AB342,21,2121 4. If a person specified in subd. 1. is deceased, any of the following:
AB342,21,2222 a. A family member of the person who is deceased.
AB342,21,2323 b. A person who resided with the person who is deceased.
AB342,21,2524 5. If a person specified in subd. 1. has been determined to be incompetent under
25ch. 880, the guardian of the person appointed under ch. 880.
AB342, s. 50
1Section 50. 950.02 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,22,32 950.02 (4) (b) "Victim" does not include the person charged with or alleged to
3have committed the crime.
AB342, s. 51 4Section 51. 950.04 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 950.04 (2w) (intro.)
5and amended to read:
AB342,22,76 950.04 (2w) (title) Rights of witnesses. (intro.) Victims and witnesses
7Witnesses of crimes have the following rights:
AB342, s. 52 8Section 52. 950.04 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 950.04 (2w) (a) and
9amended to read:
AB342,22,1410 950.04 (2w) (a) To be informed by local law enforcement agencies and request
11information from
the district attorney of about the final disposition of the case. If the
12crime charged is a felony or is specified in ch. 940, the victim shall be notified
13whenever the defendant or perpetrator is released from custody. The victim shall be
14notified of a pardon application by the governor under s. 304.09 (3).
AB342, s. 53 15Section 53. 950.04 (1v) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,22,1616 950.04 (1v) Rights of victims. Victims of crimes have the following rights:
AB342,22,1917 (a) To have his or her interest considered when the court is deciding whether
18to grant a continuance in the case, as provided under ss. 938.315 (2) and 971.10 (3)
19(b) 3.
AB342,22,2120 (b) To attend court proceedings in the case, subject to ss. 906.15 and 938.299
21(1).
AB342,22,2522 (bm) To be provided with appropriate employer intercession services to ensure
23that employers of victims will cooperate with the criminal justice process and the
24juvenile justice process in order to minimize an employe's loss of pay and other
25benefits resulting from court appearances.
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1(c) To be accompanied by a service representative, as provided under s. 895.73.
AB342,23,62 (d) To request an order for, and to be given the results of, testing to determine
3the presence of a sexually transmitted disease or of any strain of human
4immunodeficiency virus, of antigen or nonantigen products of any strain of human
5immunodeficiency virus, or of an antibody of any strain of human immunodeficiency
6virus, as provided under ss. 938.296 or 968.38.
AB342,23,77 (e) To be provided a waiting area under ss. 938.2965 and 967.10.
AB342,23,108 (em) To have his or her interests considered by the court in determining
9whether to exclude persons from a preliminary hearing, as provided under s. 970.03
10(4).
AB342,23,1111 (f) To be notified of applications for parole, as provided under s. 304.06 (1).
AB342,23,1312 (g) To be notified of hearings or court proceedings, as provided under ss. 938.27
13(4m) and (6), 938.273 (2), 971.095 (3) and 972.14 (3) (b).
AB342,23,1614 (i) To have, at his or her request, the opportunity to consult with intake
15workers, district attorneys and corporation counsel in cases under ch. 938, as
16provided under ss. 938.245 (1m), 938.265 and 938.32 (1) (am).
AB342,23,1817 (j) To have, at his or her request, the opportunity to consult with the prosecution
18in a case brought in a court of criminal jurisdiction, as provided under s. 971.095 (2).
AB342,23,2119 (k) To a speedy disposition of the case in which they are involved as a victim
20in order to minimize the length of time they must endure the stress of their
21responsibilities in connection with the matter.
AB342,23,2422 (L) To have the district attorney or corporation counsel, whichever is
23applicable, attempt to contact the victim concerning the victim's right to make a
24statement, as provided under ss. 938.32 (1) (b) 2., 938.335 (3m) (b) and 972.14 (3) (b).
AB342,24,2
1(m) To provide statements concerning sentencing, disposition or parole, as
2provided under ss. 304.06 (1) (e), 938.32 (1) (b) 1., 938.335 (3m) (a) and 972.14 (3) (a).
AB342,24,43 (n) To have direct input in the parole decision-making process, as provided by
4the rules promulgated under s. 304.06 (1) (em).
AB342,24,75 (o) To have information concerning the impact of a delinquent act on the victim
6included in a court report under s. 938.33 and to have the person preparing the court
7report attempt to contact the victim, as provided under s. 938.331.
AB342,24,98 (p) To have the person preparing a presentence investigation under s. 972.15
9attempt to contact the victim, as provided in s. 972.15 (2m).
