SB404: Bill Text

SB404, s. 34 Section 34. 939.623 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 939.623 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB404,20,17 939.623 (1) (intro.) In this section, "serious sex crime" means a any of the following:

SB404,20,18 (a) A violation of s. 940.225 (1) or , (2) or (3).

SB404, s. 35 Section 35. 939.623 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,20,22 939.623 (1) (b) A crime at any time under federal law or the law of any other state or, prior to the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], under the law of this state that is comparable to a crime specified in par. (a).

SB404, s. 36 Section 36. 939.624 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 939.624 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB404,21,2 939.624 (1) (intro.) In this section, "serious violent crime" means a any of the following:

SB404,21,3 (a) A violation of s. 940.03 or 940.05.

SB404, s. 37 Section 37. 939.624 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,21,7 939.624 (1) (b) A crime at any time under federal law or the law of any other state or, prior to the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], under the law of this state that is comparable to a crime specified in par. (a).

SB404, s. 38 Section 38. 946.42 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

SB404,22,3 946.42 (1) (a) "Custody" includes without limitation actual custody of an institution, including a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (15m), a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), a secured group home, as defined in s. 938.02 (15p), a secure detention facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (16), a Type 2 child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (19r), a facility used for the detention of persons detained under s. 980.04 (1), a facility specified in s. 980.065 or a juvenile portion of a county jail, or actual custody of a peace officer or institution guard. "Custody" also includes without limitation the constructive custody of persons placed on supervised release under a commitment order issued under ch. 980 and constructive custody of prisoners and juveniles subject to an order under s. 48.366, 938.183, 938.34 (4d), (4h) or (4m) or 938.357 (4) or (5) (e) temporarily outside the institution whether for the purpose of work, school, medical care, a leave granted under s. 303.068, a temporary leave or furlough granted to a juvenile or otherwise. Under s. 303.08 (6) it means, without limitation, that of the sheriff of the county to which the prisoner was transferred after conviction. It does not include the custody of a probationer, parolee or person on extended supervision by the department of corrections or a probation, extended supervision or parole officer or the custody of a person who has been released to aftercare supervision under ch. 938 unless the person is in actual custody or is subject to a confinement order under s. 973.09 (4).

SB404, s. 39 Section 39. 946.42 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,22,6 946.42 (3m) A person in custody under any of the following circumstances who intentionally escapes from that custody is guilty of a Class B felony:

SB404,22,8 (a) While subject to a detention order under s. 980.04 (1) or a custody order under s. 980.04 (3).

SB404,22,11 (b) While subject to an order issued under s. 980.06 committing the person to custody of the department of health and family services, regardless of whether the person is placed in institutional care or on supervised release.

SB404, s. 40 Section 40. 971.17 (1m) (b) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,22,20 971.17 (1m) (b) 1m. Except as provided in subd. 2m., if the defendant under sub. (1) is found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect for any violation, or for the solicitation, conspiracy or attempt to commit any violation, of ch. 940, 944 or 948 or ss. 941.32, 941.38 or 943.01 to 943.15, the court may require the defendant to comply with the reporting requirements under s. 301.45 if the court determines that the underlying conduct was sexually motivated, as defined in s. 980.01 (5), and that it would be in the interest of public protection to have the defendant report under s. 301.45.

SB404, s. 41 Section 41. 972.15 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,22,25 972.15 (4) After sentencing, unless otherwise authorized under sub. (5) or (6) or ordered by the court, the presentence investigation report shall be confidential and shall not be made available to any person except upon specific authorization of the court.

SB404, s. 42 Section 42. 972.15 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,23,5 972.15 (6) The presentence investigation report and any information contained in it or upon which it is based may be used by any of the following persons in any evaluation, examination, referral, hearing, trial, postcommitment relief proceeding, appeal or other proceeding under ch. 980:

SB404,23,6 (a) The department of corrections.

SB404,23,7 (b) The department of health and family services.

SB404,23,9 (c) The person who is the subject of the presentence investigation report, his or her attorney or an agent or employe of the attorney.

SB404,23,10 (d) The attorney representing the state or an agent or employe of the attorney.

SB404,23,12 (e) A licensed physician, licensed psychologist or other mental health professional who is examining the subject of the presentence investigation report.

SB404,23,13 (f) The court and, if applicable, the jury hearing the case.

SB404, s. 43 Section 43. 973.048 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,23,21 973.048 (1m) Except as provided in sub. (2m), if a court imposes a sentence or places a person on probation for any violation, or for the solicitation, conspiracy or attempt to commit any violation, under ch. 940, 944 or 948 or ss. 941.32, 941.38 or 943.01 to 943.15, the court may require the person to comply with the reporting requirements under s. 301.45 if the court determines that the underlying conduct was sexually motivated, as defined in s. 980.01 (5), and that it would be in the interest of public protection to have the person report under s. 301.45.

