The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB815, s. 1 1Section 1. 51.37 (10) (dx) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB815,2,132 51.37 (10) (dx) The department shall design and prepare cards to be sent to the
3department
for persons specified in par. (dg) 3. to send to the department. The cards
4shall have space for these persons to provide their names and addresses, the name
5of the applicable patient, and any other information the department determines is
6necessary. The department shall provide the cards, without charge, to district
7attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards a card, without charge, to
8persons a person specified in par. (dg) 3. These persons may, explain to the person
9the purpose of the card, assist the person in completing the card unless the person
10indicates that he or she does not want any notification, and, as soon as practically
11possible,
send the completed cards card to the department. All departmental records
12or portions of records that relate to mailing addresses of these persons are not subject
13to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB815, s. 2 14Section 2. 301.046 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB815,3,715 301.046 (4) (d) The department shall design and prepare cards to be sent to the
16department
for any person specified in par. (b) to send to the department. The cards
17shall have space for any such person to provide his or her name and address, the
18name of the applicable prisoner, and any other information the department
19determines is necessary. The department shall provide the cards, without charge,
20to district attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards a card, without
21charge, to persons a person specified in par. (b). These persons may If the person is

1a person under par. (b) 2., he or she may send the completed card to the department.
2If the person is a person under par. (b) 1., the district attorney shall explain to the
3person the purpose of the card, assist the person in completing the card unless the
4person indicates that he or she does not want any notification, and, as soon as
5practically possible,
send the completed cards card to the department. All
6department records or portions of records that relate to mailing addresses of these
7persons are not subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB815, s. 3 8Section 3. 301.048 (4m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB815,3,229 301.048 (4m) (d) The department shall design and prepare cards to be sent to
10the department
for any person specified in par. (b) to send to the department. The
11cards shall have space for any such person to provide his or her name and address,
12the name of the applicable participant, and any other information the department
13determines is necessary. The department shall provide the cards, without charge,
14to district attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards a card, without
15charge, to persons a person specified in par. (b). These persons may If the person is
16a person under par. (b) 2., the person may send the completed card to the department.
17If the person is a person under par. (b) 1., the district attorney shall explain to the
18person the purpose of the card, assist the person in completing the card unless the
19person indicates that he or she does not want any notification, and, as soon as
20practically possible,
send the completed cards card to the department. All
21department records or portions of records that relate to mailing addresses of these
22persons are not subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB815, s. 4 23Section 4. 301.38 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB815,4,1324 301.38 (4) The department shall design and prepare cards to be sent to the
25department
for any person specified in sub. (2) to send to the department. The cards

1shall have space for any such person to provide his or her name, telephone number
2and mailing address, the name of the applicable prisoner, and any other information
3that the department determines is necessary. The department shall provide the
4cards, without charge, to district attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the
5cards
a card, without charge, to persons a person specified in sub. (2). These persons
6may
If the person is a person under sub. (2) (b), the person may send the completed
7card to the department. If the person is a person under sub. (2) (a), the district
8attorney shall explain to the person the purpose of the card, assist the person in
9completing the card unless the person indicates that he or she does not want any
10notification, and, as soon as practically possible,
send the completed cards card to the
11department. All department records or portions of records that relate to telephone
12numbers and mailing addresses of these persons are not subject to inspection or
13copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB815, s. 5 14Section 5. 302.105 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB815,5,315 302.105 (4) The department shall design and prepare cards to be sent to the
16department
for any person specified in sub. (2) to send to the department. The cards
17shall have space for any such person to provide his or her name and address, the
18name of the applicable inmate, and any other information the department
19determines is necessary. The department shall provide the cards, without charge,
20to district attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards a card, without
21charge, to persons a person specified in sub. (2). These persons may If the person is
22a person under sub. (2) (b), the person may send the completed card to the
23department. If the person is a person under sub. (2) (a), the district attorney shall
24explain to the person the purpose of the card, assist the person in completing the card
25unless the person indicates that he or she does not want any notification, and, as soon

