Senate Bill 188 proposes an amendment to Wisconsin statute 757.05 (1) (a) regarding the imposition of penalty surcharges on fines or forfeitures for certain violations. Currently, a penalty surcharge of 26 percent is added to fines or forfeitures, and if a fine or forfeiture is suspended, the surcharge is reduced proportionally. The bill expands this provision to include cases where a fine or forfeiture is reduced, ensuring that the penalty surcharge is also reduced in proportion to the reduction of the fine or forfeiture.

The specific legal language amended in the bill includes the insertion of the term "or reduced" to clarify that the proportional reduction of the penalty surcharge applies not only to suspended fines but also to reduced fines. This change aims to create a fairer system for individuals facing fines or forfeitures by ensuring that the financial burden of penalty surcharges is adjusted in accordance with any reductions granted by the court.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 757.05(1)(a), 757.05