AB1140,15,9 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) or, 940.20, or 940.202, 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.

AB1140,18 Section 18. 48.686 (2) (bb) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1140,15,24 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, 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.

AB1140,19 Section 19. 50.065 (2) (bb) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1140,16,17 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, 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.

AB1140,20 Section 20 . 165.63 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1140,16,22 165.63 (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).

AB1140,21 Section 21 . 165.63 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1140,17,3 165.63 (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.

AB1140,22 Section 22. 165.70 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1140,17,8 165.70 (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.

AB1140,23 Section 23 . 165.73 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1140,17,11 165.73 Hate crimes reporting. (1) In this section, “hate crime” means an act described under s. 939.645 (1).

AB1140,17,15 (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:

AB1140,17,17 (a) Relay a report of a hate crime to the appropriate employee of the department or law enforcement officer for investigation.

AB1140,17,18 (b) Direct individuals to appropriate local support services.

AB1140,17,21 (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.

AB1140,17,24 (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.

AB1140,18,4 (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).

AB1140,18,6 (4) The department of justice shall collect data on hate crime reporting under sub. (2).

AB1140,18,9 (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.

AB1140,24 Section 24. 165.84 (7) (ab) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act 76, is amended to read:

AB1140,18,17 165.84 (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 (1g) or (2), 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).

AB1140,25 Section 25. 165.84 (7) (ab) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1140,18,22 165.84 (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), 940.205 (2), 940.207 (2), 940.208, 940.23, 940.43 (3m), 941.30, or 948.03 (3) or (5) (a) 4.

AB1140,26 Section 26. 165.95 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1140,18,25 165.95 (title) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration; grant program.

AB1140,27 Section 27 . 165.95 (1) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1140,19,4 165.95 (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.