January 19, 2024 - Introduced by Senators Wanggaard and Taylor, cosponsored by Representatives Tusler and Stubbs. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
SB926,,22An Act to create 946.645 of the statutes; relating to: picketing or parading at the residence of a judge with the intent to interfere with, obstruct, or impede the administration of justice or influence any judge and providing a penalty. SB926,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under this bill, it is a Class A misdemeanor to picket, parade, or demonstrate at or near any residence occupied by a judge with the intent to interfere with, obstruct, or impede the administration of justice or with the intent to influence any judge in the discharge of his or her duty. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed nine 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.
SB926,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB926,15Section 1. 946.645 of the statutes is created to read: SB926,,66946.645 Picketing or parading at the residence of a judge. Whoever pickets, parades, or demonstrates at or near any residence occupied or used by a judge with the intent to interfere with, obstruct, or impede the administration of justice or with the intent to influence any judge in the discharge of his or her duty is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