1as practically possible,
send the completed cards card to the department. All
2department records or portions of records that relate to mailing addresses of these
3persons are not subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB815, s. 6 4Section 6. 302.113 (9g) (g) 2. and 3. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB815,5,145 302.113 (9g) (g) 2. When a court sets a hearing date under par. (d), the clerk
6of the circuit court shall send a notice of hearing to the victim of the crime committed
7by the inmate, if the victim has submitted a card has been submitted for the victim
8under subd. 3. requesting notification. The notice shall inform the victim that he or
9she may appear at the hearing scheduled under par. (d) and shall inform the victim
10of the manner in which he or she may provide a statement concerning the
11modification of the inmate's bifurcated sentence in the manner provided in par. (f).
12The clerk of the circuit court shall make a reasonable attempt to send the notice of
13hearing to the last-known address of the inmate's victim, postmarked at least 10
14days before the date of the hearing.
AB815,6,215 3. The director of state courts shall design and prepare cards for a victim to send
16be sent to the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which the inmate was
17convicted and sentenced. The cards shall have space for a victim to provide his or
18her name and address, the name of the applicable inmate, and any other information
19that the director of state courts determines is necessary. The director of state courts
20shall provide the cards, without charge, to clerks of circuit court. Clerks of circuit
21court shall provide the cards a card, without charge, to victims. Victims may a victim,
22explain to the victim the purpose of the card, assist the victim in completing the card
23unless the victim indicates that he or she does not want any notification, and, as soon
24as practically possible,
send the completed cards card to the clerk of the circuit court
25for the county in which the inmate was convicted and sentenced. All court records

1or portions of records that relate to mailing addresses of victims are not subject to
2inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB815, s. 7 3Section 7. 302.114 (6) (b) and (e) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB815,6,94 302.114 (6) (b) If an inmate petitions a court under sub. (5) or (9) (bm) for
5release to extended supervision under this section, the clerk of the circuit court in
6which the petition is filed shall send a copy of the petition and, if a hearing is
7scheduled, a notice of hearing to the victim of the crime committed by the inmate, if
8the victim has submitted a card has been submitted for the victim under par. (e)
9requesting notification.
AB815,6,2210 (e) The director of state courts shall design and prepare cards for a victim to
11send be sent to the clerk of the circuit court in which the inmate is convicted and
12sentenced. The cards shall have space for a victim to provide his or her name and
13address, the name of the applicable inmate, and any other information the director
14of state courts determines is necessary. The director of state courts shall provide the
15cards, without charge, to clerks of circuit court. Clerks of circuit court shall provide
16the cards a card, without charge, to victims. Victims may a victim, explain to the
17victim the purpose of the card, assist the victim in completing the card unless the
18victim indicates that he or she does not want any notification, and, as soon as
19practically possible,
send the completed cards card to the clerk of the circuit court in
20which the inmate was convicted and sentenced. All court records or portions of
21records that relate to mailing addresses of victims are not subject to inspection or
22copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB815, s. 8 23Section 8. 303.068 (4m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB815,7,1224 303.068 (4m) (d) The department shall design and prepare cards to be sent to
25the department
for any person specified in par. (b) to send to the department. The

1cards shall have space for any such person to provide his or her name and address,
2the name of the applicable inmate, and any other information the department
3determines is necessary. The department shall provide the cards, without charge,
4to district attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards a card, without
5charge, to persons a person specified in par. (b). These persons may If the person is
6a person under par. (b) 2., the person may send the completed card to the department.
7If the person is a person under par. (b) 1., the district attorney shall explain to the
8person the purpose of the card, assist the person in completing the card unless the
9person indicates that he or she does not want any notification, and, as soon as
10practically possible,
send the completed cards card to the department. All
11department records or portions of records that relate to mailing addresses of these
12persons are not subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB815, s. 9 13Section 9. 304.06 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB815,8,614 304.06 (1) (f) The parole commission shall design and prepare cards to be sent
15to the commission
for persons specified in par. (c) 3. to send to the commission. The
16cards shall have space for these persons to provide their names and addresses, the
17name of the applicable prisoner, and any other information the parole commission
18determines is necessary. The parole commission shall provide the cards, without
19charge, to district attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards a card,
20without charge, to persons a person specified in par. (c) 3. These persons may, explain
21to the person the purpose of the card, assist the person in completing the card unless
22the person indicates that he or she does not want any notification, and, as soon as
23practically possible,
send the completed cards card to the parole commission. All
24commission records or portions of records that relate to mailing addresses of these
25persons are not subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1). Before any written

