943.31 Threats to communicate derogatory information. Whoever threatens to communicate to anyone information, whether true or false, which would injure the reputation of the threatened person or another unless the threatened person transfers property to a person known not to be entitled to it is guilty of a Class E
I felony.
109,766
Section 766. 943.32 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.32 (1) (intro.) Whoever, with intent to steal, takes property from the person or presence of the owner by either of the following means is guilty of a Class C E felony:
109,767
Section 767. 943.32 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.32 (2) Whoever violates sub. (1) by use or threat of use of a dangerous weapon, a device or container described under s. 941.26 (4) (a) or any article used or fashioned in a manner to lead the victim reasonably to believe that it is a dangerous weapon or such a device or container is guilty of a Class B C felony.
109,769
Section 769. 943.34 (1) (bf) of the statutes is created to read:
943.34 (1) (bf) A Class I felony, if the value of the property exceeds $2,500 but does not exceed $5,000.
109,770
Section 770. 943.34 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
943.34 (1) (bm) A Class H felony, if the value of the property exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $10,000.
109,771
Section 771. 943.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.34 (1) (c) A Class C G felony, if the value of the property exceeds $2,500 $10,000.
109,772
Section 772. 943.38 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.38 (1) (intro.) Whoever with intent to defraud falsely makes or alters a writing or object of any of the following kinds so that it purports to have been made by another, or at another time, or with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority, is guilty of a Class C H felony:
109,773
Section 773. 943.38 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.38 (2) Whoever utters as genuine or possesses with intent to utter as false or as genuine any forged writing or object mentioned in sub. (1), knowing it to have been thus falsely made or altered, is guilty of a Class C H felony.
109,774
Section 774. 943.39 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.39 Fraudulent writings. (intro.) Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, does any of the following is guilty of a Class D H felony:
943.395 (2) (b) Is guilty of a Class E
I felony if the value of the claim or benefit exceeds $2,500.
109,777
Section 777. 943.40 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.40 Fraudulent destruction of certain writings. (intro.) Whoever with intent to defraud does either of the following is guilty of a Class D H felony:
109,778
Section 778. 943.41 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.41 (8) (b) Any person violating any provision of sub. (3) (e), (4) (a), (6) (c) or (6m) is guilty of a Class E I felony.
943.41 (8) (c) Any person violating any provision of sub. (5) or (6) (a), (b), or (d), if the value of the money, goods, services, or property illegally obtained does not exceed $2,500 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. If
; if the value of the money, goods, services, or property exceeds $2,500 but does not exceed $5,000, in a single transaction or in separate transactions within a period not exceeding 6 months, the person is guilty of a Class C I felony; if the value of the money, goods, services, or property exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $10,000, in a single transaction or in separate transactions within a period not exceeding 6 months, the person is guilty of a Class H felony; or if the value of money, goods, services, or property exceeds $10,000, in a single transaction or in separate transactions within a period not exceeding 6 months, the person is guilty of a Class G felony.
109,780
Section 780. 943.45 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.45 (3) (c) Except as provided in par. (d), any person who violates sub. (1) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain is guilty of a Class E felony A misdemeanor.
109,781
Section 781. 943.45 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.45 (3) (d) Any person who violates sub. (1) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain as a 2nd or subsequent offense is guilty of a Class D I felony.
109,782
Section 782. 943.455 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.455 (4) (c) Except as provided in par. (d), any person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (f) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain is guilty of a Class E felony A misdemeanor.
109,783
Section 783. 943.455 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.455 (4) (d) Any person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (f) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain as a 2nd or subsequent offense is guilty of a Class D I felony.
109,784
Section 784. 943.46 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.46 (4) (c) Except as provided in par. (d), any person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (g) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain is guilty of a Class E felony A misdemeanor.
109,785
Section 785. 943.46 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.46 (4) (d) Any person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (g) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain as a 2nd or subsequent offense is guilty of a Class D I felony.
109,786
Section 786. 943.47 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.47 (3) (c) Except as provided in par. (d), any person who violates sub. (2) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain is guilty of a Class E felony A misdemeanor.
109,787
Section 787. 943.47 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.47 (3) (d) Any person who violates sub. (2) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain as a 2nd or subsequent offense is guilty of a Class D I felony.
