Amendment ASA1-AB66

AB66-ASA1,5 Section 5. 20.455 (2) (ct) of the statutes is created to read:

AB66-ASA1,5,15 20.455 (2) (ct) Officer recruitment, retention, and wellness grant program. The amounts in the schedule for the officer recruitment, retention, and wellness grant program under 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 165 (4).

AB66-ASA1,6 Section 6. 20.455 (2) (ct) of the statutes, as created by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB66-ASA1,7 Section 7. 20.455 (2) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB66-ASA1,5,21 20.455 (2) (dm) Violence prevention grants. The amounts in the schedule for the violence prevention grant program under 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 165 (2).

AB66-ASA1,8 Section 8. 20.455 (2) (dm) of the statutes, as created by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB66-ASA1,9 Section 9. 20.455 (2) (em) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,6,5 20.455 (2) (em) (title) Alternatives Grants for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol or other drugs; presentencing assessments.

AB66-ASA1,10 Section 10. 20.455 (2) (gr) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act 240, is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,6,11 20.455 (2) (gr) Handgun Firearm purchaser record check; checks for licenses or certifications to carry concealed weapons. All moneys received as fee payments under ss. 175.35 (2i) (a), 175.49 (5m), and 175.60 (7) (c) and (d), (13), and (15) (b) 4. a. and b. to provide services under ss. 175.35, 175.49, and 175.60.

AB66-ASA1,11 Section 11. 20.455 (5) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB66-ASA1,6,14 20.455 (5) (dm) Address confidentiality program. The amounts in the schedule for the address confidentiality program under s. 165.68.

AB66-ASA1,12 Section 12. 46.48 (31) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,6,19 46.48 (31) Peer run respite centers. The department may distribute not more than $1,200,000 in each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2014-15, grants to regional peer run respite centers for individuals with mental health and substance abuse concerns.

AB66-ASA1,13 Section 13. 46.536 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,7,6 46.536 (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (cf), the department shall award grants in the total amount of $250,000 $15,000,000 in each fiscal biennium to counties or regions comprised of multiple counties to establish or enhance crisis programs to serve individuals having crises in rural areas or counties, municipalities, or regions comprised of multiple counties or municipalities to establish and enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs. Grant recipients under this section shall match at least 25 percent of the grant amount awarded for the purpose that the grant is received. The department may not award any single grant in an amount greater than $100,000.

AB66-ASA1,14 Section 14. 48.685 (2) (bb) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,8,2 48.685 (2) (bb) If information obtained under par. (am), (b), or (ba) indicates a charge of a serious crime, but does not completely and clearly indicate the final disposition of the charge, the department, county department, child welfare agency, or entity shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to determine the final disposition of the charge. If a background information form under sub. (6) (a) or (am) indicates a charge or a conviction of a serious crime, but information obtained under par. (am), (b), or (ba) does not indicate such a charge or conviction, the department, county department, child welfare agency, or entity shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to obtain a copy of the criminal complaint and the final disposition of the complaint. If information obtained under par. (am), (b), or (ba), a background information form under sub. (6) (a) or (am), or any other information indicates a conviction of a violation of s. 940.19 (1), 940.195, 940.20, 940.202, 940.204, 941.30, 942.08, 947.01 (1), or 947.013 obtained not more than 5 years before the date on which that information was obtained, the department, county department, child welfare agency, or entity shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to obtain a copy of the criminal complaint and judgment of conviction relating to that violation.

AB66-ASA1,15 Section 15. 48.685 (5) (bm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,8,10 48.685 (5) (bm) 4. A violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., or of s. 125.075 (1), 125.085 (3) (a) 2., 125.105 (2) (b), 125.66 (3), 125.68 (12), 940.09, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.20, 940.202, 940.203, 940.204, 940.205, 940.207, or 940.25, 940.43 (2m) (a) or (3m), or 940.44 (2m) (a), a violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2), (5), or (6) that is a felony under s. 346.65 (2) (am) 4. to 7., or (f), (2j) (d), or (3m), or an offense under ch. 961 that is a felony, if committed not more than 5 years before the date of the investigation under sub. (2) (am).

