Wisconsin Legislature: Crime and criminals

Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol and drugs and grants to certain county with highest crime rate: OJA grants [Sec. 572, 9101 (3), (4)] - AB75

Child care license, certification, or contract prohibition for specified crimes: permanent bar reduced to five years; demonstration of rehabilitation and nonclient resident provisions - AB887

Child care license, certification, or contract prohibition for specified crimes: permanent bar reduced to five years; demonstration of rehabilitation and nonclient resident provisions - SB642

Child care provider: prohibition from being licensed, certified, or contracted with re conviction or adjudicated delinquent of specified crimes; frequency of criminal history search increased, sex offender registry provision; revocation or suspension of license, certification, or contract required re conviction of or pending serious criminal charges, W-2 payment provision - AB462

Child care provider: prohibition from being licensed, certified, or contracted with re conviction or adjudicated delinquent of specified crimes; frequency of criminal history search increased, sex offender registry provision; revocation or suspension of license, certification, or contract required re conviction of or pending serious criminal charges, W-2 payment provision [S.Amdt.3: Wisconsin Shares provisions added re ineligibility for child care subsidies and use of recovered funds to detect fraud; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.3: fraudulent activity in W-2 program reporting requirements] - SB331

Child safety alarm required in certain vehicles used to transport children to and from a child care provider; DCF duties, emergency rule, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB176

Child safety alarm required in certain vehicles used to transport children to and from a child care provider; DCF duties, emergency rule, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB141

Child safety alarms in child care vehicles: certain effective dates re 2009 WisAct 19 modified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3416g-j] - AB75

``College" or ``university" may not be used in a school name unless the school awards an associate or higher degree and has certain accreditation; ``state" and ``Wisconsin" may not be used in a school name if the school is not affiliated with the U.W. System or TCS; false academic credentials, definitions, EAB duties, employment discrimination, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB431

Correctional employee's personal identifying information or related documents: person incarcerated in a prison or residing in a mental health facility prohibited from possessing; JRCCP report - SB702

Crime alert network created by DOJ to provide information on certain criminal activity, crime prevention, and missing or endangered persons to state agencies, law enforcement, and the private sector; fee and FTE provisions - AB785

Crime alert network created by DOJ to provide information on certain criminal activity, crime prevention, and missing or endangered persons to state agencies, law enforcement, and the private sector; fee and FTE provisions [S.Amdt.1: FTE positions deleted, appropriation provision added] - SB533

Crime alert network created by DOJ to provide information on certain criminal activity, crime prevention, and missing or endangered persons to state agencies, law enforcement, and the private sector; fee provisions - AB445

Crime alert network: DOJ may create to provide information on certain criminal activity, crime prevention, and missing or endangered persons to state agencies, law enforcement, and the private sector; fee and gifts and grants provisions [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 525m, 535m, 2447m] - AB75

Crimes against animals expanded re intentional or reckless mistreatment, abandonment, and failure to provide food, water, or shelter; causing a minor to mistreat an animal made a felony; judge or circuit court commissioner may consider re restraining order or injunction in domestic or child abuse cases; JRCCP report - AB747

Crimes against animals expanded re intentional or reckless mistreatment, abandonment, and failure to provide food, water, or shelter; causing a minor to mistreat an animal made a felony; judge or circuit court commissioner may consider re restraining order or injunction in domestic or child abuse cases; JRCCP report - SB555

Criminal justice programs: federal revenues appropriation re ARRA created - AB255

Criminal justice programs: federal revenues appropriation re ARRA created - SB189

Criminal trespass on school premises made a misdemeanor; JRCCP report - AB678

Digital representation of a photo, film, motion picture, audio, or video created by law enforcement agent permitted in a criminal prosecution, conditions and penalties for falsifying the contents created; JRCCP report - AB627

Domestic abuse committed in the presence of a child: penalty enhancers created; JRCCP report - SB248

Domestic abuse incident: penalty for violation of 72-hour no contact provision changed from forfeiture to misdemeanor and fine; JRCCP report - AB410

