Wisconsin Legislature: Crime and criminals

Going armed with a handgun at a gas station and damage to property of or theft from a gas station: penalties increased; JRCCP report - AB406

Going armed with concealed and dangerous weapon prohibition eliminated; prohibition on going armed or possessing a firearm in certain public places revised; requirement that a firearm or bow or crossbow be unloaded or unstrung and encased in a vehicle eliminated; possessing electric weapons permitted; disorderly conduct provision [for further revisions, see entry under ``Firearms and dangerous weapons"] - SB93

GPS tracking by Corr.Dept for restraining order or injunction violation conviction: court may order; surcharge, costs, notification, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB175

GPS tracking by Corr.Dept for restraining order or injunction violation conviction: court may order; surcharge, costs, notification, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report [S.Amdt.3: penalties revised, exclusion zone violation defined, public safety changed to petitioner safety; S.Amdt.4: witness intimidation provision removed] - SB104

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2012 proclaimed as - AJR94

Obstructing a law enforcement officer by providing false information or evidence: convicted person may be assessed costs of the investigation [A.Amdt.1: exceptions added for recanting reports of or being a victim of abusive conduct or the report did not lead to criminal charges or a conviction] - AB263

Person alleged to have violated criminal law, civil law, or municipal ordinance and has not previously been adjudicated delinquent and is subject to circuit court or municipal court rather than juvenile court jurisdiction: age raised from 17 to 18 - AB703

Political contributions: acceptance by incumbent partisan elective state official or support committee prohibited between specified dates, additional provisions for governor and lieutenant governor; penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB264

Recall petition signers: intimidation or harassment of prohibited, penalty provision; JRCCP report - AB741

Recall petition signers: intimidation or harassment of prohibited, penalty provision; JRCCP report - SB561

Resisting arrest while armed with or threatening to use a weapon: felony penalty modified - AB246

Retail theft felony penalties modified and racketeering provision created; proof of ownership required for certain merchandise at a flea market, penalty provisions; JRCCP report [A.Amdt.1: value of the merchandise reduced] - AB56

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created, civil liability immunity provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, motor vehicle and place of business added; S.Amdt.1: ``police officer" replaced with ``public safety worker"] - AB69

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created, civil liability immunity provisions - SB79

Soft tissue injury to a law enforcement officer re resisting or obstructing arrest: ``substantial bodily harm" definition expanded to include - AB164

Soft tissue injury to a law enforcement officer re resisting or obstructing arrest: ``substantial bodily harm" definition expanded to include [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, great bodily harm and battery by prisoners provisions added; A.Amdt.1: soft tissue injury definition] - SB109

Stolen firearm: penalty for intentionally receiving - AB103

Termination of tenancy for criminal activity permitted, definition, written notice, and right to contest provisions; law enforcement to notify rental property owner or manager of nuisance investigations at the property if there is a nuisance ordinance - AB668

Theft from a charitable organization by virtue of his or her office, business, or employment and uses the property for partisan political purposes: penalty enhancement provisions; JRCCP report - AB691

Theft of services: ``merchandise" definition re retail theft expanded to include a service provided by a service provider; penalties and JRCCP report - AB124

Theft of services: ``merchandise" definition re retail theft expanded to include a service provided by a service provider; penalties and JRCCP report - SB85

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases - JR1 AB1

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases [S.Amdt.1: punitive damages revisions; S.Amdt.9: actions against manufacturers, etc., modified] - JR1 SB1

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report - AB646

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report - SB536

Trafficking SNAP benefits is subject to penalties; JRCCP report - AB688

Trafficking SNAP benefits is subject to penalties; JRCCP report - SB523

Voter intimidation or suppression and false statements or representations to deter people from voting: prohibitions, penalties, and court order to compel compliance provisions created; repealing requirement that police officers be stationed at certain polling places in populous cities - AB393

Voter intimidation or suppression and false statements or representations to deter people from voting: prohibitions, penalties, and court order to compel compliance provisions created; repealing requirement that police officers be stationed at certain polling places in populous cities - SB311

Animal intentionally treated cruelly resulting in great bodily harm or death: felony penalty created; JRCCP report - AB401

Battery or threats to cause harm to a court employee or threats to cause damage to a courthouse: felony penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB424

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer: intent to cause bodily harm removed as an element to qualify as a felony; JRCCP report - AB212

Intentionally causing bodily harm to a child: felony penalty modified - AB423

Serious Juvenile Offender Program: adding certain crimes that qualify for participation in the program - AB514

Soft tissue injury to a law enforcement officer re resisting or obstructing arrest: ``substantial bodily harm" definition expanded to include [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, great bodily harm and battery by prisoners provisions added; A.Amdt.1: soft tissue injury definition] - SB109

Animal cruelty resulting in great bodily harm, disfigurement, or death made a felony; adequate food and water and abandonment provisions; court may order psychological assessment or counseling and bar a violator from owning an animal - AB593

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: law enforcement agencies required to collect from every adult arrested for a felony or certain sexual assault offenses; juveniles, DNA data bank, crime laboratories, and expunging information provisions; JRCCP report - AB584

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: law enforcement agencies required to collect from every adult arrested for a felony or certain sexual assault offenses; juveniles, DNA data bank, crime laboratories, and expunging information provisions; JRCCP report - SB214

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer: intent to cause bodily harm removed as an element to qualify as a felony; JRCCP report - AB212

Crimes against children: mandatory minimum sentences and extended supervision re sex crimes, homicide, and child pornography; JRCCP report - AB136

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction - AB122

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction - SB86

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: employers may refuse to employ or terminate employment of a person convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned; state fair employment law is a matter of statewide concern and local governments are prohibited from adopting provisions prohibiting activities allowed under that law - AB286

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: employers may refuse to employ or terminate employment of a person convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned; state fair employment law is a matter of statewide concern and local governments are prohibited from adopting provisions prohibiting activities allowed under that law - SB207

Failure to report a missing child or the death of a child and hiding or moving the corpse of a child: prohibition and penalties created; JRCCP report [A.Amdt.1: ``missing" defined] - AB397

Felons and persons convicted of certain misdemeanors granted the right to vote, hold offices of trust or honor, and run for public office: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR56

Gender-based harm: civil cause of action created, definition provision; penalty enhancer for certain crimes, JRCCP report - AB199

Gender-based harm: civil cause of action created, definition provision; penalty enhancer for certain crimes, JRCCP report - SB145

Going armed with a concealed and dangerous weapon and ineligible to possess a firearm re certain background check made a felony; knowingly purchasing a firearm for a person prohibited from possessing a firearm made a felony; JRCCP report; contingent upon enactment of bill creating concealed carry license - AB190

Going armed with a concealed and dangerous weapon and ineligible to possess a firearm re certain background check made a felony; knowingly purchasing a firearm for a person prohibited from possessing a firearm made a felony; JRCCP report; contingent upon enactment of bill creating concealed carry license - SB131

GPS tracking by Corr.Dept for restraining order or injunction violation conviction: court may order; surcharge, costs, notification, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report [S.Amdt.3: penalties revised, exclusion zone violation defined, public safety changed to petitioner safety; S.Amdt.4: witness intimidation provision removed] - SB104

Harboring or aiding a felon: family members are not exempt from prohibition against destroying, altering, hiding, or disguising physical evidence; domestic abuse provision; penalty for violation increased under certain conditions; JRCCP report - AB118

Impersonating a fire fighter, EMT, or first responder: criminal penalties created; JRCCP report - AB217

Incarcerated, disenfranchised felons excluded from the census count used for redistricting legislative, county, and other districts: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR122

Intentionally causing bodily harm to a child: felony penalty modified - AB423

No-contact orders by the court: penalties increased for violations re domestic abuse incidents; convicted individual prohibited from contacting witness to the crime and penalty for violations revised; JRCCP report - AB269

OWI fourth offense made a felony, reduced sentence for AODA treatment eliminated; JRCCP report - AB405

Partial-birth abortion definition, prohibition, penalty, and cause of action granted to the father revised; JRCCP report - AB448

Recall petition: offering anything of value to induce an elector to sign or not sign made a felony; JRCCP report - AB472

Recall petition: offering anything of value to induce an elector to sign or not sign made a felony; JRCCP report - SB374

Resisting arrest while armed with or threatening to use a weapon: felony penalty modified - AB246

Retail theft felony penalties modified and racketeering provision created; proof of ownership required for certain merchandise at a flea market, penalty provisions; JRCCP report [A.Amdt.1: value of the merchandise reduced] - AB56

Revocation of supervised release: proceedings revisions and initiation by DA permitted - AB660

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - AB444

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - SB329

School zone firearm prohibition exemption for law enforcement officers revised, former law enforcement officer provision; penalty revised re peace officer who is subject to a domestic or child abuse injunction and violates the firearm prohibition - AB299

Sentencing adjustment: 2009 WisAct 28 changes returned to pre-Act law and Parole Commission restored; positive adjustment time, risk reduction sentences, and ERRC eliminated; extended supervision provisions [Sec. 82, 85, 100, 341, 629, 630, 806, 2759, 2995-2998, 3015-3082, 3485, 3486, 3511, 3535-3538, 3542-3546, 3553-3558, 3560, 9311 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, risk reduction program provisions removed, deletes 3015, 3016, 3546; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: all remaining provisions deleted] - AB40

Sentencing adjustment: 2009 WisAct 28 changes returned to pre-Act law and Parole Commission restored; positive adjustment time, risk reduction sentences, and ERRC eliminated; extended supervision provisions - AB86

Sentencing adjustment: 2009 WisAct 28 changes returned to pre-Act law and Parole Commission restored; positive adjustment time, risk reduction sentences, and ERRC eliminated; extended supervision provisions [Sec. 82, 85, 100, 341, 629, 630, 806, 2759, 2995-2998, 3015-3082, 3485, 3486, 3511, 3535-3538, 3542-3546, 3553-3558, 3560, 9311 (1)] - SB27

Sentencing adjustment: 2009 WisAct 28 changes returned to pre-Act law and Parole Commission restored; positive adjustment time, risk reduction sentences, and ERRC eliminated; extended supervision provisions [S.Amdt.1: court to modify period of probation and notifying victims added] - SB57

Serious felony offenders prohibited from possessing, controlling, or residing with a vicious dog or possessing a dog that does not have an implanted microchip; penalty, extended supervision, and exemption provisions; JRCCP report - SB88

Soft tissue injury to a law enforcement officer re resisting or obstructing arrest: ``substantial bodily harm" definition expanded to include [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, great bodily harm and battery by prisoners provisions added; A.Amdt.1: soft tissue injury definition] - SB109

Stolen firearm: penalty for intentionally receiving - AB103

Synthetic cannabinoid and two stimulant substances classified as Schedule I controlled substances, penalties and ordinance provisions; JRCCP report - AB57

Synthetic cannabinoid and two stimulant substances classified as Schedule I controlled substances, penalties and ordinance provisions; JRCCP report - SB54

Theft of services: ``merchandise" definition re retail theft expanded to include a service provided by a service provider; penalties and JRCCP report - SB85

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report - SB536

Youth diversion program grants to certain counties reduced [Sec. 9101 (1)] - AB40

Youth diversion program grants to certain counties reduced [Sec. 9101 (1)] - SB27

Crimes against children: mandatory minimum sentences and extended supervision re sex crimes, homicide, and child pornography; JRCCP report - AB136

Next of kin of a parental homicide victim: participation rights in proceedings under the Children's Code - AB632

Prosecution may be commenced at any time for first-degree sexual assault of an adult and attempts to commit first- and second-degree intentional homicide and first-degree sexual assault - AB552

Prosecution may be commenced at any time for first-degree sexual assault of an adult and attempts to commit first- and second-degree intentional homicide and first-degree sexual assault - SB473

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases - JR1 AB1

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases [S.Amdt.1: punitive damages revisions; S.Amdt.9: actions against manufacturers, etc., modified] - JR1 SB1