SB21: Bill Text

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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE

2023 Senate BILL 21

January 27, 2023 - Introduced by Senators James, Ballweg, Cowles, Marklein, Roys, Spreitzer and Wanggaard, cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Allen, Armstrong, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Sapik, Spiros, Subeck and Tusler. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.

SB21,1,2 An Act to create 301.32 (1m) of the statutes; relating to: the value of tangible personal property allowed in state correctional facilities.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current rules promulgated by the Department of Corrections, a prisoner or resident of a state correctional institution may not possess any personal property with a value exceeding $75, except that he or she may possess a musical instrument or electronic item with a value up to $350 and may possess any item that is medically prescribed. Under this bill, a prisoner or resident of a state correctional institution may not possess personal property with a value exceeding $150 or a musical instrument or electronic item with a value exceeding $350. Under the bill, there is no limit for items that are medically prescribed.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB21,1 Section 1. 301.32 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,2,2 301.32 (1m) Personal property; allowable value. A prisoner or resident of a state correctional institution may possess a musical instrument or individual or combination electronic item with a purchase value not to exceed $350. The purchase value of other items except those that are medically prescribed may not exceed $150 for each item.

SB21,2,3 (End)