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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
February 7, 2022 - Introduced by Senator Jacque, cosponsored by Representatives
Brandtjen, Wichgers, Murphy and Knodl. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary and Public Safety.
SB944,1,2
1An Act to amend 943.20 (3) (a) and 943.20 (3) (bf) of the statutes;
relating to:
2felony theft of property and providing a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, theft of property valued at up to $2,500 is a Class A
misdemeanor, and theft of property valued at more than $2,500 but not more than
$5,000 is a Class I felony. Under this bill, theft of property valued at up to $1,000 is
a Class A misdemeanor, and theft of property valued at more than $1,000 but not
more than $5,000 is a Class I felony.
Under current law, the penalty for a Class A misdemeanor is a fine of up to
$10,000 or imprisonment for up to nine months, or both, and the penalty for a Class
I felony is a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to three years and six
months, 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.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB944,1
3Section
1. 943.20 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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943.20
(3) (a) If the value of the property does not exceed
$2,500 $1,000, is
5guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
SB944,2
1Section
2. 943.20 (3) (bf) of the statutes is amended to read:
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943.20
(3) (bf) If the value of the property exceeds
$2,500 $1,000 but does not
3exceed $5,000, is guilty of a Class I felony.
