Acts Index

crime and criminals Crime and criminals, see also Crime victim; Criminal identification and investigation; Drugs; Drunken driving; Family — Support; Firearms and dangerous weapons; Fraud; Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile detention facility; Prison; Sentences and penalties; Sex crimes

Absconding without paying: prohibitions expanded re gasoline and diesel fuel; driver's license suspension provision  -  Act 80

Aggravated burglary modified re dwellings, certain boats, and motor homes -  Act 189

Deceptive activities re transactions with financial institutions: prohibitions created -  Act 36

Flag of the U.S.: penalty created for damage to with intent to cause violence or breach of peace -  Act 243

Identifying documents or information of an entity: unauthorized use prohibited -  Act 36

Identity theft provisions and certain definitions modified; unauthorized use of an entity's identifying documents or information prohibited; jurisdiction, venue, and procedure provisions; public utility service for victims of identity theft; deceptive activities re financial institutions; law enforcement agency access to driver's license photos expanded -  Act 36

Recreational attraction tickets: penalty for failure to pay; definition and civil action provisions -  Act 252

Restricted controlled substances: operating a motor vehicle, ATV, snowmobile, or motorboat or operating or going armed with a firearm with detectable amounts in person's blood prohibited; definition provided -  Act 97

Sexual activity between correctional staff member and individual confined in a correctional institution or on probation, parole, or extended supervision prohibited; penalties provided  -  Act 51

Shopping cart re intentional removal: forfeiture increased -  Act 159

Small claims revisions re reopening default judgments, certain attorney fees, garnishment of debtor's income, recovering damages to property, worthless checks, retail theft, and collection agencies allowed to consolidate certain accounts; parental responsibility for damages by child provision; DNR must revoke fish and game approvals paid for with worthless check -  Act 138

Stalking law revisions; electronic monitoring provision -  Act 222

Threat to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances knowing it is false: crime created, definition provided; court to assess certain costs -  Act 104

crime and criminals _ battery Crime and criminals — Battery

``Substantial bodily harm" definition revised to include certain lacerations and a broken nose -  Act 223

crime and criminals _ felony Crime and criminals — Felony

Felon's right to recover personal damages limited -  Act 87

Firearm intentionally pointed at and bodily fluids thrown or discharged at law enforcement officer or public safety worker: felony penalties created -  Act 190

Methamphetamine possession penalty revised -  Act 49

MPCP private school participation: criminal background checks of all employees required and prohibition on employing persons convicted of certain felonies; State Superintendent, DOJ, and fingerprint provisions [vetoed]  -  AB-836

Worthless checks totaling certain amount re felony crime: time period in which they are issued revised  -  Act 306

crime and criminals _ homicide or murder Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

Second-degree intentional homicide or second-degree reckless homicide: time limit for commencing prosecution modified -  Act 196

crime laboratory Crime laboratory, see Justice, Department of

crime victim Crime victim

Crime victim compensation revisions [Sec. 2739, 2740] -  Act 33

Identity theft victim allowed to obtain public utility services under certain conditions -  Act 36

Lie detector test of sexual assault victims: law enforcement officers and DAs may not require, request, or suggest; rights of victims specified -  Act 224

criminal, insane Criminal, Insane, see Mental health

criminal history search Criminal history search, see Criminal identification and investigation

criminal identification and investigation Criminal identification and investigation

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created; DOJ and sheriff duties; penalties specified; background check, implied consent, and private employer provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted; reports required [vetoed] -  SB-214

Criminal history search fee lapse to general fund; DOJ fees increased [Sec. 556r, 2100, 2106-2108, 9232 (1r)] [556r — vetoed] -  Act 33

Criminal investigation of certain professional credential applicants: DORL may investigate pursuant to certain rules; photographs and fingerprints required for certain credentials; DOJ and FBI provisions -  Act 151

Human service vehicle operator qualifications established; specialized transportation service requirements; criminal history search, school bus endorsement, forfeiture, DOT, DOJ, and county provisions -  Act 297

Mortgage banking and mortgage brokering laws revised; Division of Banking and TCS Board duties  -  Act 260

MPCP private school participation: criminal background checks of all employees required and prohibition on employing persons convicted of certain felonies; State Superintendent, DOJ, and fingerprint provisions [vetoed]  -  AB-836

