The proposed bill aims to recodify and reorganize the battery statutes in Wisconsin law, specifically those found in sections 940.19 to 940.208, by creating a new subchapter titled "Bodily security; battery." This reorganization categorizes the various crimes of battery based on the identity of the actor and the victim. The bill does not alter the penalties associated with these crimes but includes several changes, such as moving definitions to the beginning of the new subchapter, renumbering special circumstances batteries, and expanding the definition of family members to include grandparents and legal guardians. Additionally, the bill consolidates various threats to commit battery into a single crime and updates the titles of certain crimes to maintain consistency.

Key amendments include the renumbering of existing statutes related to battery, substantial battery, and aggravated battery, as well as the introduction of new sections that clarify the definitions and penalties for these offenses. Notably, the bill changes the title of "Physical abuse of an elder person" to "Battery to an elder person" and renumbers it accordingly. It also repeals certain cross-references and updates others to reflect the new structure of the battery statutes. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline and clarify the legal framework surrounding battery offenses in Wisconsin.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 343.12(7)(c)9j, 343.12, 939.22(21)(e), 939.22, 939.22(21)(em)
Text as Enrolled: 343.12(7)(c)9j, 343.12, 939.22(21)(e), 939.22, 939.22(21)(em), 940.198(1)(intro.), 940.198, 940.20(title), 940.20