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SB427,14 10Section 14. 813.125 (1) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,6,1211 813.125 (1) (am) (intro.) In this section, “ harassment" means any of the
12following
:
SB427,15 13Section 15. 813.125 (1) (am) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 813.125 (1) (am)
144. a.
SB427,16 15Section 16. 813.125 (1) (am) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 813.125 (1) (am)
164. b.
SB427,17 17Section 17. 813.125 (1) (am) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,6,1918 813.125 (1) (am) 3. “Elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age
19or older.
SB427,18 20Section 18. 813.125 (1) (am) 4. (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,6,2121 813.125 (1) (am) 4. (intro.) “Harassment” means any of the following:
SB427,19 22Section 19. 813.125 (5b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,6,2523 813.125 (5b) Elder person petitioner. If the petitioner is an elder person, the
24court shall permit the petitioner to participate in hearings under this section by
25telephone or live audiovisual means.
SB427,20
1Section 20. 895.45 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,7,62 895.45 (1) (a) “Abusive conduct" means domestic abuse, as defined under s.
349.165 (1) (a), 813.12 (1) (am), or 968.075 (1) (a), harassment, as defined under s.
4813.125 (1) (am) 4., sexual exploitation by a therapist under s. 940.22, sexual assault
5under s. 940.225, child abuse, as defined under s. 813.122 (1) (a), or child abuse under
6ss. 948.02 to 948.11.
SB427,21 7Section 21. 938.208 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,7,128 938.208 (1) (a) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile has committed
9a delinquent act that would be a felony under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05,
10940.19 (2) to (6), 940.198, 940.21, 940.225 (1), 940.31, 941.20 (3), 943.02 (1), 943.23
11(1g), 943.32 (2), 947.013 (1t), (1v) or (1x), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, or 948.085
12(2), if committed by an adult.
SB427,22 13Section 22. 938.34 (4m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,7,1714 938.34 (4m) (b) 1. The juvenile has committed a delinquent act that would be
15a felony under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.19 (2) to (6), 940.198, 940.21,
16940.225 (1), 940.31, 941.20 (3), 943.02 (1), 943.23 (1g), 943.32 (2), 947.013 (1t), (1v)
17or (1x), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, or 948.085 (2) if committed by an adult.
SB427,23 18Section 23. 938.355 (2d) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,8,219 938.355 (2d) (b) 3. That the parent has committed a violation of s. 940.19 (3),
201999 stats., or s. 940.19 (2), (4), or (5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (3) (a), 940.225 (1) or (2),
21948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a), (3) (a), or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3., or 948.085 or a
22violation of the law of any other state or federal law, if that violation would be a
23violation of s. 940.19 (2), (4), or (5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (3) (a), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02
24(1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.03 (2) (a), (3) (a), or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3. if committed in this
25state, as evidenced by a final judgment of conviction, and that the violation resulted

1in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), or in substantial bodily harm, as
2defined in s. 939.22 (38), to the juvenile or another child of the parent.
SB427,24 3Section 24. 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,8,104 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. b. Any felony under s. 940.09 (1), 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1m)
5or (1r), 1999 stats., s. 948.35 (1) (b) or (c), 1999 stats., or s. 948.36, 1999 stats., or s.
6940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.09 (1c), 940.16, 940.19 (5), 940.195 (5), 940.198
7(2) (a) or (c),
940.21, 940.225 (1) or (2), 940.305, 940.31, 941.327 (2) (b) 4., 943.02,
8943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32 (2), 946.43 (1m), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2)
9(a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.06, 948.07, 948.075, 948.08, 948.081,
10948.085, or 948.30 (2).
SB427,25 11Section 25 . 939.623 of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,8,13 12939.623 Increased penalty for elder person victims. (1) In this section,
13“elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age or older.
SB427,8,16 14(2) If the crime victim is an elder person, and the present conviction is for any
15crime for which imprisonment may be imposed, the maximum term of imprisonment
16prescribed by law for that crime may be increased as follows:
SB427,8,1817 (a) A maximum term of imprisonment of one year or less may be increased to
18not more than 2 years.
