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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
November 12, 2015 - Introduced by Senators L. Taylor, Lassa and Harris Dodd,
cosponsored by Representatives E. Brooks, Ballweg, Bowen, Berceau,
Goyke, Sinicki and Subeck. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public
Safety.
SB377,1,3 1An Act to create 302.107 and 950.04 (1v) (vg) of the statutes; relating to:
2providing to a victim notification when an offender's extended supervision or
3parole is revoked.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a victim of a crime has the right, if he or she wishes, to be
notified of certain events, such as when the person who committed the crime
(offender) applies for and has a hearing for release to parole or extended supervision,
sentence adjustment, or conditional release. A victim who wishes to receive
notification may fill out a card requesting notification from a sentencing court or,
when applicable, the Department of Corrections.
Under this bill, a victim of a crime also has the right, if he or she wishes, to be
notified when an offender's release to parole or extended supervision is revoked for
violating a condition of release.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB377,1 4Section 1. 302.107 of the statutes is created to read:
SB377,1,5 5302.107 Notification upon revocation. (1) In this section:
SB377,2,2
1(a) "Inmate" means the person who was convicted of an offense against the
2victim.
SB377,2,33 (b) "Victim" has the meaning given in s. 950.02 (4).
SB377,2,8 4(2) Upon revocation of parole or extended supervision under s. 302.11 (7),
5302.113 (9), 302.114 (9), or 304.06 (3) or (3g), the department shall make a reasonable
6effort to send a notice of the revocation to a victim of an offense committed by the
7inmate, if the victim can be found, in accordance with sub. (3) and after receiving a
8completed card under sub. (4).
SB377,2,11 9(3) The department shall make a reasonable effort to send the notice,
10postmarked not more than 10 days after the revocation, to the last-known address
11of the victim.
SB377,2,20 12(4) The department shall design and prepare cards for a victim of any crime
13for which the inmate is sentenced to confinement in prison to send to the department.
14The cards shall have space for any such person to provide his or her name and
15address, the name of the applicable inmate, and any other information the
16department determines is necessary. The department shall provide the cards,
17without charge, to district attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards,
18without charge, to the victims, who may send completed cards to the department.
19All department records or portions of records that relate to mailing addresses of these
20persons are not subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1).
SB377,2 21Section 2. 950.04 (1v) (vg) of the statutes is created to read:
SB377,2,2522 950.04 (1v) (vg) To have the department of corrections make a reasonable
23attempt to notify the victim, pursuant to s. 302.107, of a revocation of parole or of
24release to extended supervision under s. 302.11 (7), 302.113 (9), 302.114 (9), or 304.06
25(3) or (3g).
SB377,3
1Section 3. Initial applicability.
SB377,3,32 (1) This act first applies to revocations occurring on the effective date of this
3subsection.
SB377,3,44 (End)
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