Senate Bill 77 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 such 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 bill specifically amends the legal language in section 943.10 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes, adding the phrase "or a violation of s. 940.19 (1) or 940.195 (1)" to the existing law. This change aligns the penalties for entering a dwelling or other places with the intent to commit battery with those already in place for theft or other felonies, maintaining the potential penalties of fines and imprisonment associated with Class F and Class E felonies. 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