(3) If the plaintiff prevails in a civil action under sub. (1), he or she may recover all of the following:
(a) Treble damages.
(b) All costs of investigation and litigation that were reasonably incurred.
(4) A person may bring a civil action under sub. (1) regardless of whether there has been a criminal action related to the loss or damage under sub. (1) and regardless of the outcome of any such criminal action.
16,3871y
Section 3871y. 898.14 of the statutes is repealed.
16,3872
Section 3872. 905.015 of the statutes is amended to read:
905.015 Interpreters for persons with language difficulties, limited English proficiency, or hearing or speaking impairments. If an interpreter for a person with a language difficulty, limited English proficiency, as defined in s. 885.38 (1) (b), or a hearing or speaking impairment interprets as an aid to a communication which is privileged by statute, rules adopted by the supreme court, or the U.S. or state constitution, the interpreter may be prevented from disclosing the communication by any person who has a right to claim the privilege. The interpreter may claim the privilege but only on behalf of the person who has the right. The authority of the interpreter to do so is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
16,3872v
Section 3872v. 908.03 (6m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
908.03 (6m) (b) Authentication witness unnecessary. (intro.) A The testimony of a custodian or other qualified witness required by sub. (6) is unnecessary if the party who intends to offer health care provider records into evidence at a trial or hearing does one of the following at least 40 20 days before the trial or hearing:
16,3872x
Section 3872x. 908.03 (6m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
908.03 (6m) (d) Fees. The Before January 1, 2003, the department of health and family services shall, by rule, prescribe uniform fees that are based on an approximation of the actual costs. The fees, plus applicable tax, are the maximum amount that a health care provider may charge under par. (c) 3. for certified duplicate patient health care records. The rule shall also allow the health care provider to charge for actual postage or other actual delivery costs. The commencement of an action is not a prerequisite for the application of this paragraph.
16,3872y
Section 3872y. 908.03 (6m) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
908.03 (6m) (d) Fees. Before January 1, 2003 After December 31, 2002, the department of health and family services shall, by rule, prescribe uniform fees that are based on an approximation of actual costs. The fees, plus applicable tax, are the maximum amount that a health care provider may charge for certified duplicate patient health care records. The rule shall also allow the health care provider to charge for actual postage or other actual delivery costs. The commencement of an action is not a prerequisite for the application of this paragraph For duplicate patient health care records and duplicate X-ray reports or the referral of X-rays to another health care provider that are requested before commencement of an action, s. 146.83 (1) (b) and (c) and (3m) applies.
16,3876x
Section 3876x. 938.02 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.02 (15) "Relative" means a parent, grandparent, greatgrandparent, stepparent, brother, sister, first cousin, nephew, niece, uncle, or aunt, whether by blood, marriage, or adoption.
16,3878
Section 3878. 938.17 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.17 (2) (d) If a municipal court finds that the juvenile violated a municipal ordinance other than an ordinance enacted under s. 118.163 or an ordinance that conforms to s. 125.07 (4) (a) or (b), 125.085 (3) (b), 125.09 (2), 961.573 (2), 961.574 (2) or 961.575 (2), the court shall enter any of the dispositional orders permitted under s. 938.343 that are authorized under par. (cm). If a juvenile fails to pay the forfeiture imposed by the municipal court, the court may not impose a jail sentence but may suspend any license issued under ch. 29 for not less than 30 days nor more than 5 years, or, unless the forfeiture was imposed for violating an ordinance unrelated to the juvenile's operation of a motor vehicle, may suspend the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not less than 30 days nor more than 5 years
more than 2 years. If a court suspends a license or privilege under this section, the court shall immediately take possession of the applicable license and forward it to the department that issued the license, together with the notice of suspension clearly stating that the suspension is for failure to pay a forfeiture imposed by the court. If the forfeiture is paid during the period of suspension, the court shall immediately notify the department, which shall thereupon return the license to the person.
