SB318: Bill Text

SB318, s. 7 Section 7 . 48.981 (7) (a) 8s. of the statutes is created to read:

SB318,17,2 48.981 (7) (a) 8s. Authorized representatives of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney for use in the prosecution of any proceeding or any evaluation conducted under ch. 980, if the reports or records involve or relate to an individual who is the subject of the proceeding or evaluation. The court in which the proceeding under ch. 980 is pending may issue any protective orders that it determines are appropriate concerning information made available or disclosed under this subdivision. Any representative of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney may disclose information obtained under this subdivision for any purpose consistent with any proceeding under ch. 980.

Note: Makes juvenile records relating to abuse or neglect accessible in SVP proceedings as described in the Note to Section 5.

SB318, s. 8 Section 8. 51.30 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,17,6 51.30 (3) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and, (bm), (c), and (d), the files and records of the court proceedings under this chapter shall be closed but shall be accessible to any individual who is the subject of a petition filed under this chapter.

SB318, s. 9 Section 9. 51.30 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,17,13 51.30 (3) (b) An individual's attorney or guardian ad litem and the corporation counsel shall have access to the files and records of the court proceedings under this chapter without the individual's consent and without modification of the records in order to prepare for involuntary commitment or recommitment proceedings, reexaminations, appeals, or other actions relating to detention, admission, or commitment under this chapter or ch. 971 or, 975, or 980.

SB318, s. 10 Section 10 . 51.30 (3) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB318,18,3 51.30 (3) (bm) Authorized representatives of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney shall have access to the files and records of court proceedings under this chapter for use in the prosecution of any proceeding or any evaluation conducted under ch. 980, if the files or records involve or relate to an individual who is the subject of the proceeding or evaluation. The court in which the proceeding under ch. 980 is pending may issue any protective orders that it determines are appropriate concerning information made available or disclosed under this paragraph. Any representative of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney may disclose information obtained under this paragraph for any purpose consistent with any proceeding under ch. 980.

Note: Makes records under the mental health act accessible in SVP proceedings as described in the Note to Section 5.

SB318, s. 11 Section 11. 51.30 (4) (b) 8m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,18,8 51.30 (4) (b) 8m. To appropriate examiners and facilities in accordance with s. 971.17 (2) (e), (4) (c), and (7) (c), 980.03 (4) or 980.08 (3). The recipient of any information from the records shall keep the information confidential except as necessary to comply with s. 971.17 or ch. 980.

SB318, s. 12 Section 12 . 51.30 (4) (b) 8s. of the statutes is created to read:

SB318,18,20 51.30 (4) (b) 8s. To appropriate persons in accordance with s. 980.031 (4) and to authorized representatives of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney for use in the prosecution of any proceeding or any evaluation conducted under ch. 980, if the treatment records involve or relate to an individual who is the subject of the proceeding or evaluation. The court in which the proceeding under ch. 980 is pending may issue any protective orders that it determines are appropriate concerning information made available or disclosed under this subdivision. Any representative of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney may disclose information obtained under this subdivision for any purpose consistent with any proceeding under ch. 980.

Note: Creates a new provision [s. 51.30 (4) (b) 8s.], relating to registration and treatment records under the mental health act. Current law specifies that:

1. Treatment records of an individual may be released without informed consent under specified circumstances.

2. Regarding SVP proceedings, such records may be released to appropriate examiners and facilities for the examination of an individual who is the subject of a petition for commitment or for supervised release. The recipient of any information from the records must keep the information confidential except as necessary to comply with the provisions of the chapter relating to SVP commitments.

3. The records may be released to DOJ or a DA for a commitment petition if the treatment records are maintained by the agency that has custody or control over the person who is the subject of the petition.

The bill permits treatment records to be disclosed to a physician, psychologist, or other mental health professional retained by a party or appointed by the court to examine a person under the chapter relating to SVP commitments or to authorized representatives of DOC, DHFS, DOJ, or a DA for use in the prosecution of any SVP proceeding or any evaluation conducted under ch. 980, with the same limitations as provided for other confidential records, as described above.

