Wisconsin Legislature: Crime and criminals

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

Crime victim and witness rights revisions re treatment by public officials and use of personally identifying information; DA provision [A.Amdt.1: provisions revised, electronic mail added; S.Amdt.1: more revisions and legislative intent provision added] - AB232

Crime victim and witness surcharge allocation [Sec. 3547-3552] - AB40

Crime victim and witness surcharge allocation [Sec. 3547-3552] - SB27

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

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

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

Sexual assault victim services: crime victim and witness surcharge moneys to administer the grant program [Sec. 695] - AB40

Sexual assault victim services: crime victim and witness surcharge moneys to administer the grant program [Sec. 695] - SB27

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

Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act; LRB, LC, and JRCCP duties - SB304

Concealed weapon license: DOJ to provide to law enforcement officers without fee, background check, or training requirements - AB479

Criminal history search fee modified [Sec. 2683-2685] - AB40

Criminal history search fee modified [Sec. 2683-2685] - SB27

Emergency detention: law enforcement investigation, initiation, and completion revision re jurisdiction - AB367

Emergency detention: law enforcement investigation, initiation, and completion revision re jurisdiction - SB332

Fingerprint requirement in connection with professional credentials issued by DSPS or an examining board or affiliated examining board prohibited except when required by statute; DSPS required to establish criteria for when an investigation into a credential holder or applicant's arrest or conviction record is necessary - AB615

Fingerprint requirement in connection with professional credentials issued by DSPS or an examining board or affiliated examining board prohibited except when required by statute; DSPS required to establish criteria for when an investigation into a credential holder or applicant's arrest or conviction record is necessary - SB464

Fingerprints of licensed child care providers required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1335d] - AB40

Firearms restrictions record search required for transfers of handguns that do not involve a firearms dealer; fees, DOJ, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB168

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

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

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

Parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child: power of attorney to temporarily delegate certain powers to another person permitted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to parent with legal custody, provisions for organizations that facilitate designations including criminal history search, child abuse reporting, foster home license exemption, and DCF rule requirements; S.Amdt.1: juvenile court jurisdiction and Indian child provisions added] - AB30

Private schools participating in MPCP and other choice programs: background checks of teachers and administrators required; employment restrictions and State Superintendent duties - AB227

Private schools participating in MPCP and other choice programs: background checks of teachers and administrators required; employment restrictions and State Superintendent duties - SB163

Reporting deaths to coroner or medical examiner, jurisdiction to investigate death, notification to next of kin, autopsy and diagnostic procedures, investigation records, handling of personal property, disposition of bodies, and access to mental health treatment records revisions; JRCCP report - AB720

Searches by law enforcement officer of the property or residence of a person on parole, probation, or extended supervision permitted if there is reason to suspect criminal activity - AB665

Searches by law enforcement officer of the property or residence of a person on parole, probation, or extended supervision permitted if there is reason to suspect criminal activity - SB545

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Tim Cullen - SR6

Senators absent without leave: compelling attendance of; sergeant at arms duties - JR1 SR1