2021 Acts Index

Absentee ballot changes re obtaining and returning; penalty provision [vetoed] - SB203

Battery by person placed in a facility while awaiting a commitment trial as a sexually violent person: felony crime provision - Act 13

Battery or threat to health care providers, staff members at a health care facility, or their family made a felony - Act 209

Battery or threats to cause bodily harm to a person or family member of a person who is an advocate re tribal court proceedings made a felony - Act 191

Butane extraction used to manufacture marijuana or separate plant resin from marijuana plants: penalty revisions [vetoed] - AB440

Election prohibitions re use of private resources for election administration, nonresidents counting or tabulating votes, and poll workers who are also employees of candidate groups, political organization, or issue advocacy group; Elections Commission and felony penalty provisions [vetoed] - AB173

Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs: felony penalties for manufacture, distribution, delivery, or possession revised - Act 179

GPS tracking device: refusing or obstructing installation of made a felony - Act 140

Graffiti or damage to historical property on public property made a felony [vetoed] - AB776

Impersonating a public officer, public employee, or employee of a utility with intent to mislead: felony crime created - Act 263

Intentional bodily harm to a probation, extended supervision, parole, community supervision, or aftercare agent: crime expanded to include family member of the agent, comparable programs by American Indian tribes or bands, and threats of harm - Act 187

Intentional destruction of a vaccine or drug rendering it ineffective or unusable made a felony - Act 120

Riot definition modified and penalties for intentionally attending or inciting and causing bodily harm to or expelling a bodily substance at a National Guard member [vetoed] - SB296

Special voting deputies visiting residential care facilities or qualified retirement homes: administrator notification to occupants’ relatives, appointment by municipal clerk, conditions for the visit, and penalty for influencing an occupant’s decision to cast a ballot [vetoed] - SB205

crime and criminals _ homicide or murder Crime and criminals — Homicide or murder

Changing name of child under 14 years old allowed if a parent is convicted of certain homicide or sex offenses - Act 182

crime laboratory Crime laboratory, see Justice, Department of

crime victim Crime victim

Crimes against elder persons: penalties increased; sexual assault penalty revised; physical abuse crime created; freezing of assets of defendant re financial exploitation; elder person may appear in court via telephone or live audiovisual means when seeking certain restraining orders - Act 76

Permanent restraining order for victims of sexual assault - Act 256

Sexual assault kit tracking system: DOJ to establish database; victims of assault may access - Act 117

Victim-witness services: county reimbursement appropriation [Sec. 73, 417] - Act 58

criminal discovery or procedure Criminal discovery or procedure, see Court — Procedure

criminal identification and investigation Criminal identification and investigation

Elder adults at risk and adults at risk: credentialed agency investigation requirements to reports of abuse, harm, neglect, exploitation, or death - Act 122

Internet crimes against children investigations: ongoing transfer of moneys from certain surcharges [Sec. 71, 72] - Act 58

Law enforcement investigative services provided by local government re incidents in or in transit to a state prison or juvenile correctional facility: DOC to reimburse certain expenses [vetoed] - AB569

Removal of fingerprint records if arrested individual is released without charges or cleared of offense; DHA decisions served by email (remedial legislation suggested by DOJ) - Act 242

criminal sentence Criminal sentence, see Sentences and penalties

crop insurance Crop insurance, see Insurance — Miscellaneous

crops Crops, see Farm produce

curriculum Curriculum, see School — Curriculum; University of Wisconsin — Courses

D D

d.n.a. _deoxyribonucleic acid_ D.N.A. (Deoxyribonucleic acid), see Genetics and genetic testing

da DA, see District attorney

dairy product Dairy product

Dairy exports promotion: DATCP may use funds from rural development grants funding - Act 207

Dairy industry promotion appropriation repealed [Sec. 25, 335] [vetoed] - Act 58

damage personal injury Damage (personal injury)

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions [vetoed] - SB16

Firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition: civil liability limitation against manufacturers, distributors, importers, trade associations, sellers, and dealers [vetoed] - SB570

Good faith actions re child abuse and neglect reporting law: immunity from liability extended - Act 41

Previously owned eyeglasses provided by a charitable organization: exemption from liability for damages; optometrist or ophthalmologist provision - Act 257

damage to property Damage (to property)

Graffiti or damage to historical property on public property made a felony [vetoed] - AB776

dams Dams, see Waterways and water power

dangerous weapon Dangerous weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

data processing Data processing

Applicants and recipients of credentials from DSPS or attached board: current e-mail address requirement [Sec. 402, 403] - Act 58

Body cameras: appropriation for grants to law enforcement agencies [Sec. 70] - Act 58

Body cameras: grants for law enforcement agencies to purchase, conditions specified - Act 185

Broadband expansion grant program: changes re infrastructure construction, speed standard for underserved areas, and application evaluation criteria [vetoed] - SB365

Broadband expansion grants: allocating certain federal moneys for; report required [vetoed] - AB239

Broadband expansion grants for underserved and unserved areas: additional public debt [Sec. 5, 116, 364] - Act 58

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - Act 26

Crimes against elder persons: penalties increased; sexual assault penalty revised; physical abuse crime created; freezing of assets of defendant re financial exploitation; elder person may appear in court via telephone or live audiovisual means when seeking certain restraining orders - Act 76

DOA management of information technology, outdated terminology, and certain technology purchases clarifications (remedial legislation suggested by DOA) - Act 250

Internet system to track availability of inpatient psychiatric beds: grant expanded to include peer run respite and crisis stabilization beds and access to county departments [Sec. 64, 236-238] [238 - vetoed] - Act 58

Juvenile proceedings and criminal proceedings: conducting or appearances by telephone or audiovisual means expanded - Act 141

Municipal live broadcast of canvassing proceeding in any election must be recorded [vetoed] - SB292

Pawnbroker notices re sale and surplus: email or text message allowed; administrative rule provision [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 77.06] - Act 203

Persons who die of COVID-19: 2019 WisAct 185 cremation permits and electronic signature of death certificates provisions modified [vetoed] - AB1

Public health emergency dashboard created by 2019 WisAct 185: specified periods replaced with emergency declared by federal DHHS secretary [vetoed] - AB1

Removal of fingerprint records if arrested individual is released without charges or cleared of offense; DHA decisions served by email (remedial legislation suggested by DOJ) - Act 242

School district financial information portal accessible to the public required; committee on school district and school financial information transparency created to advise DPI, reports required and sunset provision - Act 89

Sexual assault kit tracking system: DOJ to establish database; victims of assault may access - Act 117

Snowmobile trail aids use expanded [Sec. 400, 401] - Act 58

Stalking definition expanded to include text messaging and other electronic means of communication - Act 28

UI law: DWD to update IT systems, civil liability exemption for entities re COVID-19, waiting period suspension continued, noncharging of benefits, eligibility when participating in a work-share program, and certain extended benefit requirement waived - Act 4

Use of force by law enforcement policy made available on the agency’s or municipality’s website with means to request copy - Act 49

data processing _ criminal acts and law enforcement Data processing — Criminal acts and law enforcement

GPS tracking device: refusing or obstructing installation of made a felony - Act 140

data processing _ privacy issues Data processing — Privacy issues

Elections Commission and DOT agreement re matching personally identifiable information: verification of U.S. citizenship requirement; DOT to add “Not valid for voting purposes” on operator’s licenses and ID cards of noncitizens [vetoed] - SB938

Elections Commission and DOT agreement to match personally identifiable information: checking voter registration changes and resolving discrepancies [vetoed] - SB940

Insurance data cybersecurity requirements created; OCI duties, security program, notification, confidentiality, and exceptions provisions - Act 73

datcp DATCP, see Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of

day care Day care

Child Care and Development Fund block grant funds credited to federal block grant appropriations, passive review by JCF [vetoed] - AB1

Foster care and kinship care rate increases [Sec. 205-207, 9406 (1)] - Act 58

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 - Act 81

Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center: child advocacy grant [Sec. 363] - Act 58

dcf DCF, see Children and Families, Department of

death Death

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

Persons who die of COVID-19: 2019 WisAct 185 cremation permits and electronic signature of death certificates provisions modified [vetoed] - AB1

Veteran outreach for suicide prevention and awareness to traditionally underserved populations [Sec. 182] - Act 58

death benefit Death benefit

WC law changes re liability for public safety officers, payments in cases of injuries resulting in death, furnishing of billing statements, leased employees, and statute of limitations - Act 29