Domestic abuse incident: penalty for violation of 72-hour no contact provision changed from forfeiture to misdemeanor and fine; JRCCP report - SB283

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - AB854

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - SB612

Exposing genitals or pubic area re children: classification of crime changed from misdemeanor to felony if the actor is a child; JRCCP report [A.Amdt.2: age criteria modified] - AB503

Exposing genitals or pubic area re children: classification of crime changed from misdemeanor to felony if the actor is a child; JRCCP report - SB330

Expungement of criminal record re certain misdemeanors or nonviolent Class H or Class I felonies committed before age 25 [Sec. 3384-3386, 9309 (1); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, expungement only applies to first-time felony convictions] - AB75

Facsimile firearm: penalties for use in committing a crime or to alarm, intimidate, threaten, or terrify; definition provision; JRCCP report - AB233

Facsimile firearm: penalties for use in committing a crime or to alarm, intimidate, threaten, or terrify; definition provision; JRCCP report - SB169

Firearm possession prohibited re person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, penalty provision; JRCCP report - AB558

Firearm possession prohibited re person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, penalty provision; JRCCP report - SB380

Firearm purchase: providing false information re transferring the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing one made a felony; DOJ authorized to prosecute and prosecute receiving a stolen firearm; JRCCP report - AB753

Firearm purchase: providing false information re transferring the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing one made a felony; DOJ authorized to prosecute and prosecute receiving a stolen firearm; JRCCP report - SB611

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited except under specific conditions; possession by person convicted of a violent nonfelony offense prohibited; JRCCP report - AB914

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited except under specific conditions; possession by person convicted of a violent nonfelony offense prohibited; JRCCP report - SB643

Fraudulently obtaining service from a service provider: criminal penalties created, definition provisions; JRCCP report - AB326

Gender-based crimes: enhanced penalty provided for certain crimes; JRCCP report - AB481

Gender-based crimes: enhanced penalty provided for certain crimes; JRCCP report - SB344

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited - AB277

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited [S.Amdt.1: defense to action for eviction added] - SB204

John Doe proceedings: procedures revised; DA authority and judicial discretion over scope of examination; protections and benefits extended to state officer or employee - AB78

John Doe proceedings: procedures revised; DA authority and judicial discretion over scope of examination; protections and benefits extended to state officer or employee [A.Amdt.2: reimbursing attorney fees and costs expanded, special prosecutor provisions] - SB51

Littering: maximum forfeiture increased [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, large item of solid waste provision and definition added] - AB139

OWI violation: first offense changed to misdemeanor, LESB to establish rules for a sobriety checkpoint program, counties required to seek reimbursement from persons confined in jail, wine and liquor tax deposited into the intoxicated and drugged driver fund, definition of prohibited BAC, court may not release person after conviction but before sentencing, reinstatement of driving privileges and surcharges and fees for first offense, DOT to keep permanent record of first offense; JRCCP report - AB547

Prescription drug monitoring program: Pharmacy Examining Board directed to create; DORL to apply for federal grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, confidentiality and civil or criminal liability immunity added] - AB227

Probation elimination for persons committing misdemeanors: Corr.Dept may petition the sentencing court [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3392d, s, 9311 (4)] - AB75

Probation supervision for persons committing misdemeanors: Corr.Dept to establish a ``risk assessment system" [Sec. 3363, 3393, 3394, 9311 (3); original bill only] - AB75

Restraining order and injunction violations: court may order person to submit to GPS tracking by Corr.Dept in certain cases; surcharge and penalties for tampering with device; JRCCP report - AB263

Restraining order and injunction violations: court may order person to submit to GPS tracking by Corr.Dept in certain cases; surcharge and penalties for tampering with device; JRCCP report - SB178

Retail theft of merchandise made a felony and racketeering activity, value and Internet provisions; proof of ownership for certain products required when selling at a flea market or similar facility, definition and penalty provisions - AB241

Retail theft of merchandise made a felony and racketeering activity, value and Internet provisions; proof of ownership for certain products required when selling at a flea market or similar facility, definition and penalty provisions - SB171