SB427,8,2019 (b) A maximum term of imprisonment of more than one year but not more than
2010 years may be increased by not more than 4 years.
SB427,8,2221 (c) A maximum term of imprisonment of more than 10 years may be increased
22by not more than 6 years.
SB427,8,25 23(3) This section applies irrespective of whether the defendant had actual
24knowledge of the crime victim's age. A mistake regarding the crime victim's age is
25not a defense to an increased penalty under this section.
SB427,26
1Section 26. 939.632 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,9,72 939.632 (1) (e) 1. Any felony under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.09
3(1c), 940.19 (2), (4) or (5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (c), 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.235,
4940.305, 940.31, 941.20, 941.21, 943.02, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32 (2),
5948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051,
6948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30 (2) or under s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302
7(2) (a) 1. b. applies.
SB427,27 8Section 27. 940.198 of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,9,10 9940.198 Physical abuse of an elder person. (1) Definitions. In this
10section:
SB427,9,1111 (a) “Elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age or older.
SB427,9,1312 (b) “Recklessly” means conduct that creates a situation of unreasonable risk of
13harm to and demonstrates a conscious disregard for the safety of the elder person.
SB427,9,15 14(2) Intentional causation of bodily harm. (a) Whoever intentionally causes
15great bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class C felony.
SB427,9,1716 (b) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a
17Class H felony.
SB427,9,2018 (c) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to an elder person under
19circumstances or conditions that are likely to produce great bodily harm is guilty of
20a Class F felony.
SB427,9,22 21(3) Reckless causation of bodily harm. (a) Whoever recklessly causes great
22bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class E felony.
SB427,9,2423 (b) Whoever recklessly causes bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class
24I felony.
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1(c) Whoever recklessly causes bodily harm to an elder person under
2circumstances or conditions that are likely to produce great bodily harm is guilty of
3a Class H felony.
SB427,10,6 4(4) Knowledge of age not required. This section applies irrespective of
5whether the defendant had actual knowledge of the victim's age. A mistake
6regarding the victim's age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.
SB427,28 7Section 28. 940.225 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,10,118 940.225 (1) (d) Commits a violation under sub. (2) against an individual who
9is 60 years of age or older. This paragraph applies irrespective of whether the
10defendant had actual knowledge of the victim's age. A mistake regarding the victim's
11age is not a defense to a prosecution under this paragraph.
SB427,29 12Section 29. 941.29 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,10,2013 941.29 (1g) (a) “Violent felony" means any felony under s. 943.23 (1m), 1999
14stats., or s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., this section, or s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05,
15940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195, 940.198, 940.20, 940.201, 940.203,
16940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.235, 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3), 940.30, 940.302,
17940.305, 940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3), 940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28, 941.2905,
18941.292, 941.30, 941.327 (2) (b) 3. or 4., 943.02, 943.04, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.23
19(1g), 943.32, 943.87, 946.43, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05,
20948.051, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30.
SB427,30 21Section 30. 941.291 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,11,722 941.291 (1) (b) “Violent felony" means any felony, or the solicitation, conspiracy,
23or attempt to commit any felony, under s. 943.23 (1m) or (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 940.01,
24940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195, 940.198,
25940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3),

1940.30, 940.305, 940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3), 940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28,
2941.29, 941.30, 941.327, 943.01 (2) (c), 943.011, 943.013, 943.02, 943.04, 943.06,
3943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32, 943.81, 943.82, 943.83, 943.85, 943.86, 943.87,
4943.88, 943.89, 943.90, 946.43, 947.015, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04,
5948.05, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30; or, if the victim is a financial
6institution, as defined in s. 943.80 (2), a felony, or the solicitation, conspiracy, or
7attempt to commit a felony under s. 943.84 (1) or (2).
SB427,31 8Section 31. 949.03 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,11,169 949.03 (1) (b) The commission or the attempt to commit any crime specified in
10s. 346.62 (4), 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.07, 940.08,
11940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.198, 940.20, 940.201, 940.21, 940.22 (2), 940.225, 940.23,
12940.235, 940.24, 940.25, 940.285, 940.29, 940.30, 940.302 (2), 940.305, 940.31,
13940.32, 941.327, 942.09, 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.10, 943.20, 943.23 (1g), 943.32,
14943.81, 943.86, 943.87, 948.02, 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051, 948.06,
15948.07, 948.075, 948.08, 948.085, 948.09, 948.095, 948.20, 948.21 (1), 948.30 or
16948.51.
SB427,32 17Section 32. 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,11,2318 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a. Section 940.04, 940.11, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.195
19(2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.198 (2) (b) or (c) or (3), 940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.205,
20940.207, 940.208, 940.22 (2), 940.225 (3), 940.29, 940.302 (2) (c), 940.32, 941.32,
21941.38 (2), 942.09 (2), 943.10, 943.205, 943.32 (1), 946.43, 946.44, 946.47, 946.48,
22948.02 (3), 948.03 (2) (b) or (c), (3), or (4), 948.04, 948.055, 948.095, 948.10 (1) (a),
23948.11, 948.13 (2) (a), 948.14, 948.20, 948.23 (1), (2), or (3) (c) 2. or 3., or 948.30 (1).
SB427,33 24Section 33. 969.035 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,12,4
1969.035 (1) In this section, “violent crime" means any crime specified in s.
2940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.07, 940.08, 940.10, 940.19 (5), 940.195
3(5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (c), 940.21, 940.225 (1), 940.23, 941.327, 948.02 (1) or (2),
4948.025, 948.03, or 948.085.
SB427,34 5Section 34. 969.08 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,12,156 969.08 (10) (b) “Serious crime" means any crime specified in s. 943.23 (1m),
71999 stats., or s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 346.62 (4), 940.01, 940.02, 940.03,
8940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19 (5), 940.195 (5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (c),
9940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.21, 940.225 (1) to (3), 940.23, 940.24, 940.25, 940.29,
10940.295 (3) (b) 1g., 1m., 1r., 2. or 3., 940.302 (2), 940.31, 941.20 (2) or (3), 941.26,
11941.30, 941.327, 943.01 (2) (c), 943.011, 943.013, 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.06,
12943.10, 943.23 (1g), 943.30, 943.32, 943.81, 943.82, 943.83, 943.85, 943.86, 943.87,
13943.88, 943.89, 943.90, 946.01, 946.02, 946.43, 947.015, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025,
14948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051, 948.06, 948.07, 948.085, or 948.30 or, if the victim
15is a financial institution, as defined in s. 943.80 (2), a crime under s. 943.84 (1) or (2).
SB427,35 16Section 35. 971.109 of the statutes is created to read:
SB427,12,18 17971.109 Freezing assets of a person charged with financial
18exploitation of an elder person.
(1) Definitions. In this section:
SB427,12,1919 (a) “Elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age or older.
SB427,12,2020 (b) “Financial exploitation” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (ed).
SB427,13,4 21(2) Seizure of assets. (a) If a defendant is charged with a crime that is
22financial exploitation, the crime involves the taking or loss of property valued at
23more than $2,500, and the crime victim is an elder person, a prosecuting attorney
24may file a petition with the court in which the defendant has been charged to freeze
25the funds, assets, or property of the defendant in an amount up to 100 percent of the

1alleged value of funds, assets, or property in the defendant's pending criminal
2proceeding for purposes of restitution to the crime victim. The hearing on the
3petition may be held ex parte if necessary to prevent additional exploitation of the
4victim.
SB427,13,85 (b) If there is a showing of probable cause in the hearing, the court shall issue
6an order to freeze or seize the funds, assets, or property of the defendant in the
7amount calculated under par. (a). A copy of the order shall be served upon the
8defendant whose funds, assets, or property has been frozen or seized.
SB427,13,119 (c) The court's order shall prohibit the sale, gifting, transfer, or wasting of the
10funds, assets, or real or personal property of the elder person that are owned by or
11vested in the defendant without the express permission of the court.
SB427,13,16 12(3) Release of funds. (a) At any time within 30 days after service of the order
13under sub. (2) (b), the defendant or any person claiming an interest in the funds,
14assets, or property may file a petition to release the funds, assets, or property. The
15court shall hold a hearing on the motion within 10 days from the date the motion is
16filed.
SB427,13,2317 (b) In any proceeding under par. (a), the state has the burden of proving by a
18preponderance of the evidence that the defendant used, was using, is about to use,
19or is intending to use any funds, assets, or property in a way that constitutes or would
20constitute financial exploitation. If the court finds that any funds, assets, or property
21were used, are about to be used, or are intended to be used in a way that constitutes
22or would constitute financial exploitation, the court shall order the funds, assets, or
23property frozen or held until further order of the court.
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1(4) Dismissal or acquittal. If the prosecution of a charge of financial
2exploitation is dismissed or if a judgment of acquittal is entered, the court shall
3vacate the order issued under sub. (2) (b).
SB427,36 4Section 36 . 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,14,65 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a. Sections 939.621, 939.623, 939.632, 939.635, 939.645, 946.42
6(4), 961.442, 961.46, and 961.49.
SB427,37 7Section 37. 973.0135 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,14,148 973.0135 (1) (b) 2. Any felony under s. 940.09 (1), 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1m)
9or (1r), 1999 stats., s. 948.35 (1) (b) or (c), 1999 stats., or s. 948.36, 1999 stats., s.
10940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.09 (1c), 940.16, 940.19 (5), 940.195 (5), 940.198
11(2) (a) or (c),
940.21, 940.225 (1) or (2), 940.305, 940.31, 941.327 (2) (b) 4., 943.02,
12943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32 (2), 946.43 (1m), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2)
13(a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051, 948.06, 948.07, 948.075, 948.08, or
14948.30 (2).
SB427,38 15Section 38 . 973.06 (1) (av) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,14,2216 973.06 (1) (av) 2. a. The defendant was charged under s. 946.41 solely because
17he or she recanted a report of abusive conduct, including interspousal battery, as
18described under s. 940.19 or 940.20 (1m), domestic abuse, as defined in s. 49.165 (1)
19(a), 813.12 (1) (am), or 968.075 (1) (a), harassment, as defined in s. 813.125 (1) (am)
204., sexual exploitation by a therapist under s. 940.22, sexual assault under s.
21940.225, child abuse, as defined under s. 813.122 (1) (a), or child abuse under ss.
22948.02 to 948.11.
SB427,39 23Section 39 . 973.06 (1) (av) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,15,624 973.06 (1) (av) 2. b. The defendant was a victim of abusive conduct, including
25interspousal battery, as described under s. 940.19 or 940.20 (1m), domestic abuse, as

1defined in s. 49.165 (1) (a), 813.12 (1) (am), or 968.075 (1) (a), harassment, as defined
2in s. 813.125 (1) (am) 4., sexual exploitation by a therapist under s. 940.22, sexual
3assault under s. 940.225, child abuse, as defined under s. 813.122 (1) (a), or child
4abuse under ss. 948.02 to 948.11, and he or she was charged under s. 946.41 based
5on information he or she omitted or false information he or she provided during the
6course of an investigation into the crime committed against him or her.
SB427,40 7Section 40. 973.123 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,15,158 973.123 (1) In this section, “violent felony" means any felony under s. 943.23
9(1m), 1999 stats., or s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05,
10940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195, 940.198, 940.20, 940.201, 940.203,
11940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.235, 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3), 940.30, 940.302,
12940.305, 940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3), 940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28, 941.29,
13941.292, 941.30, 941.327 (2) (b) 3. or 4., 943.02, 943.04, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.23
14(1g), 943.32, 943.87, 946.43, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05,
15948.051, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30.
SB427,41 16Section 41. 980.01 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB427,15,2017 980.01 (6) (b) Any crime specified in s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06,
18940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.195 (4) or (5), 940.198 (2) or (3), 940.30, 940.305, 940.31,
19941.32, 943.10, 943.32, or 948.03 that is determined, in a proceeding under s. 980.05
20(3) (b), to have been sexually motivated.
SB427,15,2121 (End)
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