AB130: Bill Text

AB130, s. 521 Section 521. 302.31 of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 385, is amended to read:

AB130,154,20 302.31 Use of jails. The county jail may be used for the detention of persons charged with crime and committed for trial; for the detention of persons committed to secure their attendance as witnesses; to imprison persons committed pursuant to a sentence or held in custody by the sheriff for any cause authorized by law; for the detention of persons sentenced to imprisonment in state penal institutions or a county house of correction, until they are removed to those institutions; for the detention of persons participating in the intensive sanctions program; for the temporary detention of persons in the custody of the department; and for other detentions authorized by law. The county jail may be used for the temporary placement of persons in the custody of the department, other than persons under 17 years of age who are in the custody of the department under s. 938.34 (4g), and persons who have attained the age of 18 17 years but have not attained the age of 25 21 years who are under the supervision of the department of health and social services under s. 48.355 (4) 938.355 or 48.366 938.366 and who have been taken into custody pending revocation of aftercare supervision under s. 48.357 938.357 (5) (e) or 48.366 938.366 (5) or corrective sanctions supervision under s. 48.357 (5) (e).

AB130, s. 522 Section 522. 302.386 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,155,6 302.386 (1) Except as provided in sub. (5), liability for medical and dental services furnished to residents housed in prisons identified in s. 302.01 or in a secured correctional facility as defined in s. 48.02 938.02 (15m), or in a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or to forensic patients in state institutions for those services which are not provided by employes of the department shall be limited to the amounts payable under ss. 49.43 to 49.47, except s. 49.468, for similar services. The department may waive any such limit if it determines that needed services cannot be obtained for the applicable amount. No provider of services may bill the resident or patient for the cost of services exceeding the amount of the liability under this subsection.

AB130, s. 523 Section 523. 302.386 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,155,12 302.386 (2) (intro.) The liability of the state for medical and dental services under sub. (1) does not extend to that part of the medical or dental services of a resident housed in a prison identified in s. 302.01 or in, a secured correctional facility as defined in s. 48.02 938.02 (15m) , or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), for which any of the following applies:

AB130, s. 524 Section 524. 302.386 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,155,24 302.386 (3) The department may require a resident housed in a prison identified in s. 302.01 or in, a secured correctional facility as defined in s. 48.02 938.02 (15m), or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), who earns wages during residency and who receives medical or dental services to pay a deductible, coinsurance, copayment or similar charge upon the medical or dental service that he or she receives. The department shall collect the allowable deductible, coinsurance, copayment or similar charge. No provider of services may deny care or services because the resident is unable to pay the applicable deductible, coinsurance, copayment or similar charge, but an inability to pay these charges does not relieve the resident of liability for the charges unless the department excepts or waives the liability under criteria that the department shall establish by rule.

AB130, s. 525 Section 525. 302.386 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB130,156,3 302.386 (5) (c) Any participant in the corrective sanctions program under s. 938.533 unless he or she is placed in a Type 1 secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (19).

AB130, s. 526 Section 526. 302.386 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB130,156,8 302.386 (5) (d) Any participant in the youthful offender program under s. 938.537 unless he or she is placed in a Type 1 secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (19), or in a Type 1 prison other than the institution authorized under s. 301.046 (1).

AB130, s. 527 Section 527. 304.06 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 377, is amended to read:

AB130,157,2 304.06 (1) (b) Except as provided in sub. (1m) or s. 161.49 (2), 302.045 (3) or 973.0135, the parole commission may parole an inmate of the Wisconsin state prisons or any felon or any person serving at least one year or more in a county house of correction or a county reforestation camp organized under s. 303.07, when he or she has served 25% of the sentence imposed for the offense, or 6 months, whichever is greater. The parole commission may parole a participant in the youthful offender program under s. 48.537 938.537 when he or she has participated in that program for 2 years. Except as provided in s. 939.62 (2m) or 973.014, the parole commission may parole an inmate serving a life term when he or she has served 20 years, as modified by the formula under s. 302.11 (1) and subject to extension using the formulas under s. 302.11 (2). The person serving the life term shall be given credit for time served prior to sentencing under s. 973.155, including good time under s. 973.155 (4). The secretary may grant special action parole releases under s. 304.02. The department or the parole commission shall not provide any convicted offender or other person sentenced to the department's custody any parole eligibility or evaluation until the person has been confined at least 60 days following sentencing.

