2017-18 Legislative Session
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Senate Bill |
Assembly Bill |
Act |
Description |
Date Added |
435 |
Creates a $5000 surcharge on persons convicted of patronizing or soliciting a prostitute. The surcharge would be used to fund treatment and services for victims of human trafficking and fund Internet Crimes Against Children enforcement |
7/14/17 |
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350 |
Creates a felony penalty for possessing a semiautomatic assault weapon |
7/13/17 |
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349 |
Creates a Class G felony penalty for possession of a firearm by a person on the federal "no fly" list |
7/13/17 |
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431 |
Requires that a gun be stored in a secure location in a residence if a person under 18 is at the residence. Class A misdemeanor for first offense, Class I felony for subsequent offenses |
6/30/17 |
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430 |
Requires that a gun be stored in a secure location in a residence if one of the people residing in the residence is not allowed to possess a firearm. Class A misdemeanor for first offense, Class I felony for subsequent offenses |
6/30/17 |
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428 |
Creates a new crime and criminal penalty for failing to report a lost or stolen firearm. Class A misdemeanor for first offense, Class I felony for subsequent offenses |
6/30/17 |
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425 |
Modifies the definition of consent for sexual assault to include removing a sexually protective device during sexual contact without the partner's permission - also known as "stealthing" |
6/30/17 |
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339 | 424 |
Allows Huber release for probationers held in a county jail for a probation violation |
6/30/17 |
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408 |
Creates a sexual assault victim bill of rights in Ch. 950 |
6/26/17 |
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407 |
Removes the statute of limitations for 2nd degree sexual assault |
6/26/17 |
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406 |
Increases the penalty by one classification for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th degree sexual assault if there is a prior conviction for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th degree |
6/26/17 |
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325 | 414 |
Creates a "Romeo & Juliet" Class A misdemeanor exception depending on the age of the actors |
6/23/17 |
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318 | 409 |
Reduces the penalty for possession of not more than 10 grams of marijuana to a $100 forfeiture |
6/23/17 |
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308 | 400 |
Increases the penalty for patronizing a prostitute from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class I felony for third or subsequent conviction |
6/19/17 |
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305 | 397 |
Creates a Class G felony for going armed while participating in a riot |
6/19/17 |
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304 | 396 |
Creates a Class A misdemeanor for blocking a thoroughfare while participating in a riot |
6/19/17 |
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303 | 395 |
Creates a Class I felony for participating in a "riot" as defined by the bill |
6/19/17 |
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310 | 390 |
Removes "knowing" from an OAR offense as allows, rather than requires, a court to consider mitigating factors |
6/16/17 |
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300 | 389 |
Creates a Class A misdemeanor for soliciting a sexually explicit photograph from a person under 18 if the solicitor is over the age of 18 |
6/16/17 |
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280 | 355 |
Expands the definition and penalty structure for the crime of child neglect |
5/31/17 |
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279 | 351 |
Creates standards for the capture, storage, use, and dissemination of body camera footage |
5/31/17 |
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264 | 345 |
Allows for Huber release for revoked individuals in jail |
5/22/17 |
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262 | 335 |
Adds fentanyl analogs to the list of Schedule I narcotics |
5/19/17 |
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Removes "at the time of sentencing" from the expunction statute; seals the CIB record; clarifies that the it is not reported on an employment application as a conviction; retroactive |
5/19/17 |
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SJR 53 |
First consideration of a constitutional amendment to add specific crime victim rights to the constitution |
5/17/17 |
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Requires DHS to notify and consult with a district attorney and local governments on Ch. 980 community placement |
5/8/17 |
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Expands the scope of the prohibition from an adult knowingly permitting alcohol consumption by an underage person |
4/24/17 |
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"Constitutional Carry" - removes most statutory restrictions on carrying a concealed firearm |
4/14/17 |
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Creates a State Prosecutor's Council similar to the State Public Defender Board |
4/12/17 |
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Permanent revocation of operating license (including occupational) after OWI 4, allows application for reinstatement after 10 years |
4/4/17 |
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Creates a felony penalty for installation, use and transfer of credit card data obtained from a credit card skimmer |
4/4/17 |
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344 |
"Safe Harbor" - a person who is under the age of 18 may not be prosecuted for committing an act of prostitution |
3/28/17 |
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Authority of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to review a decision of a justice to deny a motion to disqualify the justice |
3/8/17 |
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Judicial disqualification based on campaign financial support |
3/8/17 |
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Creating a process for equally divided determinations of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on matters of judicial discipline or permanent disability |
3/8/17 |
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Creating a process for disqualification of a judge or justice |
3/8/17 |
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Creating an objective standard for the disqualification of a judge or justice |
3/8/17 |
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Changes to civil asset forfeiture |
3/2/17 |
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Adds tribal judges, prosecutors, law enforcement and their families as a special class for threatening to or causing bodily harm (Suggested by Joint Legislative Council) |
3/2/17 | |
Creates a Class I felony for intentionally conveying any threat or false |
3/1/17 | |||
Creates a mandatory minimum 18 month sentence for 5th and 6th offense OWI violations |
2/24/17 | |||
Creates a 5 year mandatory minimum sentence for causing homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle |
2/24/17 | |||
Requires revocation if a person is charged with a new crime |
2/24/17 | |||
Removes the requirement that expunction be ordered at the time of sentencing and creates a petition process to apply after completion of the sentence |
2/24/17 | |||
Creates a Class E felony for the crime of carjacking |
2/24/17 | |||
Creates an "undesignated felony" - a Class I felony which can be designated as either a Class I felony or a Class A misdemeanor after completion of the sentence |
2/24/17 | |||
Expands the crimes for which a juvenile can be sentenced to the Serious Juvenile Offender Program to include any crime which would be a felony if committed by an adult |
2/24/17 | |||
Extends the circumstances in which the three year mandatory minimum sentence for felony in possession of a firearm can be imposed |
2/24/17 | |||
Expands the number of crimes subject to a mandatory minimum sentence and increases the mandatory minimum to 5 years |
2/24/17 | |||
Removes the three-year limit on the amount of time certain juveniles in the Serious Juvenile Offender Program in a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility |
2/24/17 | |||
Enhances the penalty associated with a crime when enhanced by definition as a "hate crime" |
2/21/17 |
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Creates a medical use defense for marijuana possession |
2/20/17 |
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34 |
Allows for Ch. 51 detention via three-party petition for treatment for drug dependency |
2/17/17 |
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33 |
"Good Samaritan" immunity from revocation for possession of a controlled substance |
2/17/17 |
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Creates a misdemeanor penalty for, with some exceptions, transferring a firearm without going through a federally licensed firearms dealer |
2/13/17 |
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Expands the definition of hate crime victims to include law enforcement officers |
2/2/17 |
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Creates a Class A misdemeanor penalty for any person who intentionally makes a material misstatement or omission or who submits falsified documentation in an application for a credential or for the renewal of a credential issued by the Department of Safety and Professional Services |
2/2/17 |
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283 |
Increases the private bar rate of compensation from $40 to $100 per hour |
1/20/17 |
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Removes the option to have the criminal case decided by fewer than 12 jurors |
1/20/17 |
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Clarifies that SPD must conduct a financial eligibility determination before appointing counsel for a parent in a termination of parental rights case (suggested as remedial legislation by State Public Defender) |
1/12/17 |
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Changes "refusal" to "recusal" in title of s. 938.32(5) (suggested as remedial legislation by State Public Defender) |
1/12/17 |
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Removes definition of "indigent in part" (suggested as remedial legislation by State Public Defender) |
1/12/17 |