16,3878e
Section 3878e. 938.17 (2) (h) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
938.17 (2) (h) 1. If a juvenile who has violated a municipal ordinance, other than an ordinance enacted under s. 118.163 (1m) or (2), violates a condition of his or her dispositional order, the municipal court may impose on the juvenile any of the sanctions specified in s. 938.355 (6) (d) 2. to 4. 5. that are authorized under par. (cm) except for monitoring by an electronic monitoring system or may petition the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 to impose on the juvenile the sanction specified in s. 938.355 (6) (d) 1. or home detention with monitoring by an electronic monitoring system as specified in s. 938.355 (6) (d) 3., if authorized under par. (cm), if at the time of judgment the court explained the conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of the possible sanctions under s. 938.355 (6) (d) that are authorized under par. (cm) for a violation or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and possible sanctions and that he or she understands those conditions and possible sanctions.
16,3879d
Section 3879d. 938.183 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.183 (3) When a juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under sub. (1m) or (2) attains the age of 17 years, the department may place the juvenile in a state prison named in s. 302.01, except that the department may not place any person under the age of 18 years in the correctional institution authorized in s. 301.16 (1n). If a juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under sub. (1m) or (2) is 15 years of age or over, the department may transfer the juvenile to the Racine youthful offender correctional facility named in s. 302.01 as provided in s. 938.357 (4) (d). A juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under sub. (1m) or (2) for an act committed before December 31, 1999, is eligible for parole under s. 304.06.
16,3881
Section 3881. 938.19 (1) (d) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
938.19 (1) (d) 6. The juvenile has violated the terms a condition of court-ordered supervision or aftercare supervision administered by the department or a county department, a condition of the juvenile's placement in a Type 2 secured correctional facility or a Type 2 child caring institution, or a condition of the juvenile's participation in the intensive supervision program under s. 938.534.
16,3882
Section 3882. 938.20 (2) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.20 (2) (cm) If the juvenile has violated the terms a condition of aftercare supervision administered by the department or a county department, a condition of the juvenile's placement in a Type 2 secured correctional facility or a Type 2 child caring institution, or a condition of the juvenile's participation in the intensive supervision program under s. 938.534, the person who took the juvenile into custody may release the juvenile to the department or county department, whichever has aftercare supervision over the juvenile.
16,3883
Section 3883. 938.20 (7) (c) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
938.20 (7) (c) 1m. In the case of a juvenile who has violated the terms a condition of aftercare supervision administered by the department or a county department, a condition of the juvenile's placement in a Type 2 secured correctional facility or a Type 2 child caring institution, or a condition of the juvenile's participation in the intensive supervision program under s. 938.534, to the department or county department, whichever has aftercare supervision of the juvenile.
16,3884
Section 3884. 938.20 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.20 (8) If a juvenile is held in custody, the intake worker shall notify the juvenile's parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the reasons for holding the juvenile in custody and of the juvenile's whereabouts unless there is reason to believe that notice would present imminent danger to the juvenile. If a juvenile who has violated the terms a condition of aftercare supervision administered by the department or a county department, a condition of the juvenile's placement in a Type 2 secured correctional facility or a Type 2 child caring institution, or a condition of the juvenile's participation in the intensive supervision program under s. 938.534 is held in custody, the intake worker shall also notify the department or county department, whichever has supervision over the juvenile, of the reasons for holding the juvenile in custody, of the juvenile's whereabouts, and of the time and place of the detention hearing required under s. 938.21. The parent, guardian, and legal custodian shall also be notified of the time and place of the detention hearing required under s. 938.21, the nature and possible consequences of that hearing, and the right to present and cross-examine witnesses at the hearing. If the parent, guardian, or legal custodian is not immediately available, the intake worker or another person designated by the court shall provide notice as soon as possible. When the juvenile is alleged to have committed a delinquent act, the juvenile shall receive the same notice about the detention hearing as the parent, guardian, or legal custodian. The intake worker shall notify both the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
16,3885
Section 3885. 938.205 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.205 (1) (c) That the juvenile will run away or be taken away so as to be unavailable for proceedings of the court or its officers or, proceedings of the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration for revocation of aftercare supervision, or action by the department or county department relating to a violation of a condition of the juvenile's placement in a Type 2 secured correctional facility or a Type 2 child caring institution or a condition of the juvenile's participation in the intensive supervision program under s. 938.534.
16,3886
Section 3886. 938.208 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.208 (1) (intro.) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile has committed a delinquent act and either presents a substantial risk of physical harm to another person or a substantial risk of running away so as to be unavailable for a court hearing or, a revocation hearing for juveniles on of aftercare supervision
hearing, or action by the department or county department relating to a violation of a condition of the juvenile's placement in a Type 2 secured correctional facility or a Type 2 child caring institution or a condition of the juvenile's participation in the intensive supervision program under s. 938.534. For juveniles who have been adjudged delinquent, the delinquent act referred to in this section may be the act for which the juvenile was adjudged delinquent. If the intake worker determines that any of the following conditions applies, the juvenile is considered to present a substantial risk of physical harm to another person:
16,3887
Section 3887. 938.21 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 938.21 (5) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:
938.21 (5) (b) (intro.) An order relating to a juvenile held in custody outside of his or her home shall also describe include all of the following:
1. A description of any efforts that were made to permit the juvenile to remain at home and the services that are needed to ensure the juvenile's well-being, to enable the juvenile to return safely to his or her home, and to involve the parents in planning for the juvenile.
16,3888
Section 3888. 938.21 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
938.21 (5) (b) 2. If the juvenile is held in custody outside the home in a placement recommended by the intake worker, a statement that the court approves the placement recommended by the intake worker or, if the juvenile is placed outside the home in a placement other than a placement recommended by the intake worker, a statement that the court has given bona fide consideration to the recommendations made by the intake worker and all parties relating to the placement of the juvenile.
16,3889e
Section 3889e. 938.245 (2) (a) 9m. of the statutes is created to read:
938.245 (2) (a) 9m. That the juvenile report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the juvenile is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center. Section 938.34 (5g) applies to any community service work performed by a juvenile under this subdivision.
16,3889g
Section 3889g. 938.245 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.245 (5) A deferred prosecution agreement under sub. (2) (a) 1. to 8., (2g) or (2v). may be terminated upon the request of the juvenile, parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
16,3889p
Section 3889p. 938.293 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.293 (2) All records relating to a juvenile which are relevant to the subject matter of a proceeding under this chapter shall be open to inspection by a guardian ad litem or counsel for any party, upon demand and upon presentation of releases where necessary, at least 48 hours before the proceeding. Persons entitled to inspect the records may obtain copies of the records with the permission of the custodian of the records or with the permission of the court. The court may instruct counsel not to disclose specified items in the materials to the juvenile or the parent if the court reasonably believes that the disclosure would be harmful to the interests of the juvenile. Sections Section 971.23 and 972.11 (5) shall be applicable in all delinquency proceedings under this chapter, except that the court shall establish the timetable for the disclosures required under ss. s. 971.23 (1), (2m) and, (8), and 972.11 (5) (9).
16,3889r
Section 3889r. 938.299 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.299 (4) (a) Chapters 901 to 911 govern the presentation of evidence at the fact-finding hearing under s. 938.31. Section 972.11 (5) applies at fact-finding proceedings in all delinquency proceedings under this chapter.
16,3890
Section 3890. 938.315 (1) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
938.315 (1) (h) Any period of delay resulting from the need to appoint a qualified interpreter.
16,3890e
Section 3890e. 938.32 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.32 (1) (a) At any time after the filing of a petition for a proceeding relating to s. 938.12 or 938.13 and before the entry of judgment, the judge or juvenile court commissioner may suspend the proceedings and place the juvenile under supervision in the juvenile's own home or present placement. The court may establish terms and conditions applicable to the parent, guardian, or legal custodian, and to the juvenile, including any of the conditions specified in subs. (1d), (1g), (1m), (1p), (1t), (1v), and (1x). The order under this section shall be known as a consent decree and must be agreed to by the juvenile; the parent, guardian, or legal custodian; and the person filing the petition under s. 938.25. If the consent decree includes any conditions specified in sub. (1g), the consent decree shall include provisions for payment of the services as specified in s. 938.361. The consent decree shall be reduced to writing and given to the parties.
16,3890g
Section 3890g. 938.32 (1p) of the statutes is created to read:
938.32 (1p) The judge or juvenile court commissioner may establish as a condition under sub. (1) that the juvenile report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the juvenile is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center. Section 938.34 (5g) applies to any community service work performed by a juvenile under this subsection.
16,3893t
Section 3893t. 938.34 (7j) of the statutes is created to read:
938.34 (7j) Youth report center. Order the juvenile to report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the juvenile is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center. Subsection (5g) applies to any community service work performed by a juvenile under this subsection.
