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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
November 11, 2021 - Introduced by Senators Jacque and L. Taylor, cosponsored
by Representatives Sortwell, Thiesfeldt, Wichgers and Moses. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
SB684,1,4 1An Act to amend 980.01 (11) and 980.08 (6m); and to create 980.08 (6p) (b) and
2(c) of the statutes; relating to: definition of youth center for purposes of placing
3a sexually violent person on supervised release and notification requirements
4for such placements.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a person who has been found to be a sexually violent person
may be involuntarily committed to the Department of Health Services for control,
care, and treatment. If a person is committed and placed in institutional care, the
person may periodically petition the court for supervised release into the community.
If a court determines that supervised release is appropriate, current law prohibits
placing the sexually violent person within 1,500 feet of a school, child care facility,
place of worship, park, or youth center. Under current law, a “youth center” is defined
as a center that regularly provides recreational, vocational, academic, or social
services activities for persons under 18. This bill adds that “youth center” also
includes private property on which recreational, vocational, academic, or social
services activities are regularly provided for persons under 18.
Under current law, once the court approves a residence as part of a supervised
release plan, the court must notify law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction that
a person will be placed on supervised release. The bill requires the law enforcement
agencies to, at least 10 working days before the person is placed, provide written
notice of the placement to all private residences within 1,500 feet of the approved
residence. The notice must include the name, approved residence address, and a

recent picture of the person; all sexually violent offenses for which the person was
convicted, found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, or adjudicated
delinquent; conditions or rules of the person's supervised release; and methods by
which persons may report suspected violations of a condition or rule of the person's
supervised release. Finally, under the bill, DHS must reimburse local governments
for the costs incurred for providing such notice.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB684,1 1Section 1. 980.01 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB684,2,52 980.01 (11) “Youth center" means any center that provides or any private
3property on which are provided
, on a regular basis, recreational, vocational,
4academic, or social services activities for persons younger than 18 years old or for
5those persons and their families.
SB684,2 6Section 2. 980.08 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB684,2,167 980.08 (6m) An order for supervised release places the person in the custody
8and control of the department. The department shall arrange for control, care and
9treatment of the person in the least restrictive manner consistent with the
10requirements of the person and in accordance with the plan for supervised release
11approved by the court under sub. (4) (g). A person on supervised release is subject
12to the conditions set by the court and to the rules of the department. Within 10 days
13of imposing a rule, the department shall file with the court any additional rule of
14supervision not inconsistent with the rules or conditions imposed by the court. If the
15department wants to change a rule or condition of supervision imposed by the court,
16the department must obtain the court's approval.
SB684,3,4 17(6p) (a) Before a person is placed on supervised release by the court under this
18section, the court shall so notify the municipal police department and county sheriff

1for the municipality and county in which the person will be residing. The notification
2requirement under this subsection paragraph does not apply if a municipal police
3department or county sheriff submits to the court a written statement waiving the
4right to be notified.
SB684,3 5Section 3. 980.08 (6p) (b) and (c) of the statutes are created to read:
SB684,3,106 980.08 (6p) (b) At least 10 working days before the person is placed on
7supervised release, a police chief or sheriff that is entitled to receive notice under par.
8(a) shall provide written notice to any private residence that is within 1,500 feet of
9the approved residence of the person being placed on supervised release. The notice
10shall include all of the following:
SB684,3,1211 1. The name of the person, the address of the approved residence, and a recent
12picture of the person.
SB684,3,1513 2. Any sexually violent offense for which the person was convicted; found not
14guilty of, or not responsible for, by reason of insanity or mental disease, defect, or
15illness; or adjudicated delinquent.
SB684,3,1616 3. All conditions and rules of the person's supervised release.
SB684,3,1817 4. Methods by which persons may report a suspected violation of a condition
18or rule of the person's supervised release.
SB684,3,2019 (c) The department shall reimburse a local government for costs incurred for
20providing notice under par. (a).
SB684,4 21Section 4. Initial applicability.
SB684,3,2322 (1) This act first applies to court orders under s. 980.08 (4) (dm) 1. made on the
23effective date of this subsection.
SB684,3,2424 (End)
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