SB318, s. 74 15Section 74. 980.015 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,40,2016 980.015 (2) (b) The anticipated release from a secured correctional facility, as
17defined in s. 938.02 (15m), or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02
18(15g), or a secured group home, as defined in s. 938.02 (15p), of a if the person was
19placed in the facility as a result of being
adjudicated delinquent under s. 48.34, 1993
20stats., or under
s. 938.183 or 938.34 on the basis of a sexually violent offense.
SB318, s. 75 21Section 75. 980.015 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,41,5
1980.015 (2) (c) The anticipated release of a person on conditional release under
2s. 971.17, the anticipated
termination of a commitment order under 971.17, or the
3anticipated
discharge of a person from a commitment order under s. 971.17, if the
4person who has been found not guilty of a sexually violent offense by reason of mental
5disease or defect under s. 971.17.
SB318, s. 76 6Section 76 . 980.015 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,41,87 980.015 (2) (d) The anticipated release on parole or discharge of a person
8committed under ch. 975 for a sexually violent offense.
Note: See the Note to Section 62.
SB318, s. 77 9Section 77 . 980.015 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 980.14 (2) and amended
10to read:
SB318,41,1311 980.14 (2) Any agency or officer, employee, or agent of an agency is immune
12from criminal or civil liability for any acts or omissions as the result of a good faith
13effort to comply with any provision of this section chapter.
Note: Revises s. 980.14 (2), stats., as renumbered, to provide that any agency or
officer, employee, 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 ch.
980, stats
. ("Agency" means DOC, DHFS, DOJ, or a DA. (See Section 124) Current law
specifies that any agency or officer, employee, 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 the requirement that an agency notify the DA or DOJ of the anticipated
release or discharge of a person who may be an SVP. See, also, Section 125.
SB318, s. 78 14Section 78 . 980.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,41,1815 980.02 (1) (a) The department of justice at the request of the agency with
16jurisdiction, as defined in s. 980.015 (1), over the person. If the department of justice
17decides to file a petition under this paragraph, it shall file the petition before the date
18of the release or discharge of the person.
Note: See the Note to Section 80.
SB318, s. 79 19Section 79 . 980.02 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,42,4
1980.02 (1) (b) 3. The county in which the person is in custody under a sentence,
2a placement to a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (15m), a secured
3child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or a secured group home, as
4defined in s. 938.02 (15p), or a commitment order.
Note: Revises current law specifying that: (1) DOJ may file a petition to commit
a person as an SVP at the request of the agency with the authority or duty to release or
discharge the person; and (2) if DOJ does not file a petition, the DA for the county in which
the person was convicted, adjudicated delinquent, or found not guilty by reason of
insanity or mental disease, defect, or illness, or the county in which the person will reside,
may file the petition.
The bill in this Section and Sections 35 and 83 : (1) permits the DA of the county
in which the person is in custody to file the petition; (2) specifies that a juvenile court does
not have jurisdiction over a petition involving a child; and (3) eliminates filing fees.
SB318, s. 80 5Section 80 . 980.02 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,42,76 980.02 (1m) A petition filed under this section shall be filed before the person
7is released or discharged.
Note: Creates s. 980.02 (1m), specifying that any SVP petition, not only a petition
filed by DOJ under current law, must be filed before the person is released or discharged.
SB318, s. 81 8Section 81. 980.02 (2) (ag) of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Repeals s. 980.02 (2) (ag), stats., providing that the petition may be filed only
if the person is within 90 days of discharge or release or other specified circumstances
apply.
SB318, s. 82 9Section 82. 980.02 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,42,1110 980.02 (4) (intro.) A petition under this section shall be filed in any one of the
11following:
SB318, s. 83 12Section 83 . 980.02 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,42,1513 980.02 (6) A court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 does
14not have jurisdiction over a petition filed under this section alleging that a child is
15a sexually violent person.
Note: See the Note to Section 78.
SB318, s. 84 16Section 84. 980.03 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,43,3
1980.03 (2) (intro.)  Except as provided in ss. 980.09 (2) (a) 980.038 (2) and
2980.10 980.093 and without limitation by enumeration, at any hearing under this
3chapter, the person who is the subject of the petition has the right to:
SB318, s. 85 4Section 85. 980.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB318,43,125 980.03 (3) The person who is the subject of the petition, the person's attorney,
6or the department of justice or the district attorney petitioner may request that a
7trial under s. 980.05 be to a jury of 12. A request for a jury trial shall be made as
8provided under s. 980.05 (2). Notwithstanding s. 980.05 (2), if the person, the
9person's attorney, or the department of justice or the district attorney petitioner does
10not request a jury trial, the court may on its own motion require that the trial be to
11a jury of 12. The jury shall be selected as provided under s. 980.05 (2m). A verdict
12of a jury under this chapter is not valid unless it is unanimous.
SB318, s. 86 13Section 86 . 980.03 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 980.031 (3) and amended
14to read:
SB318,44,215 980.031 (3) Whenever a person who is the subject of a petition filed under s.
16980.02 or who has been committed under s. 980.06 is required to submit to an
17examination of his or her mental condition under this chapter, he or she may retain
18experts or a licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health
19professional persons to perform an examination. If the person is indigent, the court
20shall, upon the person's request, appoint a qualified and available licensed
21physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health professional to perform an
22examination of the person's mental condition and participate on the person's behalf
23in a trial or other proceeding under this chapter at which testimony is authorized.
24Upon the order of the circuit court, the county shall pay, as part of the costs of the
25action, the costs of a licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health

1professional appointed by a court under this subsection to perform an examination
2and participate in the trial or other proceeding on behalf of an indigent person.
SB318,44,18 3(4) If the person a party retains a qualified expert or the court appoints a
4licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health
professional person
5of his or her own choice
to conduct an examination under this chapter of the person's
6mental condition
, the examiner shall have reasonable access to the person for the
7purpose of the examination, as well as to the person's past and present treatment
8records, as defined in s. 51.30 (1) (b), and patient health care records as provided
9under s. 146.82 (2) (c). If the person is indigent, the court shall, upon the person's
10request, appoint a qualified and available expert or professional person to perform
11an examination and participate in the trial or other proceeding on the person's
12behalf. Upon the order of the circuit court, the county shall pay, as part of the costs
13of the action, the costs of an expert or professional person appointed by a court under
14this subsection to perform an examination and participate in the trial or other
15proceeding on behalf of an indigent person. An expert
(cm), past and present juvenile
16records, as provided under ss. 48.396 (6), 48.78 (2) (e), 938.396 (10), and 938.78 (2)
17(e), and the person's past and present correctional records, including presentence
18investigation reports under s. 972.15 (6).
SB318,45,2 19(5) A licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health
20professional person appointed to assist an indigent person who is subject to a petition
21who is expected to be called as a witness by one of the parties or by the court may not
22be subject to any order by the court for the sequestration of witnesses at any
23proceeding under this chapter. No licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other
24mental health professional who is expected to be called as a witness by one of the
25parties or by the court may testify at any proceeding under this chapter unless a

1written report of his or her examination has been submitted to the court and to both
2parties at least 10 days before the proceeding.
Note: Clarifies that a person who is required to submit to an examination will be
submitting to an examination of mental condition and the person may retain a licensed
physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health professional to perform the
examination. Further, the expert will have full access to juvenile records and correctional
records, as well as treatment records and health care records under current law. Finally,
an expert will be allowed to testify only if a written report of the examination has been
submitted to the court and to both parties at least 10 days before the proceeding.
SB318, s. 87 3Section 87 . 980.03 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
SB318, s. 88 4Section 88. 980.031 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,45,5 5980.031 (title) Examinations.
SB318, s. 89 6Section 89 . 980.031 (1) and (2) of the statutes are created to read:
SB318,45,107 980.031 (1) If a person who is the subject of a petition filed under s. 980.02
8denies the facts alleged in the petition, the court may appoint at least one qualified
9licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other mental health professional to
10conduct an examination of the person's mental condition and testify at trial.
SB318,45,15 11(2) The state may retain a licensed physician, licensed psychologist, or other
12mental health professional to examine the mental condition of a person who is the
13subject of a petition under s. 980.02 or who has been committed under s. 980.06 and
14to testify at trial or at any other proceeding under this chapter at which testimony
15is authorized.
Note: Revises current law specifying that whenever a person who is the subject
of a commitment petition or who has been committed as an SVP is required to submit to
an examination, he or she may retain experts or professional persons to perform an
examination.
The bill creates s. 980.031 (1) and (2) to provide that:
1. If a person who is the subject of a commitment petition denies the facts alleged
in the petition, the court may appoint at least one qualified physician, psychologist, or
other mental health professional to conduct an examination of the person's mental
condition and testify at trial.
2. The state may retain a physician, psychologist, or other mental health
professional to: (a) examine the mental condition of a person who is the subject of a
commitment petition or who has been committed; and (b) testify at the trial or any other
SVP proceeding at which testimony is authorized.
