Wisconsin Legislature: Court

Background checks for handgun purchasers: DOJ required to check for court order or finding rendering the person ineligible under federal law re mental health status; courts required to determine ineligibility and other duties; person may petition court to cancel the order - Act 258

Drug violation re Uniform Controlled Substances Act: court or DOT may suspend motor vehicle operating privilege - Act 8

Misappropriation from cemetery of object indicating deceased was a veteran: court to require reimbursement of replacement cost - Act 105

Motor vehicle operating privileges: seizure of license by court or law enforcement modified; nonresident, reinstatement, and DOT provisions - Act 103

Operating privilege revocation for fourth offense OAR, OWS, or OWD: court-ordered revocation made permissive and DOT administrative revocation requirement eliminated - Act 102

OWI law revisions re court ordered ignition interlock device, eligibility for an occupational license, first offense provisions, increased penalties, felony crimes, expanding a Winnebago County sentencing pilot program to other counties, revocation, trial court sentencing authority, and fee increases; court may not release certain persons after conviction but before sentencing - Act 100

Visual representation of nude person without person's consent: court may order person convicted of to register with Corr.Dept as a sex offender; juvenile and person found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provisions - Act 137

court _ appellateCourt — Appellate, see also Supreme Court

Appellate procedure revisions re review of orders denying motion to suppress evidence or challenging admissibility of the statement of a defendant or juvenile in certain circumstances - Act 27

Appellate procedures integrated re commitments of persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and commitments of sexually violent persons - Act 26

Appellate time limits and procedure revisions - Act 25

Appellate time limits and procedure revisions: 2009 WisAct 25 modification - Act 57

Appropriation lapses and reestimates [Sec. 9247 (1c)] - Act 28

Citation re unpublished opinions (Wis.Stats, Rule, s.809.23 (3)), 1/6/09 [SCO no.08-02] - SCO

Content of appellate appendices and Appendix to Petitions for Review (Wis.Stats, Rule, s.809.19, 809.62), 5/27/10 [SCO no.10-01 and 10-02] - SCO

Electronic filing of appellate briefs, no-merit reports, and petitions for review and responses (Wis.Stats, Rule, s.809.19, 809.32, 809.80), 1/6/09 [SCO no.08-15 and 08-18) - SCO

Wedemeyer, Judge Ted E., Jr.: life and public service to the courts system commended [AJR-7] - JR-5

court _ circuitCourt — Circuit, see Circuit court; Milwaukee County — Circuit court

court _ clerkCourt — Clerk

Municipal court administration, judges, and procedures revised - Act 402

TROs and injunctions re domestic abuse, child abuse, adult at risk, or harassment: petition law revisions - Act 262

court _ commissionerCourt — Commissioner

TROs and injunctions re domestic abuse, child abuse, adult at risk, or harassment: petition law revisions - Act 262

court _ county _ judgeCourt — County — Judge, see Milwaukee County — Circuit court

court _ feeCourt — Fee

Court fees increased [Sec. 3232r] [vetoed] - AB-75

Enforcement costs recovery by DATCP revised [Sec. 194, 1971-1973] - Act 28

Justice information surcharge increased; distribution revised; grants for indigent civil legal services [Sec. 55, 553, 555, 556, 577, 614, 3240] - Act 28

Municipal court administration, judges, and procedures revised - Act 402

Surcharge for crime laboratories and drug law enforcement increased [Sec. 2446, 9330 (1)] - Act 28

court _ municipalCourt — Municipal

Judgments in municipal courts and traffic courts: payment in installments if defendant is unable to pay because of poverty; operating privilege suspension provisions - Act 17

Municipal court administration, judges, and procedures revised - Act 402

court _ procedureCourt — Procedure

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: requirement does not expire when completing probation, sentence, or delinquency disposition, or being released from commitment; DA may petition court to compel certain persons to provide a sample; procedure specified - Act 261

Communications in media as evidence (Wis.Stats, s.904.085 (4)(e)), 4/29/10 [SCO no.09-12] - SCO

Competency proceedings: eliminating condition of bail or bond when defendant is committed to DHS custody for treatment; alternative process for placing person in an inpatient setting (remedial legislation) - Act 214

Discovery of electronically stored information (Wis.Stats, s.802.10, 804.01, 804.08, 804.09, 804.12, 805.07), 7/6/10 [SCO no.09-01] - SCO

DNA evidence connected to certain felonies: time limit for commencing prosecution revised; reconciliation of 2005 WisActs 60 and 276 - Act 203

Electronic signature on a criminal complaint permitted - Act 184

Expungement of criminal record re certain misdemeanors or nonviolent Class H or Class I felonies committed before age 25; only applies to first-time convictions [Sec. 3384-3386, 9309 (1)] - Act 28

Intentional torts: time limit for bringing an action increased - Act 120

John Doe proceedings re state officer or employee: procedures revised; DA authority; judicial discretion over scope of examination and special prosecutors; protections and payment of attorney fees and costs - Act 24

