SB388: Bill Text

SB388,26,5 (10) Payment of photocopy costs in cases involving indigent respondents. When the state public defender or a private attorney appointed under s. 977.08 requests photocopies of any item that is discoverable under this section, the state public defender shall pay any fee charged for the photocopies from the appropriation under s. 20.550 (1) (a). If the person providing photocopies under this section charges the state public defender a fee for the photocopies, the fee may not exceed the actual, necessary and direct cost of photocopying.

SB388,26,8 (11) Exclusive method of discovery. Chapter 804 does not apply to proceedings under this chapter. This section provides the only methods of obtaining discovery and inspection in proceedings under this chapter.

SB388, s. 49 Section 49. 980.038 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

SB388,26,10 980.038 (title) Miscellaneous procedural provisions.

SB388, s. 50 Section 50. 980.038 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB388,26,16 980.038 (2) Protective orders. In addition to any protective order that may be issued under s. 980.036 (6), the court in which a proceeding under this chapter is pending may deny, defer or restrict, or issue any other appropriate protective order concerning, the disclosure or redisclosure of information obtained under s. 980.015 (3) (b), (3m), (3r) or (3x), 980.031 (3) or 980.08 (3).

SB388, s. 51 Section 51. 980.038 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

SB388,26,22 980.038 (3) Proceedings relating to the commitment of juveniles. (a) If a person is subject to a petition that, with respect to the criteria under s. 980.02 (2) (a), alleges only that the person has been found delinquent for a sexually violent offense, the general public shall be excluded from any trial or or other hearing under this chapter unless any of the following applies:

SB388,26,24 1. There was one or more public hearings under s. 938.299 (1) in the proceeding in which the person was found delinquent.

SB388,27,4 2. The person, through his or her counsel, requests a public trial or hearing, except that the court shall refuse to grant the request for a public hearing if the victim of any of the person's sexually violent offenses objects or, in the case of a person who has not attained the age of 17, if a parent or guardian objects.

SB388,27,6 (b) If a public hearing is not held in a trial or other hearing under this chapter, only the following persons may be present:

SB388,27,7 1. The person and his or her attorney.

SB388,27,9 2. In the case of a person who has not attained the age of 17, a parent or guardian.

SB388,27,10 3. The attorney representing the state in the proceeding.

SB388,27,13 4. A victim of any of the person's sexually violent offenses, a member of the victim's family and, at the request of the victim, a representative of an organization providing support services to the victim.

SB388,27,15 5. Witnesses who are testifying or expected to testify at the trial or other hearing.

SB388,27,18 6. A representative of the news media who wishes to attend the trial or other hearing for the purpose of reporting news without revealing the identity of the person involved.

SB388,27,19 7. Other persons requested by a party and approved by the court.

SB388,27,21 8. Any other person the court finds to have a proper interest in the case or in the work of the court, including a member of the bar.

SB388,28,4 (c) Notwithstanding par. (b), if a public hearing is not held the court may exclude any person specified in par. (b) 5. to 8. from any portion of the hearing if that portion of the hearing deals with sensitive personal information of the person or the person's family or if the court determines that excluding the person would be in the best interests of the person. In addition, a judge may exclude any person specified in par. (b) 4. from any portion of a hearing that deals with sensitive personal matters of the person or the person's family and that does not directly relate to the act or alleged act committed against the victim.

SB388,28,11 (d) If a public hearing is held, the court may, in its discretion, exclude the general public from any portion of a trial or hearing that deals with sensitive personal matters of the person or the person's family and that does not relate to the acts of sexual violence committed by the person. If the court excludes the general public from a trial or hearing under this subsection, only those persons who are permitted under par. (b) to attend a hearing from which the general public is excluded may attend.

SB388,28,14 (e) If a public hearing is not held under par. (a) or (d), any person who divulges any information that would identify the person or the family involved in any proceeding under this chapter is subject to ch. 785.

SB388, s. 52 Section 52. 980.07 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

SB388,28,23 980.07 (1) If Except as provided in sub. (1g), if a person has been committed under s. 980.06 and has not been discharged under s. 980.09, the department shall conduct an examination of his or her mental condition the person within 6 months after an initial commitment under s. 980.06 and again thereafter at least once each 12 months for the purpose of determining whether the person has made sufficient progress for the court to consider whether the person should be placed on supervised release or discharged.