938.34 (8) Forfeiture. Impose a forfeiture based upon a determination that this disposition is in the best interest of the juvenile and in aid of rehabilitation. The maximum forfeiture that the court may impose under this subsection for a violation by a juvenile is the maximum amount of the fine that may be imposed on an adult for committing that violation or, if the violation is applicable only to a person under 18 years of age, $100. Any such order shall include a finding that the juvenile alone is financially able to pay the forfeiture and shall allow up to 12 months for payment. If the juvenile fails to pay the forfeiture, the court may vacate the forfeiture and order other alternatives under this section, in accordance with the conditions specified in this chapter; or the court may suspend any license issued under ch. 29 for not less than 30 days nor more than 5 years, or, unless the forfeiture was imposed for violating an ordinance unrelated to the juvenile's operation of a motor vehicle, may suspend the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not more than 2 years. If the court suspends any license under this subsection, the clerk of the court shall immediately take possession of the suspended license and forward it to the department which issued the license, together with a notice of suspension clearly stating that the suspension is for failure to pay a forfeiture imposed by the court. If the forfeiture is paid during the period of suspension, the suspension shall be reduced to the time period which has already elapsed and the court shall immediately notify the department which shall then return the license to the juvenile. Any recovery under this subsection shall be reduced by the amount recovered as a forfeiture for the same act under s. 938.45 (1r) (b).
16,3894s
Section 3894s. 938.342 (1d) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
938.342 (1d) (c) Order the person to report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the person is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center. Section 938.34 (5g) applies to any community service work performed by a person under this paragraph.
16,3894t
Section 3894t. 938.342 (1g) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
938.342 (1g) (k) Order the person to report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the juvenile is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center. Section 938.34 (5g) applies to any community service work performed by a person under this paragraph.
938.343 (2) Impose a forfeiture not to exceed the maximum forfeiture that may be imposed on an adult for committing that violation or, if the violation is only applicable to a person under 18 years of age, $50. Any such order shall include a finding that the juvenile alone is financially able to pay and shall allow up to 12 months for the payment. If a juvenile fails to pay the forfeiture, the court may suspend any license issued under ch. 29 or, unless the forfeiture was imposed for violating an ordinance unrelated to the juvenile's operation of a motor vehicle, may suspend the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not less
more than 2 years. The court shall immediately take possession of the suspended license and forward it to the department which issued the license, together with the notice of suspension clearly stating that the suspension is for failure to pay a forfeiture imposed by the court. If the forfeiture is paid during the period of suspension, the court shall immediately notify the department, which will thereupon return the license to the person. Any recovery under this subsection shall be reduced by the amount recovered as a forfeiture for the same act under s. 938.45 (1r) (b).
16,3895f
Section 3895f. 938.343 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
938.343 (3m) Order the juvenile to report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the juvenile is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center. Section 938.34 (5g) applies to any community service work performed by a juvenile under this subsection.
16,3895j
Section 3895j. 938.344 (2g) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
938.344 (2g) (a) 5. Report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the juvenile is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center. Section 938.34 (5g) applies to any community service work performed by a juvenile under this subdivision.
16,3897
Section 3897. 938.355 (2) (b) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:
938.355 (2) (b) 6m. If the juvenile is placed outside the home in a placement recommended by the agency designated under s. 938.33 (1), a statement that the court approves the placement recommended by the agency or, if the juvenile is placed outside the home in a placement other than a placement recommended by that agency, a statement that the court has given bona fide consideration to the recommendations made by the agency and all parties relating to the juvenile's placement.
16,3897v
Section 3897v. 938.355 (6) (d) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
938.355 (6) (d) 5. Participation after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the juvenile is not under immediate adult supervision, in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of a youth report center. Subdivision 4. and s. 938.34 (5g) apply to any community service work performed by a juvenile under this subdivision.
16,3898
Section 3898. 938.355 (6d) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
938.355 (6d) (a) 4. Subject to par. (d), subds. 1. and 2. do not preclude a juvenile who has been adjudged delinquent and who has violated a condition specified in sub. (2) (b) 7. from being taken into and held in custody under ss. 938.19 to 938.21.
