AB844: Bill Text

AB844,9,12 (a) If the victim chooses not to report the sexual assault to a Wisconsin law enforcement agency and thus has not consented to the analysis of his or her sexual assault kit, securely store the sexual assault kit for 50 years, during which time the sexual assault victim may choose to report the assault to a Wisconsin law enforcement agency.

AB844,9,17 (b) If the victim chooses to report the sexual assault to a Wisconsin law enforcement agency and thus has consented to the analysis of his or her sexual assault kit, process the kit in accordance with the procedures specified in the rules promulgated under sub. (7) within 90 days after taking possession of the sexual assault kit.

AB844,9,22 (5) After the state crime laboratories have processed a sexual assault kit, notwithstanding s. 968.205, it shall securely store the sexual assault kit for 50 years, until the date of the expiration of the statute of limitations, or until the end of the term of imprisonment or probation of a person who was convicted in the sexual assault case, whichever is longest.

AB844,9,25 (6) The department shall establish a data bank, which shall be known as the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System, for the purpose of providing victims of alleged or suspected sexual assault access to information about the status of any sexual assault kit the victim has provided. The data bank shall use electronic technologies to allow continuous, ongoing access to do all of the following:

AB844,10,8 (a) Allow health care professionals collecting sexual assault kits, forensic laboratories, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and the department to update and track the location and status of sexual assault kits throughout the criminal justice process, including the initial collection of evidence, receipt and storage at law enforcement agencies, receipt and analysis at forensic laboratories, and storage and any destruction after completion of analysis.

AB844,10,12 (b) Allow a victim of sexual assault to anonymously track or receive updates regarding the location and status of the victim's sexual assault kit throughout the criminal justice process. Notwithstanding s. 165.79 (1), a victim may receive information and analyses of evidence obtained from the victim's sexual assault kit.

AB844,10,13 (7) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section.

AB844,12 Section 12 . 165.788 of the statutes is created to read:

AB844,10,16 165.788 Citizenship of individuals convicted of sexual assault. (1) In this section, “sexual assault” has the meaning given in s. 165.93 (1) (b).

AB844,10,19 (2) If a person convicted of a sexual assault is not a U.S. citizen and is not authorized to be in the United States under federal law, the department shall notify U.S. immigration and customs enforcement.

AB844,13 Section 13 . 165.845 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB844,10,21 165.845 (title) Collect crime and criminal justice data.

AB844,14 Section 14 . 165.845 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB844,11,6 165.845 (1) (a) Collect information concerning the number and nature of offenses known to have been committed in this state, concerning sexual assault kits, as defined in s. 165.775 (1) (e), collected in this state, and concerning such other information as may be useful in the study of crime and the administration of justice. The department of justice may determine any other information to be obtained regarding crime, evidence, and justice system data or statistics. The information shall include data requested by federal agencies under the U.S. department of justice, including but not limited to the federal bureau of investigation under its system of uniform crime reports for the United States.

AB844,15 Section 15 . 165.845 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB844,11,11 165.845 (1) (b) Furnish all reporting officials with forms or instructions or both that specify the nature of the information required under par. (a), the time it is to be forwarded, the process for submitting the information, the method of classifying and any other matters that facilitate collection and compilation.

AB844,16 Section 16 . 165.845 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB844,11,15 165.845 (1) (d) Publish data at least annually on law enforcement agency compliance with the reporting requirement under par. (a) relating to sexual assault kits.

AB844,17 Section 17 . 165.845 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB844,11,23 165.845 (2) All persons in charge of law enforcement agencies and other criminal and juvenile justice system agencies shall supply the department of justice with the information described in sub. (1) (a) on the basis of the forms or instructions or both to be supplied by the department under sub. (1) (a) (b). The department may conduct an audit to determine the accuracy of the data and other information it receives from law enforcement agencies and other criminal and juvenile justice system agencies.

AB844,18 Section 18. 165.847 of the statutes is created to read:

AB844,12,4 165.847 Report on status of sexual assault kits. On an annual basis, using information collected under s. 165.845 (1) (a), the department of justice shall submit to the legislature for distribution under s. 13.172 (2) a report that includes all of the following information for that year:

AB844,12,5 (1) The total number of sexual assault kits collected in Wisconsin.

