SB55-ASA1, s. 1990
1Section 1990. 765.12 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,1187,72 765.12 (1) (c) If, after completion of the marriage license application, the clerk
3discovers that correct information has been entered erroneously, the clerk shall, if
4the marriage license has not been issued, prepare a new license with the correct
5information correctly entered. If the marriage license has been issued, the clerk shall
6immediately send a letter of correction to the state registrar to amend the erroneous
7information.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1991 8Section 1991. 765.13 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1187,25 9765.13 Form of marriage document. The marriage document shall contain
10the social security number of each party, as well as any other informational items
11that the department of health and family services determines are necessary and
12shall agree in the main with the standard form recommended by the federal agency
13responsible for national vital statistics. It
consist of the marriage license and the
14marriage license worksheet. The marriage license
shall contain a notification of the
15time limits of the authorization to marry, a notation that the issue of the marriage
16license shall not be deemed to remove or dispense with any legal disability,
17impediment or prohibition rendering marriage between the parties illegal, and the
18signature of the county clerk, who shall acquire the information for the marriage
19document and enter it in its proper place when the marriage license is issued. The
20marriage license worksheet shall contain the social security number of each party,
21as well as any other information items that the department of health and family
22services determines are necessary and shall agree in the main with the standard
23form recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital statistics.
24The county clerk shall transmit the marriage license worksheet to the state registrar
25within 5 days after the date of issuance of the marriage license.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3786c
1Section 3786c. 767.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1188,122 767.08 (2) (b) The court in the action shall, as provided under s. 767.25 or
3767.26, determine and adjudge the amount, if any, the person should reasonably
4contribute to the support and maintenance of the spouse or child and how the sum
5should be paid. This amount may must be expressed as a percentage of the person's
6income or as a fixed sum, or as a combination of both in the alternative by requiring
7payment of the greater or lesser of either a percentage of the person's income or a

8fixed sum unless the parties have stipulated to expressing the amount as a
9percentage of the payer's income and the requirements under s. 767.10 (2) (am) 1. to
103. are satisfied
. The amount so ordered to be paid may be changed or modified by the
11court upon notice of motion or order to show cause by either party upon sufficient
12evidence.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3786d 13Section 3786d. 767.10 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,1188,1614 767.10 (2) (am) A court may not approve a stipulation for expressing child
15support or family support as a percentage of the payer's income unless all of the
16following apply:
SB55-ASA1,1188,1817 1. The state is not a real party in interest in the action under any of the
18circumstances specified in s. 767.075 (1).
SB55-ASA1,1188,2019 2. The payer is not subject to any other order, in any other action, for the
20payment of child or family support or maintenance.
SB55-ASA1,1188,2321 3. All payment obligations included in the order, other than the annual
22receiving and disbursing fee under s. 767.29 (1) (d), are expressed as a percentage
23of the payer's income.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3786e 24Section 3786e. 767.23 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1189,7
1767.23 (1) (c) Subject to s. 767.477, requiring either party or both parties to
2make payments for the support of minor children, which payment amounts may
3must be expressed as a percentage of parental income or as a fixed sum, or as a
4combination of both in the alternative by requiring payment of the greater or lesser
5of either a percentage of parental income or a
fixed sum unless the parties have
6stipulated to expressing the amount as a percentage of the payer's income and the
7requirements under s. 767.10 (2) (am) 1. to 3. are satisfied
.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3786f 8Section 3786f. 767.25 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1189,159 767.25 (1) (a) Order either or both parents to pay an amount reasonable or
10necessary to fulfill a duty to support a child. The support amount may must be
11expressed as a percentage of parental income or as a fixed sum, or as a combination
12of both in the alternative by requiring payment of the greater or lesser of either a
13percentage of parental income or a
fixed sum unless the parties have stipulated to
14expressing the amount as a percentage of the payer's income and the requirements
15under s. 767.10 (2) (am) 1. to 3. are satisfied
.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3786g 16Section 3786g. 767.263 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1190,417 767.263 (1) Each order for child support, family support , or maintenance
18payments shall include an order that the payer and payee notify the county child
19support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of any change of address within 10 business days
20of such change. Each order for child support, family support, or maintenance
21payments shall also include an order that the payer notify the county child support
22agency under s. 59.53 (5) and the payee, within 10 business days, of any change of
23employer and of any substantial change in the amount of his or her income, including
24receipt of bonus compensation,
such that his or her ability to pay child support,
25family support, or maintenance is affected. The order shall also include a statement

1that clarifies that notification of any substantial change in the amount of the payer's
2income will not result in a change of the order unless a revision of the order under
3s. 767.32 or an annual adjustment of the child or family support amount under s.
4767.33
is sought.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1992 5Section 1992. 767.265 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1190,226 767.265 (1) Each order for child support under this chapter, for maintenance
7payments under s. 767.23 or 767.26, for family support under this chapter, for costs
8ordered under s. 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4), for support by a spouse under s. 767.02 (1)
9(f), or for maintenance payments under s. 767.02 (1) (g) or for, each order for or
10obligation to pay
the annual receiving and disbursing fee under s. 767.29 (1) (d), each
11order for a revision in a judgment or order with respect to child support,
12maintenance, or family support payments under s. 767.32, each stipulation
13approved by the court or the family court commissioner for child support under this
14chapter, and each order for child or spousal support entered under s. 948.22 (7)
15constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension
16benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in instalments,
17and other money due or to be due in the future to the department or its designee. The
18assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order,
19obligation,
or stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at a periodic rate not to
20exceed 50% of the amount of support due under the order, obligation, or stipulation
21so long as the addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave the party at
22an income below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2).
SB55-ASA1, s. 1993 23Section 1993. 767.265 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1191,524 767.265 (1m) If a party's current obligation to pay maintenance, child support,
25spousal support, or family support or the annual receiving and disbursing fee

1terminates but the party has an arrearage in the payment of one or more of those
2payments, the or in the payment of the annual receiving and disbursing fee, any
3assignment under sub. (1) shall continue in effect, in an amount up to the amount
4of the assignment before the party's current obligation terminated, until the
5arrearage is paid in full.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3788g 6Section 3788g. 767.265 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1191,167 767.265 (3m) Benefits under ch. 108 may be assigned and withheld only in the
8manner provided in s. 108.13 (4). Any order to withhold benefits under ch. 108 may
9shall be for a percentage of benefits payable or for a fixed sum, or for a combination
10of both in the alternative by requiring the withholding of the greater or lesser of
11either a percentage of benefits payable or a
fixed sum unless the court-ordered
12obligation on which the withholding order is based is expressed in the court order as
13a percentage of the payer's income, in which case an order to withhold benefits under
14ch. 108 shall be for a percentage of benefits payable
. When money is to be withheld
15from these benefits, no fee may be deducted from the amount withheld and no fine
16may be levied for failure to withhold the money.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1994 17Section 1994. 767.29 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1192,918 767.29 (1) (d) For receiving and disbursing maintenance, child support, or
19family support payments, including arrears in any of those payments, and for
20maintaining the records required under par. (c), the department or its designee shall
21collect an annual fee of $25 $35. The court or family court commissioner shall order
22each party ordered to make payments to pay the annual fee under this paragraph in
23each year for which payments are ordered or in which an arrearage in any of those
24payments is owed
. In directing the manner of payment of the annual fee, the court
25or family court commissioner shall order that the annual fee be withheld from income