SB404, s. 44 Section 44. 978.045 (1r) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,24,6 978.045 (1r) (intro.) Any judge of a court of record, by an order entered in the record stating the cause therefor, may appoint an attorney as a special prosecutor to perform, for the time being, or for the trial of the accused person, the duties of the district attorney. An attorney appointed under this subsection shall have all of the powers of the district attorney. The judge may appoint an attorney as a special prosecutor at the request of a district attorney to assist the district attorney in the prosecution of persons charged with a crime, in grand jury or John Doe proceedings, in proceedings under ch. 980 or in investigations. The judge may appoint an attorney as a special prosecutor if any of the following conditions exists:

SB404, s. 45 Section 45. 980.01 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 980.01 (1r).

SB404, s. 46 Section 46. 980.01 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,24,10 980.01 (1g) "Act of sexual violence" means conduct that constitutes the commission of a sexually violent offense.

SB404, s. 47 Section 47. 980.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,24,14 980.01 (2) "Mental disorder" means a congenital or acquired condition affecting the emotional, cognitive or volitional capacity that predisposes a person to engage in acts of sexual violence.

SB404, s. 48 Section 48. 980.01 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,24,18 980.01 (5) "Sexually motivated" means that one of the purposes for an act is for the actor's sexual arousal or gratification or for the sexual humiliation or degradation of the victim.

SB404, s. 49 Section 49. 980.01 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,24,21 980.01 (6) (a) Any crime specified in s. 940.22 (2), 940.225 (1) or, (2) or (3), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.06 or 948.07.

SB404, s. 50 Section 50. 980.01 (6) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,24,24 980.01 (6) (am) An offense that, prior to June 2, 1994, was a crime under the law of this state and that is comparable to any crime specified in par. (a).

SB404, s. 51 Section 51. 980.01 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,25,4 980.01 (6) (b) Any crime specified in s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.19 (4) or (5), 940.195 (4) or (5), 940.30, 940.305, 940.31 or, 941.32, 941.38, 943.02, 943.10, 943.32 or 948.03 that is determined, in a proceeding under s. 980.05 (3) (b), to have been sexually motivated.

SB404, s. 52 Section 52. 980.01 (6) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,25,8 980.01 (6) (bm) An offense that, prior to June 2, 1994, was a crime under the law of this state, that is comparable to any crime specified in par. (b) and that is determined, in a proceeding under s. 980.05 (3) (b), to have been sexually motivated.

SB404, s. 53 Section 53. 980.01 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,25,11 980.01 (6) (c) Any solicitation, conspiracy or attempt to commit a crime under par. (a) or, (am), (b) or (bm).

SB404, s. 54 Section 54. 980.01 (6) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,25,13 980.01 (6) (d) An escape punishable under s. 946.42 (3m).

SB404, s. 55 Section 55. 980.01 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,25,21 980.01 (7) "Sexually violent person" means a person who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense, has been adjudicated delinquent for a sexually violent offense, or has been found not guilty of or not responsible for a sexually violent offense by reason of insanity or mental disease, defect or illness, and who is dangerous because he or she suffers from a mental disorder that makes it substantially probable that the person will engage in one or more acts of sexual violence.

SB404, s. 56 Section 56. 980.015 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,26,2 980.015 (2) (intro.) If an agency with jurisdiction has control or custody over a person who may meet the criteria for commitment as a sexually violent person, the agency with jurisdiction shall inform each appropriate district attorney and the department of justice regarding the person as soon as possible beginning 3 months 90 days prior to the applicable date of the following:

SB404, s. 57 Section 57. 980.015 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,26,10 980.015 (2) (a) The anticipated discharge from a sentence, anticipated or release, on parole or, extended supervision or anticipated release otherwise, from a sentence of imprisonment of a person who has been convicted of or term of confinement in prison that was imposed for a conviction for a sexually violent offense, from a continuous term of incarceration, any part of which was imposed for a sexually violent offense, or from a placement in a Type 1 prison under s. 301.048 (3) (a) 1., any part of which was imposed for a sexually violent offense.

SB404, s. 58 Section 58. 980.015 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

SB404,26,17 980.015 (2) (b) The anticipated release from a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (15m), or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or a secured group home, as defined in s. 938.02 (15p), of a if the person was placed in the facility for being adjudicated delinquent under s. 938.183 or 938.34 on the basis of a sexually violent offense.

SB404, s. 59 Section 59. 980.015 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,26,22 980.015 (2) (c) The anticipated release on conditional release under s. 971.17 or the anticipated termination of or discharge of a from a commitment order under s. 971.17, if the person who has been found not guilty of a sexually violent offense by reason of mental disease or defect under s. 971.17.

SB404, s. 60 Section 60. 980.015 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,26,25 980.015 (2) (d) The anticipated release on parole or discharge of a person committed under ch. 975 for a sexually violent offense.

