LRB-1854/1
CMH:kjf:md
2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE
June 10, 2011 - Introduced by Senators Harsdorf, Kapanke and Darling,
cosponsored by Representatives
Bernier, Kaufert, A. Ott, E. Coggs,
Spanbauer, Krug and
Mursau. Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Utilities,
Commerce, and Government Operations.
SB127,1,3
1An Act to create 948.015 (9), 972.15 (2g) and 973.017 (6m) of the statutes;
2relating to: aggravating factors for a court to consider when sentencing
3persons.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law requires courts to consider specific factors when sentencing people
convicted of certain crimes. For instance, if a person is convicted of first or second
degree sexual assault of a child and the person was the child's parent, guardian, or
temporary caregiver or another person legally responsible for the child's welfare, the
sentencing court must consider as an aggravating factor that the convicted person
was responsible for the welfare of the child. Under this bill, if a person is convicted
of a crime involving an act of domestic abuse and the crime was committed in the
presence of a child, the sentencing court must consider as an aggravating factor that
the convicted person committed the crime in the presence of a child.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB127, s. 1
4Section
1. 948.015 (9) of the statutes is created to read:
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1948.015
(9) A crime that involves an act of domestic abuse, as defined in s.
2968.075 (1) (a), if the court includes in its reasoning under s. 973.017 (10m) for its
3sentencing decision the aggravating factor under s. 973.017 (6m).
SB127, s. 2
4Section
2. 972.15 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:
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972.15
(2g) If the defendant is subject to being sentenced under s. 973.01 and
6a factor under s. 973.017 is pertinent to the offense, the person preparing the
7presentence investigation report shall include in the report any such factor.
SB127, s. 3
8Section
3. 973.017 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
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973.017
(6m) Aggravating factors; domestic abuse in presence of a child. (a)
10In this subsection:
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1. "Child" means an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years.
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2. "Domestic abuse" has the meaning given in s. 968.075 (1) (a).
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(b) When making a sentencing decision concerning a person convicted of a
14crime that involves an act of domestic abuse, the court shall consider as an
15aggravating factor the fact that the act was committed in a place or a manner in
16which the act was observable by or audible to a child or was in the presence of a child
17and the actor knew or had reason to know that the act was observable by or audible
18to a child or was in the presence of a child.
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(1) This act first applies to acts committed on the effective date of this
21subsection.
