AB342, s. 86 4Section 86. 967.10 of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,34,5 5967.10 Waiting area for victims and witnesses. (1) In this section:
AB342,34,66 (a) "Victim" has the meaning given in s. 950.02 (4).
AB342,34,77 (b) "Witness" has the meaning given in s. 950.02 (5).
AB342,34,14 8(2) If an area is available and use of the area is practical, a county shall provide
9a waiting area for a victim or witness to use during court proceedings that is separate
10from any area used by the defendant, the defendant's relatives and defense
11witnesses. If a separate waiting area is not available or its use is not practical, a
12county shall provide other means to minimize the contact between the victim or
13witness and the defendant, the defendant's relatives and defense witnesses during
14court proceedings.
AB342, s. 87 15Section 87. 971.08 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,34,1716 971.08 (1) (d) Inquire of the district attorney whether he or she has complied
17with s. 971.095 (2).
AB342, s. 88 18Section 88. 971.095 of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,34,19 19971.095 Consultation with and notices to victim. (1) In this section:
AB342,34,2020 (a) "District attorney" has the meaning given in s. 950.02 (2m).
AB342,34,2121 (b) "Victim" has the meaning given in s. 950.02 (4).
AB342,35,2 22(2) In any case in which a defendant has been charged with a crime, the district
23attorney shall, as soon as practicable, offer all of the victims in the case who have
24requested the opportunity an opportunity to confer with the district attorney

1concerning the prosecution of the case and the possible outcomes of the prosecution,
2including potential plea agreements and sentencing recommendations.
AB342,35,8 3(3) At the request of a victim, a district attorney shall provide the victim with
4notice of the date, time and place of scheduled court proceedings in a case involving
5the prosecution of a crime of which he or she is a victim and any changes in the date,
6time or place of a scheduled court proceeding for which the victim has received notice.
7This subsection does not apply to a proceeding held before the initial appearance to
8set conditions of release under ch. 969.
AB342,35,12 9(4) If a person is arrested for a crime but the district attorney decides not to
10charge the person with a crime, the district attorney shall inform all of the victims
11of the act for which the person was arrested that the person will not be charged with
12a crime at that time.
AB342,35,15 13(5) If a person is charged with committing a crime and the charge against the
14person is subsequently dismissed, the district attorney shall inform all of the victims
15of the crime with which the person was charged that the charge has been dismissed.
AB342,35,17 16(6) A district attorney shall provide information concerning the disposition of
17a case involving a crime to any victim of the crime who requests the information.
AB342, s. 89 18Section 89. 971.10 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,35,1919 971.10 (3) (b) 3. The interests of the victim, as defined in s. 950.02 (4).
AB342, s. 90 20Section 90. 971.315 of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,35,23 21971.315 Inquiry upon dismissal. Before a court dismisses a criminal charge
22against a person, the court shall inquire of the district attorney whether he or she
23has complied with s. 971.095 (2).
AB342, s. 91 24Section 91. 972.14 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB342, s. 92 25Section 92. 972.14 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,36,2
1972.14 (1) (ag) "Crime considered at sentencing" means any crime for which
2the defendant was convicted and any read-in crime, as defined in s. 973.20 (1g) (b).
AB342, s. 93 3Section 93. 972.14 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,36,94 972.14 (2m) Before pronouncing sentence, the court shall inquire of the district
5attorney whether he or she has complied with s. 971.095 (2) and with sub. (3) (b),
6whether any of the victims of a crime considered at sentencing requested notice of
7the date, time and place of the sentencing hearing and, if so, whether the district
8attorney provided to the victim notice of the date, time and place of the sentencing
9hearing.
AB342, s. 94 10Section 94. 972.14 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342,36,1711 972.14 (3) (a) Before pronouncing sentence, the court shall also determine
12whether a victim of a crime considered at sentencing wants to make a statement to
13the court. If a victim wants to make a statement, the court shall
allow a the victim
14or family member of a homicide victim to make a statement in court or to submit a
15written statement to be read in court. The court may allow any other person to make
16or submit a statement under this paragraph. Any statement under this paragraph
17must be relevant to the sentence.
AB342, s. 95 18Section 95. 972.14 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342,36,2419 972.14 (3) (b) After a conviction, if the district attorney knows of a victim or
20family member of a homicide or felony murder victim
of a crime to be considered at
21sentencing
, the district attorney shall attempt to contact that person to inform him
22or her of the right to make or provide a statement under par. (a). Any failure to
23comply with this paragraph is not a ground for an appeal of a judgment of conviction
24or for any court to reverse or modify a judgment of conviction.
AB342, s. 96 25Section 96. Nonstatutory provisions.
AB342,37,4
1(1) Initial appointments to the crime victims rights board. Notwithstanding
2section 15.225 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the
3crime victims rights board shall be appointed by the first day of the 4th month
4beginning after the effective date of this subsection for the following terms:
AB342,37,75 (a) The district attorney, the representative of local law enforcement and the
6public member appointed by the crime victims council, for terms expiring on May 1,
72001.
AB342,37,108 (b) The public member appointed by the attorney general and the person who
9is employed or contracted by a county board of supervisors, for terms expiring on May
101, 2003.
AB342, s. 97 11Section 97. Effective date.
AB342,37,1312 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after
13publication.
AB342,37,1414 (End)
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