AB844,12,6 (2) The date that each sexual assault kit was collected.

AB844,12,8 (3) The number of sexual assault kits submitted to the crime laboratories for analysis.

AB844,12,10 (4) The date of submission of each sexual assault kit submitted to the crime laboratories.

AB844,12,12 (5) The date of analysis of each sexual assault kit submitted to the crime laboratories.

AB844,12,14 (6) The number of sexual assault kits that were submitted to the crime laboratories for analysis that have not yet been analyzed.

AB844,12,16 (7) For each unanalyzed sexual assault kit, the reason the kit has not been analyzed.

AB844,12,19 (8) The number of sexual assault kits that identified a foreign deoxyribonucleic acid profile, the number of such profiles uploaded into the combined deoxyribonucleic acid index system, and the number of such profiles that match a profile in the system.

AB844,12,20 (9) The number of sexual assault kits associated with further investigations.

AB844,12,23 (10) The number of criminal cases filed, the number of such active cases, and the number of such cases with dispositions resulting from the analysis of sexual assault kits.

AB844,13,3 (11) Any recommendations for statutory changes necessary to ensure that department practices regarding sexual assault kits conform with changes in technology and scientific best practices.

AB844,19 Section 19 . 175.405 of the statutes is repealed.

AB844,20 Section 20 . 175.408 of the statutes is created to read:

AB844,13,7 175.408 Citizenship of individuals arrested for sexual assault. (1) In this section:

AB844,13,8 (a) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning given in s. 165.83 (1) (b).

AB844,13,9 (b) “Sexual assault” has the meaning given in s. 165.93 (1) (b).

AB844,13,12 (2) If a person arrested for a sexual assault is not a U.S. citizen and is not authorized to be in the United States under federal law, the law enforcement agency shall notify U.S. immigration and customs enforcement.

AB844,21 Section 21 . 895.537 of the statutes is created to read:

AB844,13,15 895.537 Liability exemption; sexual assault evidence collection. (1) In this section:

AB844,13,16 (a) “Health care professional” has the meaning given in s. 154.01 (3).

AB844,13,18 (b) “Sexual assault forensic examination” has the meaning given in s. 165.775 (1) (d).

AB844,13,22 (2) Any health care professional conducting a sexual assault forensic examination pursuant to informed consent or a court order is immune from any civil or criminal liability for the act, except for civil liability for negligence in the performance of the act.

AB844,13,25 (3) Any employer of the person under sub. (2) or any health care facility where the sexual assault forensic examination is conducted by that person has the same immunity from liability under sub (2).

AB844,22 Section 22. 949.20 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB844,14,12 949.20 (3) “Examination costs" means the costs of an examination that is done to gather evidence regarding a sex offense,; any procedure during that examination process that tests for or prevents a sexually transmitted disease , and; any medication provided or prescribed, during that examination process, that prevents or treats a sexually transmitted disease that the person performing the examination or procedure believes could be a consequence of the sex offense, including post-exposure prophylaxis; and a pregnancy test, to be administered at a time when a pregnancy could be detected, if the person performing the examination or procedure believes that pregnancy could be a consequence of the sex offense. “Examination costs" does not include any processing or administrative costs, attorney fees, or other expenses.

AB844,23 Section 23 . 949.23 of the statutes is created to read:

AB844,14,15 949.23 Victims rights. A health care provider conducting an examination to gather evidence regarding a sex offense shall do all of the following:

AB844,14,18 (1) Inform the victim, orally and, using a form provided by the department of justice, in writing, of his or her rights under ss. 950.04 (1v) (ag), (bm), (c), (d), and (em) and 950.043.

AB844,14,20 (2) If facilities are available, provide to the victim an opportunity to bathe immediately following the examination.

AB844,24 Section 24 . 950.02 (3t) of the statutes is created to read:

AB844,14,25 950.02 (3t) “Sexual assault victim” means an individual against whom a crime has been committed under s. 940.22, 940.225 (1) to (3m), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07 (1) to (4), 948.08, 948.085, 948.095, 948.10, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), or 948.12, or s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies.

