SB383, s. 38
1Section 38. 755.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB383,17,82 755.17 (2) The governing body of the city, village, or town shall provide a
3courtroom for a municipal judge shall be provided by a municipality court, which
4shall be in an adequate facility
. The courtroom shall be in a public building if a
5suitable public building is available within the municipality and shall be located in
6an area separate from the police department by design or signage
. The courtroom
7shall be designed and furnished to create and promote the proper atmosphere of
8dignity and decorum for the operation of the court.
SB383, s. 39 9Section 39. 755.17 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB383,17,1110 755.17 (3) All personnel employed by the court shall be located in an area
11separate and distinct from the police department.
SB383, s. 40 12Section 40. 755.17 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB383,17,1513 755.17 (4) Every municipal court shall have a telephone number or extension
14separate from the telephone number or extension of any other governmental
15department.
SB383, s. 41 16Section 41. 755.18 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB383,17,17 17755.18 (title) Municipal judge and court clerk training.
SB383, s. 42 18Section 42. 755.18 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB383,17,2019 755.18 (1) Municipal court clerks and judges shall participate in a program of
20continuing judicial education as required by the supreme court.
SB383, s. 43 21Section 43. 755.19 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB383,18,222 755.19 (2) (a) Under ss. 800.04 800.035 and 800.095 (4) and (5) (1), conduct
23initial appearances and receive noncontested forfeiture pleas, order the revocation
24or suspension of driving privileges and impose forfeitures, impose community service

1and restitution according to the schedule adopted by the municipal court where
2appointed, and issue dispositional and sanction orders pursuant to ch. 938.
SB383, s. 44 3Section 44. 755.21 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB383,18,11 4755.21 Collection. (intro.) The municipal governing body or court may
5contract with a collection agency for the collection of unpaid forfeitures, assessments,
6and surcharges under s. 66.0114 (1) (a). Collection under this section may not begin
7until the court refers the case to the collection agency.
The contract shall provide that
8the collection agency shall be paid from the proceeds recovered by the collection
9agency. For each violation for which a forfeiture, assessment, or surcharge is
10imposed, the municipal court shall determine the amount to be distributed to each
11entity under s. 66.0114 (1) (bm) and (3) (b) and (c) as follows:
SB383, s. 45 12Section 45. 778.30 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB383,18,1813 778.30 (1) (intro.) In addition to the procedures under s. 23.795 or 345.47 or
14under this chapter for the collection of forfeitures, costs, assessments, surcharges,
15municipal court judgments,
or restitution payments if a defendant fails to pay the
16forfeiture, costs, assessment, surcharge, municipal court judgment, or restitution
17payment within the period specified by the circuit court, the court may do any of the
18following:
SB383, s. 46 19Section 46. 800.001 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB383,18,20 20800.001 Definitions. In this chapter:
SB383,18,23 21(1) "Judicial administrative district" means the judicial administrative district
22having the largest portion of the population in the jurisdiction served by the
23municipal court.
SB383,19,2 24(2) "Municipality" means the city, village, or town that governs the municipal
25court, or if more than one city, village, or town has agreed jointly to establish a

1municipal court under s. 755.01, "municipality" means the city, village, or town
2where the violation occurred.
SB383, s. 47 3Section 47. 800.01 (1) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are consolidated,
4renumbered 800.01 (1) and amended to read:
SB383,19,95 800.01 (1) In municipal court, personal jurisdiction in municipal ordinance
6violation cases and cases involving a violation of a resolution or bylaw if the
7resolution or bylaw is authorized by statute is obtained over a defendant when the
8defendant: (a) Is served with a summons and
are commenced when the complaint
9or citation and such documents are is filed with or transmitted to the court;.
SB383, s. 48 10Section 48. 800.01 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB383, s. 49 11Section 49. 800.01 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SB383, s. 50 12Section 50. 800.01 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB383,19,1413 800.01 (2) The municipal court has jurisdiction over a defendant when any of
14the following conditions is met:
SB383,19,1615 (a) The defendant is served with a citation or a summons and complaint as
16provided under s. 801.11 (1) (a) to (c), (5), and (6).
SB383,19,1917 (b) The defendant is arrested and brought before the court personally or
18through interactive video and audio transmission conducted in accordance with the
19rules of the supreme court.
SB383,19,2020 (c) The defendant voluntarily appears before the court.
SB383,19,2221 (d) The court finds that the defendant has acknowledged receipt of the citation
22or summons and complaint.
SB383,19,2423 (e) The summons and complaint or citation are sent to the defendant by 1st
24class mail.
SB383, s. 51 25Section 51. 800.01 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
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1800.01 (2m) The law enforcement officer or municipal employee who serves the
2summons shall indicate the method of service on the copy of the documents filed or
3transmitted to the court.
