939.74 (1) Except as provided in sub.
subs. (2), and (2d) and s. 946.88 (1), prosecution for a felony must be commenced within 6 years and prosecution for a misdemeanor or for adultery within 3 years after the commission thereof. Within the meaning of this section, a prosecution has commenced when a warrant or summons is issued, an indictment is found, or an information is filed.
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Section 3935. 939.74 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
939.74 (2) (c) A prosecution for violation of s. 948.02, 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a), 948.05, 948.06, 948.07 (1), (2), (3), or (4), 948.08, or 948.095 shall be commenced before the victim reaches the age of 31 years or be barred, except as provided in sub. (2d) (c).
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Section 3936c. 939.74 (2d) of the statutes is created to read:
939.74 (2d) (a) In this subsection, "deoxyribonucleic acid profile" means an individual's patterned chemical structure of genetic information identified by analyzing biological material that contains the individual's deoxyribonucleic acid.
(b) If before the time limitation under sub. (1) expired, the state collected biological material that is evidence of the identity of the person who committed a violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), the state identified a deoxyribonucleic acid profile from the biological material, and comparisons of that deoxyribonucleic acid profile to deoxyribonucleic acid profiles of known persons did not result in a probable identification of the person who is the source of the biological material, the state may commence prosecution of the person who is the source of the biological material for violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2) within 12 months after comparison of the deoxyribonucleic acid profile relating to the violation results in a probable identification of the person.
(c) If before the time limitation under sub. (2) (c) expired, the state collected biological material that is evidence of the identity of the person who committed a violation of s. 948.02 (1) or (2) or 948.025, the state identified a deoxyribonucleic acid profile from the biological material, and comparisons of that deoxyribonucleic acid profile to deoxyribonucleic acid profiles of known persons did not result in a probable identification of the person who is the source of the biological material, the state may commence prosecution of the person who is the source of the biological material for violation of s. 948.02 (1) or (2) or 948.025 within 12 months after comparison of the deoxyribonucleic acid profile relating to the violation results in a probable identification of the person.
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Section 3937j. 940.09 (1d) of the statutes is renumbered 940.09 (1d) (b) and amended to read:
940.09 (1d) (b) If the person who committed an offense under sub. (1) (a), (b), (c), or (d) has 2 or more prior convictions, suspensions, or revocations, as counting convictions under sub. (1) and s. 940.25 in the person's lifetime, plus other convictions, suspensions, or revocations counted under s. 343.307 (1), the procedure under s. 346.65 (6) may be followed regarding the immobilization or the seizure and forfeiture of a motor vehicle owned by the person who committed the offense or the equipping of a motor vehicle owned by the person with an ignition interlock device.
16,3937k
Section 3937k. 940.09 (1d) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
940.09 (1d) (a) Notwithstanding par. (b), if the person who committed an offense under sub. (1) (a), (b), (c), or (d) has 2 or more convictions, suspensions, or revocations counted under s. 343.307 (1) within any 5-year period, the procedure under s. 343.301 shall be followed if the court enters an order regarding operating privilege restriction and the installation of an ignition interlock device or enters an order regarding immobilization.
16,3937m
Section 3937m. 940.09 (1d) (a) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 940.09 (1d) (a) 2.
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Section 3937n. 940.09 (1d) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
940.09 (1d) (a) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., if the person who committed an offense under sub. (1) (a), (b), (c), or (d) has 2 or more prior convictions, suspensions, or revocations, counting convictions under sub. (1) and s. 940.25 in the person's lifetime, plus other convictions, suspensions, or revocations counted under s. 343.307 (1), the procedure under s. 343.301 shall be followed if the court enters an order regarding operating privilege restriction or enters an order regarding immobilization.
16,3937p
Section 3937p. 940.09 (1d) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
940.09 (1d) (b) If the person who committed an offense under sub. (1) (a), (b), (c), or (d) has 2 or more prior convictions, suspensions, or revocations, counting convictions under sub. (1) and s. 940.25 in the person's lifetime, plus other convictions, suspensions, or revocations counted under s. 343.307 (1), the procedure under s. 346.65 (6) may shall be followed
regarding the immobilization or if the court orders the seizure and forfeiture of a the motor vehicle owned by the person who committed the offense or the equipping of a motor vehicle owned by the person with an ignition interlock device and used in the violation.
