Wisconsin Legislature: County

Genetic counseling regulations and licensing; Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board created - Act 251

Substance use disorder treatment by advanced practice social workers and independent social workers: certification not required; substance abuse counselor provision - Act 222

countyCounty, see also name of specific county

Condominium documents requirements clarified and law changes re expanding, merger or consolidation, plats, bylaws, correction instruments, and small condominiums - Act 168

Crisis program enhancement grants expanded to counties and municipalities and to establish or enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs; report required - Act 184

Sale of tax delinquent property: distribution of proceeds to former owner revised - Act 216

Speed limit applicable only to ATVs and UTVs: local authority may post - Act 164

Timber sold from state, county or community forests: change to threshold amount above which approval and notice requirements apply - Act 128

county _ boardCounty — Board

Timeline for local redistricting following the 2020 federal decennial census [vetoed] - AB369

county _ financeCounty — Finance

DOA grants to political subdivisions to combat crime re additional policing, strategic planning, uniformed beat patrol, and public safety goals; DOJ and report provisions; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB777

General transportation aids program: payments increased [Sec. 327, 331, 332] - Act 58

Law enforcement investigative services provided by local government re incidents in or in transit to a state prison or juvenile correctional facility: DOC to reimburse certain expenses [vetoed] - AB569

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; income tax exemption for certain income and grants related to COVID-19 relief - Act 1

Victim-witness services: county reimbursement appropriation [Sec. 73, 417] - Act 58

county _ highway departmentCounty — Highway department

Warning lamps on certain highway vehicles re traffic hazard: green lamps added and configuration provisions - Act 255

county _ human servicesCounty — Human services

Children and family services distributions to counties [Sec. 204] - Act 58

Internet system to track availability of inpatient psychiatric beds: grant expanded to include peer run respite and crisis stabilization beds and access to county departments [Sec. 64, 236-238] [238 - vetoed] - Act 58

Subsidized guardianship payments - Act 132

county _ jailCounty — Jail, see Jail

county _ officersCounty — Officers

Disqualified prospective jurors: notification to election officials and Elections Commission when person does not live in the circuit court jurisdiction or is not a U.S. citizen [vetoed] - SB945

Marriage documentation and marriage ceremony changes - Act 84

county _ ordinanceCounty — Ordinance, see Ordinance

county _ taxationCounty — Taxation

Late property tax payments: municipalities allowed to waive interest and penalties on taxes payable in 2021; conditions and county provisions [vetoed] - AB1

Room tax applicability expanded and other changes - Act 55

county veterans service officerCounty veterans service officer, see Veterans Affairs, Department of

court _ commissionerCourt — Commissioner

Court commissioner authority to preside over final legal separation hearings - Act 169

De novo review in actions affecting the family: procedures and parameters established - Act 205

court _ feeCourt — Fee

Internet crimes against children investigations: ongoing transfer of moneys from certain surcharges [Sec. 71, 72] - Act 58

court _ officersCourt — Officers

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - Act 54

court _ procedureCourt — Procedure

Actions for violations of election laws revisions re venue and filing a complaint [vetoed] - SB213

Battery by person placed in a facility while awaiting a commitment trial as a sexually violent person: felony crime provision - Act 13

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - Act 54

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 - Act 76

Family support repealed and child support formulas [Admin.Code DCF 150 (title), 150.02, 150.03, 150.035, 150.04] - Act 35

Juvenile proceedings and criminal proceedings: conducting or appearances by telephone or audiovisual means expanded - Act 141

Legal custody or physical placement of a child: approval of stipulation for modifications contingent on a future event, exceptions noted - Act 20

Order for child support, family support, or maintenance: annual exchange of financial information specifics - Act 259

Parenting plan filed with court re legal custody and physical placement of child: requirements modified - Act 36

Permanent restraining order for victims of sexual assault - Act 256

Physical placement of child: factors modified - Act 37

Public campus administrator immunity from liability eliminated re violation of individual’s state constitutional expressive rights; cause of action and attorney fee provisions [vetoed] - AB885

Race and sex stereotyping in training provided to state and local government employees prohibited; penalties and civil action provisions [vetoed] - AB414

Race and sex stereotyping: instructors at UW System institutions and TCS technical colleges cannot compel students to adhere to certain tenants; student orientation, academic freedom, employee training, violations, and civil action provisions [vetoed] - SB409

Rights reserved to a parent or guardian of a child; civil cause of action provision [vetoed] - AB963

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions [vetoed] - SB593

Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act adopted - Act 161

Voice recording of testimony re application for a search warrant: original recording not required to be filed with certified transcript - Act 65

court _ reporterCourt — Reporter

Voice recording of testimony re application for a search warrant: original recording not required to be filed with certified transcript - Act 65

cpaCPA, see Certified public accountant

crime and criminalsCrime and criminals, see also Sex crimes

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - Act 54

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions [vetoed] - SB16

Graffiti or damage to historical property on public property made a felony [vetoed] - AB776

Impersonating a public officer, public employee, or employee of a utility with intent to mislead: felony crime created - Act 263

Intentional destruction of a vaccine or drug rendering it ineffective or unusable made a felony - Act 120

Multiple thefts committed, in concert, by 3 or more persons are considered one crime [vetoed] - AB827

Repeat retail theft: mandatory minimum sentence [vetoed] - AB829

Riot definition modified and penalties for intentionally attending or inciting and causing bodily harm to or expelling a bodily substance at a National Guard member [vetoed] - SB296

Serving a sentence for certain violent crimes: individual is ineligible for challenge incarceration program, extended supervision, and special action parole release - Act 227

Stalking definition expanded to include text messaging and other electronic means of communication - Act 28

Statistics on certain ordinance violations and crimes that occur on school property or transportation: public high schools and private high school participating in a parental choice program required to report to DPI; school district accountability report provision [vetoed] - SB585

UI law changes re financial outlook statement, Council on Unemployment Insurance report submission, Governor’s special committee, effect of criminal convictions, reimbursable employer debt assessment, waiver of overpayments, excluded employment, work-share programs, collection of debt by DOR, fiscal agent election of employer status, and changes to clarify and update provisions - Act 231

crime and criminals _ batteryCrime and criminals — Battery

Battery against correctional officer or teacher by a prisoner: each correctional institution required to record - Act 186

Battery by person placed in a facility while awaiting a commitment trial as a sexually violent person: felony crime provision - Act 13

Battery or threat to health care providers, staff members at a health care facility, or their family made a felony - Act 209

Battery or threats to cause bodily harm to a person or family member of a person who is an advocate re tribal court proceedings made a felony - Act 191

Battery to DOC employee by person in DOC custody: penalty enhancer [vetoed] - AB824

Intentional bodily harm to a probation, extended supervision, parole, community supervision, or aftercare agent: crime expanded to include family member of the agent, comparable programs by American Indian tribes or bands, and threats of harm - Act 187

Riot definition modified and penalties for intentionally attending or inciting and causing bodily harm to or expelling a bodily substance at a National Guard member [vetoed] - SB296

crime and criminals _ felonyCrime and criminals — Felony

Absentee ballot changes re application, indefinitely confined voter, automatic receipt, photo ID requirement, unsolicited mailing or transmission of application or ballot, and canvassing; completed electronic voter registration applications retained; Elections Commission and penalty provisions [vetoed] - SB204

Absentee ballot changes re obtaining and returning; penalty provision [vetoed] - SB203

Battery by person placed in a facility while awaiting a commitment trial as a sexually violent person: felony crime provision - Act 13

Battery or threat to health care providers, staff members at a health care facility, or their family made a felony - Act 209

Battery or threats to cause bodily harm to a person or family member of a person who is an advocate re tribal court proceedings made a felony - Act 191

Butane extraction used to manufacture marijuana or separate plant resin from marijuana plants: penalty revisions [vetoed] - AB440