1statement of a person specified in par. (c) 3. is made a part of the documentary record
2considered in connection with a parole hearing under this section, the parole
3commission shall obliterate from the statement all references to the mailing
4addresses of the person. A person specified in par. (c) 3. who attends an interview
5or hearing under par. (eg) may not be required to disclose at the interview or hearing
6his or her mailing addresses.
AB815, s. 10 7Section 10. 304.063 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB815,8,218 304.063 (4) The department shall design and prepare cards to be sent to the
9department
for any person specified in sub. (2) to send to the department. The cards
10shall have space for any such person to provide his or her name and address, the
11name of the applicable prisoner, and any other information the department
12determines is necessary. The department shall provide the cards, without charge,
13to district attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards a card, without
14charge, to persons a person specified in sub. (2). These persons may If the person is
15a person under sub. (2) (b), the person may send the completed card to the
16department. If the person is a person under sub. (2) (a), the district attorney shall
17explain to the person the purpose of the card, assist the person in completing the card
18unless the person indicates that he or she does not want any notification, and, as soon
19as practically possible,
send the completed cards card to the department. All
20department records or portions of records that relate to mailing addresses of these
21persons are not subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB815, s. 11 22Section 11. 938.27 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB815,9,723 938.27 (4m) Notice to victims. The district attorney or corporation counsel
24shall make a reasonable attempt to contact any known victim or alleged victim of a
25juvenile's act or alleged act to inform them of the right to receive notice of any hearing

1under this chapter involving the juvenile. If Unless a victim or alleged victim
2indicates that he or she wishes not to receive that notice, the district attorney or
3corporation counsel shall make a reasonable attempt to notify, under s. 938.273, that
4victim or alleged victim of any hearing under this chapter involving the juvenile.
5Failure to comply with this subsection is not a ground for an appeal of a judgment
6or dispositional order or for any court to reverse or modify a judgment or dispositional
7order.
AB815, s. 12 8Section 12. 938.51 (1) (b) 3. and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB815,9,139 938.51 (1) (b) 3. The victim has sent in a A request card has been sent in for
10the victim
under sub. (2) or, if the victim was under 18 years of age when his or her
11parent
the request card was sent in a request card under sub. (2), the parent or
12guardian authorized on the request card direct notification of the victim after the
13victim attains 18 years of age.
AB815,9,25 14(2) Notification request cards. The department shall design and prepare
15cards for any person specified in sub. (1) (b), (c), (cm), or (d) to send be sent to the
16department or county department having supervision over a juvenile described in
17sub. (1), (1d), or (1g). The cards shall have space for the person's name, telephone
18number and mailing address, the name of the applicable juvenile, and any other
19information that the department determines is necessary. The cards shall advise a
20victim who is under 18 years of age that he or she may complete a card requesting
21notification under sub. (1) (b), (1d), or (1g) if the notification occurs after the victim
22attains 18 years of age and advising the parent or guardian of a victim who is under
2318 years of age that the parent or guardian may authorize on the card direct
24notification of the victim under sub. (1) (b), (1d), or (1g) if the notification occurs after
25the victim attains 18 years of age. The department shall provide the cards, without

1charge, to district attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards a card,
2without charge, to persons a person specified in sub. (1) (b) to (d). These persons may
3If the person is a person under sub. (1) (d), the person may send the completed card
4to the department or county department having supervision over the juvenile.
5Otherwise, the district attorney shall explain to the person the purpose of the card,
6assist the person in completing the card unless the person indicates that he or she
7does not want any notification, and, as soon as practically possible,
send the
8completed cards card to the department or county department having supervision
9over the juvenile. Department and county department records or portions of records
10that relate to telephone numbers and mailing addresses of these persons are not
11subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB815, s. 13 12Section 13. 971.095 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB815,10,1913 971.095 (3) At the request of a Unless the victim requests not to be notified,
14a district attorney shall make a reasonable attempt to provide the a victim with
15notice of the date, time, and place of scheduled court proceedings in a case involving
16the prosecution of a crime of which he or she is a victim and any changes in the date,
17time, or place of a scheduled court proceeding for which the victim has received
18notice. This subsection does not apply to a proceeding held before the initial
19appearance to set conditions of release under ch. 969.
AB815, s. 14 20Section 14. 971.17 (6m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB815,10,2521 971.17 (6m) (b) 1. If the person has submitted a card has been submitted for
22a person
under par. (d) requesting notification, make a reasonable attempt to notify
23the victim of the crime committed by the defendant, or, if the victim died as a result
24of the crime, an adult member of the victim's family, or, if the victim is younger than
2518 years old, the victim's parent or legal guardian.
AB815, s. 15
1Section 15. 971.17 (6m) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act
220
, section 9121 (6) (a), is amended to read:
AB815,11,153 971.17 (6m) (d) The department of health services shall design and prepare
4cards for persons specified in par. (b) 1. to send be sent to the department. The cards
5shall have space for these persons to provide their names and addresses, the name
6of the applicable defendant, and any other information the department determines
7is necessary. The department shall provide the cards, without charge, to district
8attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards a card, without charge, to
9persons a person specified in par. (b) 1. These persons may, explain to the person the
10purpose of the card, assist the person in completing the card unless the person
11indicates that he or she does not want any notification, and, as soon as practically
12possible,
send the completed cards card to the department. All departmental records
13or portions of records that relate to mailing addresses of these persons are not subject
14to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1), except as needed to comply with a request
15under sub. (4m) (d) or s. 301.46 (3) (d).
AB815, s. 16 16Section 16. 980.11 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20,
17section 9121 (6) (a), is amended to read:
AB815,12,718 980.11 (4) The department shall design and prepare cards to be sent to the
19department
for persons specified in sub. (2) (am) to send to the department. The
20cards shall have space for these persons to provide their names and addresses, the
21name of the person committed under this chapter, and any other information the
22department determines is necessary. The department shall provide the cards,
23without charge, to the department of justice and district attorneys. The department
24of justice and district attorneys shall provide the cards a card, without charge, to
25persons a person specified in sub. (2) (am). These persons may, explain to the person

1the purpose of the card, assist the person in completing the card unless the person
2indicates that he or she does not want any notification, and, as soon as practically
3possible,
send completed cards to the department of health services. All records or
4portions of records of the department of health services that relate to mailing
5addresses of these persons are not subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1),
6except as needed to comply with a request by the department of corrections under s.
7301.46 (3) (d).
AB815, s. 17 8Section 17. Initial applicability.
AB815,12,129 (1) The treatment of sections 51.37 (10) (dx), 301.046 (4) (d), 301.048 (4m) (d),
10301.38 (4), 302.105 (4), 302.113 (9g) (g) 3., 302.114 (6) (e), 303.068 (4m) (d), 304.06
11(1) (f), 304.063 (4), 938.51 (2), 971.17 (6m) (d), and 980.11 (4) of the statutes first
12applies to notification cards provided on the effective date of this subsection.
AB815,12,1413 (2) The treatment of section 938.27 (4m) of the statutes first applies to victims
14informed of their right to receive notice on the effective date of this subsection.
AB815,12,1615 (3) The treatment of section 971.095 (3) of the statutes first applies to a notice
16to be given on the effective date of this subsection.
AB815, s. 18 17Section 18. Effective date.
AB815,12,1918 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after
19publication.
AB815,12,2020 (End)
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