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Section 3938j. 940.25 (1d) of the statutes is renumbered 940.25 (1d) (b) and amended to read:
940.25 (1d) (b) If the person who committed an offense under sub. (1) (a), (b), (c), or (d) has 2 or more prior convictions, suspensions, or revocations, as counting convictions under sub. (1) and s. 940.09 (1) in the person's lifetime, plus other convictions, suspensions, or revocations counted under s. 343.307 (1), the procedure under s. 346.65 (6) may be followed regarding the immobilization or the seizure and forfeiture of a motor vehicle owned by the person who committed the offense or the equipping of a motor vehicle owned by the person with an ignition interlock device.
16,3938k
Section 3938k. 940.25 (1d) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
940.25 (1d) (a) Notwithstanding par. (b), if the person who committed an offense under sub. (1) (a), (b), (c), or (d) has 2 or more convictions, suspensions, or revocations counted under s. 343.307 (1) within any 5-year period, the procedure under s. 343.301 shall be followed if the court enters an order regarding operating privilege restriction and the installation of an ignition interlock device or enters an order regarding immobilization.
16,3938m
Section 3938m. 940.25 (1d) (a) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 940.25 (1d) (a) 2.
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Section 3938n. 940.25 (1d) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
940.25 (1d) (a) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., if the person who committed an offense under sub. (1) (a), (b), (c), or (d) has 2 or more prior convictions, suspensions, or revocations, counting convictions under sub. (1) and s. 940.09 (1) in the person's lifetime, plus other convictions, suspensions, or revocations counted under s. 343.307 (1), the procedure under s. 343.301 shall be followed if the court enters an order regarding operating privilege restriction or enters an order regarding immobilization.
16,3938p
Section 3938p. 940.25 (1d) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
940.25 (1d) (b) If the person who committed an offense under sub. (1) (a), (b), (c), or (d) has 2 or more prior convictions, suspensions, or revocations, counting convictions under sub. (1) and s. 940.09 (1) in the person's lifetime, plus other convictions, suspensions, or revocations counted under s. 343.307 (1), the procedure under s. 346.65 (6) may shall be followed regarding the immobilization or if the court orders the seizure and forfeiture of a the motor vehicle owned by the person who committed the offense or the equipping of a motor vehicle owned by the person with an ignition interlock device and used in the violation.
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Section 3938s. 940.295 (2) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
940.295 (2) (j) The Wisconsin School
Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing under s. 115.52 and the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired under s. 115.525.
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Section 3938sg
. 942.06 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
942.06 (2m) (b) An employee or agent of the department of health and family services who conducts a lie detector test of a person under the rules promulgated under s. 51.375.
16,3938sm
Section 3938sm. 942.06 (2q) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
942.06 (2q) (b) (intro.) An employee or agent of the department of health and family services who discloses, to any of the following, the fact that a person has had a lie detector test under the rules promulgated under s. 51.375 or the results of such a lie detector test:
16,3938t
Section 3938t. 942.06 (2q) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
942.06 (2q) (b) 1. Another employee or agent of the department of health and family services or another person to whom disclosure is permitted under s. 51.375 (2) (b).
16,3938u
Section 3938u. 943.01 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.01 (2) (d) If the total property damaged in violation of sub. (1) is reduced in value by more than $1,000 $2,500. For the purposes of this paragraph, property is reduced in value by the amount which it would cost either to repair or replace it, whichever is less.
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Section 3938up. 943.01 (2d) of the statutes is created to read:
943.01 (2d) (a) In this subsection, "plant research and development" means research regarding plants or development of plants, if the research or development is undertaken in conjunction or coordination with the state, a federal or local government agency, a university, or a private research facility.
(b) Any person violating sub. (1) under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class E felony:
1. The property damaged is a plant, material taken, extracted, or harvested from a plant, or a seed or other plant material that is being used or that will be used to grow or develop a plant.
2. The plant referred to in subd. 1. is or was being grown as feed for animals being used or to be used for commercial purposes, for other commercial purposes, or in conjunction with plant research and development.
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Section 3938v. 943.01 (2g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.01 (2g) (c) The total property damaged in violation of sub. (1) is reduced in value by more than $500 but not more than $1,000 $2,500. For purposes of this paragraph, property is reduced in value by the amount that it would cost to repair or replace it, whichever is less, plus other monetary losses associated with the damage.
