Wis. Stat. § 980.015
Notice to the department of justice and district attorney
Redline — January 1, 2003 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2015
As of January 1, 2003
(1) In this section, "agency with jurisdiction" means the agency with the authority or duty to release or discharge the person.
(2) If an agency with jurisdiction has control or custody over a person who may meet the criteria for commitment as a sexually violent person, the agency with jurisdiction shall inform each appropriate district attorney and the department of justice regarding the person as soon as possible beginning 3 months prior to the applicable date of the following: (a) The anticipated discharge from a sentence, anticipated release on parole or extended supervision or anticipated release from imprisonment of a person who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense. (b) The anticipated release from a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (15m) , or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g) , or a secured group home, as defined in s. 938.02 (15p) , of a person adjudicated delinquent under s. 938.183 or 938.34 on the basis of a sexually violent offense. (c) The termination or discharge of a person who has been found not guilty of a sexually violent offense by reason of mental disease or defect under s. 971.17 .
(2) If an agency with jurisdiction has control or custody over a person who may meet the criteria for commitment as a sexually violent person, the agency with jurisdiction shall inform each appropriate district attorney and the department of justice regarding the person as soon as possible beginning 90 days prior to the applicable date of the following:
(a) The anticipated discharge or release, on parole, extended supervision, or otherwise, from a sentence of imprisonment or term of confinement in prison that was imposed for a conviction for a sexually violent offense, from a continuous term of incarceration, any part of which was imposed for a sexually violent offense, or from a placement in a Type 1 prison under s. 301.048 (3) (a) 1. , any part of which was required as a result of a conviction for a sexually violent offense.
(b) The anticipated release from a juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (10p) , or a secured residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g) , if the person was placed in the facility as a result of being adjudicated delinquent under s. 48.34 , 1993 stats., or under s. 938.183 or 938.34 on the basis of a sexually violent offense.
(c) The anticipated release of a person on conditional release under s. 971.17 , the anticipated termination of a commitment order under s. 971.17 , or the anticipated discharge of a person from a commitment order under s. 971.17 , if the person has been found not guilty of a sexually violent offense by reason of mental disease or defect.
(d) The anticipated release on parole or discharge of a person committed under ch. 975 for a sexually violent offense.
(3) The agency with jurisdiction shall provide the district attorney and department of justice with all of the following: (a) The person's name, identifying factors, anticipated future residence and offense history. (b) If applicable, documentation of any treatment and the person's adjustment to any institutional placement.
(3) The agency with jurisdiction shall provide the district attorney and department of justice with all of the following:
(4) Any agency or officer, employee or agent of an agency is immune from criminal or civil liability for any acts or omissions as the result of a good faith effort to comply with this section.
(a) The person's name, identifying factors, anticipated future residence and offense history.
(b) If applicable, documentation of any treatment and the person's adjustment to any institutional placement.
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.