SB318, s. 13 Section 13. 51.30 (4) (b) 10m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,19,6 51.30 (4) (b) 10m. To the department of justice or a district attorney under s. 980.015 (3) (b), if the treatment records are maintained by an agency with jurisdiction, as defined in s. 980.015 (1) 980.01 (1) (d), that has control or custody over a person who may meet the criteria for commitment as a sexually violent person under ch. 980.

SB318, s. 14 Section 14. 51.30 (4) (b) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,19,12 51.30 (4) (b) 11. To the subject individual's counsel or guardian ad litem and the corporation counsel, without modification, at any time in order to prepare for involuntary commitment or recommitment proceedings, reexaminations, appeals, or other actions relating to detention, admission, commitment, or patients' rights under this chapter or ch. 48, 971, or 975, or 980.

SB318, s. 15 Section 15. 51.375 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,19,17 51.375 (1) (a) "Community placement" means conditional transfer into the community under s. 51.35 (1), conditional release under s. 971.17, parole from a commitment for specialized treatment under ch. 975, or conditional supervised release under ch. 980.

SB318, s. 16 Section 16. 51.375 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,20,12 51.375 (2) (b) The department may administer a lie detector test to a sex offender as part of the sex offender's programming, care, or treatment. A patient may refuse to submit to a lie detector test under this paragraph. This refusal does not constitute a general refusal to participate in treatment. The results of a lie detector test under this paragraph may be used only in the care, treatment, or assessment of the subject or in programming for the subject. The results of a test may be disclosed only to persons employed at the facility at which the subject is placed who need to know the results for purposes related to care, treatment, or assessment of the patient, the committing court, the patient's attorney, or the attorney representing the state in a proceeding under ch. 980. The committing court to which the results of a test have been disclosed may admit the results in evidence in a proceeding under ch. 980.

Note: Clarifies that the results of a lie detector test that are disclosed to a committing court also may be admitted into evidence by the court in a proceeding under ch. 980.

SB318, s. 17 Section 17. 51.42 (3) (aw) 1. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,20,21 51.42 (3) (aw) 1. d. Provide treatment and services that are specified in a conditional release plan approved by a court for a person who is a county resident and is conditionally released under s. 971.17 (3) or (4) or that are specified in a supervised release plan approved by a court under s. 980.06 (2) (c), 1997 stats., s. 980.08 (5), 2003 stats., or s. 980.08 (5) 980.07 (7). If the county department provides treatment and services under this subdivision, the department of health and family services shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (2) (bj), pay the county department for the costs of the treatment and services.

SB318, s. 18 Section 18. 109.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,21,21 109.09 (1) The department shall investigate and attempt equitably to adjust controversies between employers and employees as to alleged wage claims. The department may receive and investigate any wage claim which is filed with the department, or received by the department under s. 109.10 (4), no later than 2 years after the date the wages are due. The department may, after receiving a wage claim, investigate any wages due from the employer against whom the claim is filed to any employee during the period commencing 2 years before the date the claim is filed. The department shall enforce this chapter and ss. 66.0903, 103.02, 103.49, 103.82, 104.12 and 229.8275. In pursuance of this duty, the department may sue the employer on behalf of the employee to collect any wage claim or wage deficiency and ss. 109.03 (6) and 109.11 (2) and (3) shall apply to such actions. Except for actions under s. 109.10, the department may refer such an action to the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurs for prosecution and collection and the district attorney shall commence an action in the circuit court having appropriate jurisdiction. Any number of wage claims or wage deficiencies against the same employer may be joined in a single proceeding, but the court may order separate trials or hearings. In actions that are referred to a district attorney under this subsection, any taxable costs recovered by the district attorney shall be paid into the general fund of the county in which the violation occurs and used by that county to meet its financial responsibility under s. 978.13 (2) (b) for the operation of the office of the district attorney who prosecuted the action.

SB318, s. 19 Section 19 . 118.125 (2) (ck) of the statutes is created to read:

SB318,22,10 118.125 (2) (ck) The school district clerk or his or her designee shall make pupil records available for inspection or, upon request, disclose the contents of pupil records to authorized representatives of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney for use in the prosecution of any proceeding or any evaluation conducted under ch. 980, if the pupil records involve or relate to an individual who is the subject of the proceeding or evaluation. The court in which the proceeding under ch. 980 is pending may issue any protective orders that it determines are appropriate concerning pupil records made available or disclosed under this paragraph. Any representative of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney may disclose information obtained under this paragraph for any purpose consistent with any proceeding under ch. 980.

Note: Makes pupil records accessible in SVP proceedings as described in the Note to Section 5.

SB318, s. 20 Section 20. 146.82 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,22,16 146.82 (2) (c) Notwithstanding sub. (1), patient health care records shall be released to appropriate examiners and facilities in accordance with ss. s. 971.17 (2) (e), (4) (c), and (7) (c), 980.03 (4) and 980.08 (3). The recipient of any information from the records shall keep the information confidential except as necessary to comply with s. 971.17 or ch. 980.

SB318, s. 21 Section 21 . 146.82 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB318,23,6 146.82 (2) (cm) Notwithstanding sub. (1), patient health care records shall be released, upon request, to appropriate persons in accordance with s. 980.031 (4) and to authorized representatives of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney for use in the prosecution of any proceeding or any evaluation conducted under ch. 980, if the treatment records involve or relate to an individual who is the subject of the proceeding or evaluation. The court in which the proceeding under ch. 980 is pending may issue any protective orders that it determines are appropriate concerning records made available or disclosed under this paragraph. Any representative of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney may disclose information obtained under this paragraph for any purpose consistent with any proceeding under ch. 980.

Note: Makes patient health care records accessible in SVP proceedings as described in the Note to Section 5.

SB318, s. 22 Section 22. 301.03 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,23,11 301.03 (19) Work to minimize, to the greatest extent possible, the residential population density of sex offenders, as defined in s. 302.116 (1) (b), who are on probation, parole, or extended supervision or placed on supervised release under s. 980.06 (2) (c), 1997 stats., s. 980.08 (5), 2003 stats., or s. 980.08 (5) 980.07 (7).

SB318, s. 23 Section 23. 301.45 (1g) (dt) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,23,14 301.45 (1g) (dt) Is in institutional care or on conditional supervised release under ch. 980 on or after June 2, 1994.

SB318, s. 24 Section 24. 301.45 (3) (a) 3r. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,23,20 301.45 (3) (a) 3r. If the person has been committed under ch. 980, he or she is subject to this subsection upon being placed on supervised release under s. 980.06 (2), 1997 stats., or s. 980.08 or, if he or she was not placed on supervised release, before being discharged under s. 980.10, 2003 stats., or s. 980.09 (3) or 980.10 980.093.

SB318, s. 25 Section 25. 301.45 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,24,3 301.45 (3) (b) 3. The department of health and family services shall notify a person who is being placed on conditional release, supervised release, conditional transfer or parole, or is being terminated or discharged from a commitment, under s. 51.20, 51.35 or 971.17 or ch. 975 or 980 and who is covered under sub. (1g) of the need to comply with the requirements of this section.

SB318, s. 26 Section 26. 301.45 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,24,10 301.45 (5) (b) 2. The person has been found to be a sexually violent person under ch. 980, regardless of whether the person is has been discharged under s. 980.10, 2003 stats., or s. 980.09 (3) or 980.10 980.093 from the sexually violent person commitment, except that the person no longer has to comply with this section if the finding that the person is a sexually violent person has been reversed, set aside or vacated.

SB318, s. 27 Section 27. 756.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,24,15 756.06 (2) (b) Except as provided in par. (c) and ss. 980.05 (2) and (2m) (c), 980.09 (2m), 980.093 (3), and 980.095 (3), a jury in a civil case shall consist of 6 persons unless a party requests a greater number, not to exceed 12. The court, on its own motion, may require a greater number, not to exceed 12.