1and sent to the department or its designee, as provided under s. 767.265. All fees
2collected under this paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriation account under
3s. 20.445 (3) (ja). At the time of ordering the payment of an annual fee under this
4paragraph, the court or family court commissioner shall notify each party ordered
5to make payments of the requirement to pay the annual fee and of the amount of the
6annual fee. If the annual fee under this paragraph is not paid when due, the
7department or its designee may not deduct the annual fee from the any maintenance
8or, child or family support, or arrearage payment, but may move the court for a
9remedial sanction under ch. 785.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1995 10Section 1995. 767.29 (1) (dm) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1192,2511 767.29 (1) (dm) 1m. The department or its designee may collect any unpaid fees
12under s. 814.61 (12) (b), 1997 stats., that are shown on the department's automated
13payment and collection system on December 31, 1998, and shall deposit all fees
14collected under this subdivision in the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (ja).
15The department or its designee may collect unpaid fees under this subdivision
16through income withholding under s. 767.265 (2m). If the department or its designee
17determines that income withholding is inapplicable, ineffective, or insufficient for
18the collection of any unpaid fees under this subdivision, the department or its
19designee may move the court for a remedial sanction under ch. 785. The department
20or its designee may contract with or employ a collection agency or other person for
21the collection of any unpaid fees under this subdivision and, notwithstanding s.
2220.930, may contract with or employ an attorney to appear in any action in state or
23federal court to enforce the payment obligation. The department or its designee may
24not deduct the amount of unpaid fees from any maintenance or, child or family
25support, or arrearage payment.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3793e
1Section 3793e. 767.32 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1194,22 767.32 (1) (a) After a judgment or order providing for child support under this
3chapter or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b)
44., 938.357 (5m) (a), 938.363 (2), or 948.22 (7), maintenance payments under s.
5767.26, or family support payments under this chapter, or for the appointment of
6trustees under s. 767.31, the court may, from time to time, on the petition, motion,
7or order to show cause of either of the parties, or upon the petition, motion, or order
8to show cause of the department, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or
946.23, or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) if an assignment has been
10made under s. 46.261, 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 49.19 (4) (h), or 49.45 (19) or if
11either party or their minor children receive aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n) or ch. 49,
12and upon notice to the family court commissioner, revise and alter such judgment or
13order respecting the amount of such maintenance or child support and the payment
14thereof, and also respecting the appropriation and payment of the principal and
15income of the property so held in trust, and may make any judgment or order
16respecting any of the matters that such court might have made in the original action,
17except that a judgment or order that waives maintenance payments for either party
18shall not thereafter be revised or altered in that respect nor shall the provisions of
19a judgment or order with respect to final division of property be subject to revision
20or modification. A Except as provided in par. (d), a revision, under this section, of
21a judgment or order with respect to an amount of child or family support may be made
22only upon a finding of a substantial change in circumstances. In any action under
23this section to revise a judgment or order with respect to maintenance payments, a
24substantial change in the cost of living by either party or as measured by the federal
25bureau of labor statistics may be sufficient to justify a revision of judgment or order

1with respect to the amount of maintenance, except that a change in an obligor's cost
2of living is not in itself sufficient if payments are expressed as a percentage of income.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3793f 3Section 3793f. 767.32 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,1194,74 767.32 (1) (d) In an action under this section to revise a judgment or order with
5respect to child or family support, the court is not required to make a finding of a
6substantial change in circumstances to change to a fixed sum the manner in which
7the amount of child or family support is expressed in the judgment or order.
SB55-ASA1, s. 3793g 8Section 3793g. 767.33 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB55-ASA1,1194,14 9767.33 Annual adjustments in support orders. (1) (a) An order for child
10or family support under this chapter may provide for an annual adjustment in the
11amount to be paid based on a change in the payer's income if the amount of child or
12family support is expressed in the order as a fixed sum and based on the percentage
13standard established by the department under s. 49.22 (9). No adjustment may be
14made under this section unless the order provides for the adjustment.
SB55-ASA1,1194,1715 (b) An adjustment under this section may not be made more than once in a year
16and shall be determined on the basis of the percentage standard established by the
17department under s. 49.22 (9).
SB55-ASA1,1194,2018 (c) In the order the court or family court commissioner shall specify what
19information the parties must exchange to determine whether the payer's income has
20changed, and shall specify the manner and timing of the information exchange.
SB55-ASA1,1195,3 21(2) If the court or family court commissioner provides for an annual
22adjustment, the court or family court commissioner shall make available to the
23parties, including the state if the state is a real party in interest under s. 767.075 (1),
24a form approved by the court or family court commissioner for the parties to use in
25stipulating to an adjustment of the amount of child or family support and to

1modification of any applicable income-withholding order. The form shall include an
2order, to be signed by a judge or family court commissioner, for approval of the
3stipulation of the parties.
SB55-ASA1,1195,8 4(3) (a) If the payer's income changes from the amount found by the court or
5family court commissioner or stipulated to by the parties for the current child or
6family support order, the parties may implement an adjustment under this section
7by stipulating, on the form under sub. (2), to the changed income amount and the
8adjusted child or family support amount, subject to sub. (1) (b).
SB55-ASA1,1195,149 (b) The stipulation form must be signed by all parties, including the state if the
10state is a real party in interest under s. 767.075 (1), and filed with the court. If the
11stipulation is approved, the order shall be signed by a judge or family court
12commissioner and implemented in the same manner as an order for a revision under
13s. 767.32. An adjustment under this subsection shall be effective as of the date on
14which the order is signed by the judge or family court commissioner.
SB55-ASA1,1195,17 15(4) (a) Any party, including the state if the state is a real party in interest under
16s. 767.075 (1), may file a motion, petition, or order to show cause for implementation
17of an annual adjustment under this section if any of the following applies:
SB55-ASA1,1195,1918 1. A party refuses to provide the information required by the court under sub.
19(1) (c).
SB55-ASA1,1195,2120 2. The payer's income changes, but a party refuses to sign the stipulation for
21an adjustment in the amount of child or family support.
SB55-ASA1,1196,322 (b) If the court or family court commissioner determines after a hearing that
23an adjustment should be made, the court or family court commissioner shall enter
24an order adjusting the child or family support payments by the amount determined
25by the court or family court commissioner, subject to sub. (1) (b). An adjustment

1under this subsection may not take effect before the date on which the party
2responding to the motion, petition, or order to show cause received notice of the action
3under this subsection.
SB55-ASA1,1196,64 (c) Notwithstanding par. (b), the court or family court commissioner may direct
5that all or part of the adjustment not take effect until such time as the court or family
6court commissioner directs, if any of the following applies:
SB55-ASA1,1196,97 1. The payee was seeking an adjustment and the payer establishes that
8extraordinary circumstances beyond his or her control prevent fulfillment of the
9adjusted child or family support obligation.
SB55-ASA1,1196,1210 2. The payer was seeking an adjustment and the payee establishes that the
11payer voluntarily and unreasonably reduced his or her income below his or her
12earning capacity.
SB55-ASA1,1196,1413 3. The payer was seeking an adjustment and the payee establishes that the
14adjustment would be unfair to the child.
SB55-ASA1,1196,2115 (d) If in an action under this subsection the court or family court commissioner
16determines that a party has unreasonably failed to provide the information required
17under sub. (1) (c) or to provide the information on a timely basis, or unreasonably
18failed or refused to sign a stipulation for an annual adjustment, the court or family
19court commissioner may award to the aggrieved party actual costs, including service
20costs, any costs attributable to time missed from employment, the cost of travel to
21and from court, and reasonable attorney fees.
SB55-ASA1,1196,24 22(5) Nothing in this section affects a party's right to file at any time a motion,
23petition, or order to show cause under s. 767.32 for revision of a judgment or order
24with respect to an amount of child or family support.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1996 25Section 1996. 767.62 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1197,6
1767.62 (5) (b) If a court in a proceeding under par. (a) determines that the man
2is not the father of the child, the court shall vacate any order entered under sub. (4)
3with respect to the man. The court or the county child support agency under s. 59.53
4(5)
shall notify the state registrar, in the manner provided in s. 69.15 (1) (b), to remove
5the man's name as the father of the child from the child's birth certificate. No
6paternity action may thereafter be brought against the man with respect to the child.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1997 7Section 1997. 778.02 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1197,24 8778.02 Action in name of state; complaint; attachment. Every such
9forfeiture action shall be in the name of the state of Wisconsin, and it is sufficient to
10allege in the complaint that the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the amount
11of the forfeiture claimed, according to the provisions of the statute that imposes it,
12specifying the statute and for the penalty assessment imposed by s. 757.05, the jail
13assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law
14enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, the enforcement assessment
15imposed under s. 253.06 (4) (c) or (5) (c), any applicable consumer information
16protection assessment imposed by s. 100.261, and any applicable domestic abuse
17assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1). If the statute imposes a forfeiture for several
18offenses or delinquencies the complaint shall specify the particular offense or
19delinquency for which the action is brought, with a demand for judgment for the
20amount of the forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment, crime laboratories
21and drug law enforcement assessment, any applicable enforcement assessment, any
22applicable consumer information protection assessment, and any applicable
23domestic abuse assessment. If the defendant is a nonresident of the state, an
24attachment may issue.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1998 25Section 1998. 778.03 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1198,9
1778.03 Complaint to recover forfeited goods. In an action to recover
2property forfeited by any statute it shall be sufficient to allege in the complaint that
3the property has been forfeited, specifying the statute, with a demand of judgment
4for the delivery of the property, or the value thereof and for payment of the penalty
5assessment imposed by s. 757.05, the jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the
6crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, the
7enforcement assessment imposed under s. 253.06 (4) (c) or (5) (c), any applicable
8consumer information protection assessment imposed by s. 100.261, and any
9applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1).
SB55-ASA1, s. 1999 10Section 1999. 778.06 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1198,20 11778.06 Action for what sum. When a forfeiture is imposed, not exceeding a
12specific sum or when it is not less than one sum or more than another, the action may
13be brought for the highest sum specified and for the penalty assessment imposed by
14s. 757.05, the jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and
15drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, the enforcement
16assessment imposed under s. 253.06 (4) (c) or (5) (c), any applicable consumer
17information protection assessment imposed by s. 100.261, and any applicable
18domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1); and judgment may be
19rendered for such sum as the court or jury shall assess or determine to be
20proportionate to the offense.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2000 21Section 2000. 778.10 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1199,16 22778.10 Municipal forfeitures, how recovered. All forfeitures imposed by
23any ordinance or regulation of any county, town, city, or village, or of any other
24domestic corporation may be sued for and recovered, under this chapter, in the name
25of the county, town, city, village, or corporation. It is sufficient to allege in the