AB342,24,1110 (q) To restitution, as provided under ss. 938.245 (2) (a) 5., 938.32 (1t), 938.34
11(5), 938.345, 943.212, 943.23 (6), 943.245, 943.51 and 973.20.
AB342,24,1312 (r) To a judgment for unpaid restitution, as provided under ss. 895.035 (2m) and
13973.09 (3) (b).
AB342,24,1414 (rm) To compensation, as provided under ch. 949.
AB342,24,1915 (s) To have any stolen or other personal property expeditiously returned by law
16enforcement agencies when no longer needed as evidence. If feasible, all such
17property, except weapons, currency, contraband, property subject to evidentiary
18analysis and property the ownership of which is disputed, shall be returned to the
19person within 10 days of being taken.
AB342,24,2120 (t) To receive information from law enforcement agencies, as provided under
21s. 950.08 (2g).
AB342,24,2322 (u) To receive information from district attorneys, as provided under s. 950.08
23(2r).
AB342,24,2524 (um) To notification by district attorneys under s. 971.17 (4m) regarding
25conditional releases under s. 971.17.
AB342,25,7
1(v) To notification by the department of corrections under s. 301.046 (4)
2regarding community residential confinements, under s. 301.048 (4m) regarding
3participation in the intensive sanctions program, under s. 301.38 regarding escapes
4from a Type 1 prison, under s. 301.46 (3) regarding persons registered under s.
5301.45, under s. 302.115 regarding release upon expiration of certain sentences,
6under s. 304.063 regarding parole releases, and under s. 938.51 regarding release or
7escape of a juvenile from correctional custody.
AB342,25,98 (w) To reasonable notification by the department of corrections under s.
9303.068 (4m) regarding leave granted to qualified inmates under 303.068.
AB342,25,1210 (x) To notification by the department of health and family services under s.
11971.17 (6m) regarding termination or discharge under s. 971.17 and under s. 51.37
12(10) regarding home visits under s. 51.37 (10).
AB342,25,1513 (xm) To notification by the department of health and family services under s.
14980.11 regarding supervised release under s. 980.06 and discharge under s. 980.09
15or 980.10.
AB342,25,1716 (y) To notification concerning actions taken in a juvenile proceeding, as
17provided under ss. 938.24 (5m), 938.25 (2m), 938.312 and 938.346.
AB342,25,1918 (ym) To notification by the governor of a pardon application, as provided under
19s. 304.09 (2).
AB342,25,2120 (z) To make a written statement concerning pardon applications, as provided
21under s. 304.10 (2).
AB342,25,2422 (zm) To request information from a district attorney concerning the disposition
23of a case involving a crime of which he or she was a victim, as provided under s.
24971.095 (6).
AB342,26,4
1(zx) To complain to the department of justice concerning the treatment of crime
2victims, as provided under s. 950.08 (3), and to request review by the crime victims
3rights board of the complaint mediation conducted by the department of justice, as
4provided under s. 950.09 (2).
AB342, s. 54 5Section 54. 950.04 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 950.04 (2w) (b).
AB342, s. 55 6Section 55. 950.04 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 950.04 (1v) (pm).
AB342, s. 56 7Section 56. 950.04 (2w) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,26,88 950.04 (2w) (f) To be provided a waiting area under ss. 938.2965 and 967.10.
AB342, s. 57 9Section 57. 950.04 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 950.04 (2w) (c).
AB342, s. 58 10Section 58. 950.04 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 950.04 (2w) (d) and
11amended to read:
AB342,26,1412 950.04 (2w) (d) To be informed of financial assistance and other social services
13available as a result of being a witness or a victim of a crime, including information
14on how to apply for the assistance and services.
AB342, s. 59 15Section 59. 950.04 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 950.04 (2w) (e).
AB342, s. 60 16Section 60. 950.04 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
AB342, s. 61 17Section 61. 950.04 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 950.04 (2w) (fm).
AB342, s. 62 18Section 62. 950.04 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 950.04 (2w) (g) and
19amended to read:
AB342,26,2320 950.04 (2w) (g) To be provided with appropriate employer intercession services
21to ensure that employers of victims and witnesses will cooperate with the criminal
22justice process and the juvenile justice process in order to minimize an employe's loss
23of pay and other benefits resulting from court appearances.
AB342, s. 63 24Section 63. 950.04 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 950.04 (2w) (h) and
25amended to read:
AB342,27,3
1950.04 (2w) (h) To be entitled to a speedy disposition of the case in which they
2are involved as a victim or witness in order to minimize the length of time they must
3endure the stress of their responsibilities in connection with the matter.
AB342, s. 64 4Section 64. 950.04 (10) of the statutes is repealed.
