Wisconsin Legislature: Prison

Election law changes: temporary orders on conduct, recounts, domestic abuse and sexual assault victim service providers, recall petition, notice of a referendum, delivery of certified statements, election inspectors for canvassing absentee ballots, write-in candidates for city office, independent candidates on partisan primary ballot, maintaining poll lists, notice of ballot when using electronic voting system, paper copies of registration list, counting write-in votes, rules on forms of election notices, and establishing ward lines - AB304

Election law changes: temporary orders on conduct, recounts, domestic abuse and sexual assault victim service providers, recall petition, notice of a referendum, delivery of certified statements, election inspectors for canvassing absentee ballots, write-in candidates for city office, independent candidates on partisan primary ballot, maintaining poll lists, notice of ballot when using electronic voting system, paper copies of registration list, counting write-in votes, rules on forms of election notices, and establishing ward lines - SB178

Individuals 17 years of age may vote in a primary election if the individual will be 18 years of age by the election following the primary; statewide referendum required - AB464

Individuals 17 years of age may vote in a primary election if the individual will be 18 years of age by the election following the primary; statewide referendum required - SB458

Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - AB1091

Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - SB1006

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all federal, state, and local officials; recall elections excluded - AB150

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all federal, state, and local officials; recall elections excluded - SB240

U.S. senator and representative in Congress: top-five candidates in primary election appear on general election ballot and instant runoff voting in general election via ranked-choice voting ballot - AB244

U.S. senator and representative in Congress: top-five candidates in primary election appear on general election ballot and instant runoff voting in general election via ranked-choice voting ballot - SB250

Baccalaureate degree program for prisoners [Sec. 324, 656, 2682] [original bill only] - AB68

Baccalaureate degree program for prisoners [Sec. 324, 656, 2682] - SB111

Battery against correctional officer or teacher by a prisoner: each correctional institution required to record - AB825

Battery against correctional officer or teacher by a prisoner: each correctional institution required to record - SB846

Contract for inmate telecommunications and video communication services must comply with DOC rules; emergency rules provision - AB821

Contract for inmate telecommunications and video communication services must comply with DOC rules; emergency rules provision - SB800

Correctional officers and correctional sergeants: supplemental pay under set conditions [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 9101 (5)] - AB68

COVID-19 vaccine distribution: DHS directed to not prioritize incarcerated persons within an allocation phase - SB8

Criminal justice changes re firearm transfers and possession; crime victims and witnesses; law enforcement recruitment, retention, and training; obstructing justice; certain DOJ and DOC programs; hate crime reporting portal; DNA evidence statute of limitation; and funding for mental health and substance use services, DPI special education aid, and UW System; fraud scheme crime created; JRCCP may report - AB1140

Criminal justice changes re firearm transfers and possession; crime victims and witnesses; law enforcement recruitment, retention, and training; obstructing justice; certain DOJ and DOC programs; hate crime reporting portal; DNA evidence statute of limitation; and funding for mental health and substance use services, DPI special education aid, and UW System; fraud scheme crime created; JRCCP may report - SB1091

Death of inmate diagnosed with COVID-19: limited examination by coroner or medical examiner permitted - AB1

Employed inmate’s salary or wages: adding child or family support, restitution, and certain fees to withholdings - AB1151

Employed inmate’s salary or wages: adding child or family support, restitution, and certain fees to withholdings - SB1069

Federal COVID recovery rebates received by incarcerated persons used to pay restitution - AB219

Federal COVID recovery rebates received by incarcerated persons used to pay restitution - SB236

Law enforcement investigative services provided by local government re incidents in a state prison or juvenile correctional facility: DOC to reimburse certain expenses [A.Amdt.1: in transit to prison or facility added, appropriation removed] - AB569

Law enforcement investigative services provided by local government re incidents in a state prison or juvenile correctional facility: DOC to reimburse certain expenses - SB558

Offender reentry demonstration project extended [Sec. 1004, 1005] [original bill only] - AB68

Offender reentry demonstration project extended [Sec. 1004, 1005] - SB111

Official oath and bond requirement of wardens and superintendents of state prisons (remedial legislation suggested by DOC) - AB1029

Official oath and bond requirement of wardens and superintendents of state prisons (remedial legislation suggested by DOC) - SB998

Operation of drones over correctional institutions prohibition exception re authorization of the DOC Secretary - AB211

Operation of drones over correctional institutions prohibition exception re authorization of the DOC Secretary [S.Amdt.1: adds county facilities and sheriff's authorization] - SB237

Overtime in state correctional institutions: DOC biennial report changed to annual - AB758

Overtime in state correctional institutions: DOC biennial report changed to annual - SB724

Persons who die of COVID-19: limited examination of inmates by coroner or medical examiner permitted; 2019 WisAct 185 cremation permits and electronic signature of death certificates provisions modified - SB145

Population for redistricting purposes: counting individuals confined in state prisons - AB1069

Pregnant and postpartum people in the custody of a correctional facility: use of physical restraints limited; testing for pregnancy and STDs and access to certain health services related to pregnancy provisions - AB1150

Pregnant and postpartum persons in the custody of a correctional facility: use of physical restraints limited; testing for pregnancy and STDs and access to certain health services related to pregnancy provisions [Sec. 2716] [original bill only] - AB68

Pregnant and postpartum persons in the custody of a correctional facility: use of physical restraints limited; testing for pregnancy and STDs and access to certain health services related to pregnancy provisions [Sec. 2716] - SB111

Reimbursement rate for holding individuals in jail, county facility, or tribal jail awaiting transfer to state prison - AB187

Reimbursement rate for holding individuals in jail, county facility, or tribal jail awaiting transfer to state prison - SB223

TPR based on parental incarceration: grounds established - AB627

TPR based on parental incarceration: grounds established - SB595

Vaccination of certain incarcerated persons: DHS distribution to - AB145

Vendors of personal property items at state correctional institutions: DOC to contract with no fewer than 3, allow purchase on behalf of an inmate, and at least one vendor offers a storefront in the City of Milwaukee - AB565

Vendors of personal property items at state correctional institutions: DOC to contract with no fewer than 3, allow purchase on behalf of an inmate, and at least one vendor offers a storefront in the City of Milwaukee [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, changed to 2 or 3 vendors, "storefront" changed to "location"; S.Amdt.1: 1st class city provision removed] - SB564

Huber release for individuals on probation, parole, or extended supervision [Sec. 2738, 2743] [original bill only] - AB68

Huber release for individuals on probation, parole, or extended supervision [Sec. 2738, 2743] - SB111

DOJ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, expanded to include parent, guardian, or legal custodian of victim of child abduction - AB1037

DOJ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, expanded to include parent, guardian, or legal custodian of victim of child abduction - SB975

DOJ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, funding - AB989

DOJ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, funding - SB926

Emergency contact information maintained by DOT re application for operator’s license or vehicle registration - AB951

Emergency contact information maintained by DOT re application for operator’s license or vehicle registration - SB919

Health care data aggregator creates de-identified health information from MA data provided by DHS; confidentiality provision [removed by S.Sub.Amdt.1 and restored by S.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

Immunization-related mail: government entities, schools, health care providers, and childcare centers required to ensure mail is sealed and no information is visible on the outside - AB132

Immunization-related mail: government entities, schools, health care providers, and childcare centers required to ensure mail is sealed and no information is visible on the outside - SB150

Nonprobate transfers of farming implements at death - AB948

Nonprobate transfers of farming implements at death - SB893

Aids in lieu of property taxes [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 239-242, 9337 (2)] - AB68

Assistance to households and property owners from certain federal moneys based on property taxes - AB232

Assistance to households and property owners from certain federal moneys based on property taxes - SB279

BCPL payments in lieu of taxes: specific appropriation created [Sec. 489, 490] [original bill only] - AB68

BCPL payments in lieu of taxes: specific appropriation created [Sec. 489, 490] - SB111

BCPL payments in lieu of taxes sum sufficient appropriation [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 87, 164] - AB68

Claim to recover property taxes: exception to timely payment requirement for taxes due and payable in 2021 [removed by S.Sub.Amdt.1 and restored by A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

“Environmental pollution” definition modified for purposes of an ERTID - AB517

“Environmental pollution” definition modified for purposes of an ERTID [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB518

Extension of certain approvals for construction projects and plats or certified survey maps; uniform dwelling code and occupancy permit provisions; waiving interest and penalties on late property tax installment payments, excessive payment and recovery claims provisions - AB247

Extension of certain approvals for construction projects and plats or certified survey maps; uniform dwelling code and occupancy permit provisions; waiving interest and penalties on late property tax installment payments, excessive payment and recovery claims provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, uniform dwelling code provisions removed] - SB254

Flood loss grant program created re loss of property tax revenue to cities and villages, FEMA provision - AB866

Flood loss grant program created re loss of property tax revenue to cities and villages, FEMA provision - SB813

Gibraltar, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same manner as a city or village [A.Amdt.1: conditions added] - AB914

Gibraltar, Town of, authorized to create TIDs in the same manner as a city or village - SB907

Late property tax payments: municipalities allowed to waive interest and penalties on taxes payable in 2021; conditions and county provisions [removed by S.Sub.Amdt.1 and restored by A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

Local housing investment fund program: municipalities allowed to establish; DOA appendix report - AB609