2013-14 Legislative Session
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Senate Bill |
Assembly Bill |
Act |
Description |
Issue Area |
Date Added |
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Applies the OWI penalty structure to possession of tetrahyrocannabinols. |
penalty |
3/27/14 |
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Clarifies that an adult expectant mother who is the subject of an unborn CHIPS petition must be represented by counsel. |
process |
3/11/14 |
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Criminalizes first offense OWI and provides funding. |
crime/penalty |
3/7/14 |
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Expands access to expunction of certain crimes. |
process |
2/27/14 |
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Creates a $500 surcharge for convictions related to: a sex crime against a child; prostitution; or sex trafficking. |
penalty |
2/24/14 |
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De-criminalizes tetrahydrocannabinoids as a Schedule I narcotic and creates a regulated sales process. |
crime/penalty |
2/24/14 |
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Extends the statute of limitations for arson from 6 to 10 years. |
process |
1/21/14 |
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Removes cannabidiol from the definition of a Schedule I tetrahydrocannabinol. |
crime |
2/4/14 |
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Creates a new crime for using a GPS device to track a person without their knowledge. |
crime/penalty |
2/14/14 |
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Requires sexual offender registration for individuals who move to Wisconsin from another state. |
miscellaneous |
3/10/14 |
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Allows county or municipal prisoners to be imprisoned in a bordering county whether in or out of state. |
miscellaneous |
2/28/14 |
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Eliminates voluntary intoxication as a defense. |
process |
2/18/14 |
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Removes certain records from public access on the CCAP website. |
miscellaneous |
2/20/14 |
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Creates a new crime and criminal penalty for intentionally misusing an orally ingested schedule II narcotic. |
crime/penalty |
2/17/14 |
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Redefines "petechia" to specify that a hemorrhage or rupture must be caused by strangulation or suffocation. |
miscellaneous |
2/17/14 |
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Creates a process for the surrender of firearms for a respondent who is the subject of an injunction. |
process |
2/7/14 |
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Adds an attorney appointed by the Public Defender as a "person authorized by the patient" to directly request client/patient health records at the Medical Assistance reduced rate. |
process |
2/13/14 |
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Allows a victim to view recommendations and portions of a pre-sentence investigation report. |
process |
2/10/14 |
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Allows a court to extend the amount of time an injunction is in effect if preponderance of the evidence suggests a substantial risk exists that the respondent may commit homicide or sexual assault against the petitioner. |
process |
1/31/14 |
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Transfers the administration of mental health detention in Milwaukee from the County Board to a state board. |
miscellaneous |
2/5/14 |
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Allows access to juvenile court records for entities engaged in bona fide research, monitoring or evaluation of programs operated under a federal court improvement grant. |
miscellaneous |
2/5/14 |
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Creates a system of short-term sanctions to serve as an alternative to revocation. |
process |
1/31/14 |
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Requires a racial impact statement for legislation which creates a new crime or modifies the penalty for an existing crime. |
miscellaneous |
1/30/14 |
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Limits the availability of access to CCAP information when a criminal charge has been dismissed or the person is found not guilty. |
process |
1/30/14 |
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Provides and additional $3 million for grants to counties through the treatment alternative and diversion grant program. |
miscellaneous |
1/22/14 |
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Allows a court to waive the right to counsel of a parent who misses a termination of parental rights hearing with a clear and justifiable excuse. |
process |
1/21/14 |
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Adds or strengthens several crimes and penalties related to human trafficking. Increases the ability to seek expunction for a crime related to being a victim of human trafficking. |
penalty/process |
1/14/14 |
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Creates a crime for the unauthorized possession by an imprisoned person of a correctional officer's personal identifying information. |
crime/penalty |
1/6/14 |
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Creates a crime with misdemeanor and felony penalties for neglecting a child. |
crime/penalty |
1/6/14 |
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Creates a Class I felony for purchasing or leasing a vehicle while operating privileges have been suspended or revoked. |
crime/penalty |
12/10/13 |
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Legislative Council bill - Allows for greater access to treatment in place for people in a Ch. 55 protective placement. |