AB844,25 Section 25. 950.03 of the statutes is renumbered 950.03 (1).

AB844,26 Section 26 . 950.03 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB844,15,7 950.03 (2) Notwithstanding sub. (1), a sexual assault victim has the rights and is eligible for the services under this chapter regardless of whether the crime has been reported to law enforcement authorities. A victim of sexual assault is under no obligation to seek medical attention, to have a sexual assault forensic examination administered, or to report the sexual assault to law enforcement authorities.

AB844,27 Section 27 . 950.04 (1v) (dL) of the statutes is renumbered 950.043 (10).

AB844,28 Section 28 . 950.043 of the statutes is created to read:

AB844,15,12 950.043 Bill of rights for victims of sexual assault. In addition to the rights of victims under ss. 950.04 and 950.045, sexual assault victims have all of the following rights:

AB844,15,15 (1) To receive at no charge a sexual assault forensic examination performed by a department-certified sexual assault nurse or another health care professional with similar training.

AB844,15,18 (2) To receive oral and written information about his or her rights as a sexual assault victim at the time he or she seeks medical attention following a sexual assault, as provided under ss. 50.378 (1m) and 949.23 (1).

AB844,15,20 (3) If facilities are available, to bathe immediately following a sexual assault forensic examination.

AB844,15,21 (4) To report or decline to report the sexual assault to a law enforcement agency.

AB844,15,24 (5) To have any evidence collected in a sexual assault forensic examination transported to the state crime laboratories for storage or testing or both, as provided under s. 165.775.

AB844,16,4 (6) If the victim chooses not to cooperate with a law enforcement agency, as defined in s. 949.20 (1), to have all evidence collected in a sexual assault forensic examination stored for 50 years, during which time the sexual assault victim may choose to report the assault to a law enforcement agency.

AB844,16,9 (7) If the victim chooses to cooperate with a law enforcement agency, as defined in s. 949.20 (1), and no conviction results from the sexual assault forensic examination, state crime laboratory testing, and subsequent law enforcement agency investigation, to have all evidence collected in the sexual assault forensic examination stored for 50 years.

AB844,16,15 (8) If the victim chooses to cooperate with a law enforcement agency, as defined in s. 949.20 (1), and a conviction results from the sexual assault forensic examination, state crime laboratory testing, and subsequent law enforcement agency investigation, to have all evidence collected in the sexual assault forensic examination stored until the end of the term of imprisonment or probation of the person who was convicted of the sexual assault.

AB844,16,18 (9) To have the department of justice make a reasonable attempt to notify him or her in writing 60 days prior to the destruction of any evidence acquired from a sexual assault forensic examination, as provided in s. 165.25 (20).

AB844,29 Section 29 . 968.205 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB844,16,23 968.205 (3) (intro.) Subject Except in sexual assault cases, subject to sub. (5), a law enforcement agency may destroy evidence that includes biological material before the expiration of the time period specified in sub. (2) if all of the following apply:

AB844,30 Section 30 . 973.06 (1) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

AB844,17,2 973.06 (1) (i) The cost of administration of any sexual assault kit under s. 165.775 that was administered in the case.

AB844,31 Section 31 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB844,17,12 (1) Within 180 days of the effective date of this subsection, the department of justice shall promulgate emergency rules under s. 227.24 to implement s. 165.775 for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules but not to exceed the period authorized under s. 227.24 (1) (c), subject to extension under s. 227.24 (2). Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

AB844,17,19 (2) Within 180 days of the effective date of this subsection, the department of justice shall conduct an audit of all sexual assault kits and submit to the legislature for distribution under s. 13.172 (2) a report that includes all of the following information: the number of sexual assault kits submitted to the state crime laboratories that have not yet been analyzed, the number of sexual assault kits not submitted to the state crime laboratories that remain in law enforcement custody, and the reasons those sexual assault kits were not submitted for analysis.

AB844,32 Section 32. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

AB844,17,24 (1) The treatment of ss. 165.77 (7), 165.775 (1) to (6), 165.845 (title), (1) (a), (b), and (d), and (2), 175.405, and 895.537 takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after publication.

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