AB66-ASA1,16 Section 16. 48.686 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,8,16 48.686 (1) (c) 9. A violation of s. 125.075 (1), 125.085 (3) (a) 2., 125.105 (2) (b), 125.66 (3), 125.68 (12), 940.09, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.20, 940.202, 940.203, 940.204, 940.205, 940.207, 940.25, or 943.231 (1), a violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2), (5), or (6) that is a felony under s. 346.65 (2) (am) 4., 5., 6., or 7. or (f), (2j) (d), or (3m), or an offense under ch. 961 that is a felony.

AB66-ASA1,17 Section 17. 48.686 (1) (c) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,8,22 48.686 (1) (c) 12. A violation of the laws of another state or United States jurisdiction that if committed in this state would constitute felony battery under s. 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.20, 940.202, or 940.204, a felony offense of domestic abuse, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (am), a sex offense or a violent crime under ch. 948, or a violation of s. 940.225 if the victim was a child.

AB66-ASA1,18 Section 18. 48.686 (2) (bb) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,9,15 48.686 (2) (bb) If information obtained under par. (am) indicates a charge of a serious crime, but does not completely and clearly indicate the final disposition of the charge, the department shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to determine the final disposition of the charge. If information submitted to the department under par. (ag) indicates a charge or a conviction of a serious crime, but information obtained under par. (am) does not indicate such a charge or conviction, the department shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to obtain a copy of the criminal complaint and the final disposition of the complaint. If information obtained under par. (am), information submitted under par. (ag), or any other information indicates a conviction of a violation of s. 940.19 (1), 940.195, 940.20, 940.202, 940.204, 941.30, 942.08, 947.01 (1), or 947.013 obtained not more than 5 years before the date on which that information was obtained, the department shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to obtain a copy of the criminal complaint and judgment of conviction relating to that violation.

AB66-ASA1,19 Section 19. 50.065 (2) (bb) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,9,23 50.065 (2) (bb) If information obtained under par. (am) or (b) indicates a charge of a serious crime, but does not completely and clearly indicate the final disposition of the charge, the department or entity shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to determine the final disposition of the charge. If a background information form under sub. (6) (a) or (am), or any disclosure made pursuant to a disclosure policy described under sub. (6) (am), indicates a charge or a conviction of a serious crime, but information obtained under par. (am) or (b) does not indicate such a charge or conviction, the department or entity shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to obtain a copy of the criminal complaint and the final disposition of the complaint. If information obtained under par. (am) or (b), a background information form under sub. (6) (a) or (am), any disclosure made pursuant to a disclosure policy described under sub. (6) (am), or any other information indicates a conviction of a violation of s. 940.19 (1), 940.195, 940.20, 940.202, 940.204, 941.30, 942.08, 947.01 (1), or 947.013 obtained not more than 5 years before the date on which that information was obtained, the department or entity shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to obtain a copy of the criminal complaint and judgment of conviction relating to that violation.

AB66-ASA1,20 Section 20. 165.63 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,10,16 165.63 (3) Requests from courts. In making a determination required under s. 813.124 (7) (a), 813.1285 (7) (a), or 968.20 (1m) (d) 1., a judge or court commissioner shall request information under sub. (2) from the department or from a law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer as provided in sub. (4) (d).

AB66-ASA1,21 Section 21. 165.63 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,10,20 165.63 (4) (d) Aid the court in making a determination required under s. 813.124 (7) (a), 813.1285 (7) (a), or 968.20 (1m) (d) 1. or aid an entity in making a determination required under s. 968.20 (1m) (d) 2.

AB66-ASA1,22 Section 22. 165.70 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,11,2 165.70 (1) (b) Except as provided in sub. (1m), enforce chs. 945 and 961 and ss. 940.20 (3), 940.201 940.202, 940.43 (3m), 941.25, 941.26, 943.01 (2) (c), 943.011, 943.27, 943.28, 943.30, 944.30 (1m), 944.31, 944.32, 944.33, 944.34, 946.65, 947.02 (3) and (4), 948.075, 948.08, and 948.081.

AB66-ASA1,23 Section 23. 165.73 of the statutes is created to read:

AB66-ASA1,11,5 165.73 Hate crimes reporting. (1) In this section, “hate crime” means an act described under s. 939.645 (1).

AB66-ASA1,11,9 (2) The department of justice shall provide a publicly accessible Internet- based reporting system and a telephone hotline for the reporting of hate crimes. The department of justice shall ensure that the reporting system and hotline do all of the following:

AB66-ASA1,11,11 (a) Relay a report of a hate crime to the appropriate employee of the department or law enforcement officer for investigation.

AB66-ASA1,11,12 (b) Direct individuals to appropriate local support services.

AB66-ASA1,11,15 (c) Maintain confidentiality for any personally identifiable information that an individual provides through the reporting system or hotline, except as needed for investigative, legal, or crime victims service purposes.

AB66-ASA1,11,18 (d) Are staffed by individuals who are trained to be knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local hate crime laws and law enforcement and support services.

AB66-ASA1,11,22 (3) The department of justice shall collaborate with community organizations to provide a public education campaign to raise awareness of hate crimes and to promote the reporting of hate crimes using the reporting system and hotline described in sub. (2).

AB66-ASA1,12,2 (4) The department of justice shall collect data on hate crime reporting under sub. (2).

AB66-ASA1,12,5 (5) The department of justice shall, biennially, submit a report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) on the department’s activities under this section.

AB66-ASA1,24 Section 24. 165.84 (7) (ab) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,12,12 165.84 (7) (ab) 1. A felony violation of s. 940.01, 940.05, 940.198 (2), 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 940.235, 940.30, 940.302 (2), 940.305, 940.31, 940.32 (2), (2e), or (2m), 940.43, 940.45 (1m) or (2m), 940.44, 941.20, 941.21, 941.327, 943.02, 943.06, 943.10, 943.23 (2), 943.231 (1), 943.32, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.095, or 948.30 (2).

AB66-ASA1,25 Section 25. 165.84 (7) (ab) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,12,17 165.84 (7) (ab) 2. A felony violation of s. 940.02, 940.03, 940.06, 940.07, 940.08, 940.09 (1c), 940.10, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.195 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.20, 940.201 (2) 940.202, 940.203 (2), 940.204, 940.205 (2), 940.207 (2), 940.208, 940.23, 940.43 (3m), 941.30, or 948.03 (3) or (5) (a) 4.

AB66-ASA1,26 Section 26. 165.95 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,12,20 165.95 (title) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration; grant program.

AB66-ASA1,27 Section 27. 165.95 (1) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:

AB66-ASA1,13,2 165.95 (1) (ac) “Evidence-based practice” means a practice that has been developed using research to determine its efficacy for achieving positive measurable outcomes, including reducing recidivism and increasing public safety.

AB66-ASA1,28 Section 28. 165.95 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,13,11 165.95 (2) The department of justice shall make grants to counties and to tribes to enable them to establish and operate programs, including suspended and deferred prosecution programs and programs based on principles of restorative justice, that provide alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for criminal offenders who abuse alcohol or other drugs. The department of justice shall make the grants from the appropriations under s. 20.455 (2) (em), (jd), (kn), and (kv). The department of justice shall collaborate with the department of corrections and the department of health services in establishing this grant program.

AB66-ASA1,29 Section 29. 165.95 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,13,15 165.95 (2r) Any county or tribe that receives a grant under this section on or after January 1, 2012, shall provide matching funds that are equal to 25 10 percent of the amount of the grant.

AB66-ASA1,30 Section 30. 165.95 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB66-ASA1,31 Section 31. 165.95 (3) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

AB66-ASA1,13,21 165.95 (3) (ag) The program operates within the continuum from arrest to discharge from supervision and provides an alternative to prosecution, revocation, or incarceration through the use of pre-charge and post-charge diversion programs or treatment courts and community-based corrections.

AB66-ASA1,32 Section 32. 165.95 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,14,5 165.95 (3) (b) The program employs evidence-based practices and is designed to promote and facilitate the implementation of effective criminal justice policies and practices that maximize justice and public and victim safety, reduce prison and jail populations, reduce prosecution and incarceration costs, and reduce recidivism, and improve the welfare of participants’ families by meeting the comprehensive needs of participants.

AB66-ASA1,33 Section 33. 165.95 (3) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:

AB66-ASA1,14,9 165.95 (3) (bd) The program identifies each target population served by the program and identifies the evidence-based practices the program employs for each target population it serves.

AB66-ASA1,34 Section 34. 165.95 (3) (cm) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB66-ASA1,14,16 165.95 (3) (cm) 2. If the program is administered by a tribe, the criminal justice oversight committee shall consist of a representative of the judiciary, a representative of criminal prosecution and criminal defense, a social services provider, a behavioral health treatment provider, a law enforcement officer, a representative of the department of corrections, and other members that the oversight committee determines are appropriate to the program.

AB66-ASA1,35 Section 35. 165.95 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,14,21 165.95 (3) (d) Services provided under the program are consistent with evidence-based practices in substance abuse and mental health treatment, as determined by the department of health services, and the program provides intensive case management.

AB66-ASA1,36 Section 36. 165.95 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,15,2 165.95 (3) (e) The program uses graduated sanctions and incentives to promote successful substance abuse treatment success.

AB66-ASA1,37 Section 37. 165.95 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,15,11 165.95 (3) (g) The program is designed to integrate all mental health services provided to program participants by state and local government agencies, tribes, and other organizations. The program shall require regular communication and coordination among a participant’s substance abuse treatment providers, other service providers, the case manager, and any person designated under the program to monitor the person’s compliance with his or her obligations under the program, and any probation, extended supervision, and parole agent assigned to the participant.

AB66-ASA1,38 Section 38. 165.95 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,15,16 165.95 (3) (h) The program provides substance abuse and mental health treatment services through providers that who use evidence-based practices in the delivery of services and, where applicable, who are certified by the department of health services or licensed to provide the services approved under the program.

AB66-ASA1,39 Section 39. 165.95 (3) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3d) and amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,15,23 165.95 (3d) The A program requires that receives a grant under this section may require participants to pay a reasonable amount for their treatment, based on their income and available assets, and pursues shall pursue and uses use all possible resources available through insurance and federal, state, and local aid programs, including cash, vouchers, and direct services.

AB66-ASA1,40 Section 40. 165.95 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,16,9 165.95 (3) (j) The program is developed with input from, and implemented in collaboration with, one or more circuit court judges, the district attorney, the state public defender, local and, if applicable, tribal law enforcement officials, county agencies and, if applicable, tribal agencies responsible for providing social services, including services relating to alcohol and other drug addiction substance use disorder, child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, the departments of corrections, children and families, and health services, private social services agencies, and substance abuse use disorder treatment providers.

AB66-ASA1,41 Section 41. 165.95 (3) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,16,13 165.95 (3) (k) The county or tribe complies with other eligibility requirements established by the department of justice to promote the objectives listed in pars. (a) and (b) this subsection.

AB66-ASA1,42 Section 42. 165.95 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,16,20 165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section shall create an The program identifies a criminal justice oversight committee to develop and implement the program design and advise the county or tribe in administering and evaluating its program. Each The membership of each criminal justice oversight committee shall be as follows:

AB66-ASA1,17,9 1. If the program is administered by a county, or by a county and a tribe pursuant to sub. (6), the criminal justice oversight committee shall consist of a circuit court judge, the district attorney or his or her designee, the state public defender or his or her designee, a local law enforcement official, a representative of the county, a representative of the tribe, if applicable, a representative of each other county agency and, if applicable, tribal agency responsible for providing social services, including services relating to child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, representatives of the department of corrections and department of health services, a representative from private social services agencies, a representative of substance abuse behavioral health treatment providers, and other members to be determined by the county or tribe the oversight committee determines are appropriate for the program.

AB66-ASA1,43 Section 43. 165.95 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (5) (ag) and amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,17,16 165.95 (5) (ag) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section shall comply with state audits and shall submit an annual report to the department of justice and to the criminal justice oversight committee created under par. (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) regarding the impact of the program on jail and prison populations and its progress in attaining the goals specified in sub. (3) (b) and (f).

AB66-ASA1,44 Section 44. 165.95 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB66-ASA1,45 Section 45. 165.95 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,18,2 165.95 (6) A county or tribe may, with one or more other counties or tribes, jointly apply for and receive a grant under this section. Upon submitting a joint application, each county or tribe shall include with the application a written agreement specifying each tribe’s and each county department’s role in developing, administering, and evaluating the program. The criminal justice oversight committee established under sub. (5) (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) shall consist of representatives from each county or tribe that participates in the program.

AB66-ASA1,46 Section 46. 165.95 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB66-ASA1,18,8 165.95 (7) Grants provided under this section shall be provided on a calendar year basis beginning on January 1, 2007. If the department of justice decides to make a grant to a county or tribe under this section, the department of justice shall notify the county or tribe of its decision and the amount of the grant no later than September 1 of the year preceding the year for which the grant will be made.