Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime,
the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a
report.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB427,1 1Section 1 . 48.57 (3p) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,3,62 48.57 (3p) (g) 2. The person has had imposed on him or her a penalty specified
3in s. 939.64, 1999 stats., or s. 939.641, 1999 stats., or s. 939.6195, 939.62, 939.621,
4939.623, 939.63 or 939.645 or has been convicted of a violation of the law of any other
5state or federal law under circumstances under which the person would be subject
6to a penalty specified in any of those sections if convicted in this state.
SB427,2 7Section 2. 48.685 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,3,128 48.685 (1) (c) 2. A violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19
9(2), (4), (5) or (6), 940.198 (2), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2),
10940.29, 940.295, 942.09 (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3.,
11or 4., 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.081, 948.085, 948.11 (2)
12(a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21 (2), 948.215, 948.30, or 948.53.
SB427,3 13Section 3. 50.065 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,4,514 50.065 (1) (e) 1. “Serious crime" means a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats.,
15a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (4), (5) or (6),
16940.198 (2), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295,
17948.02 (1), 948.025 or 948.03 (2) (a) or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3., or a violation of the law of

1any other state or United States jurisdiction that would be a violation of s. 940.19 (3),
21999 stats., or a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (4),
3(5) or (6), 940.198 (2), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29,
4940.295, 948.02 (1), 948.025 or 948.03 (2) (a) or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3. if committed in this
5state.
SB427,4 6Section 4. 103.34 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,4,147 103.34 (1) (b) 2. A violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.07,
8940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.198 (2), 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2),
9or (3), 940.23, 940.235, 940.24, 940.25, 940.30, 940.302, 940.305, 940.31, 943.02,
10943.03, 943.04, 943.10, 943.30, 943.31, 943.32, 944.32, 944.34, 946.10, 948.02 (1) or
11(2), 948.025, 948.03 (2), (3), or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.04, 948.05, 948.051, 948.055,
12948.06, 948.07, 948.075, 948.08, 948.085, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13,
13948.21 (2), 948.215, or 948.30 or of a substantially similar federal law or law of
14another state.
SB427,5 15Section 5. 165.84 (7) (ab) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,4,2016 165.84 (7) (ab) 1. A felony violation of s. 940.01, 940.05, 940.198 (2), 940.21,
17940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 940.235, 940.30, 940.302 (2), 940.305, 940.31, 940.32 (2), (2e),
18or (2m), 940.43, 940.45, 941.20, 941.21, 941.327, 943.02, 943.06, 943.10, 943.23 (1g)
19or (2), 943.32, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4.,
20948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.095, or 948.30 (2).
SB427,6 21Section 6. 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,5,522 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a. A crime specified in s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., s. 940.195
23(3), 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1m), 1999 stats., or s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 940.01,
24940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19 (4) or (5), 940.195 (4)
25or (5), 940.198 (2), 940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.21, 940.225 (1) to (3), 940.23,

1940.235, 940.285 (2) (a) 1. or 2., 940.29, 940.295 (3) (b) 1g., 1m., 1r., 2., or 3., 940.31,
2940.43 (1) to (3), 940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20 (2) or (3), 941.26, 941.30, 941.327, 943.01
3(2) (c), 943.011, 943.013, 943.02, 943.04, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.30,
4943.32, 946.43, 947.015, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051,
5948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30.
SB427,7 6Section 7. 302.11 (1g) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,5,127 302.11 (1g) (a) 2. Any felony under s. 940.09 (1), 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1m),
81999 stats., s. 948.35 (1) (b) or (c), 1999 stats., or s. 948.36, 1999 stats., or s. 940.02,
9940.03, 940.05, 940.09 (1c), 940.19 (5), 940.195 (5), 940.198 (2), 940.21, 940.225 (1)
10or (2), 940.305 (2), 940.31 (1) or (2) (b), 943.02, 943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32 (2),
11946.43 (1m), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4.,
12948.05, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, or 948.30 (2).
SB427,8 13Section 8 . 303.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,5,1714 303.07 (2) When convicted persons are subject to commitment to the county
15jail, or to the Wisconsin state prisons under s. 939.62 (1) (a) or 939.623 (2) (a) for a
16term not exceeding 2 years, the court may instead commit them for equivalent terms
17to a reforestation camp authorized under sub. (1).
SB427,9 18Section 9. 343.12 (7) (c) 9j. of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,5,1919 343.12 (7) (c) 9j. Physical abuse of an elder person under s. 940.198 (2).
SB427,10 20Section 10. 813.12 (1) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,5,2221 813.12 (1) (ar) “Elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age or
22older.
SB427,11 23Section 11. 813.12 (5b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,6,3
1813.12 (5b) Elder person petitioner. If the petitioner is an elder person, the
2court shall permit the petitioner to participate in hearings under this section by
3telephone or live audiovisual means.
SB427,12 4Section 12 . 813.123 (1) (eg) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,6,55 813.123 (1) (eg) “Harassment" has the meaning given in s. 813.125 (1) (am) 4.
SB427,13 6Section 13. 813.123 (6g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,6,97 813.123 (6g) Elder adult-at-risk petitioner. If the petitioner is an elder adult
8at risk, the court shall permit the petitioner to participate in hearings under this
9section by telephone or live audiovisual means.
SB427,14 10Section 14. 813.125 (1) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,6,1211 813.125 (1) (am) (intro.) In this section, “ harassment" means any of the
12following
:
SB427,15 13Section 15. 813.125 (1) (am) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 813.125 (1) (am)
144. a.
SB427,16 15Section 16. 813.125 (1) (am) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 813.125 (1) (am)
164. b.
SB427,17 17Section 17. 813.125 (1) (am) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,6,1918 813.125 (1) (am) 3. “Elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age
19or older.
SB427,18 20Section 18. 813.125 (1) (am) 4. (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,6,2121 813.125 (1) (am) 4. (intro.) “Harassment” means any of the following:
SB427,19 22Section 19. 813.125 (5b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,6,2523 813.125 (5b) Elder person petitioner. If the petitioner is an elder person, the
24court shall permit the petitioner to participate in hearings under this section by
25telephone or live audiovisual means.
SB427,20
1Section 20. 895.45 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,7,62 895.45 (1) (a) “Abusive conduct" means domestic abuse, as defined under s.
349.165 (1) (a), 813.12 (1) (am), or 968.075 (1) (a), harassment, as defined under s.
4813.125 (1) (am) 4., sexual exploitation by a therapist under s. 940.22, sexual assault
5under s. 940.225, child abuse, as defined under s. 813.122 (1) (a), or child abuse under
6ss. 948.02 to 948.11.
SB427,21 7Section 21. 938.208 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,7,128 938.208 (1) (a) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile has committed
9a delinquent act that would be a felony under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05,
10940.19 (2) to (6), 940.198, 940.21, 940.225 (1), 940.31, 941.20 (3), 943.02 (1), 943.23
11(1g), 943.32 (2), 947.013 (1t), (1v) or (1x), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, or 948.085
12(2), if committed by an adult.
SB427,22 13Section 22. 938.34 (4m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,7,1714 938.34 (4m) (b) 1. The juvenile has committed a delinquent act that would be
15a felony under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.19 (2) to (6), 940.198, 940.21,
16940.225 (1), 940.31, 941.20 (3), 943.02 (1), 943.23 (1g), 943.32 (2), 947.013 (1t), (1v)
17or (1x), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, or 948.085 (2) if committed by an adult.
SB427,23 18Section 23. 938.355 (2d) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,8,219 938.355 (2d) (b) 3. That the parent has committed a violation of s. 940.19 (3),
201999 stats., or s. 940.19 (2), (4), or (5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (3) (a), 940.225 (1) or (2),
21948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a), (3) (a), or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3., or 948.085 or a
22violation of the law of any other state or federal law, if that violation would be a
23violation of s. 940.19 (2), (4), or (5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (3) (a), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02
24(1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.03 (2) (a), (3) (a), or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3. if committed in this
25state, as evidenced by a final judgment of conviction, and that the violation resulted

1in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), or in substantial bodily harm, as
2defined in s. 939.22 (38), to the juvenile or another child of the parent.
SB427,24 3Section 24. 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,8,104 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. b. Any felony under s. 940.09 (1), 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1m)
5or (1r), 1999 stats., s. 948.35 (1) (b) or (c), 1999 stats., or s. 948.36, 1999 stats., or s.
6940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.09 (1c), 940.16, 940.19 (5), 940.195 (5), 940.198
7(2) (a) or (c),
940.21, 940.225 (1) or (2), 940.305, 940.31, 941.327 (2) (b) 4., 943.02,
8943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32 (2), 946.43 (1m), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2)
9(a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.06, 948.07, 948.075, 948.08, 948.081,
10948.085, or 948.30 (2).
SB427,25 11Section 25 . 939.623 of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,8,13 12939.623 Increased penalty for elder person victims. (1) In this section,
13“elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age or older.
SB427,8,16 14(2) If the crime victim is an elder person, and the present conviction is for any
15crime for which imprisonment may be imposed, the maximum term of imprisonment
16prescribed by law for that crime may be increased as follows:
SB427,8,1817 (a) A maximum term of imprisonment of one year or less may be increased to
18not more than 2 years.
SB427,8,2019 (b) A maximum term of imprisonment of more than one year but not more than
2010 years may be increased by not more than 4 years.
SB427,8,2221 (c) A maximum term of imprisonment of more than 10 years may be increased
22by not more than 6 years.
SB427,8,25 23(3) This section applies irrespective of whether the defendant had actual
24knowledge of the crime victim's age. A mistake regarding the crime victim's age is
25not a defense to an increased penalty under this section.
SB427,26
1Section 26. 939.632 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,9,72 939.632 (1) (e) 1. Any felony under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.09
3(1c), 940.19 (2), (4) or (5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (c), 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.235,
4940.305, 940.31, 941.20, 941.21, 943.02, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32 (2),
5948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051,
6948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30 (2) or under s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302
7(2) (a) 1. b. applies.
SB427,27 8Section 27. 940.198 of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,9,10 9940.198 Physical abuse of an elder person. (1) Definitions. In this
10section:
SB427,9,1111 (a) “Elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age or older.
SB427,9,1312 (b) “Recklessly” means conduct that creates a situation of unreasonable risk of
13harm to and demonstrates a conscious disregard for the safety of the elder person.
SB427,9,15 14(2) Intentional causation of bodily harm. (a) Whoever intentionally causes
15great bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class C felony.
SB427,9,1716 (b) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a
17Class H felony.
SB427,9,2018 (c) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to an elder person under
19circumstances or conditions that are likely to produce great bodily harm is guilty of
20a Class F felony.
SB427,9,22 21(3) Reckless causation of bodily harm. (a) Whoever recklessly causes great
22bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class E felony.
SB427,9,2423 (b) Whoever recklessly causes bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class
24I felony.
SB427,10,3
1(c) Whoever recklessly causes bodily harm to an elder person under
2circumstances or conditions that are likely to produce great bodily harm is guilty of
3a Class H felony.
SB427,10,6 4(4) Knowledge of age not required. This section applies irrespective of
5whether the defendant had actual knowledge of the victim's age. A mistake
6regarding the victim's age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.
SB427,28 7Section 28. 940.225 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,10,118 940.225 (1) (d) Commits a violation under sub. (2) against an individual who
9is 60 years of age or older. This paragraph applies irrespective of whether the
10defendant had actual knowledge of the victim's age. A mistake regarding the victim's
11age is not a defense to a prosecution under this paragraph.
SB427,29 12Section 29. 941.29 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,10,2013 941.29 (1g) (a) “Violent felony" means any felony under s. 943.23 (1m), 1999
14stats., or s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., this section, or s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05,
15940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195, 940.198, 940.20, 940.201, 940.203,
16940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.235, 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3), 940.30, 940.302,
17940.305, 940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3), 940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28, 941.2905,
18941.292, 941.30, 941.327 (2) (b) 3. or 4., 943.02, 943.04, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.23
19(1g), 943.32, 943.87, 946.43, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05,
20948.051, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30.
