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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE
February 12, 2002 - Introduced by Representatives Shilling, Musser, Kreuser, La
Fave, Gunderson, Stone, Wasserman, J. Lehman, Gronemus, Miller, Berceau
and Lassa, cosponsored by Senators Burke, Darling, Kanavas, Rosenzweig
and Roessler. Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice.
AB796,1,2
1An Act to amend 939.22 (38) of the statutes;
relating to: battery and providing
2a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a person who causes bodily harm to another person without
that person's consent by an act done with the intent to harm that person or a third
person is guilty of battery. The penalty imposed for battery depends on the extent
of the bodily harm suffered by the victim and the extent of the bodily harm that the
defendant intended to inflict. If, for example, the defendant caused substantial
bodily harm to the victim and intended to cause substantial bodily harm, he or she
may be fined up to $10,000 or imprisoned for up to ten years or both. But if the
defendant caused great bodily harm while intending to cause substantial or great
bodily harm, the maximum term of imprisonment is 15 years.
Current law defines the terms "bodily harm," "substantial bodily harm," and
"great bodily harm." Under current law, "substantial bodily harm" means bodily
injury that causes a laceration that requires stitches; any fracture of a bone; a burn;
a temporary loss of consciousness, sight, or hearing; a concussion; or a loss or fracture
of a tooth. This bill revises the definition of "substantial bodily harm" so that it
includes a laceration that requires the application of Dermabond or any other tissue
adhesive in lieu of stitches.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB796, s. 1
1Section
1. 939.22 (38) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB796,2,52
939.22
(38) "Substantial bodily harm" means bodily injury that causes a
3laceration that requires stitches
or a tissue adhesive in lieu of stitches; any fracture
4of a bone; a burn; a temporary loss of consciousness, sight or hearing; a concussion;
5or a loss or fracture of a tooth.
