Assembly Bill 191 proposes a modification to the procedure for serving subpoenas to law enforcement officers and tribal law enforcement officers in Wisconsin. The bill establishes that subpoenas directed at these officers in their official capacity must be served exclusively at their work address. This change is intended to ensure that subpoenas are delivered in a manner that respects the professional environment of law enforcement personnel.
The bill creates a new statute, 885.035, which outlines the specific conditions under which a subpoena can be served to law enforcement officers and tribal law enforcement officers. It specifies that service can be accomplished by exhibiting and reading the subpoena to the officer, providing a copy directly to the officer, or leaving a copy at the officer's work address. This amendment modifies the existing law, which allowed for more flexible methods of service, including delivery to the officer's home.