Risk reduction sentence: list of offenses that render a person ineligible eliminated; Corr.Dept authority to modify an inmate's program and when an inmate may be released modified; JRCCP report - AB500

Risk reduction sentence: list of offenses that render a person ineligible eliminated; Corr.Dept authority to modify an inmate's program and when an inmate may be released modified; JRCCP report - SB318

Salvinorin A (from the plant Salvia divinorum): manufacture, distribution, or delivery intended for human consumption prohibited; fine and exception provisions - AB186

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created - AB193

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created - SB129

Stolen firearm: penalty for intentionally receiving - AB357

Strip search and body cavity search restrictions: exception created for persons found, or alleged, to have violated probation - SB83

Termination of tenancy on the basis that certain crimes or activities were committed on or near the premises - SB607

Theft of telecommunications and video services: court permitted to grant reasonable attorney fees; JRCCP report - AB657

Theft of telecommunications and video services: court permitted to grant reasonable attorney fees; JRCCP report - SB443

Theft or loss of firearm: report to law enforcement required, database created, written notice re commercial transfer, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB518

Theft or loss of firearm: report to law enforcement required, database created, written notice re commercial transfer, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB367

Transporting a corpse with intent to conceal a crime or avoid apprehension, prosecution, or conviction: vehicle may be seized and forfeited - AB587

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB14

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report [S.Amdt.2: further revisions] - SB4

Trespassing liability exemption under set conditions for assessor and staff making an assessment; certain civil liability immunity for owner and notice provisions; municipal assessor must publish a notice prior to revaluation of property [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, taxation district assessor may not enter real property more than once a year to conduct an assessment] - AB136

Trespassing liability exemption under set conditions for assessor and staff making an assessment; certain civil liability immunity for owner and notice provisions; municipal assessor must publish a notice prior to revaluation of property - SB93

Bodily harm or threats of bodily harm to DA or DA's family: criminal penalties created and definition provision; JRCCP report - AB423

Bodily harm, threats of bodily harm, or intimidation against a DA or a DA's family: criminal penalties created and definition provision; JRCCP report - AB422

Bodily harm to a juror: felony crime expanded to include the juror's family and threats; judge may prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror; JRCCP report - AB71

Bodily harm to a law enforcement officer while resisting, obstructing, fleeing or attempting to flee from made a felony; JRCCP report [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to resisting and obstructing; S.Amdt.1: substantial bodily harm specified] - AB269

Bodily harm to a law enforcement officer while resisting, obstructing, fleeing or attempting to flee from made a felony; JRCCP report - SB219

Crimes on school premises: sentence increased for battery, mayhem, sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, or reckless injury; JRCCP report - AB677

Highway construction or maintenance worker: intentionally causing bodily harm to made a felony - AB192

Highway construction or maintenance worker: intentionally causing bodily harm to made a felony - SB101

Reckless bodily harm to a child: penalty revised; JRCCP report - AB515

Reckless bodily harm to a child: penalty revised; JRCCP report - SB341

Witness to a crime: intentionally causing bodily harm or threats to cause bodily harm knowing the person may testify made a felony; JRCCP report - AB129

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: law enforcement agencies required to collect from every adult arrested for a felony and juveniles in custody for certain sexual assault offenses; crime laboratories provisions, including expunging records; JRCCP report - AB511

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: law enforcement agencies required to collect from every adult arrested for a felony and juveniles in custody for certain sexual assault offenses; crime laboratories provisions, including expunging records; JRCCP report - SB336

Bodily harm to a juror: felony crime expanded to include the juror's family and threats; judge may prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror; JRCCP report - AB71

Bodily harm to a law enforcement officer while resisting, obstructing, fleeing or attempting to flee from made a felony; JRCCP report [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to resisting and obstructing; S.Amdt.1: substantial bodily harm specified] - AB269

Bodily harm to a law enforcement officer while resisting, obstructing, fleeing or attempting to flee from made a felony; JRCCP report - SB219

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 - AB775

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety worker: removing the ``intent" element and still classify it as a felony crime; JRCCP report - SB334