AB1005: Bill Text

AB1005,3,19 452.01 (4v) "Felony" means a felony under the laws of this state or a crime committed elsewhere that would be a felony if committed in this state. "Felony" does not include a felony for which the applicant has been pardoned; a felony for which the conviction has been reversed, set aside, or vacated; or a felony for which the conviction has been expunged under s. 973.015 939.76 or 939.77.

AB1005,6 Section 6. 778.095 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1005,3,23 778.095 Expungement of circuit court records. (1) Eligibility; acquittal, dismissal, or reversal. A person may petition the circuit court for expungement under this subsection if any of the following applies:

AB1005,3,25 (a) The person has been charged with, but acquitted of, a violation for which a forfeiture could have been assessed.

AB1005,4,2 (b) The person has been charged with a violation for which a forfeiture could have been assessed, but the charge was dismissed.

AB1005,4,4 (c) The person was found to have committed a violation for which a forfeiture could have been assessed, but the finding was reversed, set aside, or vacated.

AB1005,4,8 (2) Eligibility; civil violations. A person may petition the court for expungement under this subsection if, except as provided in sub. (3) or (5), the person was found to have committed a violation for which a forfeiture may be assessed and the person was under the age of 25 when he or she committed the violation.

AB1005,4,11 (3) Exceptions. No person may petition the court for expungement of a record of a violation of chs. 341 to 348, or a traffic regulation or ordinance in conformity with any statute within chs. 341 to 348.

AB1005,4,14 (4) Procedure of expungement. (a) A person who is eligible to petition for expungement of a record under sub. (1) may petition the court for expungement at any time.

AB1005,4,20 (b) A person who is eligible to petition for expungement of a record under sub. (2) may petition the court for an order of expungement when the person has satisfied the judgment; all costs, fees, and surcharges; and any restitution assessed against the person. The clerk of circuit court shall provide a certification that the person has paid, in full, the judgment; all costs, fees, and surcharges; and any restitution assessed.

AB1005,5,2 (c) A court may order that the record of the case be expunged if the court determines that all charges or judgments are eligible for expungement, and that the person will benefit from, and that society will not be harmed by, the expungement. This paragraph does not apply to information maintained by the department of transportation regarding a conviction that is required to be included in a record kept under s. 343.23 (2) (a).

AB1005,5,4 (d) Upon receiving an order from the court to expunge a court record, the clerk of the court shall do all of the following:

AB1005,5,7 1. If the clerk of the court had informed the department of justice that the person had been ordered to pay a forfeiture, inform the department of justice that the record is being expunged by order of the court.

AB1005,5,8 2. Treat the record in the manner required by SCR 72.06.

AB1005,5,11 (e) Notwithstanding par. (d) 2., the clerk of court shall allow access to the file and the order for expungement to the person who petitioned for expungement and to another person with the petitioner's written permission.

AB1005,5,17 (5) Certain orders of expungement prohibited. A court may expunge the record of a charge that was dismissed but was considered by the court at the time the court entered the judgment for another civil violation or crime only if the record of the other civil violation or crime is expunged under this section or under s. 939.76. A petition for expungement of such a charge shall include the name, county, and case number of the other civil violation or crime.

AB1005,5,20 (6) Effect of expungement. An expunged record may not be considered by any person in any matter relating to an application for employment or for the rental, purchase, or financing of housing.

AB1005,7 Section 7. 939.76 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1005,5,24 939.76 Expungement of circuit court records. (1) Eligibility; acquittal, dismissal, or reversal. A person may petition the circuit court for expungement under this subsection if any of the following applies:

AB1005,5,25 (a) The person has been charged with, but acquitted of, a crime.

AB1005,6,1 (b) The person has been charged with a crime, but the charge was dismissed.

AB1005,6,3 (c) The person has been convicted of a crime, but the conviction was reversed, set aside, or vacated.

AB1005,6,8 (2) Eligibility; conviction. A person may petition to have the circuit court record of a case expunged under this subsection if, except as provided in subs. (4) and (5), the person has been convicted of a crime for which the maximum period of imprisonment is 6 years or less and the person was under the age of 25 when he or she committed the crime.

AB1005,6,11 (3) Procedure of expungement. (a) A person who is eligible to petition for expungement of a record under sub. (1) may petition the court for expungement at any time.

AB1005,6,14 (b) 1. A person who is eligible to petition for expungement of a record under sub. (2) may petition the court for an order that the record be expunged upon successful completion of the sentence.

AB1005,6,24 2. a. A person who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment or who is placed on probation has successfully completed his or her sentence if the person has not been convicted of a subsequent criminal offense, the person has completed his or her term of imprisonment or probation, the detaining or probationary authority has issued a certificate of discharge, and the person has paid, in full, the fine; costs, fees, and surcharges; and any restitution assessed. If these conditions were met at the time the department of corrections or a probationary authority issued its certificate of discharge, the department of corrections shall so notify the court. If these conditions are satisfied after the person has been discharged from probation, the clerk of circuit court shall so notify the court.

AB1005,7,5 b. A person who is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment or placed on probation has successfully completed his or her sentence if the person provides sufficient proof to the court that all conditions of his or her sentence have been fulfilled. The clerk of circuit court may provide a certification that the person has paid, in full, the fine; costs, fees, and surcharges; and any restitution assessed.

AB1005,7,11 (c) Except as provided in sub. (4) or (5), a court may order that the record of the case be expunged if the court determines that all charges or convictions are eligible for expungement, and that the person will benefit from, and that society will not be harmed by, the expungement. This paragraph does not apply to information maintained by the department of transportation regarding a conviction that is required to be included in a record kept under s. 343.23 (2) (a).

AB1005,7,13 (d) Upon receiving an order from the court to expunge a court record, the clerk of the court shall do all of the following:

AB1005,7,15 1. Inform the department of justice that the record is being expunged by order of the court.

AB1005,7,16 2. Treat the record in the manner required by SCR 72.06.

AB1005,7,19 (e) Notwithstanding par. (d) 2., the clerk of court shall allow access to the file and the order for expungement to the person who petitioned for expungement or to another person with the petitioner's written permission.

AB1005,7,21 (4) Certain persons may not apply. No person may apply for expungement of the following:

AB1005,7,25 (a) A record of a conviction of a Class H felony, if the person has, in his or her lifetime, been convicted of a prior felony offense, or if the felony is a violent offense, as defined in s. 301.048 (2) (bm), or is a violation of s. 940.32, 948.03 (2) or (3), or 948.095.

AB1005,8,3 (b) A record of a conviction of a Class I felony, if the person has, in his or her lifetime, been convicted of a prior felony offense, or if the felony is a violent offense, as defined in s. 301.048 (2) (bm), or is a violation of s. 948.23 (1) (a).

AB1005,8,5 (c) A record of a violation of chs. 341 to 348, or a traffic regulation or ordinance in conformity with any statute within chs. 341 to 348.

AB1005,8,11 (5) Certain orders of expungement prohibited, allowed, or required. (a) A court may order that a record containing a read-in crime, as defined in s. 973.20 (1g) (b), be expunged only if the record of the offense for which the read-in crime was considered is expunged under this section. A petition for expungement of such a charge shall include the name, county, and case number of the other civil violation or crime.

AB1005,8,13 (b) A court may order that a record containing multiple charges be expunged only if the records for all of the charges are expunged under this section.

AB1005,8,16 (c) A court shall order, upon application, that a record be expunged upon successful completion of the sentence if the offense was a violation of s. 942.08 (2) (b), (c), or (d), and the person was under the age of 18 when he or she committed it.

AB1005,8,19 (6) Effect of expungement. (a) An expunged record may not be considered by any person in any matter relating to an application for employment or for the rental, purchase, or financing of housing.

AB1005,8,21 (b) Expungement of a record under this section is not a basis for a claim under s. 775.05.

AB1005,8 Section 8. 939.77 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1005,8,23 939.77 (title) Expungement; trafficking.

AB1005,9 Section 9. 939.77 (2) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1005,9,3 939.77 (2) (a) An expunged record may not be considered by any person in any matter relating to an application for employment or for the rental, purchase, or financing of housing.

AB1005,10 Section 10. 973.015 (title) and (1m) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 80, are repealed.

AB1005,11 Section 11. 973.015 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 939.77 (1).

AB1005,12 Section 12. 973.015 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 939.77 (2) (b) and amended to read:

AB1005,9,10 939.77 (2) (b) A special disposition Expungement of a court record under this section is not a basis for a claim under s. 775.05.

AB1005,13 Section 13. Initial applicability.

AB1005,9,13 (1) This act first applies to a petition that is brought on the effective date of this subsection.

AB1005,14 Section 14. Effective date.

AB1005,9,16 (1) This act takes effect on first day of the 6th month beginning after publication.

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