Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 86 — Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals the provisions related to deferred prosecution programs for certain crimes and establishes new requirements for prosecutors regarding the dismissal or amendment of charges for specific violent crimes.

  • 971.37

    971.37  Deferred prosecution programs; domestic abuse and child sexual abuse.

    The entire deferred prosecution program for domestic abuse and child sexual abuse is repealed.

  • 967.056

    967.056 Prosecution of certain crimes.

    Establishes a new section requiring court approval for dismissing or amending charges for specific serious crimes.

  • 814.75 (8)

    The domestic abuse surcharge under s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or 973.055. → The domestic abuse surcharge under s. 973.055.

    Updates the reference for the domestic abuse surcharge to reflect the repeal of s. 971.37.

  • 814.75 (8m)

    The global positioning system tracking surcharge under s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or 973.057. → The global positioning system tracking surcharge under s. 973.057.

    Updates the reference for the global positioning system tracking surcharge following the repeal of s. 971.37.

  • 20.410 (1) (gL)

    All moneys received under s. 301.49 (5) and all moneys received from the global positioning system tracking surcharge on court fines, as authorized under s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or 973.057, for expenditures related to the global positioning system tracking program under s. 301.49. → All moneys received from the global positioning system tracking surcharge on court fines, as authorized under s. 973.057, for expenditures related to the global positioning system tracking program under s. 301.49.

    Removes the reference to s. 971.37 for funding related to global positioning system tracking devices.

  • 20.437 (1) (hh)

    All moneys received from the domestic abuse surcharge on court fines, as authorized under s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or 973.055, to provide grants to domestic abuse services organizations under s. 49.165. → All moneys received from the domestic abuse surcharge on court fines, as authorized under s. 973.055, to provide grants to domestic abuse services organizations under s. 49.165.

    Updates the sources of funding for domestic abuse grants following the repeal of s. 971.37.

  • 971.38 (1)

    except as provided in s. 967.055 (3) or 967.056 (4) → except as provided in s. 967.056 (4)

    Clarifies that district attorneys can require community service as a condition of any deferred prosecution program.

  • 971.39 (1) (intro.)

    except as provided in s. 967.055 (3) or → except as provided in s. 967.055 (3),

    Refines the language around the conditions under which a deferred prosecution agreement may be entered into.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Hutton

  3. Available for scheduling

  4. Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 4, Noes 3

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Public hearing held

  7. Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor

  8. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  9. Introduced by Senators Hutton, Nass and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Rettinger, Michalski, Donovan, Knodl, Nedweski, Murphy and Behnke

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 86?
SB 86 is sponsored by Hutton, Rob (Republican), Nass, Steve (Republican), and Jacque, André (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 86?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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