School bus endorsement and operator of school van or temporary school vehicle: criminal history requirements modified and additional requirements imposed; fees, nonresident operators, penalties, and emergency rule provisions; DOT, DPI, and LC duties specified; studies and reports required  -  Act 280

criminal sentence Criminal sentence, see Sentences and penalties

crossing Crossing, see Railroad — Crossing

curriculum Curriculum, see School — Branches of instruction; Technical college

custody of children Custody of children, see Divorce; Family — Support

cwd _chronic wasting disease_ CWD (Chronic wasting disease), see Animal — Disease

cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis, see Disease

d - D -

da DA, see District attorney

dairy cow Dairy cow, see Livestock and meat

dairy plants Dairy plants

Grade A dairy operations program transferred from DHFS to DATCP [Sec. 1757, 1758, 2453m, 2454, 9124 (5)]  -  Act 33

dairy product Dairy product, see also Food

Dairy farm operation expenses: income and franchise tax credits created -  Act 135

dairy product _ regulation Dairy product — Regulation

Grade A dairy operations program transferred from DHFS to DATCP [Sec. 1757, 1758, 2453m, 2454, 9124 (5)]  -  Act 33

Milk contractors: financial statement requirements revised; releasing security provision -  Act 238

damage _personal injury_ Damage (personal injury), see also Worker's compensation

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified [vetoed] -  AB-423

Emergency management personnel injuries: state to assume additional costs [Sec. 2113] -  Act 33

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re health care provider refusal to participate in certain activities; power of attorney for health care instruments; conscience rights notification; exemption from liability; civil action and examining boards provisions [vetoed] -  AB-67

Felon's right to recover personal damages limited -  Act 87

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages -  Act 298

Motor vehicle accident resulting in great bodily harm or death: penalties for failure to remain at the scene revised  -  Act 74

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  Act 148

Sexual assault or exploitation of a child by a member of the clergy: actions for damages permitted and time limit to cover the cause of action expanded; time limit to prosecute assault by instructional staff person increased; clergy required to report sexual abuse of a child, exception provided  -  Act 279

Tobacco settlement agreement modified re certification of compliance and punitive actions for failure to comply; AG, DOR, and nonseverability provisions -  Act 73

damage _to property_ Damage (to property), see also Environmental protection; Petroleum

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified [vetoed] -  AB-423

Dog licensing: certain intergovernmental commission organized to provide animal control services may issue; funding and damages provisions -  Act 133

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages -  Act 298

Flag of the U.S.: penalty created for damage to with intent to cause violence or breach of peace -  Act 243

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages repealed [vetoed] -  AB-255

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  Act 148

Small claims revision re recovering damages to property -  Act 138

Wild crane crop damage study re Indian gaming revenues: obsolete appropriation repealed [Sec. 398r, 609m]  -  Act 33

dane county Dane county

Drug crimes prosecution in Dane County: funding for assistant DA [Sec. 9101 (1)] -  Act 33

dangerous weapon Dangerous weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

data processing Data processing, see also Telecommunications; specific agency

Electronic Government, Department of, abolished; functions transferred to DOA [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"]  -  Act 33

Municipal cable television system costs modified; telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance, resolution, or referendum authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or broadband facilities -  Act 278

Nonprofit corporation board members: meetings and settling issues via electronic communications or ballot permitted -  Act 259

Overweight or oversize vehicle permits: credit card payment by telephone or Internet; fee provisions [Sec. 434, 2604]  -  Act 33

Sex offender change of residence, employment, or place of school attendance: Corr.Dept to provide means for law enforcement agencies to identify changes re Internet access  -  Act 188

Sexual assault and sexual harassment information in new student orientation program at U.W. System schools: electronic format permitted -  Act 149

Small Business Regulatory Review Board created for review of certain administrative rules and guidelines; JLC, Internet, and immunity provisions -  Act 145

Small Business Regulatory Review Board created for review of certain administrative rules or guidelines; JLC, Internet, and immunity provisions [vetoed] -  AB-267

State government management system and Web site; business intelligence and data warehousing; land information systems; printed publication restrictions [Sec. 141f, 215m, 230d-t, 9101 (4k), (14p), 9401 (2k)] [all sections vetoed except 141f] -  Act 33

Statewide automated child welfare information system [WISACWIS]: funding provision; counties to support part of non-federal portion [Sec. 448t, 1104m, 9324 (15x)] [vetoed] -  SB-44

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted -  Act 294