Senate Bill 80 aims to statutorily recognize specialized treatment courts and a commercial court docket within the Wisconsin judicial system. The bill defines various types of treatment courts, including adult and juvenile drug treatment courts, mental health treatment courts, and veterans treatment courts, among others. It emphasizes the importance of specialized training for judges and court personnel to enhance the efficiency and outcomes of these courts. Additionally, the bill establishes a commercial court docket designed to handle specific types of commercial disputes, such as those involving business governance, unfair competition, and significant financial transactions, while excluding cases like small claims and landlord-tenant disputes.

The bill outlines the process for assigning judges to the commercial court docket, requiring the chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to select judges based on recommendations from chief judges of judicial administrative districts. It mandates that certain commercial cases be assigned to this docket and allows for discretionary assignments for cases not explicitly listed but still eligible. Furthermore, the bill permits parties to petition for the transfer of cases to a commercial court docket if their original district lacks one. Overall, the legislation seeks to streamline the handling of specialized cases, thereby improving judicial efficiency and litigant satisfaction.