301.45(1g)
(1g) Who is covered. Except as provided in
subs. (1m) and
(1p), a person shall comply with the reporting requirements under this section if he or she meets one or more of the following criteria:
301.45(1g)(a)
(a) Is convicted or adjudicated delinquent on or after December 25, 1993, for a sex offense.
301.45(1g)(b)
(b) Is in prison, a juvenile correctional facility, or a secured residential care center for children and youth or is on probation, extended supervision, parole, supervision, or aftercare supervision on or after December 25, 1993, for a sex offense.
301.45(1g)(bm)
(bm) Is in prison, a juvenile correctional facility, or a secured residential care center for children and youth or is on probation, extended supervision, parole, supervision, or aftercare supervision on or after December 25, 1993, for a violation, or for the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit a violation, of a law of this state that is comparable to a sex offense.
301.45(1g)(c)
(c) Is found not guilty or not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect on or after December 25, 1993, and committed under
s. 51.20 or
971.17 for a sex offense.
301.45(1g)(d)
(d) Is in institutional care or on conditional transfer under
s. 51.35 (1) or conditional release under
s. 971.17 on or after December 25, 1993, for a sex offense.
301.45(1g)(dd)
(dd) Is in institutional care or on conditional transfer under
s. 51.35 (1) or conditional release under
s. 971.17 on or after December 25, 1993, for a violation, or for the solicitation, conspiracy or attempt to commit a violation, of a law of this state that is comparable to a sex offense.
301.45(1g)(dh)
(dh) Is on parole, extended supervision, or probation in this state from another state under
s. 304.13 (1m),
304.135, or
304.16 on or after December 25, 1993, for a violation, or for the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit a violation, of the law of another state that is comparable to a sex offense.
301.45(1g)(dj)
(dj) Is a juvenile in this state on or after May 9, 2000, and is on supervision in this state from another state pursuant to the interstate compact on the placement of juveniles under
s. 938.988 for a violation of a law of another state that is comparable to a sex offense.
301.45(1g)(dp)
(dp) Is in institutional care under, or on parole from, a commitment for specialized treatment under
ch. 975 on or after December 25, 1993.
301.45(1g)(dt)
(dt) Is in institutional care or on supervised release under
ch. 980 on or after June 2, 1994.
301.45(1g)(f)
(f) On or after December 1, 2000, is registered as a sex offender in another state or is registered as a sex offender with the federal bureau of investigation under
42 USC 14072 and is a resident of this state, a student in this state or employed or carrying on a vocation in this state.
301.45(1g)(g)
(g) Has been found to have committed a sex offense by another jurisdiction and, on or after December 1, 2000, is a resident of this state, a student in this state or employed or carrying on a vocation in this state. This paragraph does not apply if 10 years have passed since the date on which the person was released from prison or placed on parole, probation, extended supervision or other supervised release for the sex offense.
301.45(1m)
(1m) Exception to registration requirement; underage sexual activity. 301.45(1m)(a)(a) A person is not required to comply with the reporting requirements under this section if all of the following apply:
301.45(1m)(a)1g.
1g. The violation, or the solicitation, conspiracy or attempt to commit the violation, of
s. 948.02 (1) or
(2),
948.025, or
948.085 (2) did not involve sexual intercourse, as defined in
s. 948.01 (6), either by the use or threat of force or violence or with a victim under the age of 12 years.
301.45(1m)(a)2.
2. At the time of the violation, or of the solicitation, conspiracy or attempt to commit the violation, of
s. 948.02 (1) or
(2),
948.025, or
948.085 (2), the person had not attained the age of 19 years and was not more than 4 years older or not more than 4 years younger than the child.
301.45(1m)(a)3.
3. It is not necessary, in the interest of public protection, to require the person to comply with the reporting requirements under this section.
301.45(1m)(b)
(b) If a person believes that he or she is not required under
par. (a) to comply with the reporting requirements under this section and the person is not before the court under
s. 51.20 (13) (ct),
938.34 (15m),
971.17 (1m) (b) or
973.048, the person may move a court to make a determination of whether the person satisfies the criteria specified in
par. (a). A motion made under this paragraph shall be filed with the circuit court for the county in which the person was convicted, adjudicated delinquent or found not guilty or not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect.
301.45(1m)(be)
(be) A person who files a motion under
par. (b) or
s. 51.20 (13) (ct) 2m.,
938.34 (15m) (bm),
971.17 (1m) (b) 2m. or
973.048 (2m) requesting a determination of whether the person is required to comply with the reporting requirements under this section shall send a copy of the motion to the district attorney for the county in which the motion is filed. The district attorney shall make a reasonable attempt to contact the victim of the crime that is the subject of the person's motion to inform the victim of his or her right to make or provide a statement under
par. (bv).
301.45(1m)(bv)
(bv) Before deciding a motion filed under
par. (b) or
s. 51.20 (13) (ct) 2m.,
938.34 (15m) (bm),
971.17 (1m) (b) 2m. or
973.048 (2m) requesting a determination of whether the person is required to comply with the reporting requirements under this section, the court shall allow the victim of the crime that is the subject of the motion to make a statement in court at the hearing under
par. (bm) or to submit a written statement to the court. A statement under this paragraph must be relevant to whether the person satisfies the criteria specified in
par. (a).
301.45(1m)(d)1.1. Before deciding a motion filed by a person under
par. (b) or
s. 51.20 (13) (ct) 2m.,
938.34 (15m) (bm),
971.17 (1m) (b) 2m. or
973.048 (2m) requesting a determination of whether the person is required to comply with the reporting requirements under this section, a court may request the person to be examined by a physician, psychologist or other expert approved by the court. If the person refuses to undergo an examination requested by the court under this subdivision, the court shall deny the person's motion without prejudice.
301.45(1m)(d)2.
2. If a person is examined by a physician, psychologist or other expert under
subd. 1., the physician, psychologist or other expert shall file a report of his or her examination with the court, and the court shall provide copies of the report to the person and, if he or she requests a copy, to the district attorney. The contents of the report shall be confidential until the physician, psychologist or other expert has testified at the hearing held under
par. (bm). The report shall contain an opinion regarding whether it would be in the interest of public protection to have the person register under this section and the basis for that opinion.
301.45(1m)(d)3.
3. A person who is examined by a physician, psychologist or other expert under
subd. 1. is responsible for paying the cost of the services provided by the physician, psychologist or other expert, except that if the person is indigent the cost of the services provided by the physician, psychologist or other expert shall be paid by the county. If the person claims or appears to be indigent, the court shall refer the person to the authority for indigency determinations under
s. 977.07 (1), except that the person shall be considered indigent without another determination under
s. 977.07 (1) if the person is represented by the state public defender or by a private attorney appointed under
s. 977.08.
301.45(1m)(e)1.
1. The ages, at the time of the violation, of the person and of the child with whom the person had sexual contact or sexual intercourse.
301.45(1m)(e)2.
2. The relationship between the person and the child with whom the person had sexual contact or sexual intercourse.
301.45(1m)(e)3.
3. Whether the violation resulted in bodily harm, as defined in
s. 939.22 (4), to the child with whom the person had sexual contact or sexual intercourse.
301.45(1m)(e)4.
4. Whether the child with whom the person had sexual contact or sexual intercourse suffered from a mental illness or mental deficiency that rendered the child temporarily or permanently incapable of understanding or evaluating the consequences of his or her actions.
301.45(1m)(e)5.
5. The probability that the person will commit other violations in the future.
301.45(1m)(e)7.
7. Any other factor that the court determines may be relevant to the particular case.
301.45(1p)
(1p) Exception to registration requirement; expungement of invasion of privacy adjudication or conviction. If a person is covered under
sub. (1g) based solely on an order that was entered under
s. 938.34 (15m) (am) or
973.048 (1m) in connection with a delinquency adjudication or a conviction for a violation of
s. 942.08 (2) (b),
(c), or
(d), the person is not required to comply with the reporting requirements under this section if the delinquency adjudication is expunged under
s. 938.355 (4m) (b) or if the conviction is expunged under
s. 973.015 (2).
301.45(2)
(2) What information must be provided, by whom and when. 301.45(2)(a)(a) The department shall maintain a registry of all persons subject to
sub. (1g). The registry shall contain all of the following with respect to each person:
301.45(2)(a)1.
1. The person's name, including any aliases used by the person.
301.45(2)(a)2.
2. Information sufficient to identify the person, including date of birth, gender, race, height, weight and hair and eye color.
301.45(2)(a)3.
3. The statute the person violated that subjects the person to the requirements of this section, the date of conviction, adjudication or commitment, and the county or, if the state is not this state, the state in which the person was convicted, adjudicated or committed.
301.45(2)(a)4.a.
a. The date the person was placed on probation, supervision, conditional release, conditional transfer or supervised release.
301.45(2)(a)4.b.
b. The date the person was or is to be released from confinement, whether on parole, extended supervision or otherwise, or discharged or terminated from a sentence or commitment.
301.45(2)(a)4.d.
d. The date the person was ordered to comply with this section.
301.45(2)(a)5.
5. The address at which the person is or will be residing.
301.45(2)(a)6.
6. The name of the agency supervising the person, if applicable, and the office or unit and telephone number of the office or unit that is responsible for the supervision of the person.
301.45(2)(a)8.
8. The name and address of the place at which the person is or will be employed.
301.45(2)(a)9.
9. The name and location of any school in which the person is or will be enrolled.
301.45(2)(a)9m.
9m. For a person covered under
sub. (1g) (dt), a notation concerning the treatment that the person has received for his or her mental disorder, as defined in
s. 980.01 (2).
301.45(2)(a)10.
10. The most recent date on which the information in the registry was updated.
301.45(2)(b)
(b) If the department has supervision over a person subject to
sub. (1g), the department shall enter into the registry under this section the information specified in
par. (a) concerning the person.
301.45(2)(c)
(c) If the department of health services has supervision over a person subject to
sub. (1g), that department, with the assistance of the person, shall provide the information specified in
par. (a) to the department of corrections in accordance with the rules under
sub. (8).
301.45(2)(d)
(d) A person subject to
sub. (1g) who is not under the supervision of the department of corrections or the department of health services shall provide the information specified in
par. (a) to the department of corrections in accordance with the rules under
sub. (8). If the person is unable to provide an item of information specified in
par. (a), the department of corrections may request assistance from a circuit court or the department of health services in obtaining that item of information. A circuit court and the department of health services shall assist the department of corrections when requested to do so under this paragraph.
301.45(2)(e)
(e) The department of health services shall provide the information required under
par. (c) or the person subject to
sub. (1g) shall provide the information required under
par. (d) in accordance with whichever of the following is applicable:
301.45(2)(e)1.
1. Within 10 days after the person is placed on probation, supervision, aftercare supervision, conditional release or supervised release.
301.45(2)(e)1m.
1m. If the person is being released from a prison sentence and placed on parole or extended supervision, before he or she is released.
301.45(2)(e)2m.
2m. If the person is registered as a sex offender in another state or is registered as a sex offender with the federal bureau of investigation under
42 USC 14072, within 10 days after the person enters this state to take up residence or begin school, employment or his or her vocation.
301.45(2)(e)2t.
2t. If the person has been found to have committed a sex offense by another jurisdiction and
subd. 2m. does not apply, within 10 days after the person enters this state to take up residence or begin school, employment or his or her vocation.
301.45(2)(e)3.
3. No later than 10 days before the person is terminated or discharged from a commitment.
301.45(2)(e)4.
4. If the person is being released from prison because he or she has reached the expiration date of his or her sentence, no later than 10 days before being released from prison.
301.45(2)(f)
(f) The department may require a person covered under
sub. (1g) to provide the department with his or her fingerprints, a recent photograph of the person and any other information required under
par. (a) that the person has not previously provided. The department may require the person to report to a place designated by the department, including an office or station of a law enforcement agency, for the purpose of obtaining the person's fingerprints, the photograph or other information.
301.45(2)(g)
(g) The department may send a person subject to
sub. (1g) a notice or other communication requesting the person to verify the accuracy of any information contained in the registry. A person subject to
sub. (1g) who receives a notice or communication sent by the department under this paragraph shall, no later than 10 days after receiving the notice or other communication, provide verification of the accuracy of the information to the department in the form and manner specified by the department.
301.45(2)(h)
(h) The department shall notify any person who is subject to
sub. (1g) of the prohibition under
s. 948.14.
301.45(3)
(3) Annual registration requirements. 301.45(3)(a)(a) A person covered under
sub. (1g) is subject to the annual registration requirements under
par. (b) as follows:
301.45(3)(a)1.
1. If the person has been placed on probation or supervision, he or she is subject to this subsection upon being placed on probation or supervision.
301.45(3)(a)1m.
1m. If the person is on parole, extended supervision, probation, or other supervision from another state under
s. 304.13 (1m),
304.135,
304.16, or
938.988, he or she is subject to this subsection upon entering this state.
301.45(3)(a)1r.
1r. If the person is registered as a sex offender in another state or is registered as a sex offender with the federal bureau of investigation under
42 USC 14072, within 10 days after the person enters this state to take up residence or begin school, employment or his or her vocation.
301.45(3)(a)1t.
1t. If the person has been found to have committed a sex offense by another jurisdiction and
subd. 1r. does not apply, within 10 days after the person enters this state to take up residence or begin school, employment or his or her vocation.
301.45(3)(a)2.
2. If the person has been sentenced to prison or placed in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth, he or she is subject to this subsection upon being released on parole, extended supervision, or aftercare supervision.
301.45(3)(a)2m.
2m. If the person has been sentenced to prison and is being released from prison because he or she has reached the expiration date of his or her sentence, before being released from prison.
301.45(3)(a)3.
3. If the person has been committed under
s. 51.20 or
971.17, he or she is subject to this subsection upon being placed on conditional release under
s. 971.17 or on a conditional transfer under
s. 51.35 (1) or, if he or she was not placed on conditional release or on a conditional transfer, before he or she is terminated under
s. 971.17 (5) or discharged under
s. 51.35 (4) or
971.17 (6).
301.45(3)(a)3g.
3g. If the person has been committed for specialized treatment under
ch. 975, he or she is subject to this subsection upon being released on parole under
s. 975.10 or, if he or she was not released on parole, before being discharged from the commitment under
s. 975.09 or
975.12.
301.45(3)(a)3r.
3r. If the person has been committed under
ch. 980, he or she is subject to this subsection upon being placed on supervised release under s.
980.06 (2), 1997 stats., or
s. 980.08 or, if he or she was not placed on supervised release, before being discharged under s.
980.10, 2003 stats., or
s. 980.09 (4).
301.45(3)(b)1.1. Except as provided in
subd. 1m., a person who is subject to
par. (a) shall notify the department once each calendar year, as directed by the department, of his or her current information specified in
sub. (2) (a). The department shall annually notify registrants of their need to comply with this requirement. If the registrant is a person under the age of 18, the department may also annually notify the registrant's parent, guardian or legal custodian of the registrant's need to comply with this requirement.
301.45(3)(b)1m.
1m. A person who is subject to lifetime registration under
sub. (5) (b) 2. or
(5m) (b) 4. shall notify the department once each 90 days, as directed by the department, of his or her current information specified in
sub. (2) (a). Every 90 days, the department shall notify registrants subject to this subdivision of their need to comply with this requirement. If the registrant subject to this subdivision is a person under the age of 18, the department may also notify the registrant's parent, guardian or legal custodian every 90 days of the registrant's need to comply with this requirement.
301.45(3)(b)2.
2. The department shall notify a person who is being released from prison in this state because he or she has reached the expiration date of his or her sentence and who is covered under
sub. (1g) of the need to comply with the requirements of this section. Also, probation, extended supervision, and parole agents, aftercare agents, and agencies providing supervision shall notify any client who is covered under
sub. (1g) of the need to comply with the requirements of this section at the time that the client is placed on probation, extended supervision, parole, supervision, or aftercare supervision or, if the client is on probation, extended supervision, parole, or other supervision from another state under
s. 304.13 (1m),
304.135,
304.16, or
938.988, when the client enters this state.
301.45(3)(b)3.
3. The department of health services shall notify a person who is being placed on conditional release, supervised release, conditional transfer or parole, or is being terminated or discharged from a commitment, under
s. 51.20,
51.35 or
971.17 or
ch. 975 or
980 and who is covered under
sub. (1g) of the need to comply with the requirements of this section.
301.45(3)(b)3m.
3m. After notifying a person under
subd. 2. or
3. of the need to comply with this section, the person who is providing the notification shall require the person who is covered under
sub. (1g) to read and sign a form stating that he or she has been informed of the requirements of this section.
301.45(3)(b)4.
4. It is not a defense to liability under
sub. (6) (a) or
(ag) that the person subject to
sub. (1g) was not required to read and sign a form under
subd. 3m., was not provided with a form to read and sign under
subd. 3m. or failed or refused to read or sign a form under
subd. 3m. It is not a defense to liability under
sub. (6) (a) or
(ag) that the person subject to
sub. (1g) did not receive notice under this paragraph from the department of health services, the department of corrections, a probation, extended supervision and parole agent, an aftercare agent or an agency providing supervision.
