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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
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
1An Act to create 301.32 (1m) of the statutes;
relating to: the value of tangible
2personal 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
3Section
1. 301.32 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB21,2,24
301.32
(1m) Personal property; allowable value. A prisoner or resident of a
5state correctional institution may possess a musical instrument or individual or
6combination electronic item with a purchase value not to exceed $350. The purchase
1value of other items except those that are medically prescribed may not exceed $150
2for each item.