process |
12/18/13 |
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Enabling legislation to allow for extended out-of-home care until the age of 21 when an individualized educational plan is in place. |
miscellaneous |
12/13/13 |
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Expanded strip search provisions for persons detained for a criminal offense. |
process |
12/12/13 |
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Law revision bill - Allows for a jury of fewer than 12 in any criminal case only upon stipulation by all parties. |
process |
12/11/13 |
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1st consideration of constitutional amendment to elect Chief Justice. |
process |
10/22/13 |
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Grants access to a presentence investigation report to an assistant attorney general. |
process |
9/10/13 |
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Process to apply for and requiring a warrant to track the location of a cellphone or other wireless device. |
process |
11/25/13 |
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Increases the amounts awarded for wrongful imprisonment. Removes any amounts awarded when determining indigency under Ch. 977. |
process |
11/25/13 |
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Several changes to the process of investigating deaths. Creates a Medicolegal Investigation Examining Board which includes a seat for SPD. |
process |
11/25/13 |
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Allows for expunction of certain criminal records if the defendant was a victim of human trafficking. |
process |
11/22/13 |
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Increases the amounts awarded for wrongful imprisonment. Authorizes SPD to provide representation before the Claims Board. |
process |
11/22/13 |
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Creates an emergency detention pilot program in Milwaukee County. |
miscellaneous |
11/11/13 |
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Removes the consent requirement from the definition of human trafficking. |
miscellaneous |
11/6/13 |
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Changes the three party involuntary commitment process to require corporation counsel to file the petition with the court but make a limited appearance. |
process |
11/4/13 |
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Adds "great bodily harm" to the definition of felony animal cruelty and clarifies the definition of abandonment. |
crime |
11/1/13 |
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Creates a medical use defense for certain marijuana charges. |
process |
11/1/13 |
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Makes changes to the process for collecting, analyzing and destroying DNA samples taken at arrest. |
process |
10/29/13 |
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Creates a new crime for operating a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device while ordered by the court following conviction for certain OWI offenses. |
crime/penalty |
10/28/13 |
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Creates a felony penalty for causing the death of a child under 12 months while co-sleeping. |
crime/penalty |
10/25/13 |
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Creates a notification and surrender of firearms process for an individual who is the subject of an injunction. |
process |
10/25/13 |
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Creates a Class A misdemeanor for the distribution of a sexually explicit image without consent. |
crime/penalty |
10/22/13 |
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Creates grants for the creation and training of mental health mobile crisis units. |
miscellaneous |
10/21/13 |
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Expands treatment alternative and diversions programs to include mental health courts and provides $750,000 in grants. |
miscellaneous |
10/18/13 |
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Creates grants for the creation and training of mental health crisis intervention teams. |
miscellaneous |
10/18/13 |
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Grants immunity from prosecution for possession of a controlled substance for summoning aid for another person suffering an overdose. Creates a new crime for attempt to possess a controlled substance. |
crime/penalty |
10/18/13 |
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Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for administering an opioid antagonist to a person who appears to be suffering an overdose. |
process |
10/18/14 |
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Requires sex offender registry to include any offenses dismissed as part of a plea agreement. |
miscellaneous |
10/17/13 |
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Creates a Class B misdemeanor for sending an e-mail intended to frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass. |
crime/penalty |
10/17/13 |
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Requires individuals convicted of certain OWI offenses to comply with an impoundment order. Creates a misdemeanor penalty for failure to comply. |
crime/penalty |
10/17/13 |
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Clarifies and adds the chemical definition of several Ch. 961 controlled substances. |
crime |
10/4/13 |
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Prohibits the questioning of a pupil regarding criminal activity without notification of the parents. |
process |
9/23/13 |
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Raises the age of juvenile jurisdiction for non-violent, first time 17 year old offenders. |
process |
9/23/13 |