SB318, s. 90
1Section 90 . 980.034 of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,46,8 2980.034 Change of place of trial or jury from another county. (1) A
3person who is the subject of a petition filed under s. 980.02 or who has been
4committed under this chapter may move to change the place of a jury trial under s.
5980.05 on the ground that an impartial trial cannot be had in the county in which the
6trial is set to be held. The motion shall be made within 20 days after the completion
7or waiver of the probable cause hearing under s. 980.04 (2), whichever is applicable,
8except that it may be made after that time for cause.
SB318,46,11 9(2) The motion shall be in writing and supported by affidavit which shall state
10evidentiary facts showing the nature of the prejudice alleged. The petitioner may file
11counter affidavits.
SB318,46,17 12(3) If the court determines that there exists in the county where the action is
13pending such prejudice that a fair trial cannot be had, it shall, except as provided in
14sub. (4), order that the trial be held in any county where an impartial trial can be had.
15Only one change may be granted under this subsection. The judge who orders the
16change in the place of trial shall preside at the trial. Preliminary matters before trial
17may be conducted in either county at the discretion of the court.
SB318,46,19 18(4) (a) Instead of changing the place of trial under sub. (3), the court may
19require the selection of a jury under par. (b) if all of the following apply:
SB318,46,2020 1. The court will sequester the jurors during the trial.
SB318,46,2121 2. There are grounds for changing the place of trial under sub. (1).
SB318,46,2322 3. The estimated cost to the county of using the procedure under this subsection
23is less than the estimated cost to the county of holding the trial in another county.
SB318,47,224 (b) A court that proceeds under this subsection shall follow the procedure under
25sub. (3) until the jury is chosen in the 2nd county. At that time, the proceedings shall

1return to the original county using the jurors selected in the 2nd county. The original
2county shall reimburse the 2nd county for all applicable costs under s. 814.22.
Note: Creates new s. 980.034 that: (1) specifies that the general statutory "change
of venue" provision does not apply to SVP proceedings; and (2) establishes a change of
venue procedure specific to ch. 980 proceedings. Under the bill, the person who is the
subject of a commitment petition or who has been committed as an SVP may move for a
change of the place of a jury trial on the ground that an impartial jury cannot be had in
the county in which the trial is set to be held. If the court determines that there exists
in the county such prejudice that a fair trial cannot be had, it must, with one exception,
order that the trial be held in any county where an impartial trial can be had. Only one
change may be granted and the judge who orders the change in the place of trial must
preside over the trial.
Alternatively, instead of changing the place of the trial, the court may order that
the jury be selected in another county if all of the following apply:
1. The court will sequester jurors during the trial.
2. There are grounds for changing the place of the trial.
3. The estimated cost to the county of using an alternate jury is less than the
estimated cost to the county of changing the place of the trial.
SB318, s. 91 3Section 91 . 980.036 of the statutes is created to read:
SB318,47,4 4980.036 Discovery and inspection. (1) Definitions. In this section:
SB318,47,65 (a) "Person subject to this chapter" means a person who is subject to a petition
6filed under s. 980.02 or a person who has been committed under s. 980.06.
SB318,47,87 (b) "Prosecuting attorney" means an attorney representing the state in a
8proceeding under this chapter.
SB318,47,14 9(2) What a prosecuting attorney must disclose to a person subject to this
10chapter.
Upon demand, a prosecuting attorney shall disclose to a person subject to
11this chapter or his or her attorney, and permit the person subject to this chapter or
12his or her attorney to inspect and copy or photograph, all of the following materials
13and information, if the material or information is within the possession, custody, or
14control of the state:
SB318,48,215 (a) Any written or recorded statement made by the person subject to this
16chapter concerning the allegations in the petition filed under s. 980.02 or concerning

1other matters at issue in the trial or proceeding and the names of witnesses to the
2written statements of the person subject to this chapter.
SB318,48,53 (b) A written summary of all oral statements of the person subject to this
4chapter that the prosecuting attorney plans to use at the trial or proceeding and the
5names of witnesses to the oral statements of the person subject to this chapter.
SB318,48,76 (c) Evidence obtained in the manner described under s. 968.31 (2) (b), if the
7prosecuting attorney intends to use the evidence at the trial or proceeding.
SB318,48,88 (d) A copy of the criminal record of the person subject to this chapter.
SB318,48,119 (e) A list of all witnesses whom the prosecuting attorney intends to call at the
10trial or proceeding, together with their addresses. This paragraph does not apply to
11rebuttal witnesses or witnesses called for impeachment only.
