Wisconsin Legislature: Crime and criminals

Failure to report a missing child or the death of a child and hiding or moving the corpse of a child: prohibition and penalties created; JRCCP report - Act 268

GPS tracking by Corr.Dept for restraining order or injunction violation conviction: court may order; surcharge, costs, notification, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - Act 266

Obstructing a law enforcement officer by providing false information or evidence: convicted person may be assessed costs of the investigation; exceptions for recanting reports of or being a victim of abusive conduct or the report did not lead to criminal charges or a conviction - Act 269

Retail theft felony penalties modified and racketeering provision created; proof of ownership required for certain merchandise at a flea market, penalty provisions; JRCCP report - Act 174

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created, civil liability immunity provisions, and criminal activity by the actor and public safety worker exceptions - Act 94

Soft tissue injury or great bodily harm to an officer while resisting or obstructing an officer made a felony; battery by prisoners expanded to include soft tissue injury; definition provision - Act 74

Stolen firearm: penalty for intentionally receiving - Act 99

Theft of services: ``merchandise" definition re retail theft expanded to include a service provided by a service provider; penalties and JRCCP report - Act 110

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases - Act 2

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report - Act 271

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer: intent to cause bodily harm removed as an element to qualify as a felony; JRCCP report - Act 72

Soft tissue injury or great bodily harm to an officer while resisting or obstructing an officer made a felony; battery by prisoners expanded to include soft tissue injury; definition provision - Act 74

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer: intent to cause bodily harm removed as an element to qualify as a felony; JRCCP report - Act 72

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction - Act 83

Failure to report a missing child or the death of a child and hiding or moving the corpse of a child: prohibition and penalties created; JRCCP report - Act 268

GPS tracking by Corr.Dept for restraining order or injunction violation conviction: court may order; surcharge, costs, notification, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - Act 266

Impersonating a fire fighter, EMT, or first responder: criminal penalties created; JRCCP report - Act 276

No-contact orders by the court: penalties increased for violations re domestic abuse incidents; convicted individual prohibited from contacting witness to the crime and penalty for violations revised; JRCCP report - Act 267

Retail theft felony penalties modified and racketeering provision created; proof of ownership required for certain merchandise at a flea market, penalty provisions; JRCCP report - Act 174

Sentencing adjustment: 2009 WisAct 28 changes returned to pre-Act law and Parole Commission restored; positive adjustment time, risk reduction sentences, and ERRC eliminated; extended supervision provisions; court to modify period of probation and notifying victims - Act 38

Soft tissue injury or great bodily harm to an officer while resisting or obstructing an officer made a felony; battery by prisoners expanded to include soft tissue injury; definition provision - Act 74

Stolen firearm: penalty for intentionally receiving - Act 99

Synthetic cannabinoid and two stimulant substances classified as Schedule I controlled substances, penalties and ordinance provisions; JRCCP report - Act 31

Theft of services: ``merchandise" definition re retail theft expanded to include a service provided by a service provider; penalties and JRCCP report - Act 110

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report - Act 271

Youth diversion program grants to certain counties reduced [Sec. 9101 (1)] - Act 32

Prosecution may be commenced at any time for first-degree sexual assault of an adult and attempts to commit first- and second-degree intentional homicide and first-degree sexual assault - Act 282

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases - Act 2

Crime victim and witness rights revisions re treatment by public officials and use of personally identifying information including email; DA and legislative intent provisions - Act 283

Crime victim and witness surcharge allocation [Sec. 3547-3552] - Act 32

No-contact orders by the court: penalties increased for violations re domestic abuse incidents; convicted individual prohibited from contacting witness to the crime and penalty for violations revised; JRCCP report - Act 267

Sentencing adjustment: 2009 WisAct 28 changes returned to pre-Act law and Parole Commission restored; positive adjustment time, risk reduction sentences, and ERRC eliminated; extended supervision provisions; court to modify period of probation and notifying victims - Act 38

Sexual assault victim services: crime victim and witness surcharge moneys to administer the grant program [Sec. 695] - Act 32

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report - Act 271

Carrying a concealed weapon licensing provisions created, background check and training required; other provisions re electric weapons, transporting unloaded firearms and unstrung bow or crossbow, disorderly conduct, photo ID cards for former law enforcement officers, prohibited places and sign specifications, and out-of-state licensees and reciprocity; exemption from emergency rules and penalty provisions; DOJ duties and report required - Act 35

