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AB50-ASA2-AA7,27,1816(2) Circuit court branches; branch 10. The initial election for circuit judge
17for branch 10 of the circuit court for Brown County shall be at the spring election of
182026 for a term commencing August 1, 2026, and ending July 31, 2032.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,27,2319(3) Position authorizations; circuit court judges. The authorized FTE
20positions for the circuit courts are increased by 2.0 GPR circuit judge positions on
21August 1, 2026, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to
22provide one circuit judge in each of the circuit court branches created by this act in
23Brown County.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,424(4) Position authorizations; court reporters. The authorized FTE

1positions for the circuit courts are increased by 2.0 GPR court reporter positions on
2August 1, 2026, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to
3provide one court reporter in each of the circuit court branches created by this act in
4Brown County.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,92075Section 9207. Fiscal changes; Circuit Courts.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,96(1) Circuit court costs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
7appropriation to the director of state courts under s. 20.625 (1) (cg), the dollar
8amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $219,400 for additional support to
9counties to maintain current per-branch funding levels.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,940710Section 9407. Effective dates; Circuit Courts.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,1211(1) Circuit court branches. The treatment of s. 753.06 (8) (a) (by Section
1247) takes effect on August 1, 2026..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,131324. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,1414Section 49. 16.075 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,171516.075 Grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and
16incarceration programs. (1) In this section, tribe has the meaning given in s.
17165.91 (1).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,2018(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (cb), the department shall
19make grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs
20that meet the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (3).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,2121(5) Grants made under sub. (2) shall be provided on a calendar year basis.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,2322(6) The department of justice shall assist the department with its duties
23under this section.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,5024Section 50. 20.455 (2) (eg) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,51
1Section 51. 20.455 (2) (em) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,522Section 52. 20.455 (2) (jd) of the statutes is renumbered 20.625 (1) (jd) and
3amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,29,10420.625 (1) (jd) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration grant program.
5The amounts in the schedule to provide grants under s. 165.95 (2) payments to
6counties that are not a recipient of a grant under the for the county to establish and
7operate alternatives to prosecution and incarceration grant program on September
823, 2017 that comply with the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (3). All moneys
9transferred under 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9228 (15t), and 2023 Wisconsin
10Act 19, section 9227 (1), shall be credited to this appropriation account.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,5311Section 53. 20.455 (2) (kn) of the statutes is renumbered 20.625 (1) (kn) and
12amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,29,201320.625 (1) (kn) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who
14use alcohol or other drugs; justice information fee. The amounts in the schedule for
15administering and making grants payments to counties and tribes under that
16comply with the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (2) (3). All moneys transferred from
17the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (id) 5. shall be credited to this
18appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered
19balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account
20under s. 20.505 (1) (id).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,5421Section 54. 20.455 (2) (kv) of the statutes is renumbered 20.625 (1) (kv) and
22amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,22320.625 (1) (kv) Grants for substance abuse treatment programs Programs for
24criminal offenders. All moneys received under s. 961.41 (5) (c) 2. or 973.043 for the

1purpose of making grants payments to counties and tribes under that comply with
2the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (2) (3).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,553Section 55. 20.505 (1) (cb) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,6420.505 (1) (cb) Grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and
5incarceration programs. The amounts in the schedule for grants to federally
6recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this state under s. 16.075 (2).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,567Section 56. 20.505 (1) (id) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,9820.505 (1) (id) 5. The amount transferred to s. 20.455 (2) 20.625 (1) (kn) shall
9be the amount in the schedule under s. 20.455 (2) 20.625 (1) (kn).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,5710Section 57. 20.625 (1) (cg) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,121120.625 (1) (cg) Circuit court costs. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to
12make payments to counties for circuit court costs under s. 758.19 (5) (b).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,5813Section 58. 20.625 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,161420.625 (1) (d) Circuit court costs supplement. Biennially, the amounts in the
15schedule to make payments to counties for circuit court costs under s. 758.19 (5)
16(bf), (bm), and (bn).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,5917Section 59. 46.47 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,201846.47 (1) (b) The county or tribe has an established drug court, as defined
19alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program, as described in s. 165.955
20(1) 165.95 (3).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,6021Section 60. 165.25 (10m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,31,322165.25 (10m) Report on grants. (intro.) Beginning on January 15, 2015,
23and annually thereafter, the department of justice shall submit a report to the
24legislature under s. 13.172 (2), regarding its administration of grant programs

1under ss. s. 165.95, 2023 stats., s. 165.955, 2023 stats., and ss. 165.96, 165.986, and
2165.987. The report shall include, for each grant program, all of the following
3information:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,614Section 61. 165.95 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,31,65165.95 (title) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration; grant
6program programs.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,627Section 62. 165.95 (1) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,31,108165.95 (1) (ac) Evidence-based practice means a practice that has been
9developed using research to determine its efficacy for achieving positive measurable
10outcomes, including reducing recidivism and increasing public safety.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,6311Section 63. 165.95 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,6412Section 64. 165.95 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,31,2013165.95 (2m) No later than January 1, 2027, each county shall operate an
14alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program described under sub. (3). No
15later than December 31, 2026, and by each December 31 thereafter, each county
16shall certify to the director of state courts that is has, or will have, a qualifying
17alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program by January 1 of the next
18calendar year. The director of state courts may consult with the department of
19justice to confirm whether the county operates a qualifying alternatives to
20prosecution and incarceration program.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,6521Section 65. 165.95 (2r) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,6622Section 66. 165.95 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,32,323165.95 (3) (intro.) A county or tribe shall be eligible for a grant under sub. (2)
24program under this section, including a suspended and deferred prosecution

1program and a program based on principles of restorative justice, shall be
2considered an alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program if all of the
3following apply:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,674Section 67. 165.95 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,685Section 68. 165.95 (3) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,32,96165.95 (3) (ag) The program operates within the continuum from arrest to
7discharge from supervision and provides an alternative to prosecution, revocation,
8or incarceration through the use of pre-charge and post-charge diversion programs
9or treatment courts and community-based corrections.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,6910Section 69. 165.95 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,32,1611165.95 (3) (b) The program employs evidence-based practices and is designed
12to promote and facilitate the implementation of effective criminal justice policies
13and practices that maximize justice and public and victim safety, reduce prison and
14jail populations, reduce prosecution and incarceration costs, and reduce recidivism,
15and improve the welfare of participants families by meeting the comprehensive
16needs of participants.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,7017Section 70. 165.95 (3) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,32,2018165.95 (3) (bd) The program identifies each target population served by the
19program and identifies the evidence-based practices the program employs for each
20target population it serves.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,7121Section 71. 165.95 (3) (cm) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,33,422165.95 (3) (cm) 2. If the program is administered by a tribe, the criminal
23justice oversight committee shall consist of a representative of the judiciary, a

1representative of criminal prosecution and criminal defense, a social services
2provider, a behavioral health treatment provider, a law enforcement officer, a
3representative of corrections, and other members that the oversight committee
4determines are appropriate to the program.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,725Section 72. 165.95 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,33,96165.95 (3) (d) Services provided under the program are consistent with
7evidence-based practices in substance abuse and mental health treatment, as
8determined by the department of health services, and the program provides
9intensive case management.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,7310Section 73. 165.95 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,33,1211165.95 (3) (e) The program uses graduated sanctions and incentives to
12promote successful substance abuse treatment success.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,7413Section 74. 165.95 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,33,2114165.95 (3) (g) The program is designed to integrate all mental health services
15provided to program participants by state and local government agencies, tribes,
16and other organizations. The program shall require regular communication and
17coordination among a participants substance abuse treatment providers, other
18service providers, the case manager, and any person designated under the program
19to monitor the persons compliance with his or her obligations under the program,
20and any probation, extended supervision, and parole agent assigned to the
21participant.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,7522Section 75. 165.95 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,34,323165.95 (3) (h) The program provides substance abuse and mental health

1treatment services through providers that who use evidence-based practices in the
2delivery of services and, where applicable, who are certified by the department of
3health services or licensed to provide the services approved under the program.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,764Section 76. 165.95 (3) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3d) and
5amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,34,106165.95 (3d) The An alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program
7requires under this section may require participants to pay a reasonable amount for
8their treatment, based on their income and available assets, and pursues to pursue
9and uses use all possible resources available through insurance and federal, state,
10and local aid programs, including cash, vouchers, and direct services.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,7711Section 77. 165.95 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,34,1912165.95 (3) (j) The program is developed with input from, and implemented in
13collaboration with, one or more circuit court judges, the district attorney, the state
14public defender, local and, if applicable, tribal law enforcement officials, county
15agencies and, if applicable, tribal agencies responsible for providing social services,
16including services relating to alcohol and other drug addiction substance use
17disorder, child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, the
18departments of corrections, children and families, and health services, private
19social services agencies, and substance abuse use disorder treatment providers.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,7820Section 78. 165.95 (3) (k) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,7921Section 79. 165.95 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3) (cm)
22(intro.) and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,35,423165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this

1section shall create an The program identifies a criminal justice oversight
2committee to develop and implement the program design and advise the county or
3tribe in administering and evaluating its program. Each The membership of each
4criminal justice oversight committee shall be as follows:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,35,1551. If the program is administered by a county, the criminal justice oversight
6committee shall consist of a circuit court judge, the district attorney or his or her
7designee, the state public defender or his or her designee, a local law enforcement
8official, a representative of the county, a representative of the tribe, if applicable, a
9representative of each other county agency and, if applicable, tribal agency
10responsible for providing social services, including services relating to child welfare,
11mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, representatives of the
12department of corrections and department of health services, a representative from
13private social services agencies, a representative of substance abuse behavioral
14health treatment providers, and other members to be determined by the county or
15tribe the oversight committee determines are appropriate for the program.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,8016Section 80. 165.95 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (5) (ag) and
17amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,35,2318165.95 (5) (ag) A county, or a tribe that receives a grant under this section s.
1916.075, shall comply with state audits and shall submit an annual report to the
20department of justice and to the criminal justice oversight committee created under
21par. (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) regarding the impact of the program on jail and
22prison populations and its progress in attaining the goals specified in sub. (3) (b)
23and (f).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,81
1Section 81. 165.95 (5) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,36,62165.95 (5) (bg) A county, or a tribe that receives a grant under this section s.
316.075, shall submit data requested by the department of justice to the department
4of justice each month. The department of justice may request any data regarding
5the project funded by the grant that is necessary to evaluate the project alternatives
6to prosecution and incarceration program and prepare the reports under sub. (5p).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,827Section 82. 165.95 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,838Section 83. 165.95 (5p) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,36,139165.95 (5p) (a) The department of justice shall, annually, analyze the data
10submitted under sub. (5) (bg) and prepare a progress report that evaluates the
11effectiveness of the grant program alternatives to prosecution and incarceration
12programs in this state. The department of justice shall make the report available to
13the public.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,8414Section 84. 165.95 (5p) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,36,2115165.95 (5p) (b) The department of justice shall, every 5 years, prepare a
16comprehensive report that analyzes the data it receives under sub. (5) (bg) and the
17annual reports it produces under par. (a). The department of justice shall include
18in this comprehensive report a cost benefit analysis of the grant program
19alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs and shall submit the report
20to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature
21under s. 13.172 (2).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,8522Section 85. 165.95 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 16.075 (7) and amended
23to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,37,62416.075 (7) A county or tribe may, with one or more other counties or tribes,

1jointly apply for and receive a grant under this section sub. (2). Upon submitting a
2joint application, each county or tribe shall include with the application a written
3agreement specifying each tribes and each county departments role in developing,
4administering, and evaluating the program. The oversight committee established
5under sub. (5) (a) identified in s. 165.95 (3) (cm) shall consist of representatives
6from each county or tribe.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,867Section 86. 165.95 (7) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,878Section 87. 165.95 (7m) of the statutes is renumbered 16.075 (3) and
9amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,37,141016.075 (3) Beginning in fiscal year 2012-13, the The department of justice
11shall, every 5 years, make grants under this section sub. (2) available to any county
12or tribe on a competitive basis. A county or tribe may apply for a grant under this
13subsection sub. (2) regardless of whether the county or tribe has received a grant
14previously under this section sub. (2).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,8815Section 88. 165.95 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,37,1816165.95 (8) The department of justice shall assist a county or tribe receiving a
17grant under this section that operates an alternatives to prosecution and
18incarceration program in obtaining funding from other sources for its program.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,8919Section 89. 165.95 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 16.075 (4) and amended
20to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,37,242116.075 (4) The department of justice shall inform any county or tribe that is
22applying for a grant under this section sub. (2) whether the county or tribe meets
23the requirements established under sub. s. 165.95 (3), regardless of whether the
24county or tribe receives a grant.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,90
1Section 90. 165.95 (10) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,912Section 91. 165.955 of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,923Section 92. 302.43 of the statutes is amended to read:
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