SB237: Bill Text

SB237, s. 447 Section 447. 943.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,123,14 943.34 (1) (c) A Class C G felony, if the value of the property exceeds $2,500 $10,000.

SB237, s. 448 Section 448. 943.38 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,123,19 943.38 (1) (intro.) Whoever with intent to defraud falsely makes or alters a writing or object of any of the following kinds so that it purports to have been made by another, or at another time, or with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority, is guilty of a Class C H felony:

SB237, s. 449 Section 449. 943.38 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,123,23 943.38 (2) Whoever utters as genuine or possesses with intent to utter as false or as genuine any forged writing or object mentioned in sub. (1), knowing it to have been thus falsely made or altered, is guilty of a Class C H felony.

SB237, s. 450 Section 450. 943.39 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,124,2 943.39 Fraudulent writings. (intro.) Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, does any of the following is guilty of a Class D H felony:

SB237, s. 451 Section 451. 943.395 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,124,5 943.395 (2) (a) Is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the value of the claim or benefit does not exceed $1,000 $2,000.

SB237, s. 452 Section 452. 943.395 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,124,8 943.395 (2) (b) Is guilty of a Class E I felony if the value of the claim or benefit exceeds $1,000 $2,000.

SB237, s. 453 Section 453. 943.40 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,124,11 943.40 Fraudulent destruction of certain writings. (intro.) Whoever with intent to defraud does either of the following is guilty of a Class D H felony:

SB237, s. 454 Section 454. 943.41 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,124,14 943.41 (8) (b) Any person violating any provision of sub. (3) (e), (4) (a), (6) (c) or (6m) is guilty of a Class E I felony.

SB237, s. 455 Section 455. 943.41 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,125,2 943.41 (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 $2,000 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; if the value of the money, goods, services or property exceeds $1,000 $2,000 but does not exceed $2,500 $5,000, in a single transaction or in separate transactions within a period not exceeding 6 months, the person is guilty of a Class E I felony; if the value of the money, goods, services or property exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $10,000, in a single transaction or in separate transactions within a period not exceeding 6 months, the person is guilty of a Class H felony; or if the value of the money, goods, services or property exceeds $2,500 $10,000, in a single transaction or in separate transactions within a period not exceeding 6 months, the person is guilty of a Class C G felony.

SB237, s. 456 Section 456. 943.45 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,125,6 943.45 (3) (c) Except as provided in par. (d), any person who violates sub. (1) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain is guilty of a Class E felony A misdemeanor.

SB237, s. 457 Section 457. 943.45 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,125,10 943.45 (3) (d) Any person who violates sub. (1) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain as a 2nd or subsequent offense is guilty of a Class D I felony.

SB237, s. 458 Section 458. 943.455 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,125,14 943.455 (4) (c) Except as provided in par. (d), any person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (f) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain is guilty of a Class E felony A misdemeanor.

SB237, s. 459 Section 459. 943.455 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,125,18 943.455 (4) (d) Any person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (f) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain as a 2nd or subsequent offense is guilty of a Class D I felony.

SB237, s. 460 Section 460. 943.46 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,125,22 943.46 (4) (c) Except as provided in par. (d), any person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (g) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain is guilty of a Class E felony A misdemeanor.

SB237, s. 461 Section 461. 943.46 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,126,3 943.46 (4) (d) Any person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (g) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain as a 2nd or subsequent offense is guilty of a Class D I felony.

SB237, s. 462 Section 462. 943.47 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,126,7 943.47 (3) (c) Except as provided in par. (d), any person who violates sub. (2) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain is guilty of a Class E felony A misdemeanor.

SB237, s. 463 Section 463. 943.47 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,126,11 943.47 (3) (d) Any person who violates sub. (2) for direct or indirect commercial advantage or private financial gain as a 2nd or subsequent offense is guilty of a Class D I felony.

SB237, s. 464 Section 464. 943.50 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,126,14 943.50 (4) (a) A Class A misdemeanor, if the value of the merchandise does not exceed $1,000 $2,000.

SB237, s. 465 Section 465. 943.50 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,126,17 943.50 (4) (b) A Class E I felony, if the value of the merchandise exceeds $1,000 $2,000 but does not $2,500 exceed $5,000.

SB237, s. 466 Section 466. 943.50 (4) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB237,126,20 943.50 (4) (bm) A Class H felony, if the value of the merchandise exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $10,000.

SB237, s. 467 Section 467. 943.50 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,126,23 943.50 (4) (c) A Class C G felony, if the value of the merchandise exceeds $2,500 $10,000.

SB237, s. 468 Section 468. 943.60 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,127,5 943.60 (1) Any person who submits for filing, entering or recording any lien, claim of lien, lis pendens, writ of attachment, financing statement or any other instrument relating to a security interest in or title to real or personal property, and who knows or should have known that the contents or any part of the contents of the instrument are false, a sham or frivolous, is guilty of a Class D H felony.

SB237, s. 469 Section 469. 943.61 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,127,8 943.61 (5) (b) A Class E I felony, if the value of the library materials exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $2,500.

SB237, s. 470 Section 470. 943.61 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,127,11 943.61 (5) (c) A Class C H felony, if the value of the library materials exceeds $2,500.

SB237, s. 471 Section 471. 943.62 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,127,14 943.62 (4) (b) A Class E I felony, if the value of the advance payment or required refund, as applicable, exceeds $500 but does not exceed $2,500.

SB237, s. 472 Section 472. 943.62 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,127,17 943.62 (4) (c) A Class C F felony, if the value of the advance payment or required refund, as applicable, exceeds $2,500.

SB237, s. 473 Section 473. 943.70 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,127,20 943.70 (2) (b) 2. A Class E I felony if the offense is committed to defraud or to obtain property.

SB237, s. 474 Section 474. 943.70 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,127,24 943.70 (2) (b) 3. A Class D H felony if the damage is greater than $2,500 $5,000 or if it causes an interruption or impairment of governmental operations or public communication, of transportation or of a supply of water, gas or other public service.

SB237, s. 475 Section 475. 943.70 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,128,2 943.70 (2) (b) 4. A Class C F felony if the offense creates a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm to another.

SB237, s. 476 Section 476. 943.70 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,128,5 943.70 (3) (b) 2. A Class E I felony if the offense is committed to defraud or obtain property.

SB237, s. 477 Section 477. 943.70 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,128,8 943.70 (3) (b) 3. A Class D H felony if the damage to the computer, computer system, computer network, equipment or supplies is greater than $2,500 $5,000.

SB237, s. 478 Section 478. 943.70 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,128,11 943.70 (3) (b) 4. A Class C F felony if the offense creates a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm to another.

SB237, s. 479 Section 479. 943.75 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,128,18 943.75 (2) Whoever intentionally releases an animal that is lawfully confined for scientific, farming, companionship or protection of persons or property, recreation, restocking, research, exhibition, commercial or educational purposes, acting without the consent of the owner or custodian of the animal, is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. A 2nd violation of this section by a person is a Class A misdemeanor. A 3rd or subsequent violation of this section by a person is a Class E I felony.

SB237, s. 480 Section 480. 944.05 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,128,21 944.05 (1) (intro.) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class E I felony:

SB237, s. 481 Section 481. 944.06 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,129,2 944.06 Incest. Whoever marries or has nonmarital sexual intercourse with a person he or she knows is a blood relative and such relative is in fact related in a degree within which the marriage of the parties is prohibited by the law of this state is guilty of a Class C F felony.

SB237, s. 482 Section 482. 944.15 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB237,129,4 944.15 (title) Public fornication.

SB237, s. 483 Section 483. 944.16 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,129,7 944.16 Adultery. (intro.) Whoever does either of the following is guilty of a Class E I felony:

SB237, s. 484 Section 484. 944.205 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,129,10 944.205 (2) (intro.) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class E I felony:

SB237, s. 485 Section 485. 944.21 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,129,13 944.21 (5) (c) If the person violating sub. (3) or (4) has 2 or more prior convictions under this section, the person is guilty of a Class D H felony.

SB237, s. 486 Section 486. 944.21 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,129,17 944.21 (5) (e) Regardless of the number of prior convictions, if the violation under sub. (3) or (4) is for a wholesale transfer or distribution of obscene material, the person is guilty of a Class D H felony.

SB237, s. 487 Section 487. 944.32 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,129,21 944.32 Soliciting prostitutes. Except as provided under s. 948.08, whoever intentionally solicits or causes any person to practice prostitution or establishes any person in a place of prostitution is guilty of a Class D H felony.

SB237, s. 488 Section 488. 944.33 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,129,24 944.33 (2) If the person received compensation from the earnings of the prostitute, such person is guilty of a Class C F felony.

SB237, s. 489 Section 489. 944.34 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,130,2 944.34 Keeping place of prostitution. (intro.) Whoever intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a Class D H felony:

SB237, s. 490 Section 490. 945.03 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB237,130,5 945.03 Commercial gambling. (intro.) Whoever intentionally does any of the following is engaged in commercial gambling and is guilty of a Class E I felony:

SB237, s. 491 Section 491. 945.05 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: