October 23, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Jacque, Nass and Tomczyk, cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, Rettinger, Behnke, Dittrich and Wichgers. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
SB558,,22An Act to amend 943.01 (2) (e) and 943.017 (2) (e) of the statutes; relating to: damage or graffiti to certain historical property and providing a penalty. SB558,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, it is a Class I felony to damage or graffiti certain vehicles, highways, common carrier property, grand juror property, and state-owned historical property. This bill makes it a Class I felony to damage or graffiti any structure, plaque, statue, painting, or other monument of commemorative or historical significance that is on public property or is maintained by the state or any county or municipality.
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.
SB558,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB558,15Section 1. 943.01 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read: SB558,,66943.01 (2) (e) The property damaged is on state-owned publicly owned land or is maintained by the state or any county or municipality and either is listed on the registry under sub. (5) or is a structure, plaque, statue, painting, or other monument of commemorative or historical significance. SB558,27Section 2. 943.017 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read: SB558,,88943.017 (2) (e) The property affected is on state-owned publicly owned land or is maintained by the state or any county or municipality and either is listed on the registry under s. 943.01 or is a structure, plaque, statue, painting, or other monument of commemorative or historical significance.
