Wisconsin Legislature: Crime and criminals

Intentional taking of a motor vehicle without owner's consent by force or threat of force (carjacking): criminal penalties created - SB58

Jury in a felony case must consist of 12 persons - AB35

Mandatory minimum sentence increased and crimes subject to expanded - AB88

Mandatory minimum sentence increased and crimes subject to expanded - SB55

Marijuana: penalty for possession of not more than 10 grams reduced to a forfeiture - AB409

Marijuana: penalty for possession of not more than 10 grams reduced to a forfeiture - SB318

Neglect of a child: definition and criminal penalties revised; repeated acts of neglect of the same child provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, chronic or repeated acts of neglect] - AB355

Neglect of a child: definition and criminal penalties revised; repeated acts of neglect of the same child provision - SB280

Notifying victims of felonies or petitioners of certain injunctions required if, during a background check, DOJ determines a person purchasing a handgun is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to commission of a felony or being subject to certain injunctions - AB1025

Participating in a riot made a felony, definition provision - AB395

Participating in a riot made a felony, definition provision - SB303

Patronizing a child at a place of prostitution: felony crime created - AB486

Patronizing a child at a place of prostitution: felony crime created - SB396

Patronizing a prostitute: penalty revised - SB308

Prohibited object brought into a jail or prison with intent to keep for oneself made a crime - AB984

Second, third, or fourth degree sexual assault reclassified if defendant has a previous conviction for sexual assault - AB406

Semiautomatic firearm accessories that accelerate the rate of fire: sale, manufacture, transfer, use, and possession of prohibited; added to “violent felony” definition - AB616

Sexual contact with an animal: crime created; penalties and definition provisions - AB666

Sexual contact with an animal: crime created; penalties and definition provisions - SB802

Sexually explicit representation solicited from a minor: crime created, penalty provision [S.Amdt.1: felony provision added, misdemeanor if solicitor and solicited are within certain age range] - SB300

Showing your marked ballot to another person in a way that the mark is identifiable: prohibition eliminated - AB639

Showing your marked ballot to another person in a way that the mark is identifiable: prohibition eliminated - SB539

Spiritual treatment in lieu of medical or surgical treatment for children: exemptions removed re county department determination of child abuse or neglect, felony physical abuse of a child, and administration of psychotropic medication to juveniles in correctional custody; Christian Science treatment limited to adult patients - AB790

Threat or false threat to use a firearm on school premises to injure or kill: felony crime created - AB111

Threat or false threat to use a firearm on school premises to injure or kill: felony crime created - SB82

UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement revised - AB710

Undesignated felony provisions created - AB91

Undesignated felony provisions created - SB57

crime and criminals _ homicide or murderCrime and criminals — Homicide or murder

Attempted homicide of a parent as grounds for involuntary TPR and evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing allowed to prove the ground - SB757

Coroner or medical examiner required to submit DNA sample to the state crime laboratories when death is unexplained or suspicious, due to homicide or suicide, and certain other conditions - AB1009

Deceased prison inmate: procedures relating to burial or cremation, unclaimed corpse, notification to relative, prohibition on cremation re homicide, and charges to prisoner’s estate - AB294

Deceased prison inmate: procedures relating to burial or cremation, unclaimed corpse, notification to relative, prohibition on cremation re homicide, and charges to prisoner’s estate - SB230

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement - AB97

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement - SB73

Mandatory minimum sentence increased and crimes subject to expanded - AB88

Mandatory minimum sentence increased and crimes subject to expanded - SB55

crime laboratoryCrime laboratory, see Justice, Department of

crime victimCrime victim

Address confidentiality program for victims of abuse: confidentiality provisions expanded, misdemeanor provision, and DOJ duties revised - AB865

Address confidentiality program for victims of abuse: confidentiality provisions expanded, misdemeanor provision, and DOJ duties revised - SB704

Bill of rights for victims of sexual assault created - AB408

Commercial vehicle taken or driven without consent of the owner: criminal penalty increased; restitution provision - AB342

Commercial vehicle taken or driven without consent of the owner: criminal penalty increased; restitution provision - SB277

Crime victim mental health treatment records: procedure for defendant in a criminal case may gain access - AB570

Crime victim mental health treatment records: procedure for defendant in a criminal case may gain access - SB492

Crime victims legal clinic established at the UW Law School; DOJ grant provision - AB701

Crime victims legal clinic established at the UW Law School; DOJ grant provision - SB728

Firearms tax imposed on manufacturers and funds used by DOJ for victims of crimes involving firearms - AB806

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - AB435

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - SB442

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action enforcing a restitution order, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - AB928

Restitution received by crime victims: DOJ report modified [Sec. 1673; original bill only] - AB64

Restitution received by crime victims: DOJ report modified - AB650

Restitution received by crime victims: DOJ report modified [Sec. 1673] - SB30

Restitution received by crime victims: DOJ report modified - SB538

Rights to victims of crimes: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR47

Rights to victims of crimes: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions] - SJR53

Sex trafficking victim: funding for services for [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 392g] - AB64

Venue requirements changed re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment actions [A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB581

Venue requirements changed re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment actions - SB476

Victim impact statements established; definition and confidentiality provisions - AB927

criminal discovery or procedureCriminal discovery or procedure, see Court — Procedure

criminal history searchCriminal history search, see Criminal identification and investigation

criminal identification and investigationCriminal identification and investigation

Administrative subpoenas issued in the investigation of Internet crimes against children expanded to include human trafficking crimes and hotels and possible recipients - AB634

Administrative subpoenas issued in the investigation of Internet crimes against children expanded to include human trafficking crimes and hotels and possible recipients - SB541

Automated justice information system appropriation repealed [Sec. 171, 421] - AB64

Automated justice information system appropriation repealed [Sec. 171, 421] - SB30

Background check changes re child care program, caregiver, and nonclient resident of the child care provider's home; changes to training requirement for Wisconsin Shares reimbursement; emergency rules [Sec. 380, 394, 397, 776-784, 786-833, 836-843, 845, 846, 849-854, 871-873, 876-880, 1626-1628, 2245, 9106 (1), 9406 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 793g, 835a] - AB64

Background checks and fingerprinting of civil service and political subdivision employees and contract employees with access to federal tax information required - AB718

Background checks and fingerprinting of civil service and political subdivision employees and contract employees with access to federal tax information required [S.Amdt.2: civil service system competitive exam provision added] - SB604

Background checks of teachers and administrators of private schools participating in a parental choice program [Sec. 1593, 1613; original bill only] - AB64

Background checks of teachers and administrators of private schools participating in a parental choice program [Sec. 1593, 1613] - SB30

Caregiver background checks: DHS administrative rules related to DCF revised [Admin.Code DHS 12.01, 12.02, 12.03, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08, 12.09, 12.11, 12.12] - AB336

Crimes against animals: prohibition on owning, possessing, or training any animal by convicted persons revised; conveying an animal to a convicted person prohibited, background check requirement, and penalty provisions - SB860

Criminal investigation agent positions at DOJ authorized re drug interdiction and drug trafficking [A.Amdt.2: unencumbered moneys lapse to the general fund and used for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs, DOJ plan and JCF approval required] - Jr7 AB10

Criminal investigation agent positions at DOJ authorized re drug interdiction and drug trafficking - Jr7 SB10

Criminal Investigation, Division of: funding for overtime [A.Amdt.20 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9128 (3s), 9129 (3s)] - AB64

Death involving a law enforcement officer: investigator to provide report to the chief judge of the judicial administrative district who must appoint a special prosecutor; DA provisions removed - AB155

Faculty at UW System, technical colleges, and private colleges or universities may teach at a public high school without a DPI issued license under certain conditions [Sec. 1507, 1508; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, background check provision added, 1512p] - AB64

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions - AB65

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions - SB34

Fugitive from justice is prohibited from possessing a firearm; DOJ duties - AB1024

Industrial hemp: DATCP to issue licenses to grow and possess, criminal history search provision; agricultural pilot program to study; controlled substance law exemption; tribes, UW, testing, seed, and rules provisions - AB183