Subject Index

Illegal alien charged with a violent felony is ineligible for pre-trial release if clear and convincing evidence is presented: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR29

Immigration status of individual seeking or receiving public assistance: political subdivision prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits an employee from inquiring about immigration status and from notifying the federal government of the presence of illegal aliens; writ of mandamus provision  - AB569

Immigration status of individual seeking or receiving public assistance: political subdivision prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits an employee from inquiring about immigration status and from notifying the federal government of the presence of illegal aliens; writ of mandamus provision  - SB309

John Doe proceeding initiated by prisoner prohibited; complaint only to DA provided [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

John Doe proceedings: individual who believes a crime was committed may complain to a DA under certain circumstances; DHFS and Corr.Dept provisions -  AB695

John Doe proceedings: individual who believes a crime was committed may complain to a DA under certain circumstances; DHFS and Corr.Dept provisions -  SB432

John Doe proceedings: procedures revised; DA authority and judicial discretion over scope of examination  - SB537

Jury instructions in civil actions: court to explain legal conclusions from the jury's findings - SB319

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications -  AB121

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications -  SB60

Locker rooms: capturing nude or partially nude image on recording device prohibited; written policy on use of recording devices required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Athletics"] -  AB8

Marijuana: medical necessity defense and immunity from arrest and prosecution; registry created; federal law provisions - AB550

Parenting plan in actions affecting the family: clerk of court and mediator duties; deadline for filing when court waives mediation requirement or when mediator notifies the court there is no agreement modified -  AB685

Parenting plan in actions affecting the family: clerk of court and mediator duties; deadline for filing when court waives mediation requirement or when mediator notifies the court there is no agreement modified -  SB406

Police officer in 1st class city: payment of salary after discharge revised; provisions re trial or investigation of the charges - AB308

Police officer in 1st class city: payment of salary after discharge revised; provisions re trial or investigation of the charges [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, salary withheld for suspension re certain charges, chief of police force or fire department required to give the member exculpatory evidence at the same time as written disciplinary action notice, membership of Milwaukee Board of Fire and Police Commissioners increased] - SB176

Pretrial conference in a criminal case: court may not require the defendant to be present -  AB278

Pretrial release conditions: court may consider whether the defendant is legally present in the U.S.  - SB157

Prosecutor or government attorney decision not to commence a criminal prosecution or action for a forfeiture in exchange for payments to any organization or agency prohibited, restitution exception [S.Amdt.1: payment of contribution surcharges to crime prevention organizations and funds eliminated]  - SB244

Prosecutor or government attorney decision not to commence a criminal prosecution or civil action for a forfeiture in exchange for payments to any organization or agency prohibited, restitution exception; certain contribution surcharge eliminated - AB472

Public nuisance actions: court required to award defendant all of the defendant's costs and expenses if determined the activity was not a public nuisance; DOJ prohibited from bringing an action if alleged activity is not in violation of a statute, rule, permit, or ordinance -  AB804

Sexual exploitation by a therapist allegations: preliminary hearing may be closed -  AB335

Special orders of business for March 12, 2008 established re AJR-106, AB-187, AB-422, AB-702, AB-737, AB-739, AB-778, AB-806, AB-857, AB-874, AB-878, AB-894, AB-896, AB-900, AB-905, AB-906, AB-908, AB-913, SB-20, SB-28, SB-48, SB-124, SB-128, SB-269, SB-351, SB-409, SB-483, SB-514, SB-517 - AR18

Strangulation and suffocation: felony crime created; definitions and domestic abuse assessment re violated restraining order provisions -  AB499

Strangulation and suffocation: felony crime created; definitions and domestic abuse assessment re violated restraining order provisions -  SB260

Substitution of a judge in a criminal case: defendant must request within 60 days of initial appearance  - AB336

Voluntary intoxication as defense to criminal liability eliminated  - AB330

Witness exclusion order: law enforcement officer may be ordered to testify before other witnesses in criminal or delinquency cases -  AB373

Witness or interpreter attending a court hearing: mileage reimbursement increased -  AB802

court _ traffic Court — Traffic

Judgments in municipal courts and traffic courts: payment in installments if defendant is unable to pay because of poverty; operating privilege suspension provisions  - AB775

Judgments in municipal courts and traffic courts: payment in installments if defendant is unable to pay because of poverty; operating privilege suspension provisions  - SB412

court_appointed special advocate _casa_ Court-appointed special advocate (CASA), see Juvenile court

court of appeals Court of appeals, see Court — Appellate; Supreme Court

courts, director of state Courts, Director of State, see State Courts, Director of

coyne, mark Coyne, Mark

U.W. Med Flight crew who lost their lives in a helicopter crash near La Crosse honored and condolences to the families  - AP8 SJR2

crandon, city of Crandon, City of, see Forest County

crane Crane, see Bird

credit Credit, see also Small loan

Account access devices used for sales transactions: retaining certain data prohibited; exemption provision  - AB745

Account access devices used for sales transactions: retaining certain data prohibited; exemption provision  - SB439

Credit reporting agencies prohibited from using SSN as a factor in preparing credit reports -  AB102

Late or delinquent payment on transactions subject to the Wisconsin Consumer Act: merchant prohibited from imposing; conditions specified -  AB314

Motor vehicle or property insurance: insurer or rating plan prohibited from considering information from an individual's credit report -  AB387

Motor vehicle or property insurance: insurer or rating plan prohibited from considering information from an individual's credit report -  SB259

Nonmoving traffic violations re leased or rented vehicles: company may charge forfeitures and costs to renter's or lessee's credit card; notification and DATCP provisions  - SB519

Nonmoving traffic violations re leased or rented vehicles: company may charge forfeitures and costs to renter's or lessee's credit card; notification and DATCP provisions  - AB825

Satisfaction of court judgment or debt: requirements re notification to clerk of circuit court and consumer reporting agencies - AB721

Trigger lead information re consumer reports: state law restrictions on dissemination and use of; DATCP, AG, DA, civil action, and penalty provisions [A.Amdt.2: DOJ duties added] - AB502

Trigger lead information re consumer reports: state law restrictions on dissemination and use of; DATCP, AG, DA, civil action, and penalty provisions - SB275

credit card Credit card, see Credit

credit union Credit union, see also Financial institution

Community needs assessment to be prepared by credit unions annually, Office of Credit Unions duties specified and report required; state credit unions allowed to convert to mutual savings banks -  AB897

credit unions, office of Credit Unions, Office of

Community needs assessment to be prepared by credit unions annually, Office of Credit Unions duties specified and report required; state credit unions allowed to convert to mutual savings banks -  AB897

crime and criminals Crime and criminals, see also Children — Abuse and neglect; Crime victim; Criminal identification and investigation; Data processing — Criminal acts and law enforcement; Drugs; Drunken driving; Family — Support; Firearms and dangerous weapons; Fraud; Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile detention facility; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Prison; School — Discipline; Sentences and penalties; Sex crimes; Trespass

Accidental injury by dangerous weapon: penalty for failure of person who caused the injury to perform certain duties revised; leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident causing injury, but not great bodily harm, penalty modified  - AB564

Accidental injury by dangerous weapon: penalty for failure of person who caused the injury to perform certain duties revised; leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident causing injury, but not great bodily harm, penalty modified  - SB306

``Authorization for final disposition" document re human remains: regulations created; fine, anatomical gift, and civil and criminal immunity provisions -  AB305

Cellular telephone use by vehicle operator during accident: new form of traffic offense created; DOT to prepare uniform report form or automated format; rebuttable presumption created; written warning re sale or lease of phones required; JCRCP duties -  AB38

Chartreuse-colored license plate required on all vehicles owned by certain sex offenders being tracked by a GPS tracking device; penalty provisions -  AB226

Chartreuse-colored license plate required on all vehicles owned by certain sex offenders being tracked by a GPS tracking device; penalty provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Computerized communication that invites harassment or sends obscene, lewd, or profane language made a misdemeanor  - AB51

Counterfeit or altered identification documents: manufacturing, distributing, or selling for specified purposes made a felony; ``racketeering activity" provisions  - SB465

County with highest violent crime rate: provisions re grants and plan for presentencing assessments [Sec. 536, 9101 (3), (4)] - SB40

Crime alert network created by DOJ to provide information on certain criminal activity, crime prevention, and missing or endangered children to state agencies, law enforcement, and the private sector; fee provisions - AB737

Crime alert network created by DOJ to provide information on certain criminal activity, crime prevention, and missing or endangered children to state agencies, law enforcement, and the private sector; fee provisions - SB452

Crimes committed against an individual age 65 or over: penalty enhancers created -  AB412

Crimes committed on school premises during certain hours by a person who is not a student at that school: penalties revised; offenses specified -  AB366

Digital representations re photograph, film, motion picture, audio, or video is admissible under certain conditions; knowingly submitting altered evidence is a misdemeanor  - AB14

``Elastic yo-yo": sale or distribution of prohibited -  AB148

``Elastic yo-yo": sale or distribution of prohibited -  SB79

Employment discrimination based on unpardoned conviction of a sex offense or violent offense permitted whether or not the offense substantially relates to the job; considered a matter of statewide concern and local governments prohibited from adopting certain provisions -  AB260

Employment discrimination based on unpardoned conviction of a sex offense or violent offense permitted whether or not the offense substantially relates to the job; considered a matter of statewide concern and local governments prohibited from adopting certain provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

Escaping from probation, parole, or extended supervision officer for adults or caseworker or intake or dispositional services worker for juveniles if person is detained for certain violations: prohibition created; penalties provided  - AB144

Expungement of misdemeanors option expanded to include all offenders, exception provision - AB891

Expungement of misdemeanors option expanded to include all offenders, exception provision - SB534

Facsimile firearm: penalties for use in committing a crime or to alarm, intimidate, threaten, or terrify; definition provision - AB603

Facsimile firearm: penalties for use in committing a crime or to alarm, intimidate, threaten, or terrify; definition provision - SB323

False report of a crime: knowingly making or causing another person to make prohibited, misdemeanor and felony penalties; court may order convicted person to reimburse certain costs to the responding law enforcement or emergency response agency - AB699

Firearms restrictions record search required for certain transfers of handguns involving Milwaukee County residents; fee and penalty provisions -  SB104

Fuel price gouging: crime created -  AB200

Graffiti violations: damage threshold for felony sentence lowered -  AB241

Graffiti violations: damage threshold for felony sentence lowered -  SB261

Health care: confidentiality provisions of services reviews modified; provider reports or employee statements prohibited as evidence in a civil or criminal action, exception provided; criminal liability eliminated re negligent abuse or neglect of an individual at risk or a patient or resident; not guilty of negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosive, or fire if within scope of health care provider's practice  - AB863

Human trafficking and trafficking of a child: crimes created; AG, DA, DHFS, OJA, and DOA duties specified  - AB544

Human trafficking and trafficking of a child: crimes created; AG, DA, DHFS, OJA, and DOA duties specified  - SB292

John Doe proceedings: individual who believes a crime was committed may complain to a DA under certain circumstances; DHFS and Corr.Dept provisions -  AB695