SB318,48,1312 (f) Any relevant written or recorded statements of a witness listed under par.
13(e), including all of the following:
SB318,48,1414 1. Any videotaped oral statement of a child under s. 908.08.
SB318,48,1515 2. Any reports prepared in accordance with s. 980.031 (5).
SB318,48,1716 (g) The criminal record of a witness listed under par. (e) that is known to the
17prosecuting attorney.
SB318,48,2218 (h) The results of any physical or mental examination or any scientific or
19psychological test, instrument, experiment, or comparison that the prosecuting
20attorney intends to offer in evidence at the trial or proceeding, and any raw data that
21were collected, used, or considered in any manner as part of the examination, test,
22instrument, experiment, or comparison.
SB318,48,2423 (i) Any physical or documentary evidence that the prosecuting attorney intends
24to offer in evidence at the trial or proceeding.
SB318,48,2525 (j) Any exculpatory evidence.
SB318,49,6
1(3) What a person subject to this chapter must disclose to the prosecuting
2attorney.
Upon demand, a person who is subject to this chapter or his or her attorney
3shall disclose to the prosecuting attorney, and permit the prosecuting attorney to
4inspect and copy or photograph, all of the following materials and information, if the
5material or information is within the possession, custody, or control of the person who
6is subject to this chapter or his or her attorney:
SB318,49,107 (a) A list of all witnesses, other than the person who is subject to this chapter,
8whom the person who is subject to this chapter intends to call at the trial or
9proceeding, together with their addresses. This paragraph does not apply to rebuttal
10witnesses or witnesses called for impeachment only.
SB318,49,1211 (b) Any relevant written or recorded statements of a witness listed under par.
12(a), including any reports prepared in accordance with s. 980.031 (5).
SB318,49,1413 (c) The criminal record of a witness listed under par. (a) if the criminal record
14is known to the attorney for the person who is subject to this chapter.
SB318,49,1915 (d) The results of any physical or mental examination or any scientific or
16psychological test, instrument, experiment, or comparison that the person who is
17subject to this chapter intends to offer in evidence at the trial or proceeding, and any
18raw data that were collected, used, or considered in any manner as part of the
19examination, test, instrument, experiment, or comparison.
SB318,49,2120 (e) Any physical or documentary evidence that the person who is subject to this
21chapter intends to offer in evidence at the trial or proceeding.
SB318,50,3 22(3m) When disclosure must be made. A party required to make a disclosure
23under this section shall do so within a reasonable time after the probable cause
24hearing and within a reasonable time before a trial under s. 980.05, if the other
25party's demand is made in connection with a trial. If the demand is made in

1connection with a proceeding under s. 980.07 (7), 980.09 (2m), or 980.093 (3), the
2party shall make the disclosure within a reasonable time before the start of that
3proceeding.
SB318,50,7 4(4) Comment or instruction on failure to call witness. No comment or
5instruction regarding the failure to call a witness at the trial may be made or given
6if the sole basis for the comment or instruction is the fact that the name of the witness
7appears upon a list furnished under this section.
SB318,50,11 8(5) Testing or analysis of evidence. On motion of a party, the court may order
9the production of any item of evidence or raw data that is intended to be introduced
10at the trial for testing or analysis under such terms and conditions as the court
11prescribes.
SB318,50,20 12(6) Protective order. Upon motion of a party, the court may at any time order
13that discovery, inspection, or the listing of witnesses required under this section be
14denied, restricted, or deferred, or make other appropriate orders. If the prosecuting
15attorney or the attorney for a person subject to this chapter certifies that listing a
16witness under sub. (2) (e) or (3) (a) may subject the witness or others to physical or
17economic harm or coercion, the court may order that the deposition of the witness be
18taken under s. 967.04 (2) to (6). The name of the witness need not be divulged prior
19to the taking of such deposition. If the witness becomes unavailable or changes his
20or her testimony, the deposition shall be admissible at trial as substantive evidence.
SB318,50,24 21(7) In camera proceedings. Either party may move for an in camera inspection
22of any document required to be disclosed under sub. (2) or (3) for the purpose of
23masking or deleting any material that is not relevant to the case being tried. The
24court shall mask or delete any irrelevant material.
SB318,51,5
1(8) Continuing duty to disclose. If, after complying with a requirement of this
2section, and before or during trial, a party discovers additional material or the names
3of additional witnesses requested that are subject to discovery, inspection, or
4production under this section, the party shall promptly notify the other party of the
5existence of the additional material or names.
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