Note: See the Note to Section 101.

SB318, s. 28 Section 28. 801.52 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,24,20 801.52 Discretionary change of venue. The court may at any time, upon its own motion, the motion of a party or the stipulation of the parties, change the venue to any county in the interest of justice or for the convenience of the parties or witnesses. This section does not apply to proceedings under ch. 980.

Note: See the Note to Section 90.

SB318, s. 29 Section 29. 808.04 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,25,3 808.04 (3) Except as provided in subs. (4) and (7), an appeal in a criminal case or a case under ch. 48, 51, 55 or, 938 , or 980 shall be initiated within the time period specified in s. 809.30.

SB318, s. 30 Section 30. 808.04 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,25,7 808.04 (4) Except as provided in sub. (7m), an appeal by the state in either a criminal case under s. 974.05 or a case under ch. 48 or , 938, or 980 shall be initiated within 45 days of entry of the judgment or order appealed from.

SB318, s. 31 Section 31. 808.075 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,25,12 808.075 (4) (h) Commitment, supervised release, recommitment, discharge, and postcommitment relief under s. 980.10, 2003 stats., or ss. 980.06, 980.08, 980.09, 980.10 (3), 980.093, and 980.101 of a person found to be a sexually violent person under ch. 980.

SB318, s. 32 Section 32. 809.10 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,25,24 809.10 (1) (d) Docketing statement. The person shall send the court of appeals an original and one copy of a completed docketing statement on a form prescribed by the court of appeals. The docketing statement shall accompany the court of appeals' copy of the notice of appeal. The person shall send a copy of the completed docketing statement to the other parties to the appeal. Docketing statements need not be filed in appeals brought under s. 809.105, 809.107, 809.32, or 974.06 (7) , in cases under ch. 980, or in cases in which a party represents himself or herself. Docketing statements need not be filed in appeals brought under s. 809.30 or 974.05, or by the state or defendant in permissive appeals in criminal cases pursuant to s. 809.50, except that docketing statements shall be filed in cases arising under chs. 48, 51, 55, or 938.

SB318, s. 33 Section 33. 809.30 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,26,5 809.30 (1) (c) "Postconviction relief" means an appeal or a motion for postconviction relief in a criminal case, other than an appeal, motion, or petition under ss. 302.113 (7m), 302.113 (9g), 973.19, 973.195, 974.06, or 974.07 (2). In a ch. 980 case, the term means an appeal or a motion for postcommitment relief under s. 980.038 (4).

SB318, s. 34 Section 34. 809.30 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,26,9 809.30 (1) (f) "Sentencing" means the imposition of a sentence, a fine, or probation in a criminal case. In a ch. 980 case, the term means the entry of an order under s. 980.06.

SB318, s. 35 Section 35 . 814.61 (1) (c) 6. of the statutes is created to read:

SB318,26,11 814.61 (1) (c) 6. An action to commit a person under ch. 51, 55, or 980.

Note: See the Note to Section 79.

SB318, s. 36 Section 36 . 905.04 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,26,24 905.04 (4) (a) Proceedings for hospitalization, guardianship, protective services, or protective placement or for control, care, or treatment of a sexually violent person. There is no privilege under this rule as to communications and information relevant to an issue in proceedings to hospitalize the patient for mental illness, to appoint a guardian under s. 880.33, for court-ordered protective services or protective placement or, for review of guardianship, protective services, or protective placement orders, or for control, care, or treatment of a sexually violent person under ch. 980, if the physician, registered nurse, chiropractor, psychologist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor in the course of diagnosis or treatment has determined that the patient is in need of hospitalization, guardianship, protective services, or protective placement or control, care, and treatment as a sexually violent person.

Note: Revises current s. 905.04 (4) (a), stats., relating to privileged communications with health care providers. Under current law, in general, a patient has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, confidential communications made or information obtained or disseminated for purposes of diagnosis or treatment of the patient's physical, mental, or emotional condition, between the patient and a health care provider. There is no privilege as to communications and information relevant to an issue in proceedings to hospitalize the patient for mental illness, to appoint a guardian, for court-ordered protective services, or for protective placement if the health care provider in the course of diagnosis or treatment has determined that the patient is in need of hospitalization, guardianship, protective services, or protective placement.

