Assembly Bill 121 aims to recodify and reorganize the battery statutes in Wisconsin law, specifically those found in sections 940.19 to 940.208. The bill creates a new subchapter III titled "Bodily security; battery" within chapter 940, which consolidates various battery offenses based on the identity of the actor and the victim. It retains the existing penalties for these crimes while updating definitions and clarifying terms, such as expanding the definition of "family member" to include grandparents and legal guardians. The bill also renumbers and amends several existing statutes related to battery, substantial battery, and aggravated battery, including those concerning offenses against unborn children and elder persons.

Additionally, the bill repeals certain provisions and consolidates others, such as combining various threats to commit battery into a single crime and moving it to chapter 947, which deals with public peace and order. It also updates cross-references to ensure consistency with the new structure. Notably, the title of the crime "Physical abuse of an elder person" is changed to "Battery to an elder person," reflecting the new terminology used throughout the bill. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline and clarify the legal framework surrounding battery offenses without altering the penalties associated with them.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 343.12(7)(c)9j, 343.12, 939.22(21)(e), 939.22, 939.22(21)(em)