Assembly Bill 612
Allowing a victim of a crime to view portions of a presentence investigation report
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 23, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 9, 2014
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 13, 2014
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 1, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 338
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 23, 2014: “Published 4-24-2014”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Roll call
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, if a person is convicted of a crime, the court may order a presentence investigation report be prepared. Generally, the presentence investigation report is confidential. However, under current law, the district attorney and the defendant's attorney are entitled to have and keep a copy of the presentence investigation report. If the defendant is not represented by counsel, the defendant is entitled to view the presentence investigation report but may not keep a copy of the report. A district attorney or defendant's attorney who receives a copy of the report shall keep it confidential. A defendant who views the contents of a presentence investigation report shall keep the information in the report confidential.
Also under current law, a victim of a crime has certain rights, including the right to have the person preparing a presentence investigation report make a reasonable attempt to contact the victim in order to determine the economic, physical, and psychological effect of the crime on the victim. The victim does not have the right to view the presentence investigation report.
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Under this bill, a victim of a crime has a right to view the sentencing recommendations contained in the presentence investigation report and the portions of the report that contain information pertaining to the victim himself or herself.
Under the bill, a victim who views any contents of a presentence investigation report may not keep a copy of any portion of the report and must keep the information he or she views confidential.
Who's behind it
3 representatives are its . All 3 are Republicans.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (3)
- Mary Czaja · Republican, Assembly
- Don Pridemore · Republican, Assembly
- Pat Strachota · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Judiciary vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 3 · Feb 11, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 6, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 27, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Labor, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 31, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 23, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 23, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 338.
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Apr 22, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 1, 2014
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 31, 2014
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Feb 27, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Feb 17, 2014
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor.
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Feb 14, 2014
The Senate received it.
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Feb 13, 2014
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 11, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 11, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 3.
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Feb 6, 2014
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 9, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary.
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Jan 9, 2014
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 9, 2014 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Strachota, Pridemore and Czaja; cosponsored by Senator Grothman
- Jan 9, 2014 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Feb 6, 2014 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 10, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Goyke
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 6, Noes 3
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-13-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 14, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 17, 2014 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Labor
- Feb 25, 2014 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 27, 2014 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Labor, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 27, 2014 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 31, 2014 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Mar 31, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-1-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 1, 2014 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 1, 2014 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 1, 2014 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 1, 2014 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 1, 2014 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 2, 2014 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Apr 3, 2014 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 4-3-2014
- Apr 22, 2014 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-22-2014
- Apr 23, 2014 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-23-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 338
- Apr 23, 2014 · Assembly
Published 4-24-2014
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote