SB82,942 16Section 942. 971.42 of the statutes is created to read:
SB82,292,18 17971.42 Purposes. Discovery under this subchapter and s. 971.035 is intended,
18consistent with the constitutional rights of the defendant, to do all of the following:
SB82,292,20 19(1) Promote fair and expeditious disposition of criminal charges, whether by
20deferred or suspended prosecution, plea, or trial.
SB82,292,22 21(2) Provide the defendant with sufficient information to make an informed
22plea.
SB82,292,23 23(3) Permit thorough preparation for and minimize surprise at trial.
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1(4) Reduce interruptions and complications during trial and avoid unnecessary
2and repetitious trials by identifying and resolving any procedural, collateral, or
3constitutional issues before trial.
SB82,293,4 4(5) Minimize inequities among similarly situated defendants.
SB82,293,7 5(6) Effect economies in time, money, judicial resources, and professional skills
6by minimizing paperwork, avoiding repetitious assertion of issues, and reducing the
7number of separate hearings.
SB82,293,8 8(7) Minimize the burden upon victims and witnesses.
SB82,943 9Section 943. 971.43 (title) and (1) of the statutes are created to read:
SB82,293,13 10971.43 (title) Disclosure by district attorney. (1) Time of disclosure.
11Except as provided in subs. (5) and (8), the district attorney shall make all disclosures
12under this section within a reasonable time before trial or at a time set in the
13scheduling order.
SB82,944 14Section 944. 971.43 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82,293,1815 971.43 (2) (b) Any written or recorded statement concerning the alleged crime
16made by a codefendant, including the testimony of the codefendant at an inquest, in
17a John Doe proceeding under s. 968.105, or before a grand jury, and the names of
18witnesses to the codefendant's written or recorded statements.
SB82,945 19Section 945. 971.43 (2) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82,293,2220 971.43 (2) (br) Any record or testimony taken from a John Doe proceeding
21under s. 968.105 that the district attorney intends to use at trial and the names of
22witnesses to the defendant's written statements.
SB82,946 23Section 946. 971.43 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82,294,324 971.43 (2) (e) Any written or recorded statement of a person whom the district
25attorney intends to call as a trial witness that concerns the subject matter of the

1witness's intended testimony, that has been electronically recorded or reduced to
2writing and signed or otherwise approved or adopted by the witness, and that is
3within the possession or control of the state.
SB82,947 4Section 947. 971.43 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82,294,65 971.43 (2) (f) Any audiovisual recording of an oral statement of a child under
6s. 908.08.
SB82,948 7Section 948. 971.43 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82,294,98 971.43 (2) (h) After the defendant has obtained or waived legal representation,
9copies of all law enforcement investigative reports relating to the case.
SB82,949 10Section 949. 971.43 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82,294,1411 971.43 (3) Character, reputation, or other acts evidence. If the district
12attorney intends to use evidence of character or reputation or evidence of other
13crimes or acts under s. 904.04 (2), he or she shall notify the defense of that intention
14and of the substance of the evidence to be used.
SB82,950 15Section 950. 971.43 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82,294,1916 971.43 (4) Electronic surveillance. If the defendant's conversations or
17premises have been subjected to electronic surveillance, including wiretapping, in
18connection with the investigation or prosecution of the case, the district attorney
19shall inform the defense of that fact.
SB82,951 20Section 951. 971.43 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB82,294,2421 971.43 (6) Material possessed by investigative personnel. The district
22attorney shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that investigative personnel
23provide material and information relevant to the crime charged to the district
24attorney's office.
SB82,952 25Section 952. 971.43 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
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1971.43 (7) Material possessed by other agencies. If the district attorney
2knows that material and information that would be discoverable if in his or her
3possession is in the possession or control of a government agency not reporting
4directly to the district attorney, the district attorney shall disclose the fact of the
5existence of such material or information to the defense.