1complaint that the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the amount of the
2forfeiture claimed, specifying the ordinance or regulation that imposes it and of the
3penalty assessment imposed by s. 757.05, the jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46
4(1), the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s.
5165.755, any applicable consumer information protection assessment imposed by s.
6100.261, and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1).
7If the ordinance or regulation imposes a penalty or forfeiture for several offenses or
8delinquencies the complaint shall specify the particular offenses or delinquency for
9which the action is brought, with a demand for judgment for the amount of the
10forfeiture, the penalty assessment imposed by s. 757.05, the jail assessment imposed
11by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment
12imposed by s. 165.755, any applicable consumer information protection assessment
13imposed by s. 100.261, and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s.
14973.055 (1). All moneys collected on the judgment shall be paid to the treasurer of
15the county, town, city, village, or corporation, except that all jail assessments shall
16be paid to the county treasurer.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2001 17Section 2001. 778.105 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1199,25 18778.105 Disposition of forfeitures. Revenues from forfeitures imposed by
19any court or any branch thereof for the violation of any municipal or county
20ordinance shall be paid to the municipality or county. Penalty assessment payments
21shall be made as provided in s. 757.05. Jail assessment payments shall be made as
22provided in s. 302.46 (1). Crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment
23payments shall be paid as provided in s. 165.755. Domestic abuse assessments shall
24be made as provided in s. 973.055. Consumer information protection assessment
25payments shall be made as provided in s. 100.261.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2002
1Section 2002. 778.13 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1200,15 2778.13 Forfeitures collected, to whom paid. All moneys collected in favor
3of the state for forfeiture, except the portion to be paid to any person who sues with
4the state, shall be paid by the officer who collects the forfeiture to the treasurer of the
5county within which the forfeiture was incurred within 20 days after its receipt. In
6case of any failure in the payment the county treasurer may collect the payment of
7the officer by action, in the name of the office and upon the official bond of the officer,
8with interest at the rate of 12% per year from the time when it should have been paid.
9Penalty assessment payments shall be made as provided in s. 757.05. Jail
10assessment payments shall be made as provided in s. 302.46 (1). Crime laboratories
11and drug law enforcement assessment payments shall be paid as provided in s.
12165.755. Domestic abuse assessments shall be made as provided in s. 973.055.
13Enforcement assessments shall be made as provided in s. 253.06 (4) (c). Consumer
14information protection assessment payments shall be made as provided in s.
15100.261.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2003 16Section 2003. 778.18 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1201,8 17778.18 Penalty upon municipal judge. If any municipal judge, of his or her
18own will, dismisses any action brought before the judge under this chapter, unless
19by order of the district attorney or attorney general or the person joined as plaintiff
20with the state, or renders a less judgment therein than is prescribed by law, or
21releases or discharges any such judgment or part thereof without payment or
22collection, the judge and the judge's sureties shall be liable, in an action upon the
23judge's bond, for the full amount of the forfeitures imposed by law or of the forfeiture
24imposed by the judge and for the penalty assessment imposed by s. 757.05, the jail
25assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law

1enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, any applicable consumer
2information protection assessment imposed by s. 100.261, and any applicable
3domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1), or for an amount equal to the
4amount in which any such judgment or any part thereof is released or discharged.
5If any municipal judge gives time or delay to any person against whom any such
6judgment is rendered by the judge, or takes any bond or security for its future
7payment, the judge and the judge's sureties shall also be liable for the payment of the
8judgment upon the judge's bond.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2004 9Section 2004. 800.02 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1201,1710 800.02 (2) (a) 8. Notice that, if the defendant makes a deposit and fails to
11appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, the defendant is deemed to have
12tendered a plea of no contest and submits to a forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail
13assessment, and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, any
14applicable consumer information protection assessment, and any applicable
15domestic abuse assessment plus costs, including the fee prescribed in s. 814.65 (1),
16not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The notice shall also state that the court may
17decide to summon the defendant rather than accept the deposit and plea.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2005 18Section 2005. 800.02 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1202,219 800.02 (3) (a) 5. A plain and concise statement of the violation identifying the
20event or occurrence from which the violation arose and showing that the plaintiff is
21entitled to relief, the ordinance, resolution or bylaw upon which the cause of action
22is based and a demand for a forfeiture, the amount of which shall not exceed the
23maximum set by the statute involved, the penalty assessment, the jail assessment,
24the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, any applicable

1consumer information protection assessment, any applicable domestic abuse
2assessment, and such other relief that is sought by the plaintiff.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2006 3Section 2006. 800.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1202,124 800.03 (3) The amount of the deposit shall be set by the municipal judge, but
5shall not be effective until approved by the governing body of the municipality. The
6amount shall not exceed the maximum penalty for the offense, including any penalty
7assessment that would be applicable under s. 757.05, any jail assessment that would
8be applicable under s. 302.46 (1), any crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
9assessment that would be applicable under s. 165.755, any consumer information
10protection assessment that would be applicable under s. 100.261, and any domestic
11abuse assessment that would be applicable under s. 973.055 (1), plus court costs,
12including the fee prescribed in s. 814.65 (1).
SB55-ASA1, s. 2007 13Section 2007. 800.04 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1203,714 800.04 (2) (b) If the municipal judge determines that the defendant should not
15be released under par. (a) and the defendant is charged with a traffic or boating
16violation, the municipal judge shall release the defendant on a deposit in the amount
17established by the uniform deposit schedule under s. 345.26 (2) (a) or under s. 23.66.
18For other violations, the municipal judge shall establish a deposit in an amount not
19to exceed the maximum penalty for the offense, including any penalty assessment
20that would be applicable under s. 757.05, any jail assessment that would be
21applicable under s. 302.46 (1), any crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
22assessment that would be applicable under s. 165.755, any consumer information
23protection assessment that would be applicable under s. 100.261, and any domestic
24abuse assessment that would be applicable under s. 973.055 (1). If the judge in a 1st
25class city determines that a defendant appearing before the judge through

1interactive video and audio transmission should not be released under par. (a), the
2judge shall inform the defendant that he or she has the right to appear personally
3before a judge for a determination, not prejudiced by the first appearance, as to
4whether he or she should be released without a deposit. On failure of the defendant
5to make a deposit under this paragraph, he or she may be committed to jail pending
6trial only if the judge finds that there is a reasonable basis to believe the person will
7not appear in court.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2008 8Section 2008. 800.04 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1203,229 800.04 (2) (c) If the defendant has made a deposit under par. (b) or s. 800.03
10and does not appear, he or she is deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and
11submits to a forfeiture, a penalty assessment imposed by s. 757.05, a jail assessment
12imposed by s. 302.46 (1), a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment
13imposed by s. 165.755, any applicable consumer information protection assessment
14imposed by s. 100.261, and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s.
15973.055 (1) plus costs, including the fee prescribed in s. 814.65 (1), not exceeding the
16amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter
17judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons. If the court finds that
18the violation meets the conditions in s. 800.093 (1), the court may summon the
19alleged violator into court to determine if restitution shall be ordered under s.
20800.093. If the defendant fails to appear in response to the summons, the court shall
21issue a warrant under s. 968.09. If the defendant has made a deposit but does appear,
22the court shall allow the defendant to withdraw the plea of no contest.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2009 23Section 2009. 800.09 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1204,924 800.09 (1) Judgment. (intro.) If a municipal court finds a defendant guilty it
25may render judgment by ordering restitution under s. 800.093 and payment of a

