Section 26 makes a grammatical correction and moves the definition of “probation, extended supervision, and parole agent” to the definitions section of the new subchapter created by the bill.
Section 27 deletes the phrases relating to the penalty and the consent of the victim and moves them to the introductory clause created in Section 86 of the bill. Section 27 also deletes references of “threats to commit a battery” because this provision is recreated in Section 92 of the bill.
Section 28 repeals language relating to whether the victim of a battery gave consent to the battery because that element is recreated in the introductory language created in Section 86 of the bill.
24,29Section 29. 940.20 (3) of the statutes is repealed. Note: Section 29 repeals the crime of “battery to jurors” because its provisions are recreated in Section 86 of the bill in a subsection entitled “battery to certain individuals involved with a court or legal system,” which includes battery to jurors.
24,30Section 30. 940.20 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 940.62 (1) (a) and amended to read: 940.62 (1) (a) Battery to public officers. Whoever intentionally The person causes the bodily harm to a public officer in order to influence the action of such officer or as a result of any action taken within an official capacity, without the consent of the person injured, is guilty of a Class I felony.
Note: Section 30 renumbers and amends the crime of “Battery to public officers” to be closer to other batteries committed “to certain persons.” Additionally, Section 30 deletes the phrases relating to the penalty, the consent of the victim, and the intent of the actor and moves them to the introductory clause created in Section 86 of the bill.
24,31Section 31. 940.20 (4m) (title) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 126, is renumbered 940.62 (1) (c) (title). 24,32Section 32. 940.20 (4m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 126, is repealed. 24,33Section 33. 940.20 (4m) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 126, is renumbered 940.51 (5). 24,34Section 34. 940.20 (4m) (a) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 126, is renumbered 940.51 (7). 24,35Section 35. 940.20 (4m) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 126, is renumbered 940.51 (8). 24,36Section 36. 940.20 (4m) (a) 4. of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 126, is renumbered 940.51 (16). 24,37Section 37. 940.20 (4m) (b) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 126, is renumbered 940.62 (1) (c) and amended to read: 940.62 (1) (c) Whoever intentionally The person causes the bodily harm to an election official, election registration official, county clerk, or municipal clerk who is acting in his or her official capacity is guilty of a Class I felony if the person knows or has reason to know that the victim is an election official, election registration official, county clerk, or municipal clerk and the victim does not consent to the harm.
Note: Sections 31 to 37 renumber and amend the crime of “Battery to election officials, election registration officials, or clerks.” Section 31 renumbers the title so that this battery is moved closer to other Class I felonies committed against certain persons.
Section 32 deletes the introductory phrase for the words defined in that section; Sections 32 to 36 move the definitions of “county clerk,” “election official,” “election registration official,” and “municipal clerk” to the definitions section of the new subchapter created by the bill.
Section 37 deletes the phrases relating to the penalty, the consent of the victim, and the intent of the actor and moves them to the introductory clause created in Section 86 of the bill.
24,38Section 38. 940.20 (5) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 940.62 (1) (d) (title). 24,39Section 39. 940.20 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed. 24,40Section 40. 940.20 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 940.51 (20). 24,41Section 41. 940.20 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 940.51 (22). 24,42Section 42. 940.20 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 940.62 (1) (d) and amended to read: 940.62 (1) (d) Whoever intentionally The person causes the bodily harm to a technical college district or school district officer or employee acting in that capacity, and if the person knows or has reason to know that the victim is a technical college district or school district officer or employee, without the consent of the person so injured, is guilty of a Class I felony.
Note: Sections 38 to 42 renumber and amend the crime of “Battery to technical college district or school district officers and employees.” Section 38 renumbers the title so that this battery is moved closer to other Class I felonies committed against certain persons.
Section 39 deletes the introductory phrase for the words defined in that section; Sections 40 and 41 move the definitions of “school district” and “technical college district” to the definitions section of the new subchapter created by the bill.
Section 42 deletes the phrases relating to the penalty, the consent of the victim, and the intent of the actor and moves them to the introductory clause created in SECTION 86 of the bill.
24,43Section 43. 940.20 (6) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 940.62 (1) (e) (title). 24,44Section 44. 940.20 (6) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 940.51 (19) and amended to read: 940.51 (19) In this subsection, “public “Public transit vehicle” means any vehicle used for providing transportation service to the general public.
24,45Section 45. 940.20 (6) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 940.62 (1) (e) and amended to read: 940.62 (1) (e) Whoever intentionally The person causes the bodily harm to another under any of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class I felony:
1. The bodily harm occurs while the victim is an operator, a driver, or a passenger of, in or on, a public transit vehicle.
2. The bodily harm occurs after the offender forces or directs the victim to leave a public transit vehicle.
3. The bodily harm occurs as the offender prevents, or attempts to prevent, the victim from gaining lawful access to a public transit vehicle.
Note: Sections 43 to 45 renumber and amend the crime of “Battery to public transit vehicle operator, driver or passenger.” Section 43 renumbers the title so that this battery is moved closer to other Class I felonies committed against certain persons.
Section 44 deletes the introductory phrase and moves the definition of “public transit vehicle” to the definitions section of the new subchapter created by the bill.
Section 45 deletes the phrases relating to the penalty and the intent of the actor and moves them to the introductory clause created in Section 86 of the bill.
24,46Section 46. 940.201 (title) of the statutes is repealed. 24,47Section 47. 940.201 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed. 24,48Section 48. 940.201 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed. 24,49Section 49. 940.201 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 940.51 (23). 24,50Section 50. 940.201 (2) of the statutes is repealed. Note: Sections 46 to 50 renumber and amend the crime of “Battery or threat to witnesses.” Section 46 repeals the title of that section, and Section 50 repeals the crime of causing or threatening to cause bodily harm to a witness or a family member of a witness.
Provisions relating to battery to a witness are recreated in Section 86 of the bill in a subsection entitled “Battery to certain individuals involved with a court or legal system,” which includes battery to witnesses or their family members. Provisions relating to threatening to cause bodily harm to witnesses or their family members are recreated in Section 92 of the bill.
Sections 47 to 49 repeal an introductory clause relating to definitions, repeal the definition of “family member” because that phrase is recreated and expanded in Section 25 of the bill, and move the definition of “witness” to the definitions section of the new subchapter created by the bill.
24,51Section 51. 940.203 (title) of the statutes is repealed. 24,52Section 52. 940.203 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed. 24,53Section 53. 940.203 (1) (ab) of the statutes is renumbered 940.51 (1). 24,54Section 54. 940.203 (1) (ac) of the statutes is renumbered 940.51 (3). 24,55Section 55. 940.203 (1) (am) of the statutes is repealed. 24,56Section 56. 940.203 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 940.51 (14). 24,57Section 57. 940.203 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 940.51 (15). 24,58Section 58. 940.203 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 940.51 (18). 24,59Section 59. 940.203 (2) and (3) of the statutes are repealed. Note: Sections 51 to 59 repeal and renumber the crime of “Battery or threat to an officer of the court or law enforcement officer.”
Section 51 repeals the title of the statute; Section 59 repeals the statutory language that is substantially recreated in Section 86 of the bill in a subsection entitled “battery to certain individuals involved with a court or legal system,” which includes battery to officers of the court or law enforcement officers. Provisions relating to threatening to cause bodily harm to officers of the court, law enforcement officers, or their family members are recreated in Section 92 of the bill.
Sections 52 to 58 repeal an introductory clause relating to definitions, repeal the definition of “family member” because that phrase is recreated and expanded in Section 25 of the bill, and move the definitions of “advocate,” “attorney,” “judge,” “law enforcement officer,” and “prosecutor” to the definitions section of the new subchapter created by the bill.
24,60Section 60. 940.204 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 940.62 (2) (e) (title) and amended to read: 940.62 (2) (e) (title) Battery or threat to health care providers and staff or their family member.
24,61Section 61. 940.204 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed. 24,62Section 62. 940.204 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed. 24,63Section 63. 940.204 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 940.51 (12). 24,64Section 64. 940.204 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 940.51 (13). 24,65Section 65. 940.204 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed. 24,66Section 66. 940.204 (3) (intro.) and (2) (intro.) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 940.62 (2) (e) (intro.) and amended to read: 940.62 (2) (e) (intro.) Whoever intentionally The person causes the bodily harm or threatens to cause bodily harm to a health care provider or to a family member of a health care provider under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class H felony: (2) (intro.) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm or threatens to cause bodily harm, to a person who works in a health care facility, or to a family member of a health care provider or a person who works in a health care facility under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class H felony:
24,67Section 67. 940.204 (3) (a) and (2) (a) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 940.62 (2) (e) 1. and amended to read: 940.62 (2) (e) 1. At the time of the act or threat, the actor person knows or should have known that the victim is a health care provider or is a family member of a health care provider. (2) (a) At the time of the act or threat, the actor knows or should have known that the victim works or formerly worked in a health care facility or is a family member of the health care provider or person who works or formerly worked in a health care facility.
24,68Section 68. 940.204 (3) (b) and (2) (b) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 940.62 (2) (e) 2. and amended to read: 940.62 (2) (e) 2. The act or threat is in response to an action by the health care provider acting in his or her capacity as a health care provider. (2) (b) The act or threat is in response, to an action occurring at the health care facility, or to an action by an official, employee, or agent of the health care facility acting in his or her official capacity.
24,69Section 69. 940.204 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed. 24,70Section 70. 940.204 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 165.25 (22) and amended to read: 165.25 (22) The department of justice shall post Post on its website model language that health care facilities may post at their entrances alerting persons to the penalties under this section ss. 940.62 (2) (e) and 947.016 (3).
Note: Sections 60 to 70 renumber and amend the crime of “Battery or threat to health care providers and staff.” Section 60 renumbers the title to be closer to other batteries committed “to certain persons” and deletes references of “threats to commit a battery” because threats are treated in Section 92 of the bill.
Sections 61 to 64 repeal an introductory clause relating to definitions, repeal the definition of “family member” because that phrase is recreated and expanded in Section 25 of the bill, and move the definitions of “health care facility” and “health care provider” to the definitions section of the new subchapter created by the bill.
Section 65 repeals language relating to whether the victim of a battery gave consent to the battery because that element is recreated in the introductory clause created in Section 86 of the bill.
Sections 66 and 67 renumber, consolidate, and amend the crime of battery to a health care provider, health care staff member, or their family members. In combining the 2 crimes into one subsection, superfluous language is deleted or moved to the introductory clause created in Section 86 of the bill.
Section 68 deletes language relating to “threats to commit a battery” because threats are treated in Section 92 of the bill.
Section 69 repeals language relating to whether the victim of a battery gave consent to the battery because that element is recreated in the introductory language created in Section 86 of the bill.
Section 70 moves language requiring DOJ to post on its website model language relating to the penalties for causing bodily harm or threatening to cause bodily harm to a health care provider or staff to another statute that lists DOJ’s duties. See Section 1 of the bill, which is created for this model language to be placed.
24,71Section 71. 940.205 (title) and (1) of the statutes are repealed. 24,72Section 72. 940.205 (2) (intro.) and 940.207 (2) (intro.) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 940.62 (2) (c) (intro.) and amended to read: 940.62 (2) (c) (intro.) Whoever intentionally The person causes the bodily harm or threatens to cause bodily harm to the person or family member of any department of revenue official, employee or agent under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class H felony: 940.207 (2) (intro.) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm or threatens to cause bodily harm to the person or family member of any, department of safety and professional services, or department of workforce development official, employee, or agent under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class H felony:
24,73Section 73. 940.205 (2) (a) and (b) of the statutes are renumbered 940.62 (2) (c) 1. and 2. and amended to read: 940.62 (2) (c) 1. At the time of the act or threat, the actor person knows or should have known that the victim is a department of revenue official, employee, or agent or a member of his or her family.
2. The official, employee, or agent is acting in an official capacity at the time of the act or threat, or the act or threat is in response to any action taken in an official capacity.
24,74Section 74. 940.205 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