SB383, s. 52 4Section 52. 800.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB383,20,85 800.02 (1) Action. An action in municipal court for violation of a municipal
6ordinance, or violation of a resolution or bylaw if the resolution or bylaw is authorized
7by statute,
is a civil action, and the forfeiture or penalty imposed by any ordinance
8of the municipality may be collected in an action in the name of the municipality.
SB383, s. 53 9Section 53. 800.02 (2) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB383,20,1010 800.02 (2) (title) Form of citation or complaint.
SB383, s. 54 11Section 54. 800.02 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 800.02 (2) (a)
12and amended to read:
SB383,20,2213 800.02 (2) (a) The citation or complaint shall be signed by a peace officer or
14endorsed by a municipal
law enforcement officer, attorney representing the
15municipality,
or, if applicable, signed by a conservation warden. In addition, the
16governing body of a municipality authorized to adopt the use of citations may
17designate by ordinance or resolution other municipal officials who may sign and
18issue citations with respect to ordinances which are directly related to the official
19responsibilities of the officials. Officials granted the authority to sign and issue
20citations may delegate, with the approval of the governing body, the authority to
21employees. Authority delegated to an official or employee may be revoked only in the
22same manner by which it is conferred.
SB383,20,24 23(ag) The citation or complaint shall contain substantially the following
24information:
SB383, s. 55 25Section 55. 800.02 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 800.02 (2) (ag) 1.
SB383, s. 56
1Section 56. 800.02 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 800.02 (2) (ag) 2.
SB383, s. 57 2Section 57. 800.02 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 800.02 (2) (ag) 3. and
3amended to read:
SB383,21,74 800.02 (2) (ag) 3. The violation alleged, the time and place of the occurrence of
5the violation
, a statement that the defendant committed the violation, the ordinance,
6resolution or bylaw
violated, and a designation description of the violation in
7language which that can be readily understood.
SB383, s. 58 8Section 58. 800.02 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 800.02 (2) (ag) 4. and
9amended to read:
SB383,21,1210 800.02 (2) (ag) 4. A notice to appear at a date, time and place for the court
11appearance, and a notice to appear statement as to whether the appearance is
12mandated by the judge
.
SB383, s. 59 13Section 59. 800.02 (2) (a) 5. and 6. of the statutes are renumbered 800.02 (2)
14(ag) 5. and 6.
SB383, s. 60 15Section 60. 800.02 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is renumbered 800.02 (2) (ag) 7. and
16amended to read:
SB383,21,1917 800.02 (2) (ag) 7. Notice that the defendant may by mail, in writing, prior to
18the court appearance, enter a plea of not guilty and may within 10 days after entry
19of the plea request a jury trial
.
SB383, s. 61 20Section 61. 800.02 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is renumbered 800.02 (2) (ag) 8.
SB383, s. 62 21Section 62. 800.02 (2) (a) 8m. of the statutes is repealed.
SB383, s. 63 22Section 63. 800.02 (2) (a) 9. of the statutes is renumbered 800.02 (2) (ag) 9.
SB383, s. 64 23Section 64. 800.02 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is renumbered 800.02 (2) (ag) 10.
SB383, s. 65 24Section 65. 800.02 (2) (ag) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
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1800.02 (2) (ag) 1m. The identification of any permit issued to the defendant,
2or license number of the defendant, if applicable.
SB383, s. 66 3Section 66. 800.02 (2) (ag) 9m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB383,22,74 800.02 (2) (ag) 9m. In an action against a corporation organized under ch. 180
5or 181, or against a limited liability company organized under ch. 183, a statement
6of the corporate or company existence and whether the corporation or company is a
7domestic or foreign corporation or limited liability company.
SB383, s. 67 8Section 67. 800.02 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB383,22,129 800.02 (2) (am) In 1st class cities, all of the written information required under
10par. (a), except the information under par. (a) (ag) 1. to 4., 9m., and 10., shall be
11printed in Spanish on a separate sheet attached to the citation or provided in Spanish
12on the citation.
SB383, s. 68 13Section 68. 800.02 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB383,22,1814 800.02 (2) (b) Except for parking violations, in traffic regulation actions in
15municipal court, the uniform traffic citation specified in s. 345.11 shall be used in lieu
16of the citation form specified in par. (a) (ag). In actions for violations of local
17ordinances enacted in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77, the citation form
18specified in s. 23.54 shall be used in lieu of the citation form specified in par. (a) (ag).
SB383, s. 69 19Section 69. 800.02 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB383, s. 70 20Section 70. 800.025 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB383,23,5 21800.025 Amended citation and complaint. A citation or complaint under
22s. 800.02 may be amended once as a matter of course by the municipality prior to the
23initial appearance of the defendant. A copy of the amended citation or complaint
24shall be served personally on the defendant or sent to the defendant by 1st class mail.