Criminal history search fee modified [Sec. 2683-2685] - Act 32

Fingerprint requirement in connection with professional credentials issued by DSPS or an examining board or affiliated examining board prohibited except when required by statute; DSPS required to establish criteria for when an investigation into a credential holder or applicant's arrest or conviction record is necessary - Act 255

Fingerprints of licensed child care providers required [Sec. 1335d] [vetoed] - AB-40

Obstructing a law enforcement officer by providing false information or evidence: convicted person may be assessed costs of the investigation; exceptions for recanting reports of or being a victim of abusive conduct or the report did not lead to criminal charges or a conviction - Act 269

Parent with legal custody of a child: power of attorney to temporarily delegate certain powers to another person permitted; provisions for organizations that facilitate designations including criminal history search and child abuse reporting; foster home license exemption, Indian child, and juvenile court jurisdiction provisions; DCF rule requirements - Act 87

Dairy cooperative member may claim the dairy manufacturing facility investment credit in the taxable year after the expenditure is made; credits shall be added to claimant's income under set conditions - Act 237

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit changed from annual to continuing [Sec. 772] - Act 32

Dairy manufacturing facility investment credit: transferred to DATCP and dairy cooperatives allowed to claim [Sec. 772d, 1822d, 1826d, 1959d, 1963d, 2071d, 2075d, 3369, 9341 (1)] - Act 32

Dairy plant licensing exemption created for food processing plants processing dairy products into prepared food under certain conditions - Act 195

Electronic medical records credits transferred from Comm.Dept to DOR; investment credits re dairy manufacturing, food processing plants and warehouse, meat processing facility, and woody biomass harvesting transferred from Comm.Dept to DATCP [Sec. 375g, 1835, 1837-1841, 1844, 1845, 1878, 1972, 1974-1978, 1981, 1982, 2008, 2084, 2086-2090, 2093, 2094, 2119, 2299r, 3355g, r, 3367, 3370, 3372, 9110 (7), (8q)] - Act 32

Brucellosis: testing requirements repealed for milk, cream, cattle, and American bison; prohibition on moving or selling American bison and certain animals without a negative test report eliminated - Act 281

Dairy plant licensing exemption created for food processing plants processing dairy products into prepared food under certain conditions - Act 195

Attorney fees: factors a court must consider in determining reasonableness - Act 92

Concussion and head injury guidelines for youth athletic activities: DPI and WIAA directed to develop; civil liability immunity and health care provider provisions - Act 172

Employment discrimination or unfair honesty or genetic testing cases: awarding of compensatory and punitive damages eliminated; DWD provision - Act 219

Failure-to-yield violations resulting in bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death: operating privilege suspension and vehicle right-of-way course requirement; driver education instruction provision - Act 173

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court required to revoke and DOT may revoke operating privilege if violation caused great bodily harm or death, out of state conviction provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report - Act 113

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created, civil liability immunity provisions, and criminal activity by the actor and public safety worker exceptions - Act 94

Snow sports in a ski area: liability and negligence provisions established, safety requirements set - Act 199

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases - Act 2

Trespassers: duty of care owed and limitations on civil liability of possessor of real property - Act 93

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability immunity of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages revised - Act 132

Service contracts enforced by OCI: regulations created; definition, exemption, and penalty provisions - Act 226

Unsatisfied judgment for damages re motor vehicle accident: suspension of operating privileges and vehicle registration revised - Act 112

Wildlife damage payments: damage by cougar added and exemption from the open land for the hunting of cougar requirement - Act 280

Actions in which sole defendant is the state, a state board or commission, or certain state officers, employees, or agents: plaintiff may designate county in which to bring the action; appellant may select court of appeals district in which to appeal the judgment or order of a circuit court; certain actions commenced by a prisoners shall be venued in Dane County - Act 61

Administrative rule revisions re state agency authority to promulgate and implement standards, gubernatorial approval, economic impact analysis, legislative review of proposed rules, JCRAR duties, and venue in judicial review actions and in actions against the state - Act 21

Major highway projects: four projects approved by TPC added to current enumerated list [Sec. 2211-2214] - Act 32

RTAs eliminated; dissolution and winding down of existing RTAs [Sec. 751g, h, 772g, r, 922e-v, 1139m, 1679d-t, 1720b, 1727m, 1729g, r, 1745m, 1747r, 1754r, 1894r, 1895r, 2014r, 2177m, 2180m, 2183d-r, 2187d-n, 2237e-o, 3182g, r, 3471m, 3567m, 9148 (3u), 9448 (6u)] - Act 32