AB178: Bill Text

AB178, s. 40 Section 40. 938.34 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,18,23 938.34 (8) Impose a forfeiture based upon a determination that this disposition is in the best interest of the juvenile and the juvenile's rehabilitation. The maximum forfeiture that the court may impose under this subsection for a violation by a juvenile is the maximum amount of the fine that may be imposed on an adult for committing that violation or, if the violation is applicable only to a person under 18 years of age, $100. The order shall include a finding that the juvenile alone is financially able to pay the forfeiture and shall allow up to 12 months for payment. If the juvenile fails to pay the forfeiture, the court may vacate the forfeiture and order other alternatives under this section; or the court may suspend any license issued under ch. 29 for not less than 30 days nor more than 5 years, or suspend the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not more than 2 years. If the court suspends any license under this subsection, the clerk of the court shall immediately take possession of the suspended license and forward it if issued under ch. 29 or, if the license is issued under ch. 343, the court may take possession of, and if possession is taken, shall destroy, the license. The court shall forward to the department which issued the license, together with a notice of suspension stating that the suspension is for failure to pay a forfeiture imposed by the court, together with any license issued under ch. 29 of which the court takes possession. If the forfeiture is paid during the period of suspension, the suspension shall be reduced to the time period which has already elapsed and the court shall immediately notify the department which shall then, if the license is issued under ch. 29, return the license to the juvenile. Any recovery under this subsection shall be reduced by the amount recovered as a forfeiture for the same act under s. 938.45 (1r) (b).

AB178, s. 41 Section 41. 938.34 (8d) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,19,16 938.34 (8d) (d) If the juvenile fails to pay the surcharge under par. (a), the court may vacate the surcharge and order other alternatives under this section, in accordance with the conditions specified in this chapter; or the court may suspend any license issued under ch. 29 for not less than 30 days nor more than 5 years, or suspend the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not less than 30 days nor more than 5 years. If the court suspends any license under this subsection, the clerk of the court shall immediately take possession of the suspended license and forward it if issued under ch. 29 or, if the license is issued under ch. 343, the court may take possession of, and if possession is taken, shall destroy, the license. The court shall forward to the department which issued the license , together with a notice of suspension stating that the suspension is for failure to pay a surcharge imposed by the court, together with any license issued under ch. 29 of which the court takes possession. If the surcharge is paid during the period of suspension, the suspension shall be reduced to the time period which has already elapsed and the court shall immediately notify the department which shall then, if the license is issued under ch. 29, return the license to the juvenile.

AB178, s. 42 Section 42. 938.34 (14m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,20,2 938.34 (14m) Restrict or suspend the operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), of a juvenile who is adjudicated delinquent under a violation of any law in which a motor vehicle is involved. If the court suspends a juvenile's operating privilege under this subsection, the court shall immediately may take possession of the suspended license and forward it. If the court takes possession of a license, it shall destroy the license. The court shall forward to the department of transportation together with a notice stating the reason for and duration of the suspension. If the court limits a juvenile's operating privilege under this subsection, the court shall immediately notify the department of transportation of that limitation.

AB178, s. 43 Section 43. 938.34 (14r) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,20,11 938.34 (14r) (a) In addition to any other dispositions imposed under this section, if the juvenile is found to have violated ch. 961, the court shall suspend the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not less than 6 months nor more than 5 years. The court shall immediately may take possession of any suspended license and forward it. If the court takes possession of a license, it shall destroy the license. The court shall forward to the department of transportation together with the notice of suspension stating that the suspension or revocation is for a violation of ch. 961.

AB178, s. 44 Section 44. 938.34 (14r) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,20,17 938.34 (14r) (c) If the juvenile's license or operating privilege is currently suspended or revoked or if the juvenile does not currently possess a valid operator's license issued under ch. 343, the suspension under this subsection is effective on the date on which the juvenile is first eligible and applies for issuance or reinstatement of an operator's license under ch. 343.

AB178, s. 45 Section 45. 938.342 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,20,24 938.342 (1g) (a) Suspend the person's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not less than 30 days nor more than one year. The court shall immediately may take possession of the suspended license and forward it. If the court takes possession of a license, it shall destroy the license. The court shall forward to the department of transportation together with a notice stating the reason for and duration of the suspension.

AB178, s. 46 Section 46. 938.343 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,21,17 938.343 (2) Forfeiture. Impose a forfeiture not to exceed the maximum forfeiture that may be imposed on an adult for committing that violation or, if the violation is only applicable to a person under 18 years of age, $50. The order shall include a finding that the juvenile alone is financially able to pay and shall allow up to 12 months for the payment. If a juvenile fails to pay the forfeiture, the court may suspend any license issued under ch. 29 or suspend the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not more than 2 years. The court shall immediately take possession of the suspended license and forward it if issued under ch. 29 or, if the license is issued under ch. 343, the court may take possession of, and if possession is taken, shall destroy, the license. The court shall forward to the department which issued the license, together with the notice of suspension stating that the suspension is for failure to pay a forfeiture imposed by the court, together with any license issued under ch. 29 of which the court takes possession. If the forfeiture is paid during the period of suspension, the court shall immediately notify the department, which shall, if the license is issued under ch. 29, return the license to the person. Any recovery under this subsection shall be reduced by the amount recovered as a forfeiture for the same act under s. 938.45 (1r) (b).