AB342, s. 65 5Section 65. 950.045 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 440, is
6repealed.
AB342, s. 66 7Section 66. 950.05 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB342, s. 67 8Section 67. 950.05 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
AB342, s. 68 9Section 68. 950.05 (1) (a) to (i) of the statutes are renumbered 950.06 (1m) (a)
10to (i).
AB342, s. 69 11Section 69. 950.05 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB342, s. 70 12Section 70. 950.055 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342,27,1713 950.055 (2) Additional services. (intro.) In addition to all rights afforded to
14victims and witnesses under s. 950.04 and services provided under s. 950.05 950.06
15(1m)
, counties are encouraged to provide the following additional services on behalf
16of children who are involved in criminal or delinquency proceedings as victims or
17witnesses:
AB342, s. 71 18Section 71. 950.055 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342,27,2419 950.055 (3) Program responsibility. In each county, the county board is
20responsible for the enforcement of rights and the provision of services under this
21section. A county may seek reimbursement for services provided under this section
22as part of its program plan submitted to the department under s. 950.06. To the
23extent possible, counties shall utilize volunteers and existing public resources for the
24provision of these services.
AB342, s. 72 25Section 72. 950.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342,28,1
1950.06 (title) Responsibility Reimbursement for rights and services.
AB342, s. 73 2Section 73. 950.06 (1) of the statutes is repealed:
AB342, s. 74 3Section 74. 950.06 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,28,64 950.06 (1m) (intro.) To be eligible for reimbursement under this section for the
5provision of services to victims and witnesses, a county shall provide all of the
6following services to victims and witnesses:
AB342, s. 75 7Section 75. 950.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342,28,198 950.06 (2) The costs of enforcing rights under s. 950.04 and providing services
9under s. 950.05 sub. (1m) shall be paid for by the county, but the county is eligible
10to receive reimbursement from the state for not more than 90% of the costs incurred
11in providing those services under s. 950.05. For costs incurred on or after January
121, 1982, the county is eligible to receive funding from the state for not more than 90%
13of the costs incurred in providing services under s. 950.05
. The department shall
14determine the level of services for which a county may be reimbursed. The county
15board shall file a claim for reimbursement with the department. The department
16shall reimburse the counties from the appropriations under s. 20.455 (5) (c) and (g)
17on a semiannual basis for services provided. If a county has a program plan approved
18after July 2, 1983, the department may reimburse the county only for services
19provided on or after January 1, 1984.
AB342, s. 76 20Section 76. 950.06 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB342, s. 77 21Section 77. 950.06 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342,29,1322 950.06 (4) If the county seeks reimbursement under sub. (2), the county board
23shall submit a program plan to the department for its approval. The county is eligible
24for reimbursement under sub. (2) only if the department has approved the plan. The
25program plan shall describe the level of services to victims and witnesses that the

1county intends to provide; the personnel or agencies responsible for related
2administrative programs and individual services; proposed staffing for the program;
3proposed education, training and experience requirements for program staff and the
4staff of agencies providing related administrative programs and individual services;
5the county's budget for implementing the program and other information the
6department determines to be necessary for its review. The plan shall provide that
7the district attorney, local law enforcement agencies and the courts shall make
8available to the person or agency responsible for administering the program all
9reports or files, except reports or files which are required by statute to be kept
10confidential, if the reports or files are required by the person or agency to carry out
11program responsibilities. Each year, the county board shall submit a report to the
12department on the operation of the plan, including the enforcement of rights under
13s. 950.04 and
the provision of services under s. 950.05 sub. (1m).
AB342, s. 78 14Section 78. 950.08 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB342,29,15 15950.08 (title) Hotline, information Information and mediation services.
AB342, s. 79 16Section 79. 950.08 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,29,1717 950.08 (1) (title) Duties of department; toll-free telephone number.
AB342, s. 80 18Section 80. 950.08 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB342,29,1919 950.08 (2) (title) Duties of department; general informational program.
AB342, s. 81 20Section 81. 950.08 (2g), (2r) and (2s) of the statutes are created to read:
AB342,29,2521 950.08 (2g) Information to be provided by law enforcement agencies. No
22later than 24 hours after a law enforcement agency has initial contact with a victim
23of a crime that the law enforcement agency is responsible for investigating, the law
24enforcement agency shall provide to the victim written information on all of the
25following:
AB342,30,1
1(a) A list of the rights of victims under s. 950.04 (1v).
AB342,30,42 (b) The availability of compensation under ch. 949 and the address and
3telephone number at which to contact the department for information concerning
4compensation under ch. 949.
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