The bill includes in the privilege exception communications and information relevant to an issue in proceedings for control, care, and treatment of an SVP.

SB318, s. 37 Section 37. 911.01 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,27,8 911.01 (4) (c) Miscellaneous proceedings. Proceedings for extradition or rendition; sentencing, granting or revoking probation, modification of a bifurcated sentence under s. 302.113 (9g), adjustment of a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.195 (1r), issuance of arrest warrants, criminal summonses and search warrants; hearings under s. 980.093 (2); proceedings under s. 971.14 (1) (c); proceedings with respect to pretrial release under ch. 969 except where habeas corpus is utilized with respect to release on bail or as otherwise provided in ch. 969.

SB318, s. 38 Section 38 . 938.35 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB318,27,10 938.35 (1) (e) In a hearing, trial, or other proceeding under ch. 980.

Note: Creates, with reference to the admissibility of delinquency dispositions, an exception for a hearing, trial, or other SVP proceeding relating to a juvenile. Under current law, the disposition of a juvenile, and any record of evidence given in a hearing in juvenile court, is not admissible as evidence against the juvenile in any case or proceeding in any other court except as specified under the statutes. This Section provides that such information is admissible in an SVP proceeding.

SB318, s. 39 Section 39. 938.396 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,28,13 938.396 (1) Law enforcement officers' records of juveniles shall be kept separate from records of adults. Law enforcement officers' records of juveniles shall not be open to inspection or their contents disclosed except under sub. (1b), (1d), (1g), (1m), (1r), (1t), (1x) or, (5), or (10) or s. 938.293 or by order of the court. This subsection does not apply to representatives of the news media who wish to obtain information for the purpose of reporting news without revealing the identity of the juvenile involved, to the confidential exchange of information between the police and officials of the school attended by the juvenile or other law enforcement or social welfare agencies, or to juveniles 10 years of age or older who are subject to the jurisdiction of the court of criminal jurisdiction. A public school official who obtains information under this subsection shall keep the information confidential as required under s. 118.125 and a private school official who obtains information under this subsection shall keep the information confidential in the same manner as is required of a public school official under s. 118.125. A law enforcement agency that obtains information under this subsection shall keep the information confidential as required under this subsection and s. 48.396 (1). A social welfare agency that obtains information under this subsection shall keep the information confidential as required under ss. 48.78 and 938.78.

Note: See the Note to Section 40.

SB318, s. 40 Section 40 . 938.396 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (10) and amended to read:

SB318,29,8 938.396 (10) Upon request of the department of corrections to review court A law enforcement agency's records and records for the purpose of providing, under s. 980.015 (3) (a) of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 shall be open for inspection by authorized representatives of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney with a person's offense history, the court shall open for inspection by authorized representatives of the department of corrections the records of the court relating to any juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent for a sexually violent offense, as defined in s. 980.01 (6) for use in the prosecution of any proceeding or any evaluation conducted under ch. 980, if the records involve or relate to an individual who is the subject of the proceeding or evaluation. The court in which the proceeding under ch. 980 is pending may issue any protective orders that it determines are appropriate concerning information made available or disclosed under this subsection. Any representative of the department of corrections, the department of health and family services, the department of justice, or a district attorney may disclose information obtained under this subsection for any purpose consistent with any proceeding under ch. 980.

Note: Makes law enforcement records relating to juveniles accessible in SVP proceedings as described in the Note to Section 5.

SB318, s. 41 Section 41 . 938.396 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB318,29,13 938.396 (5) (a) (intro.) Any person who is denied access to a record under sub. (1), (1b), (1d), (1g), (1m), (1r) or, (1t), or (10) may petition the court to order the disclosure of the records governed by the applicable subsection. The petition shall be in writing and shall describe as specifically as possible all of the following:

SB318, s. 42 Section 42 . 938.78 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read: