AB90,274,16 (9) (intro.) In an action under s. 301.45 (6) (a) or (ag), the defendant may be tried trial may be in the defendant's county of residence at the time that the complaint is filed. If the defendant does not have a county of residence in this state at the time that the complaint is filed, or if the defendant's county of residence is unknown at the time that the complaint is filed, defendant may be tried trial may be in any of the following counties:

AB90,274,22 (10) In an action under s. 30.547 for intentionally falsifying an application for a certificate of number, a registration or a certificate of title, the defendant may be tried trial may be in the defendant's county of residence at the time that the complaint is filed, in the county where the defendant purchased the boat if purchased from a dealer, or the county where the department of natural resources received the application.

AB90,275,3 (11) In an action under s. 943.201, the defendant may be tried trial may be in the county where the victim or intended victim resided at the time of the offense or in any other county designated under this section. In an action under s. 943.203, the defendant may be tried trial may be in the county where the victim or intended victim was located at the time of the offense or in any other county designated under this section.

AB90,275,12 (12) Except as provided in s. 971.223 971.72, in an action for a violation of chs. 5 to 12, subch. III of ch. 13, or subch. III of ch. 19, or for a violation of any other law arising from or in relation to the official functions of the subject of the investigation or any matter that involves elections, ethics, or lobbying regulation under chs. 5 to 12, subch. III of ch. 13, or subch. III of ch. 19 a defendant who is trial for a resident of this state shall be tried in circuit the court for the county where the defendant person resides. For purposes of this subsection, a person other than a natural person resides within a county if the person's principal place of operation is located within that county.

AB90,866 Section 866. 971.20 of the statutes is renumbered 967.16, and 967.16 (9) and (10), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB90,275,18 967.16 (9) Judge's authority to act. Upon the filing of a request for substitution in proper form and within the proper time, the judge whose substitution has been requested has no authority to act further in the action except to conduct the initial appearance, accept pleas, and set bail conditions of release.

AB90,275,20 (10) Form of request. A request for substitution of a judge may be made in the following form:

AB90,275,21 STATE OF WISCONSIN

AB90,275,22 CIRCUIT COURT

AB90,275,23 .... County

AB90,275,24 State of Wisconsin

AB90,275,25 vs.

AB90,276,1 ....(Defendant)

AB90,276,3 Pursuant to s. 971.20 967.16 the defendant (or defendants) request (s) a substitution for the Hon. .... as judge in the above entitled action.

AB90,276,4 Dated ...., .... (year)

AB90,276,5 ....(Signature of defendant or defendant's attorney)

AB90,867 Section 867. 971.22 of the statutes is renumbered 971.70, and 971.22 (2) and (3), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB90,276,10 971.70 (2) The motion shall be in writing and supported by an affidavit which shall state stating evidentiary facts showing the nature of the prejudice alleged. The district attorney may file counter affidavits.

AB90,276,22 (3) If the court determines that there exists prejudice in the county where the action is pending such prejudice that will prevent a fair trial cannot be had, it shall order that conduct the trial be held in any county where an impartial a fair trial can be had. Only one change may be granted under this subsection. The judge who orders the change in the place of trial shall preside at the trial. Preliminary matters prior to trial may be conducted in either county at the discretion of the court. The judge or, if the requirements under s. 971.71 (1) are satisfied, order the selection of a jury from another county under s. 971.71 (2). If the court conducts the trial in another county, it shall determine where the defendant, if he or she is in custody, shall be held and where the record shall be kept. If the criteria under s. 971.225 (1) (a) to (c) exist, the court may proceed under s. 971.225 (2) The court, in its discretion, may conduct pretrial matters in either county.

AB90,868 Section 868. 971.223 of the statutes is renumbered 971.72, and 971.72 (3) and (4), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB90,277,3 971.72 (3) This section does not affect which prosecutor has responsibility under s. 978.05 (1) to prosecute criminal actions arising from violations described under sub. (1).

AB90,277,6 (4) This section does not affect the application of s. 971.22 971.70. In actions described under sub. (1), the court may enter an order under s. 971.225 971.71 only if the order is agreed to by the defendant.

AB90,869 Section 869. 971.225 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 971.71 (title).

AB90,870 Section 870. 971.225 (1) (intro.), (a) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 971.71 (1) (intro.), (a) and (b), and 971.71 (1) (intro.) and (a), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB90,277,13 971.71 (1) (intro.) In lieu of If there are grounds for changing the place of trial under s. 971.22 (3) or 971.223 971.70 (3) or 971.72 and all of the following conditions are satisfied, the court may require the selection of a jury under sub. (2) if:

AB90,277,15 (a) The court has decided to sequester the jurors after the commencement of the trial, as provided in s. 972.12; 972.05.

AB90,871 Section 871. 971.225 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB90,872 Section 872. 971.225 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 971.71 (2) and amended to read:

AB90,277,23 971.71 (2) If the court decides to proceed under this section it shall follow the procedure under s. 971.22 971.70 until the jury is chosen in the 2nd county. At that time, the proceedings shall return to the original county using the jurors selected in the 2nd county. The original county shall reimburse the 2nd county for all applicable costs under s. 814.22.