AB130, s. 528 Section 528. 304.06 (1z) of the statutes is created to read:

AB130,157,7 304.06 (1z) If a person is placed in the youthful offender program under s. 938.34 (4g), he or she is eligible for a release to parole supervision under this section and remains in the youthful offender program unless discharged by the department under s. 938.537 (5) (b).

AB130, s. 529 Section 529. 304.07 of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 385, is repealed.

AB130, s. 530 Section 530. 304.15 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,157,12 304.15 Nonapplicability of chapter. This chapter does not apply to a person who is subject to an order under s. 48.366 938.366.

AB130, s. 531 Section 531. 340.01 (9r) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,157,16 340.01 (9r) (d) A finding by a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938 of a violation of chs. 341 to 349 and 351 or a local ordinance enacted under ch. 349.

AB130, s. 532 Section 532. 343.06 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,158,5 343.06 (1) (i) To any person who has been convicted of any offense specified under ss. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025 and 948.07 or adjudged delinquent under ch. 48 938 for a like or similar offense, when the sentencing court makes a finding that issuance of a license will be inimical to the public safety and welfare. The prohibition against issuance of a license to the offenders shall apply immediately upon receipt of a record of the conviction and the court finding by the secretary, for a period of one year or until discharge from any jail or prison sentence or any period of probation or parole with respect to the offenses specified, whichever date is the later. Receipt by the offender of a certificate of discharge from the department of corrections or other responsible supervising agency, after one year has elapsed since the prohibition began, entitles the holder to apply for an operator's license. The applicant may be required to present the certificate of discharge to the secretary if the latter deems it necessary.

AB130, s. 533 Section 533. 343.30 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,158,15 343.30 (5) No court may suspend or revoke an operating privilege except as authorized by this chapter or ch. 48, 345 or, 351 or 938 or s. 161.50. When a court revokes, suspends or restricts a child's operating privilege under ch. 48 938, the department of transportation shall not disclose information concerning or relating to the revocation, suspension or restriction to any person other than a court, district attorney, county corporation counsel, city, village or town attorney, law enforcement agency, or the minor whose operating privilege is revoked, suspended or restricted, or his or her parent or guardian. Persons entitled to receive this information shall not disclose the information to other persons or agencies.

AB130, s. 534 Section 534. 343.30 (6) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,158,19 343.30 (6) (b) (intro.) If a court imposes suspension or revocation of a person's operating privilege under s. 48.344 (2), (2b) or (2d) or 125.07 (4) (c) or 938.344 (2), (2b) or (2d), the suspension or revocation imposed shall be one of the following:

AB130, s. 535 Section 535. 752.31 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,158,21 752.31 (2) (e) Cases under ch. chs. 48 and 938.

AB130, s. 536 Section 536. 757.69 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,159,13 757.69 (1) (g) When assigned to the court assigned jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938, a court commissioner may, under ch. 48 or 938, issue summonses and warrants, order the release or detention of children apprehended, conduct detention and shelter care hearings, conduct preliminary appearances, conduct uncontested proceedings under ss. 48.12 and 48.13, 938.12, 938.13 and 938.18, enter into consent decrees and exercise the powers and perform the duties specified in par. (j) or (m), whichever is applicable, in proceedings under s. 813.122 or 813.125 in which the respondent is a child. Waiver Contested waiver hearings under s. 48.18 938.18 and dispositional hearings under ss. 48.33 to 48.35 48.335 and 938.335 shall be conducted by a judge. When acting in an official capacity and assigned to the children's court center, a court commissioner shall sit at the children's court center or such other facility designated by the chief judge. Any decision by the commissioner shall be reviewed by the judge of the branch of court to which the case has been assigned, upon motion of any party. Any determination, order or ruling by the commissioner may be certified to the branch of court to which such case has been assigned upon a motion of any party for a hearing de novo.

AB130, s. 537 Section 537. 758.19 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,159,25 758.19 (6) The director of state courts shall reimburse each county for the costs of guardian ad litem compensation incurred after May 10, 1994, under ss. 48.235 (8), 48.996, 55.06 (6) and (9) (b), 767.045 (6), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., 880.331 (8) and, 891.39 (1) (b), 938.235 (8) and 938.996 from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (e). No reimbursement under this subsection may exceed the per hour rate established for time spent in court by private attorneys under s. 977.08 (4m). The costs reimbursable under this subsection shall be paid pursuant to a voucher submitted by the clerk of circuit court to the director of state courts. The voucher shall include the number of hours charged by the guardians ad litem. If the moneys available under s. 20.625 (1) (e) are insufficient to reimburse all eligible claims submitted by counties for payment under this subsection, the moneys shall be prorated.

AB130, s. 538 Section 538. 767.02 (1) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,160,4 767.02 (1) (m) To enforce or revise an order for support entered under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) or, 48.363 (2) , 938.183 (2), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2).

AB130, s. 539 Section 539. 767.24 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,160,8 767.24 (3) (e) The charges for care furnished to a child whose custody is transferred under this subsection shall be pursuant to the procedure under s. 48.36 (1) or 938.36 (1) except as provided in s. 767.29 (3).

AB130, s. 540 Section 540. 767.29 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,160,17 767.29 (3) If maintenance payments or support money, or both, is ordered to be paid for the benefit of any person, who is committed by court order to an institution or is in confinement, or whose legal custody is vested by court order under ch. 48 or 938 in an agency, department or relative, the court or family court commissioner may order such maintenance payments or support money to be paid to the relative or agency, institution, welfare department or other entity having the legal or actual custody of said person, and to be used for the latter's care and maintenance, without the appointment of a guardian under ch. 880.

AB130, s. 541 Section 541. 767.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,161,2 767.30 (1) If the court orders any payment for support under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) or, 48.363 (2), 938.183 (2), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2), support or maintenance under s. 767.08, child support, family support or maintenance under s. 767.23, child support under s. 767.25, maintenance under s. 767.26, family support under s. 767.261, attorney fees under s. 767.262, paternity obligations under s. 767.51, support arrearages under s. 767.293 or child or spousal support under s. 948.22 (7), the court may provide that any payment be paid in the amounts and at the times as that it considers expedient.

AB130, s. 542 Section 542. 767.305 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,161,13 767.305 Enforcement; contempt proceedings. In all cases where a party has incurred a financial obligation under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m), 48.363 (2), 767.23, 767.25, 767.255, 767.26, 767.261, 767.262 or, 767.293, 938.183 (2), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2) and has failed within a reasonable time or as ordered by the court to satisfy such obligation, and where the wage assignment proceeding under s. 767.265 and the account transfer under s. 767.267 are inapplicable, impractical or unfeasible, the court may on its own initiative, and shall on the application of the receiving party, issue an order requiring the payer to show cause at some reasonable time therein specified why he or she should not be punished for such misconduct as provided in ch. 785.

AB130, s. 543 Section 543. 767.32 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,162,15 767.32 (1) (a) After a judgment or order providing for child support under this chapter or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (2), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m), 938.363 (2) or 948.22 (7), maintenance payments under s. 767.26 or family support payments under this chapter, or for the appointment of trustees under s. 767.31, the court may, from time to time, on the petition, motion or order to show cause of either of the parties, or upon the petition, motion or order to show cause of the department of health and social services, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 or a child support program designee under s. 59.07 (97) if an assignment has been made under s. 49.19 (4) (h) or 49.45 (19) or if either party or their minor children receive aid under ch. 49, and upon notice to the family court commissioner, revise and alter such judgment or order respecting the amount of such maintenance or child support and the payment thereof, and also respecting the appropriation and payment of the principal and income of the property so held in trust, and may make any judgment or order respecting any of the matters that such court might have made in the original action, except that a judgment or order that waives maintenance payments for either party shall not thereafter be revised or altered in that respect nor shall the provisions of a judgment or order with respect to final division of property be subject to revision or modification. A revision, under this section, of a judgment or order with respect to an amount of child or family support may be made only upon a finding of a substantial change in circumstances. In any action under this section to revise a judgment or order with respect to maintenance payments, a substantial change in the cost of living by either party or as measured by the federal bureau of labor statistics may be sufficient to justify a revision of judgment or order with respect to the amount of maintenance, except that a change in an obligor's cost of living is not in itself sufficient if payments are expressed as a percentage of income.

AB130, s. 544 Section 544. 767.32 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,162,20 767.32 (2r) If the court revises a judgment or order providing for child support that was entered under s. 448.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) or, 48.363 (2), 938.183 (2), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2), the court shall determine child support in the manner provided in s. 46.10 (14).

AB130, s. 545 Section 545. 767.47 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,162,24 767.47 (10) A record of the testimony of the child's mother relating to the child's paternity, made as provided under s. 48.299 (6) or 938.299 (6), is admissible in evidence on the issue of paternity.

AB130, s. 546 Section 546. 778.25 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,163,4 778.25 (1) (a) 1. Under s. 125.07 (4) (a) or (b), 125.085 (3) (b), 125.09 (2), 161.573 (2), 161.574 (2) or 161.575 (2) or under a local ordinance strictly conforming to one of those statutes brought against an adult in circuit court or against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938.

AB130, s. 547 Section 547. 778.25 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,163,7 778.25 (1) (a) 4. Under s. 48.983 brought against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938.

AB130, s. 548 Section 548. 778.25 (1) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,163,11 778.25 (1) (a) 5. Under administrative rules promulgated by the board of regents under s. 36.11 (1) (c) brought against an adult in circuit court or against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938.

AB130, s. 549 Section 549. 778.25 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,163,16 778.25 (8) (a) If the defendant has not made a deposit, the court may issue a summons or an arrest warrant, except if the defendant is a minor the court shall proceed under s. 48.28 938.28. Chapter 48 938 governs taking and holding a minor in custody.

AB130, s. 550 Section 550. 778.25 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,164,8 778.25 (8) (b) If the defendant has made a deposit, the citation may serve as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be considered to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, penalty assessment and jail assessment plus costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons or arrest warrant, except if the defendant is a minor the court shall proceed under s. 48.28 938.28. Chapter 48 938 governs taking and holding a minor in custody. If the court accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may move within 90 days after the date set for appearance to withdraw the plea of no contest, open the judgment and enter a plea of not guilty if the defendant shows to the satisfaction of the court that failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. If a party is relieved from the plea of no contest, the court or judge may order a written complaint or petition to be filed. If on reopening the defendant is found not guilty, the court shall delete the record of conviction and shall order the defendant's deposit returned.

AB130, s. 551 Section 551. 778.25 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,164,22 778.25 (8) (c) If the defendant has made a deposit and stipulation of no contest, the citation serves as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be considered to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, penalty assessment and jail assessment plus costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons or arrest warrant, except if the defendant is a minor the court shall proceed under s. 48.28 938.28. Chapter 48 938 governs taking and holding a minor in custody. After signing a stipulation of no contest, the defendant may, at any time prior to or at the time of the court appearance date, move the court for relief from the effect of the stipulation. The court may act on the motion, with or without notice, for cause shown by affidavit and upon just terms, and relieve the defendant from the stipulation and the effects of the stipulation.

AB130, s. 552 Section 552. 808.04 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,165,3 808.04 (3) Except as provided in subs. (4) and (7), an appeal in a criminal case or a case under ch. 48, 51 or, 55 or 938 shall be initiated within the time period specified in s. 809.30.

AB130, s. 553 Section 553. 808.04 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,165,7 808.04 (4) Except as provided in sub. (7m), an appeal by the state in either a criminal case under s. 974.05 or a case under ch. 48 or 938 shall be initiated within 45 days of entry of the judgment or order appealed from.

AB130, s. 554 Section 554. 808.075 (4) (fn) of the statutes is created to read:

AB130,165,9 808.075 (4) (fn) In a case under ch. 938:

AB130,165,10 2. Review of nonsecure custody orders under s. 938.207.

AB130,165,12 3. Review of secure detention orders under s. 938.208 and secure detention status reviews under s. 938.209 (1) (e).

AB130,165,13 4. Hearing for child held in custody under s. 938.21.

AB130,165,14 5. Hearing upon involuntary removal under s. 938.305.

AB130,165,15 6. Revision of dispositional order under s. 938.363.

AB130,165,16 7. Extension of dispositional order under s. 938.365, unless s. 938.368 applies.

AB130,165,17 8. Review of permanency plan under s. 938.38 (5).

AB130,165,18 9. Release of confidential information under s. 938.396 or 938.78.

AB130, s. 555 Section 555. 809.30 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,165,25 809.30 (1) (a) "Postconviction relief" means, in a felony or misdemeanor case, an appeal or a motion for postconviction relief other than a motion under s. 973.19 or 974.06. In a ch. 48, 51 or, 55 or 938 case, other than a termination of parental rights case under s. 48.43, it means an appeal or a motion for reconsideration by the trial court of its final judgment or order; in such cases a notice of intent to pursue such relief or a motion for such relief need not be styled as seeking "postconviction" relief.

AB130, s. 556 Section 556. 809.30 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,166,5 809.30 (1) (b) "Sentencing" means, in a felony or misdemeanor case, the imposition of a sentence, fine or probation. In a ch. 48, 51 or, 55 or 938 case, other than a termination of parental rights case under s. 48.43, it means the entry of the trial court's final judgment or order.

AB130, s. 557 Section 557. 809.30 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,166,14 809.30 (2) (d) Except as provided in this paragraph, whenever a defendant whose trial counsel is appointed by the state public defender files a notice under par. (b) requesting public defender representation for purposes of postconviction relief, the district attorney may, within 5 days after the notice is served and filed, file in the trial court and serve upon the state public defender a request that the defendant's indigency be redetermined before counsel is appointed or transcripts are ordered. This paragraph does not apply to a child who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23 or 938.23.

AB130, s. 558 Section 558. 809.30 (2) (fm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,166,21 809.30 (2) (fm) A child who has filed a notice of intent to pursue relief from a judgment or order entered in a ch. 48 or 938 proceeding shall be furnished at no cost a transcript of the proceedings or as much of it as is requested. To obtain the transcript at no cost, an affidavit must be filed stating that the person who is legally responsible for the child's care and support is financially unable or unwilling to purchase the transcript.

AB130, s. 559 Section 559. 809.40 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,167,2 809.40 (1) An appeal to the court of appeals from a judgment or order in a misdemeanor case or a ch. 48, 51 or, 55 or 938 case, or a motion for postconviction relief in a misdemeanor case must be initiated within the time periods specified in s. 808.04 and is governed by the procedures specified in ss. 809.30 to 809.32.

AB130, s. 560 Section 560. 851.72 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,167,6 851.72 (7) Except in counties having a population of 500,000 or more, perform the duties of clerk of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938 unless these duties are performed by a person appointed under s. 48.04.

AB130, s. 561 Section 561. 859.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,167,18 859.07 (2) If the decedent was at the time of death or at any time prior thereto a patient or inmate of any state or county hospital or institution or any person responsible for any obligation owing to the state or county under s. 46.03 (18), 46.10 or, 48.36 or 938.36 or if the decedent or the spouse of the decedent ever received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47, the personal representative shall send notice in writing of the date set under s. 859.01 by registered or certified mail to the department of health and social services or the department of corrections, as applicable, and the county clerk of the applicable county not less than 30 days before the date set under s. 859.01, upon such blanks and containing such information as the applicable department or county clerk may provide. The applicable county is the county of residence, as defined in s. 49.01 (8g).