The proposed bill aims to recodify and reorganize the battery statutes in Wisconsin law, specifically those found in sections 940.19 to 940.208. It creates a new subchapter III titled "Bodily security; battery" within chapter 940, which consolidates various battery-related offenses based on the identity of the actor and the victim. The bill does not alter the penalties associated with these crimes but instead focuses on restructuring the existing laws for clarity. Key changes include the renumbering of statutes, the expansion of the definition of "family member" to include grandparents and legal guardians, and the clarification of terms related to battery offenses committed by prisoners.

Additionally, the bill modifies the titles of certain crimes to ensure consistency across the statutes, such as changing "Physical abuse of an elder person" to "Battery to an elder person." It also consolidates various threats to commit battery into a single crime and moves it to a different chapter related to public peace and order. The bill repeals certain cross-references and updates others to reflect the new organization of the battery statutes. Overall, the legislation seeks to streamline the legal framework surrounding battery offenses while maintaining existing penalties.

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