25Otherwise, the citation or complaint may be amended only by leave of the court or

1by written consent of the defendant
, upon notice and an opportunity to be heard, at
2the discretion of the court. At trial, the court may amend a citation or complaint to
3conform to the evidence. If the court amends the citation or complaint to conform to
4the evidence, the court shall allow both parties an opportunity to present evidence
5with respect to the amended citation or complaint
.
SB383, s. 71 6Section 71. 800.03 of the statutes is repealed.
SB383, s. 72 7Section 72. 800.035 of the statutes is created to read:
SB383,23,10 8800.035 Initial appearance. (1) A defendant may make an initial
9appearance in person or by submitting a written response to the citation or complaint
10except when the judge has required an appearance under s. 800.02 (2) (ag) 4.
SB383,23,11 11(2) If a defendant appears in person, all of the following shall occur:
SB383,23,1212 (a) The court shall, either orally or in writing, do all of the following:
SB383,23,1413 1. Inform the defendant of each charge and explain the range of penalties for
14each charge.
SB383,23,1615 2. Inform the defendant that he or she may plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest
16or may request a continuance.
SB383,23,1817 3. Inform the defendant of the right to a jury trial on charges filed under an
18ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5).
SB383,23,1919 (b) The defendant shall enter a plea or request a continuance.
SB383,23,2120 (c) If the defendant refuses to enter a plea or request a continuance, the court
21shall enter a plea of not guilty on the defendant's behalf.
SB383,23,2422 (d) If the defendant pleads guilty or no contest, the court may find the
23defendant guilty of the offense to which the plea is entered and render judgment as
24provided under s. 800.09.
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1(e) If the defendant pleads not guilty and a trial is not held immediately, the
2court shall schedule the case for a pretrial conference under s. 800.045, further
3proceedings, or trial, at the discretion of the court.
SB383,24,5 4(3) If the defendant submits a written response to the citation or complaint and
5enters a plea of guilty or no contest, the court shall proceed under sub. (2) (d).
SB383,24,7 6(4) If the defendant submits a written response to the citation or complaint and
7enters a plea of not guilty, the court shall proceed under sub. (2) (e).
SB383,24,10 8(5) (a) If a defendant is charged with a violation of an ordinance in conformity
9with s. 346.63 (1) or (5), the municipality may, by ordinance, require the defendant
10to appear in person before the court.
SB383,24,1411 (b) If a person fails to make a required personal appearance under this
12subsection and the judge issues an arrest warrant, the law enforcement agency that
13filed or transmitted the uniform traffic citation shall file a detailed description of the
14warrant with the department of justice.
SB383,24,16 15(6) In all cases, a defendant may enter a plea of no contest and provide a deposit
16at any time before the initial appearance.
SB383, s. 73 17Section 73. 800.037 of the statutes is created to read:
SB383,24,24 18800.037 Deposit amount and schedule. The deposit in traffic cases shall
19be made as provided in s. 345.26. In boating cases, the deposit shall be made as
20provided in s. 23.66 and 23.67. The municipal court, with the approval of the
21governing body of the municipality, shall set the deposit schedule for all other cases.
22The deposit amount in the schedule may not exceed the maximum penalty
23established by the municipality for the offense, plus costs, fees, and surcharges
24imposed under ch. 814.
SB383, s. 74 25Section 74. 800.04 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB383, s. 75
1Section 75. 800.04 (1) (a) to (c) of the statutes are repealed.
SB383, s. 76 2Section 76. 800.04 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 800.035 (5) (c) and
3amended to read:
SB383,25,174 800.035 (5) (c) If a defendant charged with the violation of an ordinance which
5is in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5)
pleads not guilty and within 10 days after
6entry of the plea requests a jury trial and pays the required fees, the municipal judge
7shall promptly transmit all papers and fees in the cause to the clerk of the circuit
8court of the county where the violation occurred for a jury trial under s. 345.43. The
9plea of not guilty and request for jury trial may be made by mail in writing. If the
10person refused to take a test under s. 343.305 (3) and requested a hearing under s.
11343.305 (9) to determine if the person's refusal was proper, the papers and fees
12involved in that action shall be transferred to the same circuit court, which shall
13conduct the refusal hearing. The amount of deposit set out in the citation shall
14accompany the mailed request.
Upon receipt of the request, the circuit court shall
15set a time for trial. Any deposit made personally or by mail in writing is forfeited
16upon nonappearance at the time set for trial. The required fee for a jury is prescribed
17in s. 814.61 (4).
SB383, s. 77 18Section 77. 800.04 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
SB383, s. 78 19Section 78. 800.04 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
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