1forfeiture, the penalty assessment imposed by s. 757.05, the jail assessment imposed
2by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment
3imposed by s. 165.755, any applicable consumer information protection assessment
4imposed by s. 100.261, and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s.
5973.055 (1) plus costs of prosecution, including the fee prescribed in s. 814.65 (1). The
6court shall apply any payment received on a judgment that includes restitution to
7first satisfy any payment of restitution ordered, then to pay the forfeiture,
8assessments, and costs. If the judgment is not paid, the court may proceed under par.
9(a), (b), or (c) or any combination of those paragraphs, as follows:
SB55-ASA1, s. 2010 10Section 2010. 800.09 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1204,2311 800.09 (1) (a) The court may defer payment of any judgment or provide for
12instalment payments. At the time the judgment is rendered, the court shall inform
13the defendant, orally and in writing, of the date by which restitution and the
14payment of the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, the jail assessment, the crime
15laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, any applicable consumer
16information protection assessment , and any applicable domestic abuse assessment
17plus costs must be made, and of the possible consequences of failure to do so in timely
18fashion, including imprisonment, as provided in s. 800.095, or suspension of the
19defendant's motor vehicle operating privilege, as provided in par. (c), if applicable.
20If the defendant is not present, the court shall ensure that the information is sent
21to the defendant by mail. In 1st class cities, all of the written information required
22by this paragraph shall be printed in English and Spanish and provided to each
23defendant.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2011 24Section 2011. 800.09 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1205,16
1800.09 (2) (b) If the person charged fails to appear personally or by an attorney
2at the time fixed for hearing of the case, the defendant may be deemed to have
3entered a plea of no contest and the money deposited, if any, or such portion thereof
4as the court determines to be an adequate penalty, plus the penalty assessment, the
5jail assessment, the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, any
6applicable consumer information protection assessment, and any applicable
7domestic abuse assessment plus costs, including the fee prescribed in s. 814.65 (1),
8may be declared forfeited by the court or may be ordered applied upon the payment
9of any penalty which may be imposed, together with the penalty assessment, the jail
10assessment, the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, any
11applicable consumer information protection assessment, and any applicable
12domestic abuse assessment plus costs. If the court finds that the violation meets the
13conditions in s. 800.093 (1), the court may summon the alleged violator into court to
14determine if restitution shall be ordered under s. 800.093. Any money remaining
15after payment of any penalties, assessments, costs, and restitution shall be refunded
16to the person who made the deposit.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2012 17Section 2012. 800.10 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1206,518 800.10 (2) All forfeitures, fees, penalty assessments, crime laboratories and
19drug law enforcement assessments, consumer information protection assessments,
20domestic abuse assessments, and costs paid to a municipal court under a judgment
21before a municipal judge shall be paid to the municipal treasurer within 7 days after
22receipt of the money by a municipal judge or other court personnel. At the time of
23the payment, the municipal judge shall report to the municipal treasurer the title of
24the action, the offense for which a forfeiture was imposed and the total amount of the
25forfeiture, fees, penalty assessments, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement

1assessments, consumer information protection assessments, domestic abuse
2assessments, and costs, if any. The treasurer shall disburse the fees as provided in
3s. 814.65 (1). All jail assessments paid to a municipal court under a judgment before
4a municipal judge shall be paid to the county treasurer within 7 days after receipt
5of the money by a municipal judge or other court personnel.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2013 6Section 2013. 800.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1206,137 800.12 (2) A municipality may by ordinance provide that a municipal judge
8may impose a forfeiture for contempt under sub. (1) in an amount not to exceed $50
9or, upon nonpayment of the forfeiture, penalty assessment under s. 757.05, jail
10assessment under s. 302.46, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
11assessment under s. 165.755, any applicable consumer information protection
12assessment under s. 100.261, and any applicable domestic abuse assessment under
13s. 973.055 (1), a jail sentence not to exceed 7 days.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2014 14Section 2014. 801.02 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1, s. 2015 15Section 2015. 801.02 (7) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1206,2116 801.02 (7) (a) 2. (intro.) "Prisoner" means any person who is incarcerated,
17imprisoned, or otherwise detained in a correctional institution or and who is in the
18custody of the department of corrections or of the sheriff, superintendent, or other
19keeper of a jail or house of corrections or any person
who is arrested or otherwise
20detained by a law enforcement officer. "Prisoner" does not include any of the
21following:
SB55-ASA1, s. 3828p 22Section 3828p. 808.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,1206,2423 808.04 (2) An appeal under s. 9.10 (4) (c), 227.60, or 799.445 shall be initiated
24within 15 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed from.
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