Wisconsin Legislature: Crime and criminals

Eligibility and conditions for release prior to conviction of persons accused of certain crimes and considerations for imposing bail revised. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR2] - JR 2

Payment card networks prohibited from using firearm merchant codes for retail payment card transactions; governmental entities prohibited from keeping lists of firearms owners, exception for criminal investigations or prosecutions; AG authority [vetoed] - SB466

Rights reserved to a parent or guardian of a child; civil cause of action provision [vetoed] - AB510

Testimony of witness under age 18 in a criminal prosecution for human trafficking crime may be taken in another room and televised in the courtroom - Act 238

Victim or witness who is an elder person: expediting proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings; preserving testimony in criminal matters - Act 231

cranberryCranberry, see Farm produce

creditCredit, see also Small loan

credit unionCredit union

Authorized operations of financial institutions revisions re credit union property and supplemental capital, ATM locations and interference with made a crime, S&L lending areas, residential mortgage loans, promissory notes of certain public bodies, public deposit losses, parity with federally chartered credit unions, and charges for credit union examinations; rules repealed [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 14.03, DFI-SB 12.03, DFI-SL 12.03] - Act 128

credit unions office ofCredit Unions, Office of

creditorCreditor

Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act: 2014 modifications adopted and renamed the Uniform Voidable Transactions Law - Act 246

cremationCremation, see Funeral and funeral director

crime and criminalsCrime and criminals, see also Children — Abuse and neglect; Crime victim; Criminal identification and investigation; Drugs — Criminal acts and law enforcement; Drunken driving; Firearms and dangerous weapons; Fraud; Juvenile delinquency; Prison; Sentences and penalties; Sex crimes

Acting in self-defense: court-issued criminal complaint prohibited if DA refuses to issue complaint unless new evidence shows actions were not self-defense [vetoed] - SB517

Dismissing or amending certain criminal charges requires court approval, report required; deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes prohibited [vetoed] - AB57

Employers seeking to employ individuals with conviction records: DWD hotline for available assistance and incentive programs - Act 228

High schools required to collect statistics on certain crimes and violations of municipal disorderly conduct occurring on school property or school transportation; DPI duties - Act 12

Human Trafficking Council created in DOJ; county sex trafficking task force and law enforcement officer to coordinate prevention and enforcement efforts encouraged under set conditions - Act 239

Human trafficking crime identification and prevention training for CBRF employees required; other types of employees included in training requirement; DWD to produce video on training requirements - Act 237

Laws under DOR’s purview: enforcement and administration changes; electronic vaping device directory created, report required; Division of Alcohol Beverages created in DOR; rule repealed [Admin.Code Tax 8.87] - Act 73

Motor vehicle seller who transfers possession and legal title to a buyer is immune from civil and criminal liability, and local ordinance violations [vetoed] - AB669

Picketing or parading at the residence of a judge with intent to impede administration of justice or influence a judge made a crime - Act 234

Robbery of a financial institution: felony provisions modified - Act 133

“Strip search” definition revised re prohibition against strip searching a pupil by a school employee - Act 198

Testimony of witness under age 18 in a criminal prosecution for human trafficking crime may be taken in another room and televised in the courtroom - Act 238

crime and criminals _ batteryCrime and criminals — Battery

Elections: access to election officials' personal information limited, battery against an election official made a felony, whistleblower protections for clerks and election officials re reporting fraud and irregularities, and all committees, political parties, and conduits to register with and submit campaign finance reports to Ethics Commission - Act 126

crime and criminals _ felonyCrime and criminals — Felony

Candidate adjudged guilty of felony campaign finance or election fraud violations: court to order candidate committee dissolved and conditions on disbursement of funds specified - Act 52

Catalytic converter removed without vehicle owner’s consent: felony crime created - Act 166

Child sex doll prohibitions created; exemption and penalty provisions - Act 225

Constitutional amendment relating to conditions of release: statutory changes needed to implement - Act 3

Crimes of “operating vehicle without owner’s consent” reorganized under “carjacking”; felony penalty revised - Act 10

First-degree reckless homicide re certain controlled substances: felony penalty changes; JRCCP may report - Act 29

Fleeing an officer penalties increased - Act 226

Possession of virtual child pornography: penalties for visual representations appearing to depict a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct - Act 224

Reckless driving penalties increased - Act 9

Robbery of a financial institution: felony provisions modified - Act 133

Sexual misconduct against a pupil by school staff member or volunteer: felony penalty and license revocation provision - Act 200

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

First-degree reckless homicide re certain controlled substances: felony penalty changes; JRCCP may report - Act 29

crime laboratoryCrime laboratory, see Justice, Department of

crime victimCrime victim

Domestic abuse services, sexual assault victim services, and child advocacy: grants for DOJ - Act 241

Parole Commission: posting certain information to its Internet site; notifications to victims and certain family members revised - Act 31

Release of prisoner to parole or extended supervision: requirements revised - Act 230

Victim or witness who is an elder person: expediting proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings; preserving testimony in criminal matters - Act 231

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

criminal history searchCriminal history search, see Criminal identification and investigation

criminal identification and investigationCriminal identification and investigation, see also Witness

Conviction record of credential applicant: DSPS investigation of revised [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

Law enforcement investigative services: DOC to reimburse any county, city, village, or town providing assistance [Sec. 36, 99, 101, 314, 316-318] - Act 19

crossbowCrossbow, see Hunting

culvertCulvert, see Bridge

curriculumCurriculum, see School — Curriculum

cwd _chronic wasting disease_CWD (Chronic wasting disease), see Animal — Disease

daDA, see District attorney

dairy productDairy product, see also Food

Overweight vehicles transporting certain fluid milk products: DOT permits - Act 158

Tour.Dept annual activities report requirement modified; repeal of certain distribution of donated cheese, use of famous Wisconsin residents in tourism marketing, and audited financial statement from WPGA Junior Foundation - Act 7

damage personal injuryDamage (personal injury), see also Medical malpractice; Worker's compensation

Civil liability exemption for administering an opioid antagonist re elementary and secondary schools - Act 194

Claims against commercial motor vehicle carriers: limiting recovery of noneconomic damages [vetoed] - SB613

Motor vehicle seller who transfers possession and legal title to a buyer is immune from civil and criminal liability, and local ordinance violations [vetoed] - AB669

Pupils who have asthma: schools required to adopt a management plan which includes standing orders for short-acting bronchodilators; advanced practice nurse prescriber, physician assistant, and physician provisions and civil liability immunity - Act 195

Undesignated glucagon: prescriptions and standing orders to public, private, charter, and tribal schools from specified medical personnel; administration by school personnel; civil liability immunity - Act 193

Xylazine testing materials excluded from drug paraphernalia definition; civil and criminal liability exemption for distributing and administering testing products - Act 217

damsDams, see Lakes; Waterways and water power

dane countyDane County

Mount Horeb Veterans Memorial identified on state highway maps - Act 270

data processingData processing, see also specific agency or department; Telecommunications

Automated justice information systems appropriation [Sec. 46, 135] - Act 19

Broadband expansion grant program changes re unserved areas, speed standards, criteria for evaluation applications, low-cost option, and challenge to awarding a grant - Act 77

Nonprofit organizations promoting the operation of ATVs and UTVs: changes to DNR appropriation for communication equipment and producing maps and digital information - Act 67

Notarization and witnessing of wills, estate planning, declaration to health care professionals, authorization for final disposition, and certain power of attorney documents: electronic and remote provisions created and other changes - Act 130

Obsolete statutory references removed re property, sales, and income taxes; the Revised Uniform Claimed Property Act; and lottery games - Act 138

Political advertisements: disclosure requirements for audio or video communication containing synthetic media; penalty and Ethics Commission provisions - Act 123

Possession of virtual child pornography: penalties for visual representations appearing to depict a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct - Act 224

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district: email for notice of board business allowed - Act 62