AB453: Bill Text

AB453,54,19 346.66 (1) (c) Sections 346.67 to 346.70 do not apply to accidents involving only snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, or vehicles propelled by human power or drawn by animals.

AB453, s. 199 Section 199. 346.71 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,55,7 346.71 (1) Every coroner or medical examiner shall, on or before the 10th day of each month, report in writing any accident involving a motor vehicle occurring within the coroner's or medical examiner's jurisdiction resulting in the death of any person during the preceding calendar month. If the accident involved an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle, the report shall be made to the department of natural resources and shall include the information specified by that department. If the accident involved any other motor vehicle, the report shall be made to the department and shall include the information specified by the department. The coroner or medical examiner of the county where the death occurs, if the accident occurred in another jurisdiction, shall, immediately upon learning of the death, report it to the coroner or medical examiner of the county where the accident occurred, as provided in s. 979.01 (1).

AB453, s. 200 Section 200. 346.71 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,56,7 346.71 (2) In cases of death involving a motor vehicle in which the decedent was the operator of a motor vehicle, a pedestrian 14 years of age or older or a bicycle or electric personal assistive mobility device operator 14 years of age or older and who died within 6 hours of the time of the accident, the coroner or medical examiner of the county where the death occurred shall require that a blood specimen of at least 10 cc. be withdrawn from the body of the decedent within 12 hours after his or her death, by the coroner or medical examiner or by a physician so designated by the coroner or medical examiner or by a qualified person at the direction of the physician. All funeral directors shall obtain a release from the coroner or medical examiner of the county where the accident occurred as provided in s. 979.01 (4) prior to proceeding with embalming any body coming under the scope of this section. The blood so drawn shall be forwarded to a laboratory approved by the department of health services for analysis of the alcoholic content of the blood specimen. The coroner or medical examiner causing the blood to be withdrawn shall be notified of the results of each analysis made and shall forward the results of each such analysis to the department of health services. If the death involved a motor vehicle, the department shall keep a record of all such examinations to be used for statistical purposes only and the department shall disseminate and make public the cumulative results of the examinations without identifying the individuals involved. If the death involved an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle, the department of natural resources shall keep a record of all such examinations to be used for statistical purposes only and the department of natural resources shall disseminate and make public the cumulative results of the examinations without identifying the individuals involved.

AB453, s. 201 Section 201. 347.24 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,56,11 347.24 (1) (c) An implement of husbandry which is an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle need only comply with the lamp requirements established under s. 23.33 (6).

AB453, s. 202 Section 202. 347.415 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,56,18 347.415 (1g) In this section, "odometer" means an instrument for measuring and recording the actual distance that a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle, or utility terrain vehicle has traveled while in operation, but does not include any auxiliary instrument designed to be reset to zero to measure and record the actual distance that a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle, or utility terrain vehicle has traveled on trips.

AB453, s. 203 Section 203. 347.415 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,56,23 347.415 (1m) No person may, either personally or through an agent, remove, replace, disconnect, reset, tamper with, alter, or fail to connect the odometer of any motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle , or utility terrain vehicle with the intent to change or affect the number of miles indicated thereon.

AB453, s. 204 Section 204. 885.235 (1g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,57,13 885.235 (1g) (intro.) In any action or proceeding in which it is material to prove that a person was under the influence of an intoxicant or had a prohibited alcohol concentration or a specified alcohol concentration while operating or driving a motor vehicle or, if the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle, on duty time, while operating a motorboat, except a sailboat operating under sail alone, while operating a snowmobile, while operating an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle or while handling a firearm, evidence of the amount of alcohol in the person's blood at the time in question, as shown by chemical analysis of a sample of the person's blood or urine or evidence of the amount of alcohol in the person's breath, is admissible on the issue of whether he or she was under the influence of an intoxicant or had a prohibited alcohol concentration or a specified alcohol concentration if the sample was taken within 3 hours after the event to be proved. The chemical analysis shall be given effect as follows without requiring any expert testimony as to its effect:

AB453, s. 205 Section 205. 885.235 (1k) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,57,25 885.235 (1k) In any action or proceeding in which it is material to prove that a person had a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood while operating or driving a motor vehicle or, if the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle, on duty time, while operating a motorboat, except a sailboat operating under sail alone, while operating a snowmobile, while operating an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle, or while handling a firearm, if a chemical analysis of a sample of the person's blood shows that the person had a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood, the court shall treat the analysis as prima facie evidence on the issue of the person having a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood without requiring any expert testimony as to its effect.

AB453, s. 206 Section 206. 895.043 (6) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act 2, is amended to read:

AB453,58,12 895.043 (6) Limitation on damages. Punitive damages received by the plaintiff may not exceed twice the amount of any compensatory damages recovered by the plaintiff or $200,000, whichever is greater. This subsection does not apply to a plaintiff seeking punitive damages from a defendant whose actions under sub. (3) included the operation of a vehicle, including a motor vehicle as defined under s. 340.01 (35), a snowmobile as defined under s. 340.01 (58a), an all-terrain vehicle as defined under s. 340.01 (2g), a utility terrain vehicle as defined under s. 23.33 (1) (ng), and a boat as defined under s. 30.50 (2), while under the influence of an intoxicant to a degree that rendered the defendant incapable of safe operation of the vehicle. In this subsection, "intoxicant" has the meaning given in s. 30.50 (4e).

AB453, s. 207 Section 207. 895.049 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,58,22 895.049 Recovery by a person who fails to use protective headgear while operating certain motor vehicles. Notwithstanding s. 895.045, failure by a person who operates or is a passenger on a utility terrain vehicle, as defined in s. 23.33 (1) (ng), a motorcycle, as defined in s. 340.01 (32), an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in s. 340.01 (2g), or a snowmobile, as defined in s. 340.01 (58a), on or off a highway, to use protective headgear shall not reduce recovery for injuries or damages by the person or the person's legal representative in any civil action. This section does not apply to any person required to wear protective headgear under s. 23.33 (3g) or 347.485 (1).

AB453, s. 208 Section 208. 895.52 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,59,9 895.52 (1) (g) "Recreational activity" means any outdoor activity undertaken for the purpose of exercise, relaxation or pleasure, including practice or instruction in any such activity. "Recreational activity" includes hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, picnicking, exploring caves, nature study, bicycling, horseback riding, bird-watching, motorcycling, operating an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle, ballooning, hang gliding, hiking, tobogganing, sledding, sleigh riding, snowmobiling, skiing, skating, water sports, sight-seeing, rock-climbing, cutting or removing wood, climbing observation towers, animal training, harvesting the products of nature, sport shooting and any other outdoor sport, game or educational activity. "Recreational activity" does not include any organized team sport activity sponsored by the owner of the property on which the activity takes place.

AB453, s. 209 Section 209. 895.525 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,59,21 895.525 (2) Definition. In this section, "recreational activity" means any activity undertaken for the purpose of exercise, relaxation or pleasure, including practice or instruction in any such activity. "Recreational activity" includes hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, bowling, billiards, picnicking, exploring caves, nature study, dancing, bicycling, horseback riding, horseshoe-pitching, bird-watching, motorcycling, operating an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle, ballooning, curling, throwing darts, hang gliding, hiking, tobogganing, sledding, sleigh riding, snowmobiling, skiing, skating, participation in water sports, weight and fitness training, sight-seeing, rock-climbing, cutting or removing wood, climbing observation towers, animal training, harvesting the products of nature, sport shooting and any other sport, game or educational activity.

AB453, s. 210 Section 210. 901.053 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,60,10 901.053 Admissibility of evidence relating to use of protective headgear while operating certain motor vehicles. Evidence of use or nonuse of protective headgear by a person, other than a person required to wear protective headgear under s. 23.33 (3g) or 347.485 (1), who operates or is a passenger on a utility terrain vehicle, as defined in s. 23.33 (1) (ng), a motorcycle, as defined in s. 340.01 (32), an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in s. 340.01 (2g), or a snowmobile, as defined in s. 340.01 (58a), on or off a highway, is not admissible in any civil action for personal injury or property damage. This section does not apply to the introduction of such evidence in a civil action against the manufacturer or producer of the protective headgear arising out of any alleged deficiency or defect in the design or manufacture of the protective headgear or, with respect to such use of protective headgear, in a civil action on the sole issue of whether the protective headgear contributed to the personal injury or property damage incurred by another person.

AB453, s. 211 Section 211. 938.17 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,60,14 938.17 (title) Jurisdiction over traffic, boating, snowmobile, and all-terrain vehicle, and utility terrain vehicle violations and over civil law and ordinance violations.

AB453, s. 212 Section 212. 938.17 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,61,3 938.17 (1) Traffic, boating, snowmobile and, all-terrain vehicle, and utility terrain vehicle violations. (intro.) Except for violations of ss. 342.06 (2) and 344.48 (1), and violations of ss. 30.67 (1) and 346.67 (1) when death or injury occurs, courts of criminal and civil jurisdiction have exclusive jurisdiction in proceedings against juveniles 16 years of age or older for violations of s. 23.33, of ss. 30.50 to 30.80, of chs. 341 to 351, and of traffic regulations, as defined in s. 345.20, and nonmoving traffic violations, as defined in s. 345.28 (1). A juvenile charged with a traffic, boating, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle, or utility terrain vehicle offense in a court of criminal or civil jurisdiction shall be treated as an adult before the trial of the proceeding except that the juvenile may be held in secure custody only in a juvenile detention facility. A juvenile convicted of a traffic, boating, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle, or utility terrain vehicle offense in a court of criminal or civil jurisdiction shall be treated as an adult for sentencing purposes except as follows:

AB453, s. 213 Section 213. 938.343 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB453,61,8 938.343 (9) All-terrain or utility terrain vehicle safety course. If the violation is one under s. 23.33 or under an ordinance enacted in accordance with s. 23.33 concerning the use of all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles, order the juvenile to attend an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle safety course.

AB453, s. 214 Section 214. Nonstatutory provisions.

AB453,61,16 (1) Notwithstanding the fees specified in section 23.33 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources may charge a fee under section 23.33 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, that is calculated on a proportional basis if the changes in the public-use registration period under section 23.33 (2) (f) of the statutes, as affected by this act, cause a public-use registration certificate that is issued on or after the effective date of this subsection to expire in less than 2 years after the date of issuance.

AB453,61,24 (2) Notwithstanding the fees specified in section 23.33 (2) (dm) 2. of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources may charge a fee under section 23.33 (2) (dm) 2. of the statutes, as affected by this act, that is calculated on a proportional basis if the changes in the registration period for a commercial all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle certificate cause a commercial all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle certificate that is issued on or after the effective date of this subsection to expire in less than 2 years after the date of issuance.

AB453, s. 215 Section 215 . Fiscal changes.

AB453,62,3 (1) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.370 (1) (iv) of the statutes is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.370 (1) (iw) of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB453, s. 216 Section 216. Effective dates. This act takes effect on July 1, 2012, or the day after publication, whichever is later, except as follows:

AB453,62,7 (1) The treatment of section 23.33 (2) (ir) 1. of the statutes takes effect on March 1, 2015.

AB453,62,9 (2) The treatment of sections 20.370 (1) (mr), (3) (as), and (5) (er), (eu), and (gr) and 23.33 (9) (bg) of the statutes takes effect on July 1, 2013.

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