16,3899
Section 3899. 938.355 (6d) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
938.355 (6d) (b) 4. Subject to par. (d), subds. 1. and 2. do not preclude a juvenile who has violated a condition of aftercare supervision administered by a county department from being taken into and held in custody under ss. 938.19 to 938.21.
16,3900
Section 3900. 938.355 (6d) (c) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
938.355 (6d) (c) 4. Subject to par. (d), subds. 1. and 2. do not preclude a juvenile who has been found to be in need of protection or services and who has violated a condition specified in sub. (2) (b) 7. from being taken into and held in custody under ss. 938.19 to 938.21.
16,3900k
Section 3900k. 938.355 (6m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.355 (6m) (a) (intro.) If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a juvenile who has been found to have violated a municipal ordinance enacted under s. 118.163 (2) or who has been found to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (6) has violated a condition specified under sub. (2) (b) 7., the court may order as a sanction any combination of the sanctions specified in subds.1g. to 3. 4. and the dispositions specified in s. 938.342 (1g) (d) to (j) and (1m), regardless of whether the disposition was imposed in the order violated by the juvenile, if at the dispositional hearing under s. 938.335 the court explained those conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of the possible sanctions under this paragraph for a violation or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and possible sanctions and that he or she understands those conditions and possible sanctions. The court may order as a sanction under this paragraph any of the following:
16,3900n
Section 3900n. 938.355 (6m) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
938.355 (6m) (a) 4. Participation after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the juvenile is not under immediate adult supervision, in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of a youth report center. Subdivision 2. and s. 938.34 (5g) apply to any community service work performed by a juvenile under this subdivision.
16,3900p
Section 3900p. 938.355 (6m) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.355 (6m) (ag) If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a juvenile who has been found to have violated a municipal ordinance enacted under s. 118.163 (1m) has violated a condition specified under sub. (2) (b) 7., the court may order as a sanction any combination of the operating privilege suspension specified in par. (a) and the dispositions specified in s. 938.342 (1g) (b) to (j) (k) and (1m), regardless of whether the disposition was imposed in the order violated by the juvenile, if at the dispositional hearing under s. 938.335 the court explained those conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of the possible sanctions under this paragraph for a violation or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and possible sanctions and that he or she understands those conditions and possible sanctions.
16,3901
Section 3901. 938.357 (2v) of the statutes is created to read:
938.357 (2v) If a hearing is held under sub. (1) or (2m) and the change in placement would place the juvenile outside the home in a placement recommended by the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order, the change in placement order shall include a statement that the court approves the placement recommended by the person or agency or, if the juvenile is placed outside the home in a placement other than a placement recommended by that person or agency, a statement that the court has given bona fide consideration to the recommendations made by that person or agency and all parties relating to the juvenile's placement.
16,3902
Section 3902. 938.357 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
938.357 (4) (b) 2. If a juvenile whom the court has placed in a Type 2 child caring institution under s. 938.34 (4d) violates a condition of his or her placement in the Type 2 child caring institution, the child welfare agency operating the Type 2 child caring institution shall notify the county department that has supervision over the juvenile and, if the county department agrees to a change in placement under this subdivision, the child welfare agency shall notify the department and the department, after consulting with the child welfare agency, may place the juvenile in a Type 1 secured correctional facility under the supervision of the department, without a hearing under sub. (1), for not more than 10 days. If a juvenile is placed in a Type 1 secured correctional facility under this subdivision, the county department that has supervision over the juvenile shall reimburse the child welfare agency operating the Type 2 child caring institution in which the juvenile was placed at the rate established under s. 46.037, and that child welfare agency shall reimburse the department at the rate specified in s. 301.26 (4) (d) 2., 3. or 4. or 3., whichever is applicable, for the cost of the juvenile's care while placed in a Type 1 secured correctional facility.
16,3908g
Section 3908g. 938.46 of the statutes is amended to read:
938.46 New evidence. A juvenile whose status is adjudicated by the court under this chapter, or the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian, may at any time within one year after the entering of the court's order petition the court for a rehearing on the ground that new evidence has been discovered affecting the advisability of the court's original adjudication. Upon a showing that such evidence does exist, the court shall order a new hearing. This section does not apply to motions made under s. 974.07 (2).
16,3910
Section 3910. 938.532 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
