctional facility at certain site: temporary operation as prison for young offenders; restricted to persons under age 21 who are not violent offenders [Sec. 519, 3839, 3840, 3879m, 5510s, 9111 (2u)] -  Act 27

credit Credit, see also Agricultural credit

Browsing in income or franchise tax or credit claim records prohibited; notification and private claim of action provisions -  Act 323

Consumer credit review board abolished [Sec. 43k, 60am, 2923p, 3183g, r, 3200b-3220b, 3254eb-ed, 3282b-r, 9119 (1h)] -  Act 27

Milwaukee school board investment of certain pension funds; credit assistance to W-2 participants, report required  -  Act 318

credit union Credit union

Credit union laws revised re share deposits, hearings and appeals, bonding, confidentiality, destroying certain records and definition of qualified loan funds  -  Act 152

Minority business development program revised; grants for economic development, education and training and employment opportunities [Sec. 199n, 4532b-4547m] [4532g, m — vetoed] -  Act 27

credit unions, office of Credit unions, Office of

Credit union laws revised re share deposits, hearings and appeals, bonding, confidentiality, destroying certain records and definition of qualified loan funds  -  Act 152

creditor Creditor

Uniform commercial code revision re ``sale or return" or consignment sales -  Act 279

crime and criminals Crime and criminals, see also Children — Abuse and neglect; Crime victim; Criminal identification and investigation; Drugs; Family — Support; Fraud; Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile detention facility; Mental health; Mental health — Hospitals and institutions; Prison; Prostitution; School — Discipline; Sentences and penalties; Service of process and papers; Sex crimes

Battery to or criminal damage to property of witness: prohibitions expanded re threats and family members  -  Act 143

Criminal violations of certain income and franchise tax provisions: location of trial set (remedial legislation)  -  Act 291

D.N.A. surcharge re burglary conviction eliminated; crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment created; provision re Milwaukee county DA repealed [Sec. 644, 645, 791-806, 2201-2208, 2620-2629, 3100, 4138-4152, 5137- 5162, 5166-5174, 5185, 5192, 5445-5448, 5451]  -  Act 27

False complaint of police misconduct prohibited; conspicuous notification provision -  Act 176

Invasion of privacy re surveillance device used to observe nude person without consent: crime created  -  Act 271

Misdemeanor conviction pending appeal: release requirement revised -  Act 232

Nitrous oxide possession, sale and distribution restrictions created; exceptions for medical and dental purposes  -  Act 336

Nonsecure custody order violation by juvenile: crime created -  Act 328

Personal identifying information and identification document misappropriation: prohibition created; civil action provision -  Act 101

Retail theft provisions revised -  Act 262

Stalking and violation of certain restraining orders and injunctions: vehicle and property forfeiture provisions; DA exempt from certain court fees -  Act 285

Worthless check liability provision recreated re 1995 WisAct 449 -  Act 331

crime and criminals _ battery Crime and criminals — Battery

Battery to or criminal damage to property of witness: prohibitions expanded re threats and family members  -  Act 143

Juvenile justice code revisions re adult court jurisdiction, restitution and forfeiture, sanctions and contempt of court, rules of evidence, disclosure of juvenile court records, violation of dispositional order, intake worker authority to take juvenile into custody, disclosure and exchange of certain information, teen court program, intensive supervision and short-term detention provisions and high school equivalency from detention facility or jail; LAB audit -  Act 205

Unborn child: crime and penalties created re causing harm, death or great bodily harm; certain exceptions provided  -  Act 295

crime and criminals _ felony Crime and criminals — Felony

Child sex offender: persistent repeater category created, life imprisonment without parole provided  -  Act 326

Criminal law revisions re slander of title, simulating legal process, falsely assuming to act in certain public capacities and quiet title actions [Sec. 642q, 3092c, 3094g, 4196d, 4946d, 5336m, 5343j-t, 9356 (2m), (2n)] [642q, 3092c, 3094g — vetoed] -  Act 27

Partial-birth abortions prohibited, exception to save life of woman; violators sentenced to life imprisonment; liability provisions -  Act 219

Sentences for felony offenses, parole, extended supervision, bifurcated sentence and life imprisonment revisions; Criminal penalties study committee created and report required [partial veto] -  Act 283

Violent crime committed against an elder person: penalty enhancement provided -  Act 266

W-2 ineligibility based on drug-related conviction; drug test provision [Sec. 1743, 1754, 1811, 1820]  -  Act 27

crime and criminals _ gang activity Crime and criminals — Gang activity

CHIPS substitute care providers: disclosure of information re child's religious affiliation or involvement in gang or group promoting criminal activity, sexual abuse or harmful activities -  Act 272

Gang violence prevention council eliminated [Sec. 58d, 514d, 3790d, 9111 (5z)] -  Act 27