Wisconsin Legislature: Court

Crimes against elder persons: penalties increased; sexual assault penalty revised; physical abuse crime created; freezing of assets of defendant re financial exploitation; elder person may appear in court via telephone or live audiovisual means when seeking certain restraining orders; JRCCP may report - SB427

Crimes against elder persons: penalties increased; sexual assault penalty revised; physical abuse crime created; freezing of assets of defendant re financial exploitation; elder person may appear in court via telephone or live audiovisual means when seeking certain restraining orders; JRCCP may report - AB480

Eligibility and condition for release prior to conviction: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR13

Evidence or court records re motion for recusal or judicial substitution: circuit, municipal, or appeals court judge or Supreme Court justice prohibited from destroying - AB408

Expedite court proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings when victim or witness is an elder person; court required to preserve testimony of elderly witness or victim in criminal matters - AB479

Expedite court proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings when victim or witness is an elder person; court required to preserve testimony of elderly witness or victim in criminal matters - SB430

Expungement of criminal court records that do not result in a conviction: procedure created; DOJ duties - AB1008

Expungement of DNA data in crime laboratories' data bank required if not adjudged guilty or delinquent; DOJ duties - AB212

Extended supervision: cap for certain felonies changed, and early discharge and earned compliance credit created, conditions specified; DOC report required; JRCCP may report - AB832

Extreme risk protection TRO and extreme risk protection injunction created; respondent is prohibited from possessing a firearm and may be ordered to surrender all firearms, penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB530

Extreme risk protection TRO and extreme risk protection injunction created; respondent is prohibited from possessing a firearm and may be ordered to surrender all firearms, penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB573

Family support repealed - AB101

Financial exploitation of a vulnerable person: civil cause of action created; definition provision - SB41

First offense OWI: petition to expunge record under certain conditions; ignition interlock device provision - AB211

First offense OWI: petition to expunge record under certain conditions; ignition interlock device provision - SB198

First OWI-related offense made a misdemeanor; vacate criminal conviction and second offense provisions; JRCCP may report - SB9

First OWI-related offense made a misdemeanor; vacate criminal conviction and second offense provisions; JRCCP may report - AB18

Grievous bodily harm to or death of an animal: felony penalty; definition and court order provisions; JRCCP may report - AB520

Grievous bodily harm to or death of an animal: felony penalty; definition and court order provisions; JRCCP may report - SB469

Guardian ad litem appointed in actions affecting the family re visitation rights of grandparent, stepparent, or person with similar parent-child relationship - AB777

Guardian ad litem appointed in actions affecting the family re visitation rights of grandparent, stepparent, or person with similar parent-child relationship - SB694

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibit enforcement of federal or state law; authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence enforcement action, writ of mandamus provision; reduction of shared revenue payments; and political subdivision is liable for damage caused by an illegal alien - SB151

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibit enforcement of federal or state law; authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence enforcement action, writ of mandamus provision; reduction of shared revenue payments; and political subdivision is liable for damage caused by an illegal alien - AB138

Judge or justice required to disqualify himself or herself from an action if he or she received campaign financial support from a party to the action - AB405

Judicial notice of court records re domestic violence or child abuse in a family law action - AB100

Juvenile proceedings and criminal proceedings: conducting or appearances by telephone or audiovisual means expanded - SB924

Legal custody or physical placement of a child: approval of stipulation for modifications contingent on a future event - AB95

Medical cannabis: DHS to establish registry for specified medical conditions or treatments and issue ID cards; producer, processor, or dispensary to obtain license from DATCP, conditions and fee provisions; discrimination in employment and licensing prohibitions; medical use defense to THC-related prosecutions and forfeiture actions for registered persons; JRCCP may report - AB570

Medical cannabis: DHS to establish registry for specified medical conditions or treatments and issue ID cards; producer, processor, or dispensary to obtain license from DATCP, conditions and fee provisions; discrimination in employment and licensing prohibitions; medical use defense to THC-related prosecutions and forfeiture actions for registered persons; JRCCP may report - SB507

Medical marijuana: medical use defense to THC-related prosecutions for registered persons; DHS to establish medical cannabis registry; DATCP to license and regulate dispensaries; surcharge on dispensary sales; employer may refuse to accommodate; marijuana use policy for employees allowed; limitations on arrests and prosecutions [Sec. 130, 206, 758-760, 771, 772, 778, 814, 816, 818, 820, 821, 1053, 1102, 1270, 1345, 1761, 1763, 1829, 1860, 1974, 2021, 2113-2116, 2197-2210, 2219, 2225-2229, 2235-2241] - SB59

Medical marijuana: medical use defense to THC-related prosecutions for registered persons; DHS to establish medical cannabis registry; DATCP to license and regulate dispensaries; surcharge on dispensary sales; employer may refuse to accommodate; marijuana use policy for employees allowed; limitations on arrests and prosecutions [Sec. 130, 206, 758-760, 771, 772, 778, 814, 816, 818, 820, 821, 1053, 1102, 1270, 1345, 1761, 1763, 1829, 1860, 1974, 2021, 2113-2116, 2197-2210, 2219, 2225-2229, 2235-2241; original bill only] - AB56

Milk producer affidavit that dairy product does not contain synthetic BGH: DATCP prohibited from promulgating a rule limiting duration of the affidavit - AB747

Milk producer affidavit that dairy product does not contain synthetic BGH: DATCP prohibited from promulgating a rule limiting duration of the affidavit - SB685

OWI-related civil traffic violation or conforming ordinance: person required to appear in person in court; default judgment and surcharge provisions - SB7

OWI-related civil traffic violation or conforming ordinance: person required to appear in person in court; default judgment and surcharge provisions - AB15

OWI-related offenses: extend time limit for commencing prosecution of first, second, or third offense - AB379

OWI-related offenses: extend time limit for commencing prosecution of first, second, or third offense - SB345

Parenting classes: in actions affecting the family involving minor children or paternity determination, court required to order parties to attend - AB209

Parenting classes: in actions affecting the family involving minor children or paternity determination, court required to order parties to attend - SB250

Parenting plan filed with court re legal custody and physical placement of child: requirements modified - AB99

Paternity: presumption and conclusive determination based on genetic tests established; court provisions - SB158

Paternity: presumption and conclusive determination based on genetic tests established; court provisions - AB166

Physical placement of child: factors modified - AB98

Physical placement schedule: involvement and cooperation of both parents presumed - AB97

Placement of sexually violent persons on supervised release: clarification of 2017 WisAct 184; DHS and county duties modified - AB55

Placement of sexually violent persons on supervised release: clarification of 2017 WisAct 184; DHS and county duties modified - SB60

Pretrial detention procedure changes, constitutional amendment provision - SB99

Pretrial detention procedure changes, constitutional amendment provision - AB609

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created - SB460

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created - AB513

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created; Public Defender Board authority re private bar attorneys, student loan payment pilot project provision; funding for deputy and assistant DAs, circuit courts, and state crime laboratory analysts; FTE positions provisions - AB145

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created; Public Defender Board authority re private bar attorneys, student loan payment pilot project provision; funding for deputy and assistant DAs, circuit courts, and state crime laboratory analysts; FTE positions provisions - SB127

Record expunged of certain offenses: removes condition that a person committed the crime before age 25 and permits the individual to petition the court - AB33

Record expunged of certain offenses: removes condition that a person committed the crime before age 25 and permits the individual to petition the court - SB39

Recovery of birth expenses: court cannot include in judgement or order relating to paternity [Sec. 669, 671, 726, 727, 2118, 2119, 9319 (2); original bill only] - AB56

Recovery of birth expenses: court cannot include in judgement or order relating to paternity [Sec. 669, 671, 726, 727, 2118, 2119, 9319 (2)] - SB59

Release of person accused of a crime prior to conviction: ``presumed” eligible, allowing the legislature to authorize circuit courts to deny release, and pretrial detention law requirements changed. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR107

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - AB27

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - SB33

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions - AB182

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions - SB173

Service of certain pleadings and other papers: electronic mail provisions created - AB59

Service of certain pleadings and other papers: electronic mail provisions created - SB63

TPR changes re hearings and grounds; disclaimer of parental rights and rights of alleged father; payments to out-of-state private child placing agency re adoption - SB232

TPR changes re hearings and grounds; disclaimer of parental rights and rights of alleged father; payments to out-of-state private child placing agency re adoption - AB263

TPR proceeding: exception to notice requirements for alleged father as result of sexual assault expanded re underage sexual activity - AB848

TPR proceeding: exception to notice requirements for alleged father as result of sexual assault expanded re underage sexual activity - SB634

Underage sexual activity: persons convicted before 2017 WisAct 174 allowed to petition a court to vacate conviction or enter conviction for the lesser offense - SB261

Underage sexual activity: persons convicted before 2017 WisAct 174 allowed to petition a court to vacate conviction or enter conviction for the lesser offense - AB289

Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act adopted - AB93

Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act modified to adopt the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act - SB650

Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act modified to adopt the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act - AB720

Validated pretrial risk assessment: court may consider when imposing bail or other pretrial release conditions - AB610

Validated pretrial risk assessment: court may consider when imposing bail or other pretrial release conditions - SB101

Victim impact statements established; definition and confidentiality provisions - SB32

Victim impact statements established; definition and confidentiality provisions - AB28

Videoconferencing technology for court proceedings: adding witness safety and availability to criteria - SB765

Videoconferencing technology for court proceedings: adding witness safety and availability to criteria - AB802

Violent felon: prosecution for crime of illegal possession of a firearm provisions modified; report provision - SB745

Violent felon: prosecution for crime of illegal possession of a firearm provisions modified; report provision - AB808

Voice recording of testimony re application for a search warrant: original recording not required to be filed with certified transcript - SB864

Voice recording of testimony re application for a search warrant: original recording not required to be filed with certified transcript - AB846

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review decision by a justice on a motion to disqualify him or herself from an action - AB406

Witness’s testimony by deposition may be used at criminal trial if witness is at risk of being intimidated - AB803

Witness’s testimony by deposition may be used at criminal trial if witness is at risk of being intimidated - SB766

WRS annuity or lump sum payment: DETF to withhold money to satisfy restitution order, crimes specified; JRCCP may report - SB233

WRS annuity or lump sum payment: DETF to withhold money to satisfy restitution order, crimes specified; JRCCP may report - AB257

Voice recording of testimony re application for a search warrant: original recording not required to be filed with certified transcript - SB864