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Judicial Council bill - Various changes to the criminal procedure code. |
process |
9/20/13 |
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Grants immunity from prosecution for using of possessing alcohol for an individual who calls for aid for a person having an adverse reaction. |
process |
9/13/13 |
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Creates a penalty enhancer for the commission of certain crimes while armed and on the premises of a gas station. |
penalty |
9/13/13 |
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Prohibits asking for conviction records on employment applications. |
miscellaneous |
8/27/13 |
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Requires the court to inform, and DOJ to automatically expunge, DNA records in a case where the individual is not adjudged guilty or delinquent. |
process |
8/23/13 |
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Deletes the collection of DNA at arrest provisions from Act 20 (State Budget) |
process |
8/23/13 |
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Requires 12 person juries in felony cases. |
process |
8/20/13 |
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Prohibits asking about an individuals conviction record on an employment application. |
miscellaneous |
8/16/13 |
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Creates new crimes and penalties for fraud based on the value of the payment or benefit from Medical or Public Assistance. |
crime/penalty |
8/7/13 |
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Allows for the issuance of a search warrant in OWI 1st cases. |
process |
8/5/13 |
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Increases the private bar reimbursement rate to $75 per hour. |
miscellaneous |
6/11/13 |
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Limits public access to CCAP information (preserves level of access for court officials including defense counsel), changes when entries are made on the public system, allows for requesting removal of certain information. |
process |
7/31/13 |
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Eliminates the exception for harboring or aiding a felon by their immediate family. |
crime |
7/31/13 |
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Allows for the seizure of a vehicle or property related to the commission of a crime, in some cases after law enforcement has established probable cause. |
miscellaneous |
7/9/13 |
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Trailer bill to the 2013-15 compensation plan. One provisions provides statutory just cause protection for SPD attorney. |
miscellaneous |
7/9/13 |
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Provides immunity from criminal prosecution for underage alcohol consumption, unless the attempt to provide aid is falsely made which can result in a Class H felony after two convictions in four years. |
process |
6/24/13 |
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Imposes special conditions of bail when the charge is felony sexual assault of a child. |
process |
6/18/13 |
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Provides immunity from criminal prosecution for providing aid to someone suffering from an overdose of alcohol or a controlled substance. |
process |
6/11/13 |
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Creates enhanced penalties for harassing or threatening certain public employees. |
penalty |
6/5/13 |
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Creates a felony penalty for the sale or possession of an assault weapon. |
crime/penalty |
5/29/13 |
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Creates a Class H felony for possession of hollowpoint bullets. |
crime/penalty |
5/29/13 |
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Creates a Class H felony penalty for the sale or possession of a weaponized drone; creates a Class A misdemeanor for using a drone to obtain video or audio recordings; requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant prior to use of a surveillance drone. |
crime/penalty |
5/23/13 |
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Creates a new crime and penalty for intimidating or threatening a legislator or their family. |
crime/penalty |
5/17/13 |
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Allows victims of certain crimes the right to be accompanied by a victim advocate at court proceedings. |
process |
5/17/13 |
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Creates a Class B misdemeanor penalty for transmitting a threatening electronic message. |
crime/penalty |
5/16/13 |
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Creates mandatory minimum penalties for OWI 7th and above. |
penalty |
5/8/13 |
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Increases the penalty for theft of telecommunications services to a Class C misdemeanor. |
penalty |
5/8/13 |
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Allows evidence of prior domestic abuse within the last 10 years to be used as evidence. |
process |
5/3/13 |
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Requires law enforcement to include written justification in the report to the DA for why an arrest was not made in a suspected domestic abuse incident. |
process |
4/25/13 |
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Automatic stay of a court decision enjoining enforcement of a statute pending interlocutoy review and decision by an appellate court. |
process |
4/25/13 |
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Clarifies when a court has jurisdiction for restraining orders or injunctions in domestic abuse, child abuse or harassment cases. |
process |
4/25/13 |
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Allows for either civil or criminal prosecution of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids. |
process |
4/18/13 |
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Creates a Class A misdemeanor penalty for posting a computer message that invites harassment. |
crime/penalty |
4/15/13 |
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Provides an exception to the hearsay rule if a witness is unavailable because the witnesses statement is made against a party who caused the witness to be unavailable. |
process |
4/15/13 |
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Leg Council draft - Various changes to standards in CHIPS and TPR cases. Most have potential negative repercussions for SPD clients. |
juvenile |
4/15/13 |
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Leg Council draft - allows SPD to provide representation for adults in CHIPS proceedings, allows judge to waive counsel for failure to appear, removes the right to a jury trial in CHIPS and TPR cases. |
juvenile |
4/15/13 |
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Leg Council draft - Various changes to adoption and placement of a child. |
juvenile |
4/15/13 |
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Allows the supreme court to review and affirm or reverse the decision of an individual justice not to recuse themselves. |
process |
4/15/13 |
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Requires a judge to recuse themselves if in the prior four years they've received a contribution of more than $1000 from a party to the action. |
process |
4/15/13 |
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Requires a judge or justice to provide a written justification on why they are not recusing themselves. |
process |
4/15/13 |
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Creates a resonableness test for recusal of a judge or justice. |
process |
4/15/13 |
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Creates a felony penalty and prohibits the possession of vicious dogs by serious felony offenders. |
crime/penalty |
4/10/13 |
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Leg Council draft - Various changes to the admission of persons under Chapter 51. |
mental health |
4/3/13 |
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Leg Council draft - Various changes regarding the admission of minors for treatment under Chapter 51. |
mental health/juvenile |
4/3/13 |
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Creates a misdemeanor penalty and requires that the sale and transfer of firearms be conducted through a federally licensed firearms dealer. |
crime/penalty |
4/3/13 |
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Creates a class A misdemeanor penalty for carrying a firearm in the State Capitol. |
crime/penalty |
3/22/13 |
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Increases the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge to provide funding to Crime Prevention Funding Boards. |
miscellaneous |
3/22/13 |
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Creates new offenses for the trafficking of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) benefits. |
crime |
3/13/13 |
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Creates a felony penalty for providing false information on a form selling or transferring a firearm. |
crime/penalty |
3/7/13 |
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Allows for seizure of a vehicle after 3rd offense OWI. |
miscellaneous |
3/4/13 |
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Increases the penalty for OWI 3rd and 4th offense to a felony. |
penalty |
3/4/13 |
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Creates a mandatory minimum sentence for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. |
penalty |
3/4/13 |
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Increases the penalty from civil to misdemeanor in a first offense OWI charge in which the BAC is 0.15 or above. |
penalty |
3/4/13 |
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Requires court appearance for first offense OWI. (Note - would only impact SPD is OWI 1st changes to include a criminal penalty.) |
process |
3/4/13 |
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Creates mandatory minimum sentences for causing great bodily harm while driving while intoxicated. |
penalty |
3/4/13 |
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Expands the definition of "intoxicant" to include a substance that is used contrary to its intended use. |
crime |
3/1/13 |
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Allows law enforcement to search the person and premises of an individual on probation, parole or extended supervision. |
miscellaneous |
2/28/13 |
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Creates an independent pardon council required to review and make recommendations on all applications. |
miscellaneous |
2/20/13 |
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2013-15 Biennial Budget |
miscellaneous |
2/20/13 |
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Extends the time to seek reimbursement from individuals incarcerated in a county jail from 12 to 24 months. |
miscellaneous |
2/18/13 |
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Leg Council draft - Various changes to increase access to supervised release and make discharge more difficult to obtain from Ch. 980 commitments. |
process |
2/18/13 |
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Prohibits a registered sex offender from being on school premises without notification to school authorities. |
miscellaneous |
2/13/13 |
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Act 5 changes the method and timing for the publication of new legislation. All new acts will take effect two days after the bill is signed by the Governor. |
miscellaneous |
3/28/13 |