Assembly Bill 65 proposes an amendment to Wisconsin's criminal statutes regarding the offense of entering certain places without consent. Currently, it is classified as a Class F felony to enter a dwelling or other specified locations with the intent to commit theft or a felony. The bill expands this definition to include entering these places with the intent to commit any battery, thereby establishing a new crime under the same felony classifications. If certain additional circumstances are present, the offense can be elevated to a Class E felony.

The specific legal language amended in the bill includes the insertion of "or a violation of s. 940.19 (1) or 940.195 (1)" into the existing statute, which broadens the scope of the crime to encompass battery offenses. This change aims to enhance legal penalties for individuals who unlawfully enter properties with the intent to commit acts of violence, thereby strengthening public safety measures. The bill may also prompt a review by the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties due to the creation of a new crime and the revision of existing penalties.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 943.10(1m)(intro.), 943.10