AB178, s. 47 Section 47. 938.344 (2e) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,21,25 938.344 (2e) (b) Whenever a court suspends a juvenile's operating privilege under this subsection, the court shall immediately may take possession of any suspended license and forward it. If the court takes possession of a license, it shall destroy the license. The court shall forward to the department of transportation, together with the notice of suspension stating that the suspension is for a violation under s. 961.573 (2), 961.574 (2), or 961.575 (2), or a local ordinance that strictly conforms to one of those statutes.

AB178, s. 48 Section 48. 938.344 (2e) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,22,6 938.344 (2e) (c) If the juvenile's license or operating privilege is currently suspended or revoked or the juvenile does not currently possess a valid operator's license under ch. 343, the suspension under this subsection is effective on the date on which the juvenile is first eligible and applies for issuance or reinstatement of an operator's license under ch. 343.

AB178, s. 49 Section 49. 938.355 (6) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,22,23 938.355 (6) (d) 2. Suspension of or limitation on the use of the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined under s. 340.01 (40), or of any approval issued under ch. 29 for a period of not more than 3 years. If the juvenile does not hold a valid operator's license under ch. 343, other than an instruction permit under s. 343.07 or a restricted license under s. 343.08, on the date of the order issued under this subdivision, the court may order the suspension to begin on the date that the operator's license would otherwise be reinstated or issued after the juvenile applies and qualifies for issuance or 2 years after the date of the order issued under this subdivision, whichever occurs first on which the juvenile is first eligible for issuance or reinstatement of an operator's license under ch. 343. If the court suspends the juvenile's operating privileges or an approval issued under ch. 29, the court shall immediately take possession of the suspended license or approval and forward it may take possession of, and if possession is taken, shall destroy, the suspended license. The court shall forward to the department that issued it, together with the license or approval the notice of suspension, together with any approval of which the court takes possession.

AB178, s. 50 Section 50. 938.355 (6m) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,23,16 938.355 (6m) (a) 1m. Suspension or limitation on the use of the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined under s. 340.01 (40), or of any approval issued under ch. 29 for not more than one year. If the juvenile does not hold a valid operator's license under ch. 343, other than an instruction permit under s. 343.07 or a restricted license under s. 343.08, on the date of the order issued under this subdivision, the court may order the suspension or limitation to begin on the date that the operator's license would otherwise be reinstated or issued after the juvenile applies and qualifies for issuance or 2 years after the date of the order issued under this subdivision, whichever occurs first on which the juvenile is first eligible for issuance or reinstatement of an operator's license under ch. 343. If the court suspends a juvenile's operating privilege or an approval issued under ch. 29, the court shall immediately take possession of the suspended license or approval and forward it may take possession of, and if possession is taken, shall destroy, the suspended license. The court shall forward to the department that issued the license or approval with a notice stating the reason for and the duration of the suspension , together with any approval of which the court takes possession.

AB178, s. 51 Section 51. 961.50 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,23,25 961.50 (1) (intro.) If a person is convicted of any violation of this chapter, the court shall, in addition to any other penalties that may apply to the crime, suspend the person's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not less than 6 months nor more than 5 years. The court shall immediately may take possession of any suspended license and forward it. If the court takes possession of a license, it shall destroy the license. The court shall forward to the department of transportation together with the record of conviction and notice of the suspension. The person is eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10 as follows:

AB178, s. 52 Section 52. 961.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB178,24,6 961.50 (3) If the person's license or operating privilege is currently suspended or revoked or the person does not currently possess a valid operator's license issued under ch. 343, the suspension or revocation under this section is effective on the date on which the person is first eligible and applies for issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of an operator's license under ch. 343.

AB178, s. 53 Section 53. Initial applicability.

AB178,24,11 (1) The treatment of sections 343.30 (6) (d), 343.32 (1m) (d), 938.34 (14r) (c), 938.344 (2e) (c), 938.355 (6) (d) 2. and (6m) (a) 1m., and 961.50 (3) of the statutes first applies to convictions, suspensions, revocations, and refusals occurring on the effective date of this subsection.

AB178,24,17 (2) The treatment of sections 343.03 (1) (b), 343.06 (2), 343.20 (1) (a) (by Section 7), 343.315 (3) (a) and (b), 343.38 (title), (1) (intro.) and (a), (2), (3), (3g), and (3r), and 343.39 (1) (a) and (b), (2), and (3) of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 343.26 of the statutes, and the creation of section 343.26 (2) of the statutes first apply to reinstatements for which reinstatement fees are received by the department of transportation on the effective date of this subsection.

AB178, s. 54 Section 54. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 5th month beginning after publication, except as follows:

AB178,24,23 (1) The repeal and recreation of sections 343.20 (1) (a) and 343.26 (1) of the statutes takes effect on the first day of the 5th month beginning after publication, or on the date on which the creation of section 343.165 of the statutes by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20 takes effect, whichever is later.

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