SB404, s. 61 Section 61. 980.015 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 980.14 (2) and amended to read:

SB404,27,5 980.14 (2) Any agency or officer, employe or agent of an agency is immune from criminal or civil liability for any acts or omissions as the result of a good faith effort to comply with any provision of this section chapter.

SB404, s. 62 Section 62. 980.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,27,10 980.02 (1) (a) The department of justice at the request of the agency with jurisdiction, as defined in s. 980.015 (1), over the person. If the department of justice decides to file a petition under this paragraph, it shall file the petition before the date of the release or discharge of the person.

SB404, s. 63 Section 63. 980.02 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,27,15 980.02 (1) (b) 3. The county in which the person is in custody under a sentence, a placement to a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (15m), a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or a secured group home, as defined in s. 938.02 (15p), or a commitment order.

SB404, s. 64 Section 64. 980.02 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,27,18 980.02 (1m) A petition filed under this section shall be filed before the person is released or discharged.

SB404, s. 65 Section 65. 980.02 (2) (ag) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is repealed.

SB404, s. 66 Section 66. 980.02 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,27,23 980.02 (4) (intro.)  A petition under this section shall be filed in any one of the following:

SB404, s. 67 Section 67. 980.02 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,28,3 980.02 (6) A court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 does not have jurisdiction over a petition filed under this section alleging that a child is a sexually violent person.

SB404, s. 68 Section 68. 980.03 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,28,7 980.03 (2) (intro.)  Except as provided in ss. 980.038 (2), 980.09 (2) (a) and 980.10 and without limitation by enumeration, at any hearing under this chapter, the person who is the subject of the petition has the right to:

SB404, s. 69 Section 69. 980.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB404,28,16 980.03 (3) The person who is the subject of the petition, the person's attorney, the department of justice or the district attorney may request that a trial under s. 980.05 be to a jury of 12. A request for a jury trial shall be made as provided under s. 980.05 (2). Notwithstanding s. 980.05 (2), if the person, the person's attorney, the department of justice or the district attorney does not request a jury trial, the court may on its own motion require that the trial be to a jury of 12. The jury shall be selected as provided under s. 980.05 (2m). A verdict of a jury under this chapter is not valid unless it is unanimous.

SB404, s. 70 Section 70. 980.03 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is renumbered 980.031 (3) and amended to read:

SB404,29,6 980.031 (3) Whenever a person who is the subject of a petition filed under s. 980.02 or who has been committed under s. 980.06 is required to submit to an examination of his or her mental condition under this chapter, he or she may retain experts or a licensed physician, licensed psychologist or other mental health professional persons to perform an examination. If the person is indigent, the court shall, upon the person's request, appoint a qualified and available licensed physician, licensed psychologist or other mental health professional to perform an examination of the person's mental condition and participate on the person's behalf in a trial or other proceeding under this chapter at which testimony is authorized. Upon the order of the circuit court, the county shall pay, as part of the costs of the action, the costs of a licensed physician, licensed psychologist or other mental health professional appointed by a court under this subsection to perform an examination and participate in the trial or other proceeding on behalf of an indigent person.

SB404,29,22 (4) If the person a party retains a qualified expert or the court appoints a licensed physician, licensed psychologist or other mental health professional person of his or her own choice to conduct an examination under this chapter of the person's mental condition, the examiner shall have reasonable access to the person for the purpose of the examination, as well as 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). If the person is indigent, the court shall, upon the person's request, appoint a qualified and available expert or professional person to perform an examination and participate in the trial or other proceeding on the person's behalf. Upon the order of the circuit court, the county shall pay, as part of the costs of the action, the costs of an expert or professional person appointed by a court under this subsection to perform an examination and participate in the trial or other proceeding on behalf of an indigent person. An expert (cm), past and present juvenile records, as provided under ss. 48.396 (6), 48.78 (2) (e), 938.396 (10) and 938.78 (2) (e), and the person's past and present correctional records, including presentence investigation reports under s. 972.15 (6).

SB404,30,6 (5) A licensed physician, licensed psychologist or other mental health professional person appointed to assist an indigent person who is subject to a petition who is expected to be called as a witness by one of the parties or by the court may not be subject to any order by the court for the sequestration of witnesses at any proceeding under this chapter. No licensed physician, licensed psychologist or other mental health professional who is expected to be called as a witness by one of the parties or by the court may be permitted to testify at any proceeding under this chapter unless a written report of his or her examination has been submitted to the court and to both parties at least 10 days before the proceeding.

SB404, s. 71 Section 71. 980.03 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 980.038 (3) (a) and amended to read:

SB404,30,12 980.038 (3) (a) Upon Except as provided in par. (b), upon a showing by the proponent of good cause under s. 807.13 (2) (c), testimony may be received into the record of a hearing under this section chapter by telephone or live audiovisual means.

SB404, s. 72 Section 72. 980.031 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

SB404,30,14 980.031 (title) Examinations.

SB404, s. 73 Section 73. 980.031 (1) and (2) of the statutes are created to read: