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AB856,4,28 302.114 (1) An inmate is subject to this section if he or she is serving a life
9sentence imposed under s. 973.014 (1g) (a) 1. or 2. or (3) (c). An inmate serving a life

1sentence under s. 939.62 (2m) or 973.014 (1g) (a) 3. is not eligible for release to
2extended supervision under this section.
AB856,3 3Section 3. 302.114 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,4,84 302.114 (2) Except as provided in subs. (3) and (9), an inmate subject to this
5section may petition the sentencing court for release to extended supervision after
6he or she has served 20 years, if the inmate was sentenced under s. 973.014 (1g) (a)
71., or after he or she has reached the extended supervision eligibility date set by the
8court, if the inmate was sentenced under s. 973.014 (1g) (a) 2. or (3) (c).
AB856,4 9Section 4. 302.114 (5) (cs) of the statutes is created to read:
AB856,4,1310 302.114 (5) (cs) If the inmate is a youthful offender, as defined in s. 973.014 (3)
11(a), the court shall consider the mitigating factors under s. 973.017 (2c) (a) to (o) and
12any relevant information described in s. 973.018 (5) (b) when determining eligibility
13for release to extended supervision under this subsection.
AB856,5 14Section 5. 303.065 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,4,2015 303.065 (1) (b) 1. A person serving a life sentence, other than a life sentence
16specified in subd. 2., may be considered for work release only after he or she has
17reached parole eligibility under s. 304.06 (1) (b) or 973.014 (1) (a) or (b) or (3) (b),
18whichever is applicable, or he or she has reached his or her extended supervision
19eligibility date under s. 302.114 (9) (am) or 973.014 (1g) (a) 1. or 2. or (3) (c), whichever
20is applicable.
AB856,6 21Section 6. 304.02 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,4,2422 304.02 (5) Notwithstanding subs. (1) to (3), a prisoner who is serving a life
23sentence under s. 939.62 (2m) (c) or 973.014 (1) (c) or , (1g), or (3) (c) is not eligible for
24release to parole supervision under this section.
AB856,7 25Section 7. 304.06 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
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1304.06 (1) (a) 3. “Youthful offender” has the meaning given in s. 973.014 (3) (a).
AB856,8 2Section 8. 304.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,5,183 304.06 (1) (b) Except as provided in s. 961.49 (2), 1999 stats., sub. (1m) or s.
4302.045 (3), 302.05 (3) (b), 973.01 (6), or 973.0135 , or 973.018, the parole commission
5may parole an inmate of the Wisconsin state prisons or any felon or any person
6serving at least one year or more in a county house of correction or a county
7reforestation camp organized under s. 303.07, when he or she has served 25 percent
8of the sentence imposed for the offense, or 6 months, whichever is greater. Except
9as provided in s. 939.62 (2m) (c) or 973.014 (1) (b) or (c), (1g) or, (2), or (3) (b) or (c),
10the parole commission may parole an inmate serving a life term when he or she has
11served 20 years, as modified by the formula under s. 302.11 (1) and subject to
12extension under s. 302.11 (1q) and (2), if applicable. The person serving the life term
13shall be given credit for time served prior to sentencing under s. 973.155, including
14good time under s. 973.155 (4). The secretary may grant special action parole
15releases under s. 304.02. The department or the parole commission shall not provide
16any convicted offender or other person sentenced to the department's custody any
17parole eligibility or evaluation until the person has been confined at least 60 days
18following sentencing.
AB856,9 19Section 9. 304.06 (1) (bc) of the statutes is created to read:
AB856,5,2320 304.06 (1) (bc) 1. If the inmate who applies for parole under this subsection is
21a youthful offender, the parole commission shall consider the mitigating factors
22under s. 973.017 (2c) (a) to (o) and any relevant information described in s. 973.018
23(5) (b) when determining whether to release the inmate to parole.
AB856,5,2524 2. A youthful offender has the right to attend and may be represented by
25counsel at any interviews or hearings concerning his or her application for parole.
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13. If the parole commission denies a youthful offender's application for parole,
2the parole commission shall provide in writing the reasons for the denial, and shall
3set a date for reconsideration that is no more than 3 years after the date of the
4hearing.
AB856,10 5Section 10. 304.071 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,6,86 304.071 (2) If a prisoner is not eligible for parole under s. 961.49 (2), 1999 stats.,
7or s. 939.62 (2m) (c), 973.01 (6), 973.014 (1) (c) or , (1g), or (3) (c), 973.018, or 973.032
8(5), he or she is not eligible for parole under this section.
AB856,11 9Section 11. 939.62 (2m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,6,1210 939.62 (2m) (b) (intro.) The actor is a persistent repeater if the offense for which
11he or she is presently being sentenced was committed on or after the date he or she
12attained the age of 18 and
one of the following applies:
AB856,12 13Section 12 . 950.04 (1v) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,6,1614 950.04 (1v) (g) To have reasonable attempts made to notify the victim of
15hearings or court proceedings, as provided under ss. 302.113 (9g) (g) 2., 302.114 (6),
16938.27 (4m) and (6), 938.273 (2), 971.095 (3) and , 972.14 (3) (b), and 973.018 (5).
AB856,13 17Section 13. 950.04 (1v) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,6,2018 950.04 (1v) (gm) To have reasonable attempts made to notify the victim of
19petitions for sentence adjustment as provided under s. 973.018 (4) (a) and (e), 973.09
20(3m), 973.195 (1r) (d), or 973.198.
AB856,14 21Section 14. 950.04 (1v) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,6,2422 950.04 (1v) (m) To provide statements concerning sentencing, disposition, or
23parole, as provided under ss. 304.06 (1) (e), 938.32 (1) (b) 1g., 938.335 (3m) (ag), and
24972.14 (3) (a), and 973.018 (5) (d).
AB856,15 25Section 15. 973.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1973.01 (3) Not applicable to life sentences. If a person is being sentenced for
2a felony that is punishable by life imprisonment, he or she is not subject to this
3section but shall be sentenced under s. 973.014 (1g) or (3).
AB856,16 4Section 16. 973.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,7,105 973.01 (4) No good time; extension or reduction of term of imprisonment. A
6person sentenced to a bifurcated sentence under sub. (1) shall serve the term of
7confinement in prison portion of the sentence without reduction for good behavior.
8The term of confinement in prison portion is subject to extension under s. 302.113 (3)
9and, if applicable, to reduction under s. 302.045 (3m), 302.05 (3) (c) 2. a., 302.113 (9g),
10973.018, 973.195 (1r), or 973.198.
AB856,17 11Section 17. 973.014 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,7,1512 973.014 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. subs. (2) and (3), when a court
13sentences a person to life imprisonment for a crime committed on or after July 1,
141988, but before December 31, 1999, the court shall make a parole eligibility
15determination regarding the person and choose one of the following options:
AB856,18 16Section 18. 973.014 (1g) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,7,2017 973.014 (1g) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. subs. (2) and (3), when a
18court sentences a person to life imprisonment for a crime committed on or after
19December 31, 1999, the court shall make an extended supervision eligibility date
20determination regarding the person and choose one of the following options:
AB856,19 21Section 19. 973.014 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB856,7,2422 973.014 (3) (a) In this subsection, “youthful offender,” when used to refer to a
23person who is sentenced for an offense, means a person who committed the offense
24before he or she attained the age of 18 years.
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1(b) When a court sentences a youthful offender to life imprisonment for a crime
2committed before December 31, 1999, the court shall set a date on which the youthful
3offender is eligible for parole.
AB856,8,64 (c) When a court sentences a youthful offender to life imprisonment for a crime
5committed on or after December 31, 1999, the court shall set a date on which the
6youthful offender is eligible for release to extended supervision.
AB856,8,97 (d) When sentencing a youthful offender to life imprisonment under par. (b) or
8(c), the court shall inform the youthful offender of the procedure for petitioning for
9a sentence adjustment under s. 973.018.
AB856,8,1210 (e) When sentencing a youthful offender to life imprisonment under par. (b) or
11(c), the court shall consider, in addition to all other relevant factors, the factors for
12mitigation for youth under s. 973.017 (2c).
AB856,20 13Section 20. 973.017 (2c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB856,8,1714 973.017 (2c) Mitigation for youth. When making a sentencing decision for a
15person who had not attained the age of 18 years at the time the crime was committed,
16the court shall consider all of the following mitigating factors with regard to the
17defendant:
AB856,8,1818 (a) Age at the time of the offense.
AB856,8,1919 (b) Impetuosity.
AB856,8,2020 (c) Family and community environment.
AB856,8,2121 (d) Ability to appreciate the risks and consequences of the conduct.
AB856,8,2222 (e) Intellectual capacity.
AB856,8,2423 (f) The findings of any comprehensive mental health evaluation that is
24available to the court.
AB856,8,2525 (g) Peer or familial pressure.
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1(h) Level of participation in the offense.
AB856,9,22 (i) Ability to participate meaningfully in his or her defense.
AB856,9,33 (j) Capacity for rehabilitation.
AB856,9,44 (k) School records and special education evaluations.
AB856,9,55 (L) History of trauma.
AB856,9,66 (m) Faith and community involvement.
AB856,9,77 (n) Involvement in the child welfare system.
AB856,9,98 (o) Any other mitigating factor or circumstance that the court determines is
9relevant.
AB856,21 10Section 21. 973.018 of the statutes is created to read:
AB856,9,12 11973.018 Sentence adjustment for youthful offenders. (1) Definition. In
12this section, “youthful offender” has the meaning given in s. 973.014 (3) (a).
AB856,9,18 13(2) Sentence adjustment; factors. A court may reduce a term of
14imprisonment, including life imprisonment, for a youthful offender who is eligible
15under sub. (3) if the court finds that the interests of justice warrant a reduction. In
16making its determination, the court shall consider the factors for mitigation for
17youth under s. 973.017 (2c) and the youthful offender's subsequent growth, behavior,
18and rehabilitation while incarcerated.
AB856,9,20 19(3) Eligibility. (a) A youthful offender is eligible for a sentence adjustment
20under this section if one of the following applies:
AB856,9,2221 1. The youthful offender is serving a sentence for a crime other than a crime
22described in subd. 2. and has been incarcerated for no less than 15 years.
AB856,9,2523 2. The youthful offender is serving a sentence for a felony that caused the death
24of a person or a felony sexual assault of a child and has been incarcerated for no less
25than 20 years.
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1(b) A youthful offender who has been incarcerated for the requisite amount of
2time under par. (a) 1. or 2. is eligible for sentence adjustment under this section,
3regardless of whether the youthful offender is serving a single sentence or concurrent
4or consecutive sentences. Concurrent and consecutive sentences shall be treated as
5a single sentence for the purposes of this section.
AB856,10,14 6(4) Petition for sentence adjustment. (a) One year before a youthful offender
7becomes eligible for a sentence adjustment under this section, the department shall
8provide written notice of the eligibility to the youthful offender, the sentencing court,
9the district attorney for the county in which the youthful offender was sentenced, the
10state public defender, and, in accordance with s. 950.04 (1v) (gm), any victims. Notice
11under this paragraph shall include notice of the youthful offender's right to counsel
12and notice that if the youthful offender believes that he or she cannot afford an
13attorney, the youthful offender may ask the state public defender to represent him
14or her.
AB856,10,1715 (b) A youthful offender has a right to counsel in the sentence adjustment
16proceedings under this section. The right to counsel begins at the service of notice
17under par. (a).
AB856,10,2218 (c) After service of notice under par. (a) and upon request by the youthful
19offender or the youthful offender's attorney, the court shall make documents from the
20sentencing hearing available to the youthful offender or his or her attorney, including
21the presentence investigation report in accordance with s. 972.15 (4m) and the
22transcript from the sentencing hearing.
AB856,11,223 (d) A youthful offender may file a petition for a sentence adjustment under this
24section. The youthful offender shall file the petition and any affidavits and other
25written support for the petition in the sentencing court no more than 90 days before

1the youthful offender's eligibility date. A copy of the petition shall be served on the
2district attorney in the county in which the youthful offender was sentenced.
AB856,11,43 (e) Upon receipt of a petition under par. (d), the district attorney shall notify
4any victims of the crime in accordance with s. 950.04 (1v) (gm).
AB856,11,6 5(5) Hearing. (a) The court shall hold a hearing within 120 days of a petition
6filed under sub. (4) (d), unless all parties agree to an extension for the hearing date.
AB856,11,127 (b) The court shall consider relevant information, including expert testimony
8and other information about the youthful offender's participation in any available
9educational, vocational, volunteer, community service, or other programs, the
10youthful offender's work reports and psychological evaluations, evidence of the
11youthful offender's remorse, and the youthful offender's major violations of
12institutional rules, if any.
AB856,11,1513 (c) The youthful offender has the right to attend the hearing, the right to be
14represented by counsel, and the right to testify, present evidence, and cross-examine
15witnesses.
AB856,11,1816 (d) The victim shall be provided notice of the hearing as required under s.
17950.04 (1v) (g) and given the opportunity to provide a statement concerning
18sentencing in accordance with s. 950.04 (1v) (m).
AB856,11,1919 (e) A hearing under this subsection shall be recorded.
AB856,11,2120 (f) The decision of the court on a petition under sub. (4) is a final adjudication
21subject to appeal under s. 809.30.
AB856,11,24 22(6) Order. (a) If the court finds that the interests of justice warrant a sentence
23adjustment, the court may amend the judgment of conviction and adjust the sentence
24as follows:
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11. If the youthful offender is serving a sentence for a crime committed before
2December 31, 1999, the court may convert an indeterminate sentence to a bifurcated
3sentence under s. 973.01. If the court converts the indeterminate sentence to a
4bifurcated sentence, the court shall set a date for release to extended supervision
5under s. 302.113 that is no later than the original parole eligibility date. The court
6may also modify the conditions of parole or extended supervision.
AB856,12,127 2. If the youthful offender is serving a bifurcated sentence for a crime
8committed on or after December 31, 1999, the court may reduce the term of
9confinement in prison and modify the conditions of extended supervision. The court
10may also reduce the total length of the bifurcated sentence. Notwithstanding s.
11973.01 (2) (d), the court shall provide for at least 3 years of extended supervision
12under s. 302.113.
AB856,12,1813 4. If the youthful offender is serving a life sentence, including a life sentence
14without the possibility of parole or release to extended supervision, the court may
15convert the sentence to a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.01 or a life sentence under
16s. 973.014 (3) (c) and set a date for release to extended supervision under s. 302.113
17or a date of eligibility for release under s. 302.114 and establish conditions for
18extended supervision accordingly.
AB856,12,2219 (b) If the court denies the petition for sentence adjustment or sets a date for
20release to extended supervision that is more than 3 years after the date of the hearing
21under this subsection, the court shall provide in writing the reasons for the denial
22or delayed eligibility for release.
AB856,12,25 23(7) Subsequent petitions. A youthful offender is eligible to file a subsequent
24petition under sub. (4) no earlier than 3 years after a hearing is held under sub. (5),
25unless the court sets an earlier date.
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1(8) Access to programming. The department shall consider an individual's
2status as a youthful offender and the proximity to the date of the individual's
3eligibility for sentence adjustment under this section when determining the
4individual's eligibility for available programming.
AB856,13,7 5(9) Sentence adjustment on other grounds. Nothing in this section limits the
6youthful offender's right to resentencing, sentence adjustment, or sentence
7modification on other grounds, including under s. 302.113 (9g) or 302.114.
AB856,22 8Section 22. 973.15 (2m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB856,13,119 973.15 (2m) (a) 1. “Determinate sentence" means a bifurcated sentence
10imposed under s. 973.01 or a life sentence under which a person is eligible for release
11to extended supervision under s. 973.014 (1g) (a) 1. or 2. or (3) (c).
AB856,23 12Section 23 . 977.05 (4) (i) 10. of the statutes is created to read:
AB856,13,1313 977.05 (4) (i) 10. Cases involving youthful offenders under s. 973.018.
AB856,24 14Section 24. 978.07 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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