AB 920

This bill creates a civil cause of action for unnecessarily summoning a law

enforcement officer. Under the bill, a cause of action may be brought against a person

who, with the intent to do any of the following, causes a law enforcement officer to

arrive at a location to contact the person: infringe upon a right of the person under

the Wisconsin constitution or the U.S. constitution; unlawfully discriminate against

the person; cause the person to feel harassed, humiliated, or embarrassed; cause the

person to be expelled from a place in which the person is lawfully located; damage

the person's reputation or standing within the community; or damage the person's

financial, economic, consumer, or business prospects or interests.

Under the bill, a plaintiff may recover the greater of special and general

damages, including damages for emotional distress, or an amount equal to $250 from

each defendant found liable; punitive damages; and costs, including all reasonable

attorney fees and other costs of the investigation and litigation that were reasonably

incurred.