Wisconsin Legislature: Crime and criminals

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Family support repealed and child support formulas [Admin.Code DCF 150 (title), 150.02, 150.03, 150.035, 150.04] - Act 35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

Election prohibitions re use of private resources for election administration, nonresidents counting or tabulating votes, and poll workers who are also employees of candidate groups, political organization, or issue advocacy group; Elections Commission and felony penalty provisions [vetoed] - AB173

Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs: felony penalties for manufacture, distribution, delivery, or possession revised - Act 179

GPS tracking device: refusing or obstructing installation of made a felony - Act 140

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

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

Special voting deputies visiting residential care facilities or qualified retirement homes: administrator notification to occupants’ relatives, appointment by municipal clerk, conditions for the visit, and penalty for influencing an occupant’s decision to cast a ballot [vetoed] - SB205

crime and criminals _ homicide or murderCrime and criminals — Homicide or murder

Changing name of child under 14 years old allowed if a parent is convicted of certain homicide or sex offenses - Act 182

crime laboratoryCrime laboratory, see Justice, Department of

crime victimCrime victim

Permanent restraining order for victims of sexual assault - Act 256

Sexual assault kit tracking system: DOJ to establish database; victims of assault may access - Act 117

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

criminal discovery or procedureCriminal discovery or procedure, see Court — Procedure

criminal identification and investigationCriminal identification and investigation

Elder adults at risk and adults at risk: credentialed agency investigation requirements to reports of abuse, harm, neglect, exploitation, or death - Act 122

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

Removal of fingerprint records if arrested individual is released without charges or cleared of offense; DHA decisions served by email (remedial legislation suggested by DOJ) - Act 242

criminal sentenceCriminal sentence, see Sentences and penalties

crop insuranceCrop insurance, see Insurance — Miscellaneous

cropsCrops, see Farm produce

curriculumCurriculum, see School — Curriculum; University of Wisconsin — Courses

d.n.a. _deoxyribonucleic acid_D.N.A. (Deoxyribonucleic acid), see Genetics and genetic testing

daDA, see District attorney

dairy productDairy product

Dairy exports promotion: DATCP may use funds from rural development grants funding - Act 207

Dairy industry promotion appropriation repealed [Sec. 25, 335] [vetoed] - Act 58

damage personal injuryDamage (personal injury)

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

Firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition: civil liability limitation against manufacturers, distributors, importers, trade associations, sellers, and dealers [vetoed] - SB570

Good faith actions re child abuse and neglect reporting law: immunity from liability extended - Act 41

Previously owned eyeglasses provided by a charitable organization: exemption from liability for damages; optometrist or ophthalmologist provision - Act 257

damage to propertyDamage (to property)

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

damsDams, see Waterways and water power

dangerous weaponDangerous weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons