Assembly Bill 75 mandates the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) to collect and report comprehensive data on criminal cases filed in circuit courts. The bill specifies that the DOJ must gather information such as the county of filing, names of the prosecuting attorney and court official, details of the criminal charge, bail conditions, plea bargains, and outcomes of the cases. This data will be provided by the director of state courts and must be reported annually to the legislature, while also being maintained in a searchable database on the DOJ's website for a period of ten years. Importantly, the database will not include any personally identifying information of defendants.

To facilitate this process, the bill introduces new sections to the statutes, specifically 165.845 (1r) (a) 3. and 165.845 (1r) (f), which outline the required data collection and reporting procedures. Additionally, it creates section 758.19 (8), which mandates the director of state courts to collect and provide the necessary information to the DOJ. The bill emphasizes transparency and accountability in the criminal justice system by ensuring that detailed case information is accessible while protecting the privacy of individuals involved. The provisions of the bill will apply to criminal case information entered after its effective date, which is set for the first day of the seventh month following publication.