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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
March 7, 2014 - Introduced by Representatives Richards, Berceau, Clark,
Hulsey, Sargent, Sinicki and Wachs, cosponsored by Senator Carpenter.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AB846,1,11 1An Act to repeal 343.307 (1) (a); and to amend 66.0114 (1) (b), 85.53 (1) (d),
2343.16 (5) (a), 343.30 (1q) (a), 343.30 (1q) (b) (intro.), 343.30 (1q) (b) 4m., 343.30
3(1q) (h), 343.303, 343.305 (3) (a), 343.305 (3) (b), 343.305 (5) (b), 343.305 (9) (a)
41., 343.305 (9) (a) 5. a., 343.305 (9) (d), 343.307 (1) (c), 343.307 (2) (a), 343.307
5(2) (c), 343.44 (2p) (b), 343.44 (2p) (c), 345.20 (2) (c), 345.24 (1), 345.60 (3), 346.63
6(4), 346.635, 346.65 (2) (am) 1., 346.65 (2e), 346.65 (2g) (a), 346.65 (2g) (ag),
7346.65 (2g) (am), 346.65 (2i), 346.65 (2m) (a), 346.655 (1), 349.03 (2m), 349.03
8(4), 349.06 (1m), 800.035 (2) (a) 3., 800.035 (5) (a), 800.035 (5) (c), 967.055 (2)
9(a), 967.055 (3) (a), 967.055 (3) (b) and 972.11 (3m) of the statutes; relating to:
10making the first offense of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence
11of an intoxicant a crime, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a first offense of operating a motor vehicle while under the
influence of an intoxicant (OWI-related offense) is a civil violation. A person who
commits a first OWI-related offense is subject to a forfeiture of not less than $150

nor more than $300. Subsequent OWI-related offenses are crimes punishable by
fines and periods of imprisonment that increase with every subsequent offense.
Under this bill, a person who commits a first OWI-related offense on or after
April 1, 2015, is guilty of a crime and may be fined not less than $150 nor more than
$300 and imprisoned for not more than five days, or both.
Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime,
the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a
report concerning the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to
result if the bill is enacted.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB846,1 1Section 1. 66.0114 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,2,112 66.0114 (1) (b) Local ordinances, except as provided in this paragraph or ss.
3345.20 to 345.53, may contain a provision for stipulation of guilt or no contest of any
4or all violations under those ordinances, may designate the manner in which the
5stipulation is to be made, and may fix the penalty to be paid. When a person charged
6with a violation for which stipulation of guilt or no contest is authorized makes a
7timely stipulation and pays the required penalty, plus costs, fees, and surcharges
8imposed under ch. 814, to the designated official, the person need not appear in court
9and no witness fees or other additional costs, fees, or surcharges may be imposed
10under ch. 814 unless the local ordinance so provides. A court appearance is required
11for a violation of a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1).
AB846,2 12Section 2. 85.53 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,2,1513 85.53 (1) (d) "Operating while intoxicated" means a violation of s. 346.63 (1) or
14(2m) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or of s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6), 940.09
15(1) or 940.25.
AB846,3 16Section 3. 343.16 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1343.16 (5) (a) The secretary may require any applicant for a license or any
2licensed operator to submit to a special examination by such persons or agencies as
3the secretary may direct to determine incompetency, physical or mental disability,
4disease, or any other condition that might prevent such applicant or licensed person
5from exercising reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle. If the
6department requires the applicant to submit to an examination, the applicant shall
7pay for the examination. If the department receives an application for a renewal or
8duplicate license after voluntary surrender under s. 343.265 or receives a report from
9a physician, physician assistant, as defined in s. 448.01 (6), advanced practice nurse
10prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2), or optometrist under s. 146.82 (3), or if the
11department has a report of 2 or more arrests within a one-year period for any
12combination of violations of s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity with
13s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band
14in this state in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5), or s. 346.63 (1m), 1985 stats., or
15s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a
16vehicle, the department shall determine, by interview or otherwise, whether the
17operator should submit to an examination under this section. The examination may
18consist of an assessment. If the examination indicates that education or treatment
19for a disability, disease or condition concerning the use of alcohol, a controlled
20substance or a controlled substance analog is appropriate, the department may order
21a driver safety plan in accordance with s. 343.30 (1q). If there is noncompliance with
22assessment or the driver safety plan, the department shall revoke the person's
23operating privilege in the manner specified in s. 343.30 (1q) (d).
AB846,4 24Section 4. 343.30 (1q) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1343.30 (1q) (a) If a person is convicted under s. 346.63 (1) or a local ordinance
2in conformity therewith
, the court shall proceed under this subsection. If a person
3is convicted under s. 346.63 (2) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the
4use of a vehicle, the court shall proceed under pars. (c) and (d). If a person is referred
5by the department acting under s. 343.16 (5) (a), the department shall proceed under
6pars. (c) and (d) without the order of the court.
AB846,5 7Section 5. 343.30 (1q) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,4,98 343.30 (1q) (b) (intro.) For persons convicted under s. 346.63 (1) or a local
9ordinance in conformity therewith
:
AB846,6 10Section 6. 343.30 (1q) (b) 4m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,4,1511 343.30 (1q) (b) 4m. If there was a minor passenger under 16 years of age in the
12motor vehicle at the time of the violation that gave rise to the conviction under s.
13346.63 (1) or a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1), the applicable
14minimum and maximum revocation periods under subd. 2., 3. or 4. for the conviction
15are doubled.
AB846,7 16Section 7. 343.30 (1q) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,5,217 343.30 (1q) (h) The court or department shall provide that the period of
18suspension or revocation imposed under this subsection shall be reduced by any
19period of suspension or revocation previously served under s. 343.305 if the
20suspension or revocation under s. 343.305 and the conviction for violation of s. 346.63
21(1) or (2m), or a local ordinance in conformity therewith with s. 346.63 (2m), arise out
22of the same incident or occurrence. The court or department shall order that the
23period of suspension or revocation imposed under this subsection run concurrently
24with any period of time remaining on a suspension or revocation imposed under s.
25343.305 arising out of the same incident or occurrence. The court may modify an

1occupational license authorized under s. 343.305 (8) (d) in accordance with this
2subsection.
AB846,8 3Section 8. 343.303 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,5,25 4343.303 Preliminary breath screening test. If a law enforcement officer
5has probable cause to believe that the person is violating or has violated s. 346.63 (1)
6or
(2m) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6) or
7940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, or if the officer
8detects any presence of alcohol, a controlled substance, controlled substance analog
9or other drug, or a combination thereof, on a person driving or operating or on duty
10time with respect to a commercial motor vehicle or has reason to believe that the
11person is violating or has violated s. 346.63 (7) or a local ordinance in conformity
12therewith, the officer, prior to an arrest, may request the person to provide a sample
13of his or her breath for a preliminary breath screening test using a device approved
14by the department for this purpose. The result of this preliminary breath screening
15test may be used by the law enforcement officer for the purpose of deciding whether
16or not the person shall be arrested for a violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m), (5), or (7) or
17a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6), 940.09 (1), or
18940.25 and whether or not to require or request chemical tests as authorized under
19s. 343.305 (3). The result of the preliminary breath screening test shall not be
20admissible in any action or proceeding except to show probable cause for an arrest,
21if the arrest is challenged, or to prove that a chemical test was properly required or
22requested of a person under s. 343.305 (3). Following the screening test, additional
23tests may be required or requested of the driver under s. 343.305 (3). The general
24penalty provision under s. 939.61 (1) does not apply to a refusal to take a preliminary
25breath screening test.
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1Section 9. 343.305 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,6,82 343.305 (3) (a) Upon arrest of a person for violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m) or (5)
3or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or for a violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2), or
4(6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, or upon
5arrest subsequent to a refusal under par. (ar), a law enforcement officer may request
6the person to provide one or more samples of his or her breath, blood or urine for the
7purpose specified under sub. (2). Compliance with a request for one type of sample
8does not bar a subsequent request for a different type of sample.
AB846,10 9Section 10. 343.305 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,6,1910 343.305 (3) (b) A person who is unconscious or otherwise not capable of
11withdrawing consent is presumed not to have withdrawn consent under this
12subsection, and if a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the
13person has violated s. 346.63 (1), (2m) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity
14therewith, or s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved
15the use of a vehicle, or detects any presence of alcohol, controlled substance,
16controlled substance analog or other drug, or a combination thereof, on a person
17driving or operating or on duty time with respect to a commercial motor vehicle or
18has reason to believe the person has violated s. 346.63 (7), one or more samples
19specified in par. (a) or (am) may be administered to the person.
AB846,11 20Section 11. 343.305 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,7,321 343.305 (5) (b) Blood may be withdrawn from the person arrested for violation
22of s. 346.63 (1), (2), (2m), (5) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved
23the use of a vehicle, or a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1), (2m) or (5),
24or as provided in sub. (3) (am) or (b) to determine the presence or quantity of alcohol,
25a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or any other drug, or any

1combination of alcohol, controlled substance, controlled substance analog and any
2other drug in the blood only by a physician, registered nurse, medical technologist,
3physician assistant or person acting under the direction of a physician.
AB846,12 4Section 12. 343.305 (9) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,7,85 343.305 (9) (a) 1. That prior to a request under sub. (3) (a), the officer had placed
6the person under arrest for a violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m) or (5) or a local ordinance
7in conformity therewith or s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6), 940.09 (1), or 940.25 or had
8requested the person to take a test under sub. (3) (ar).
AB846,13 9Section 13. 343.305 (9) (a) 5. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,7,2110 343.305 (9) (a) 5. a. Whether the officer had probable cause to believe the
11person was driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol,
12a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog or any combination of
13alcohol, a controlled substance and a controlled substance analog, under the
14influence of any other drug to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely
15driving, or under the combined influence of alcohol and any other drug to a degree
16which renders the person incapable of safely driving, having a restricted controlled
17substance in his or her blood, or having a prohibited alcohol concentration or, if the
18person was driving or operating a commercial motor vehicle, an alcohol
19concentration of 0.04 or more and whether the person was lawfully placed under
20arrest for violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity
21therewith or s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6), 940.09 (1), or 940.25.
AB846,14 22Section 14. 343.305 (9) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,8,523 343.305 (9) (d) At the close of the hearing, or within 5 days thereafter, the court
24shall determine the issues under par. (a) 5. or (am) 5. If all issues are determined
25adversely to the person, the court shall proceed under sub. (10). If one or more of the

1issues is determined favorably to the person, the court shall order that no action be
2taken on the operating privilege on account of the person's refusal to take the test in
3question. This section does not preclude the prosecution of the person for violation
4of s. 346.63 (1), (2m), (5), or (7) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s.
5346.63 (1), (2), or (6), 940.09 (1), or 940.25.
AB846,15 6Section 15. 343.307 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB846,16 7Section 16. 343.307 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,8,98 343.307 (1) (c) Convictions for violations under s. 346.63 (1) or (2) or 940.25,
9or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle.
AB846,17 10Section 17. 343.307 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,8,1211 343.307 (2) (a) Convictions for violations under s. 346.63 (1) or (5), or a local
12ordinance in conformity with either section s. 346.63 (5).
AB846,18 13Section 18. 343.307 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,8,1414 343.307 (2) (c) Convictions for violations under s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6).
AB846,19 15Section 19. 343.44 (2p) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,8,1716 343.44 (2p) (b) Violating s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity
17therewith.
AB846,20 18Section 20. 343.44 (2p) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,8,1919 343.44 (2p) (c) Violating s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6), 940.09 (1), or 940.25.
AB846,21 20Section 21. 345.20 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,8,2321 345.20 (2) (c) Sections 967.055 and 972.11 (3m) apply to traffic forfeiture
22actions for violations of s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity
23therewith.
AB846,22 24Section 22. 345.24 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1345.24 (1) A person arrested under s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or an a local ordinance
2in conformity therewith or s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the
3offense involved the use of a vehicle, may not be released until 12 hours have elapsed
4from the time of his or her arrest or unless a chemical test administered under s.
5343.305 shows that the person has an alcohol concentration of less than 0.04, but the
6person may be released to his or her attorney, spouse, relative, or other responsible
7adult at any time after arrest.
AB846,23 8Section 23. 345.60 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,9,139 345.60 (3) In addition to other penalties provided by law for violation of s.
10346.63 (1) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 or (2) or 940.25,
11or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, the convicted person may
12be required under s. 343.30 (1q) to attend, for a certain number of school days, a
13school under sub. (1).
AB846,24 14Section 24. 346.63 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,9,1615 346.63 (4) If a person is convicted under sub. (1) or a local ordinance in
16conformity therewith,
or sub. (2), the court shall proceed under s. 343.30 (1q).
AB846,25 17Section 25. 346.635 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,9,23 18346.635 Report arrest or out-of-service order to department.
19Whenever a law enforcement officer arrests a person for a violation of s. 346.63 (1),
20(5) or (7), or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6) or
21940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, the officer shall
22notify the department of the arrest and of issuance of an out-of-service order under
23s. 343.305 (7) (b) or (9) (am) as soon as practicable.
AB846,26 24Section 26. 346.65 (2) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1346.65 (2) (am) 1. Shall forfeit not less than $150 nor more than $300, except
2Except as provided in subds. 2. to 5. 7. and par. (f), shall be fined not less than $150
3nor more than $300 and imprisoned for not more than 5 days, or both
.
AB846,27 4Section 27. 346.65 (2e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,10,105 346.65 (2e) If the court determines that a person does not have the ability to
6pay the costs and fine or forfeiture imposed under sub. (2) (am), (f), or (g), the court
7may reduce the costs, or fine, and forfeiture imposed and order the person to pay,
8toward the cost of the assessment and driver safety plan imposed under s. 343.30 (1q)
9(c), the difference between the amount of the reduced costs and fine or forfeiture and
10the amount of costs and fine or forfeiture imposed under sub. (2) (am), (f), or (g).
AB846,28 11Section 28. 346.65 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,10,2012 346.65 (2g) (a) In addition to the authority of the court under s. 973.05 (3) (a)
13to provide that a defendant perform community service work for a public agency or
14a nonprofit charitable organization in lieu of part or all of a fine imposed under sub.
15(2) (am) 2., 3., 4., 4m., and 5., (f), and (g) and except as provided in par. (ag), the court
16may provide that a defendant perform community service work for a public agency
17or a nonprofit charitable organization in lieu of part or all of a forfeiture under sub.
18(2) (am) 1. or
may require a person who is subject to sub. (2) to perform community
19service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization in addition
20to the penalties specified under sub. (2).
AB846,29 21Section 29. 346.65 (2g) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,11,422 346.65 (2g) (ag) If the court determines that a person does not have the ability
23to pay a fine imposed under sub. (2) (am) 2., 3., 4., 4m., or 5., (f), or (g), the court shall
24require the defendant to perform community service work for a public agency or a
25nonprofit charitable organization in lieu of paying the fine imposed or, if the amount

1of the fine was reduced under sub. (2e), in lieu of paying the remaining amount of the
2fine. Each hour of community service performed in compliance with an order under
3this paragraph shall reduce the amount of the fine owed by an amount determined
4by the court.
AB846,30 5Section 30. 346.65 (2g) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,11,156 346.65 (2g) (am) Notwithstanding s. 973.05 (3) (b), an order under par. (a) or
7(ag) may apply only if agreed to by the organization or agency. The court shall ensure
8that the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the community
9service order and that the community service order is monitored. Any organization
10or agency acting in good faith to which a defendant is assigned pursuant to an order
11under this subsection has immunity from any civil liability in excess of $25,000 for
12acts or omissions by or impacting on the defendant. The issuance or possibility of the
13issuance of a community service order under this subsection does not entitle an
14indigent defendant who is subject to sub. (2) (am) 1. to representation by counsel
15under ch. 977.
AB846,31 16Section 31. 346.65 (2i) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,12,1617 346.65 (2i) In addition to the authority of the court under sub. (2g) and s. 973.05
18(3) (a), the court may order a defendant subject to sub. (2), or a defendant subject to
19s. 973.05 (3) (a) who violated s. 346.63 (1) or (2), 940.09 (1), or 940.25, to visit a site
20that demonstrates the adverse effects of substance abuse or of operating a vehicle
21while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug, including an alcoholism
22treatment facility approved under s. 51.45 or an emergency room of a general
23hospital in lieu of part or all of any forfeiture imposed or in addition to any penalty
24imposed. The court may order the defendant to pay a reasonable fee, based on the
25person's ability to pay, to offset the costs of establishing, maintaining, and

1monitoring the visits ordered under this subsection. The court may order a visit to
2the site only if agreed to by the person responsible for the site. If the opportunities
3available to visit sites under this subsection are fewer than the number of defendants
4eligible for a visit, the court shall, when making an order under this subsection, give
5preference to defendants who were under 21 years of age at the time of the offense.
6The court shall ensure that the visit is monitored. A visit to a site may be ordered
7for a specific time and a specific day to allow the defendant to observe victims of
8vehicle accidents involving intoxicated drivers. If it appears to the court that the
9defendant has not complied with the court order to visit a site or to pay a reasonable
10fee, the court may order the defendant to show cause why he or she should not be held
11in contempt of court. Any organization or agency acting in good faith to which a
12defendant is assigned pursuant to an order under this subsection has immunity from
13any civil liability in excess of $25,000 for acts or omissions by or impacting on the
14defendant. The issuance or possibility of the issuance of an order under this
15subsection does not entitle an indigent defendant who is subject to sub. (2) (am) 1.
16to representation by counsel under ch. 977.
AB846,32 17Section 32. 346.65 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,13,218 346.65 (2m) (a) In imposing a sentence under sub. (2) for a violation of s. 346.63
19(1) (am) or (b) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith with s. 346.63 (5),
20the court shall review the record and consider the aggravating and mitigating factors
21in the matter. If the amount of alcohol in the person's blood or urine or the amount
22of a restricted controlled substance in the person's blood is known, the court shall
23consider that amount as a factor in sentencing. The chief judge of each judicial
24administrative district shall adopt guidelines, under the chief judge's authority to

1adopt local rules under SCR 70.34, for the consideration of aggravating and
2mitigating factors.
AB846,33 3Section 33. 346.655 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20,
4is amended to read:
AB846,13,95 346.655 (1) If a court imposes a fine or a forfeiture for a violation of s. 346.63
6(1) or (5), or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6) or
7940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, it shall impose
8a driver improvement surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount of $435 in addition to
9the fine or forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and other surcharges imposed under ch. 814.
AB846,34 10Section 34. 349.03 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,13,1211 349.03 (2m) Notwithstanding sub. (2), a municipal court may suspend a license
12for a violation of a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (2m).
AB846,35 13Section 35. 349.03 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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