16,3938w
Section 3938w. 943.017 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.017 (2) (d) If the total property affected in violation of sub. (1) is reduced in value by more than $1,000 $2,500. For the purposes of this paragraph, property is reduced in value by the amount which it would cost to repair or replace it or to remove the marking, drawing, writing or etching, whichever is less.
16,3939
Section 3939. 943.20 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.20 (1) (e) Intentionally fails to return any personal property which is in his or her possession or under his or her control by virtue of a written lease or written rental agreement, within 10 days after the lease or rental agreement has expired. This paragraph does not apply to a person who returns personal property, except a motor vehicle, which is in his or her possession or under his or her control by virtue of a written lease or written rental agreement, within 10 days after the lease or rental agreement expires.
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Section 3939b. 943.20 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.20 (3) (a) If the value of the property does not exceed $1,000 $2,500, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
16,3939c
Section 3939c. 943.20 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
16,3939d
Section 3939d. 943.21 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.21 (3) (a) Is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor when the value of any beverage, food, lodging, accommodation, transportation or other service is $1,000 $2,500 or less.
16,3939e
Section 3939e. 943.21 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.21 (3) (b) Is guilty of a Class E felony when the value of any beverage, food, lodging, accommodation, transportation or other service exceeds $1,000 $2,500.
16,3939f
Section 3939f. 943.24 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.24 (1) Whoever issues any check or other order for the payment of not more than $1,000 $2,500 which, at the time of issuance, he or she intends shall not be paid is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
16,3939g
Section 3939g. 943.24 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.24 (2) Whoever issues any single check or other order for the payment of more than $1,000 $2,500 or whoever within a 15-day period issues more than one check or other order amounting in the aggregate to more than $1,000 $2,500 which, at the time of issuance, the person intends shall not be paid is guilty of a Class E felony.
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Section 3939h. 943.34 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.34 (1) (a) A Class A misdemeanor, if the value of the property does not exceed $1,000 $2,500.
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Section 3939i. 943.34 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
16,3939j
Section 3939j. 943.395 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.395 (2) (a) Is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the value of the claim or benefit does not exceed $1,000 $2,500.
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Section 3939k. 943.395 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.395 (2) (b) Is guilty of a Class E felony if the value of the claim or benefit exceeds $1,000 $2,500.
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Section 3939L. 943.41 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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 $1,000 $2,500 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; if the value of the money, goods, services or property exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $2,500, in a single transaction or in separate transactions within a period not exceeding 6 months, the person is guilty of a Class E felony; or if. If the value of the money, goods, services or property exceeds $2,500, the person is guilty of a Class C felony.
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Section 3939m. 943.50 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.50 (4) (a) A Class A misdemeanor, if the value of the merchandise does not exceed $1,000 $2,500.
16,3939n
Section 3939n. 943.50 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 3939p. 943.61 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.61 (5) (a) A Class A misdemeanor, if the value of the library materials does not exceed $1,000 $2,500.
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Section 3939q. 943.61 (5) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
16,3939r
Section 3939r. 943.62 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.62 (4) (a) A Class A misdemeanor, if the value of the advance payment or required refund, as applicable, does not exceed $500 $2,500.
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Section 3939s. 943.62 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 3940. 943.70 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 943.70 (1) (am).
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Section 3941. 943.70 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
943.70 (1) (ag) "Access" means to instruct, communicate with, interact with, intercept, store data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise use the resources of.
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Section 3942. 943.70 (1) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:
943.70 (1) (gm) "Interruption in service" means inability to access a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network, or an inability to complete a transaction involving a computer.
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Section 3943. 943.70 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.70 (2) (a) (intro.) Whoever wilfully willfully, knowingly and without authorization does any of the following may be penalized as provided in par. pars. (b) and (c):
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Section 3944. 943.70 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
943.70 (2) (a) 3. Accesses data, computer programs or supporting documentation.
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Section 3945. 943.70 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
943.70 (2) (am) Whoever intentionally causes an interruption in service by submitting a message, or multiple messages, to a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network that exceeds the processing capacity of the computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network may be penalized as provided in pars. (b) and (c).
16,3946
Section 3946. 943.70 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
943.70 (2) (b) (intro.) Whoever violates this subsection par. (a) or (am) is guilty of:
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Section 3947. 943.70 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