SB388,29,2 (1m) At the time of a reexamination under this section, the person who has been committed may retain or seek to have the court appoint an examiner expert or professional person to conduct an examination as provided under s. 980.03 (4) 980.031 (1).

SB388, s. 53 Section 53. 980.07 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB388,29,14 980.07 (1g) If a person who has been committed under s. 980.06 has not been discharged under s. 980.09 and the person is incarcerated in a county jail or a state correctional institution or is placed in a treatment facility or a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (15m), a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.01 (15g), or a secured group home, as defined in s. 938.02 (15p), for an offense that the person committed or is alleged to have committed since being committed under s. 980.06, the department need not conduct an examination of the person as provided under sub. (1) but shall conduct an examination of the person upon the person's release from the county jail, state correctional institution, treatment facility, secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution or secured group home.

SB388, s. 54 Section 54. 980.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB388,29,21 980.07 (2) Any examiner expert or professional person conducting an examination under this section shall prepare a written report of the examination no later than 30 days after the date of the examination. The examiner expert or professional person shall place a copy of the report in the person's medical records and shall provide a copy of the report to the court that committed the person under s. 980.06.

SB388, s. 55 Section 55. 980.07 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB388,29,25 980.07 (3) Notwithstanding sub. subs. (1) and (1g), the court that committed a person under s. 980.06 may order a reexamination of the person at any time during the period in which the person is subject to the commitment order.

SB388, s. 56 Section 56. 980.08 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

SB388,30,20 980.08 (3) Within 20 days after receipt of the petition, the court shall appoint one or more examiners qualified experts or professional persons having the specialized knowledge determined by the court to be appropriate, who shall examine the person and furnish a written report of the examination to the court within 30 days after appointment. The examiners experts or professional persons shall have reasonable access to the person for purposes of examination and. The experts or professional persons shall also have access to the person's past and present treatment records, as defined in s. 51.30 (1) (b), and patient health care records, as provided under s. 146.82 (2) (c), and correctional records, as provided under ss. 301.355 and 938.78 (2) (e), and to the records of a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. 938, as provided under s. 938.396 (2) (e), and presentence investigation reports, as provided under s. 972.15 (6). If any such examiner expert or professional person believes that the person is appropriate for supervised release under the criterion specified in sub. (4), the examiner expert or professional person shall report on the type of treatment and services that the person may need while in the community on supervised release. The county shall pay the costs of an examiner expert or professional person appointed under this subsection as provided under s. 51.20 (18) (a).

SB388, s. 57 Section 57. 980.08 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

SB388,31,18 980.08 (4) The court, without a jury, shall hear the petition within 30 days after the report of the court-appointed examiner expert or professional person is filed with the court, unless the petitioner waives this time limit. Expenses of proceedings under this subsection shall be paid as provided under s. 51.20 (18) (b), (c) and (d). The court shall grant the petition unless the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that the person is still a sexually violent person and that it is still substantially probable that the person will engage in acts of sexual violence if the person is not continued in institutional care. In making a decision under this subsection, the court may consider, without limitation because of enumeration, the nature and circumstances of the behavior that was the basis of the allegation in the petition under s. 980.02 (2) (a), the person's mental history and present mental condition, where the person will live, how the person will support himself or herself and what arrangements are available to ensure that the person has access to and will participate in necessary treatment, including pharmacological treatment using an antiandrogen or the chemical equivalent of an antiandrogen if the person is a serious child sex offender. A decision under this subsection on a petition filed by a person who is a serious child sex offender may not be made based on the fact that the person is a proper subject for pharmacological treatment using an antiandrogen or the chemical equivalent of an antiandrogen or on the fact that the person is willing to participate in pharmacological treatment using an antiandrogen or the chemical equivalent of an antiandrogen.

SB388, s. 58 Section 58. 980.09 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB388,32,3 980.09 (1) (b) At a hearing under this subsection, the district attorney or the department of justice, whichever filed the original petition, shall represent the state and shall have the right to may have the petitioner examined by an expert or professional person of his, her or its choice. The hearing shall be before the court without a jury. The district attorney or the department of justice, whichever filed the original petition, or the petitioner or his or her attorney may request that the hearing under this subsection be to a jury of 6 persons. At a hearing under this subsection, the state has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner is still a sexually violent person.

SB388, s. 59 Section 59. 980.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB388,32,12 980.09 (2) (a) A person may petition the committing court for discharge from custody or supervision without the secretary's approval, as provided under par. (am). At the time of an examination under s. 980.07 (1) or (1g), the secretary shall provide the committed person with a written notice of the person's right to petition the court for discharge over the secretary's objection. The notice shall contain a waiver of rights under par. (am). The secretary shall forward a copy of the notice and waiver form to the court with the report of the department's examination under s. 980.07. If the

SB388,33,2 (am) A person does not affirmatively waive the right to petition may petition for discharge from custody or supervision without the secretary's approval if at least 18 months have elapsed since the initial commitment order was entered or at least 6 months have elapsed since the most recent petition for discharge under this paragraph or under sub. (1) (a) was denied. If a person petitions for discharge under this paragraph, the court shall set a probable cause hearing review the petition, the most recent examination report filed under s. 980.07 (2) and any relevant written arguments or supporting documentation provided by the person, the person's attorney or the state to determine whether facts exist that warrant a hearing on whether there is probable cause to believe that the person is still no longer a sexually violent person. The committed person has a right to have an attorney represent him or her at the probable cause hearing, but the person is not entitled to be present at the probable cause hearing file a petition, written arguments and supporting documentation on the person's behalf.

SB388, s. 60 Section 60. 980.09 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB388,33,17 980.09 (2) (b) If the court determines at the probable cause hearing after a review of a petition filed under par. (a) (am) that there is probable cause exists to believe that the committed person is no longer a sexually violent person, then the court shall set a hearing on the issue. At a hearing under this paragraph, the committed person is entitled to be present and to the benefit of the protections afforded to the person under s. 980.03. The district attorney or the department of justice, whichever filed the original petition, shall represent the state at a hearing under this paragraph. The hearing under this paragraph shall be to the court. The district attorney or the department of justice, whichever filed the original petition, or the committed person or his or her attorney may request that the hearing under this subsection be to a jury of 6 persons. The state has the right to may have the committed person evaluated examined by experts or professional persons chosen by the state. At the hearing, the state has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the committed person is still a sexually violent person.

SB388, s. 61 Section 61. 980.10 of the statutes is repealed.

SB388, s. 62 Section 62. 980.11 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

SB388,33,23 980.11 (2) (intro.) If the court places a person on supervised release under s. 980.08 or discharges a person under s. 980.09 or 980.10, the department shall do all of the following:

SB388, s. 63 Section 63. 980.12 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 3239, is amended to read:

SB388,34,4 980.12 (1) Except as provided in ss. 980.03 980.031 (4) and 980.08 (3), the department shall pay from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (2) (a) and (bm) for all costs relating to the evaluation, treatment and care of persons evaluated, examined or committed under this chapter.

SB388, s. 64 Section 64. 980.14 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

SB388,34,6 980.14 (title) Immunity.

SB388, s. 65 Section 65. 980.14 (1) of the statutes is created to read:

SB388,34,10 980.14 (1) In this section, "agency" means the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice or a district attorney.

SB388, s. 66 Section 66. Initial applicability.

SB388,34,21 (1) Generally. The treatment of sections 51.30 (3) (bm) and (4) (b) 8m., 8s. and 10m., 146.82 (2) (c) and (cm), 165.255, 301.355, 905.04 (4) (a), 938.35 (1) (e), 938.396 (1k) and (2) (e), 938.78 (2) (e), 972.15 (6), 980.015 (2) (intro.), (a), (b), (bm) and (c), (3) (intro.) and (b), (3m), (3r) and (3x), 980.02 (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) (intro.), 980.03 (2) (intro.), (4) and (5), 980.031 (2), 980.036, 980.038 (2) and (3), 980.07 (1), (1g), (2) and (3), 980.08 (3) and (4), 980.09 (1) (b) and (2) (a) and (b) and 980.10 of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 980.015 (1) of the statutes and the creation of section 980.015 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes first apply to proceedings under chapter 980 of the statutes that are initiated by a petition filed under section 980.02 of the statutes on the effective date of this subsection.

SB388,34,24 (2) Immunity provisions. The treatment of sections 980.015 (4) and 980.14 (1) of the statutes first applies to acts or omissions occurring on the effective date of this subsection.

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