SB427,30 21Section 30. 941.291 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,11,722 941.291 (1) (b) “Violent felony" means any felony, or the solicitation, conspiracy,
23or attempt to commit any felony, under s. 943.23 (1m) or (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 940.01,
24940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195, 940.198,
25940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3),

1940.30, 940.305, 940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3), 940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28,
2941.29, 941.30, 941.327, 943.01 (2) (c), 943.011, 943.013, 943.02, 943.04, 943.06,
3943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32, 943.81, 943.82, 943.83, 943.85, 943.86, 943.87,
4943.88, 943.89, 943.90, 946.43, 947.015, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04,
5948.05, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30; or, if the victim is a financial
6institution, as defined in s. 943.80 (2), a felony, or the solicitation, conspiracy, or
7attempt to commit a felony under s. 943.84 (1) or (2).
SB427,31 8Section 31. 949.03 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,11,169 949.03 (1) (b) The commission or the attempt to commit any crime specified in
10s. 346.62 (4), 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.07, 940.08,
11940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.198, 940.20, 940.201, 940.21, 940.22 (2), 940.225, 940.23,
12940.235, 940.24, 940.25, 940.285, 940.29, 940.30, 940.302 (2), 940.305, 940.31,
13940.32, 941.327, 942.09, 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.10, 943.20, 943.23 (1g), 943.32,
14943.81, 943.86, 943.87, 948.02, 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051, 948.06,
15948.07, 948.075, 948.08, 948.085, 948.09, 948.095, 948.20, 948.21 (1), 948.30 or
16948.51.
SB427,32 17Section 32. 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,11,2318 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a. Section 940.04, 940.11, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.195
19(2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.198 (2) (b) or (c) or (3), 940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.205,
20940.207, 940.208, 940.22 (2), 940.225 (3), 940.29, 940.302 (2) (c), 940.32, 941.32,
21941.38 (2), 942.09 (2), 943.10, 943.205, 943.32 (1), 946.43, 946.44, 946.47, 946.48,
22948.02 (3), 948.03 (2) (b) or (c), (3), or (4), 948.04, 948.055, 948.095, 948.10 (1) (a),
23948.11, 948.13 (2) (a), 948.14, 948.20, 948.23 (1), (2), or (3) (c) 2. or 3., or 948.30 (1).
SB427,33 24Section 33. 969.035 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,12,4
1969.035 (1) In this section, “violent crime" means any crime specified in s.
2940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.07, 940.08, 940.10, 940.19 (5), 940.195
3(5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (c), 940.21, 940.225 (1), 940.23, 941.327, 948.02 (1) or (2),
4948.025, 948.03, or 948.085.
SB427,34 5Section 34. 969.08 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,12,156 969.08 (10) (b) “Serious crime" means any crime specified in s. 943.23 (1m),
71999 stats., or s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 346.62 (4), 940.01, 940.02, 940.03,
8940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19 (5), 940.195 (5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (c),
9940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.21, 940.225 (1) to (3), 940.23, 940.24, 940.25, 940.29,
10940.295 (3) (b) 1g., 1m., 1r., 2. or 3., 940.302 (2), 940.31, 941.20 (2) or (3), 941.26,
11941.30, 941.327, 943.01 (2) (c), 943.011, 943.013, 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.06,
12943.10, 943.23 (1g), 943.30, 943.32, 943.81, 943.82, 943.83, 943.85, 943.86, 943.87,
13943.88, 943.89, 943.90, 946.01, 946.02, 946.43, 947.015, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025,
14948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051, 948.06, 948.07, 948.085, or 948.30 or, if the victim
15is a financial institution, as defined in s. 943.80 (2), a crime under s. 943.84 (1) or (2).
SB427,35 16Section 35. 971.109 of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,12,18 17971.109 Freezing assets of a person charged with financial
18exploitation of an elder person.
(1) Definitions. In this section:
SB427,12,1919 (a) “Elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age or older.
SB427,12,2020 (b) “Financial exploitation” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (ed).
SB427,13,4 21(2) Seizure of assets. (a) If a defendant is charged with a crime that is
22financial exploitation, the crime involves the taking or loss of property valued at
23more than $2,500, and the crime victim is an elder person, a prosecuting attorney
24may file a petition with the court in which the defendant has been charged to freeze
25the funds, assets, or property of the defendant in an amount up to 100 percent of the

1alleged value of funds, assets, or property in the defendant's pending criminal
2proceeding for purposes of restitution to the crime victim. The hearing on the
3petition may be held ex parte if necessary to prevent additional exploitation of the
4victim.
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