109,788
Section 788. 943.49 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
943.49 (2) (b) 2. A person who violates par. (a) is guilty of a Class D I felony if the violation occurs after the person has been convicted under this subsection.
109,790
Section 790. 943.50 (4) (bf) of the statutes is created to read:
943.50 (4) (bf) A Class I felony, if the value of the merchandise exceeds $2,500 but does not exceed $5,000.
109,791
Section 791. 943.50 (4) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
943.50 (4) (bm) A Class H felony, if the value of the merchandise exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $10,000.
109,792
Section 792. 943.50 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.50 (4) (c) A Class C G felony, if the value of the merchandise exceeds $2,500 $10,000.
109,793
Section 793. 943.60 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.60 (1) Any person who submits for filing, entering or recording any lien, claim of lien, lis pendens, writ of attachment, financing statement or any other instrument relating to a security interest in or title to real or personal property, and who knows or should have known that the contents or any part of the contents of the instrument are false, a sham or frivolous, is guilty of a Class D H felony.
109,796
Section 796. 943.61 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.61 (5) (c) A Class C H felony, if the value of the library materials exceeds $2,500.
109,799
Section 799. 943.62 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.62 (4) (c) A Class C F felony, if the value of the advance payment or required refund, as applicable, exceeds $2,500.
109,800
Section 800. 943.70 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
943.70 (2) (b) 2. A Class E I felony if the offense is committed to defraud or to obtain property.
109,801
Section 801. 943.70 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
943.70 (2) (b) 3g. A Class C F felony if the offense results in damage valued at more than $2,500.
943.70 (2) (b) 3r. A Class C F felony if the offense causes an interruption or impairment of governmental operations or public communication, of transportation, or of a supply of water, gas, or other public service.
109,804
Section 804. 943.70 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
943.70 (2) (b) 4. A Class C F felony if the offense creates a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm to another.
943.70 (2) (c) 1. In the case of a misdemeanor, the maximum fine prescribed by law for the crime may be increased by not more than $1,000 and the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed by law for the crime may be increased so that the revised maximum term of imprisonment is 12 months one year in the county jail.
109,806
Section 806. 943.70 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
943.70 (3) (b) 2. A Class E I felony if the offense is committed to defraud or obtain property.
109,807
Section 807. 943.70 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
943.70 (3) (b) 3. A Class D H felony if the damage to the computer, computer system, computer network, equipment or supplies is greater than $2,500.
109,808
Section 808. 943.70 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
943.70 (3) (b) 4. A Class C F felony if the offense creates a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm to another.
109,809
Section 809. 943.75 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.75 (2) Whoever intentionally releases an animal that is lawfully confined for companionship or protection of persons or property, recreation, exhibition, or educational purposes, acting without the consent of the owner or custodian of the animal, is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. A 2nd violation of this subsection by a person is a Class A misdemeanor. A 3rd or subsequent violation of this subsection by a person is a Class E I felony.
109,810
Section 810. 943.75 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.75 (2m) Whoever intentionally releases an animal that is lawfully confined for scientific, farming, restocking, research or commercial purposes, acting without the consent of the owner or custodian of the animal, is guilty of a Class C H felony.
943.76 (1) (intro.) In this section, "livestock":
(a) "Livestock" means cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, farm-raised deer, as defined in s. 95.001 (1) (a), poultry, and other animals used or to be used in the production of food, fiber, or other commercial products.
109,810k
Section 810k. 943.76 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
943.76 (1) (b) "Paratuberculosis" has the meaning given in s. 95.001 (1) (c).
109,810n
Section 810n. 943.76 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
943.76 (1) (c) "Reckless conduct" means conduct which creates a substantial risk of an animal's death or a substantial risk of bodily harm to an animal if the actor is aware of that risk.
943.76 (2) (a) Whoever intentionally introduces a contagious or infectious disease into livestock without the consent of the owner of the livestock is guilty of a Class C F felony.
943.76 (2) (b) Whoever intentionally introduces a contagious or infectious disease into wild deer without the consent of the department of natural resources is guilty of a Class C F felony.
109,812m
Section 812m. 943.76 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
943.76 (3) (a) Whoever, through reckless conduct, introduces a contagious or infectious disease other than paratuberculosis into livestock without the consent of the owner of the livestock is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