Landlord required to change locks if tenant requests it and provides a copy of an injunction or criminal complaint re domestic abuse; exception, rental agreement, civil damages, and lock changed by tenant provisions - Act 117

Legal custody and physical placement study required to be submitted to both the court and the parties and be offered in accordance with the rules of evidence - Act 187

Municipal court administration, judges, and procedures revised - Act 402

Natural gas company exceptions to certain real estate transactions and court actions; municipal electric company revisions; certificate of public convenience and necessity exemption for certain high-voltage transmission line - Act 378

OJA grants to fund treatment alternatives and diversion for criminal offenders re AODA; grant program for digital recording equipment re interrogations repealed [Sec. 155, 156, 528d, 572j, 575] - Act 28

Persons serving bifurcated sentence: procedure for release on extended supervision in certain cases; notice to sentencing court, which may modify or deny; provision re elderly or terminally ill inmates [Sec. 2726, 2729j-2739p, 3222, 3286, 3360n, 3362, 3395g, r, 3400, 9311 (2), 9411 (2u)] [2739, 9411 (2u) — partial veto] - Act 28

Probation elimination for persons committing misdemeanors: Corr.Dept may petition the sentencing court [Sec. 3392d, s, 9311 (4)] [3392d — partial veto; 3392s — vetoed] - Act 28

Residential real estate transaction: tort action against the transferor (seller) for fraud or intentional misrepresentation permitted; definition provision - Act 4

Self-authentication by electronic certification of certain DOT records - Act 118

Sentencing guidelines adopted by the Sentencing Commission and court explanation of sentences to offenders: requirements revised [Sec. 3381m, 3386m, 3387m] - Act 28

Sexual assault victims: court prohibited from ordering a psychiatric evaluation as a condition of giving testimony, defense cannot compel a pretrial interview or deposition, admissibility of sexual conduct in civil action seeking damages - Act 138

TROs and injunctions re domestic abuse, child abuse, adult at risk, or harassment: petition law revisions - Act 262

Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act; JRCCP report - Act 166

Victim recompense provisions deleted; procedure re cash bail and restitution [Sec. 3272m, 3349g, r, 3362m, 3364g-r, 3395t] [vetoed] - AB-75

court _ trafficCourt — Traffic

Judgments in municipal courts and traffic courts: payment in installments if defendant is unable to pay because of poverty; operating privilege suspension provisions - Act 17

court_appointed special advocate _casa_Court-appointed special advocate (CASA), see Juvenile court

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

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

cpr _cardiopulmonary resuscitation_CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation), see Medical service

crawford countyCrawford County

Court interpreter pilot project in seventh judicial administrative district authorized [Sec. 609, 9109 (1), 9409 (1)] - Act 28

creditCredit, see also Agricultural credit; Small loan

Electronic payment mechanisms for fees and deposits paid to DOT permitted; convenience fee authorized [Sec. 296, 307, 670, 671, 1933, 2851, 2993] - Act 28

credit cardCredit card, see Credit

credit unionCredit union

Credit union conversion to mutual savings bank: procedure created [Sec. 2453w-y, 2476nm-t, 9417 (1f)] [vetoed] - AB-75

Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) sale or lease of motor vehicles as routine operation of the credit union permitted [Sec. 2453um, v] [vetoed] - AB-75

credit unions, office ofCredit Unions, Office of

Credit union conversion to mutual savings bank: procedure created [Sec. 2453w-y, 2476nm-t, 9417 (1f)] [vetoed] - AB-75

Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) sale or lease of motor vehicles as routine operation of the credit union permitted [Sec. 2453um, v] [vetoed] - AB-75

crime and criminalsCrime and criminals, see also Children — Abuse and neglect; Crime victim; Criminal identification and investigation; Data processing — Criminal acts and law enforcement; Drugs; Drunken driving; Firearms and dangerous weapons; Fraud; Juvenile delinquency; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Prison; Sentences and penalties; Service of process and papers; Sex crimes; Trespass

Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol and drugs and grants to certain county with highest crime rate: OJA grants [Sec. 572, 9101 (3), (4)] - Act 28

Child care provider: prohibition from being licensed, certified, or contracted with re conviction or adjudicated delinquent of specified crimes; frequency of criminal history search increased, sex offender registry provision; revocation or suspension of license, certification, or contract required re conviction of or pending serious criminal charges, W-2 payment provision; fraudulent W-2 activity reporting requirements; ineligibility for Wisconsin Shares child care subsidies and use of recovered funds to detect fraud - Act 76

Child safety alarm required in certain vehicles used to transport children to and from a child care provider; DCF duties, emergency rule, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - Act 19

Child safety alarms in child care vehicles: certain effective dates re 2009 WisAct 19 modified [Sec. 3416g-j] - Act 28