January 12, 2024 - Introduced by Representatives Penterman, Gustafson, Brandtjen, Donovan and Sinicki, cosponsored by Senator Jacque. Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
AB926,,22An Act to amend 943.10 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes; relating to: entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty. AB926,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, it is a Class F felony to enter a dwelling or certain other places with intent to steal or commit a felony therein. Under this bill, it is also a Class F felony to enter one of those places with intent to commit battery that is misdemeanor battery rather than felony battery. Under current law, the penalty for a Class F felony is a fine not to exceed $25,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 years and six months, or both.
Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report.
AB926,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB926,15Section 1. 943.10 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: AB926,,66943.10 (1m) (intro.) Whoever intentionally enters any of the following places without the consent of the person in lawful possession and with intent to steal or commit a felony or a violation of s. 940.19 (1) or 940.195 (1) in such place is guilty of a Class F felony:
