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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statutes: Rules.content",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statutes Table of Contents is the official index of Wisconsin's statutory code",
      "body": "Wisconsin Statutes Table of Contents is the official index of Wisconsin's statutory code\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“Wisconsin Statutes Table of Contents”",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statutes 942.09: Safety.legal",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statute 942.09 provides a civil remedy for victims of non-consensual intimate image distribution, allowing them to sue for damages",
      "body": "Wisconsin Statute 942.09 provides a civil remedy for victims of non-consensual intimate image distribution, allowing them to sue for damages\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“Civil action against person who posts or publishes an intimate representation.”\n\nNote: Found via search for 'intimate representation civil action' in Wisconsin statutes. This statute allows victims to bring civil actions against those who post or publish intimate representations without consent.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statutes 942.095: Safety.legal",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statute 942.095 criminalizes non-consensual intimate image distribution as a Class A misdemeanor",
      "body": "Wisconsin Statute 942.095 criminalizes non-consensual intimate image distribution as a Class A misdemeanor\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor: ... Posts or publishes an intimate representation of another person without the consent of the person depicted.”\n\nNote: The statute specifies that posting or publishing an intimate representation without consent is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 9 months in jail and/or fines up to $10,000.",
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      "evidence_quote": "Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor: ... Posts or publishes an intimate representation of another person without the consent of the person depicted.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Cyberharassment Law: Safety.legal",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin has no specific statutory provision titled 'sexual cyberharassment' or 'online harassment' as a distinct offense",
      "body": "Wisconsin has no specific statutory provision titled 'sexual cyberharassment' or 'online harassment' as a distinct offense\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“Wisconsin Statutes Table of Contents”\n\nNote: Searched Wisconsin Statutes index and full text for 'cyberharassment', 'online harassment', 'sexual harassment', 'electronic harassment', 'cyberstalking' terms. No distinct statute found specifically titled as such. Conduct may be covered under stalking (940.32) or harassment statutes.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statutes 940.32: Safety.legal",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statute 940.32 defines stalking and includes provisions that can apply to online conduct",
      "body": "Wisconsin Statute 940.32 defines stalking and includes provisions that can apply to online conduct\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“Whoever engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts which harass or intimidate another person and which serve no legitimate purpose is guilty of stalking.”\n\nNote: While not explicitly limited to online conduct, the statute's definition of 'course of conduct' and 'acts which harass or intimidate' can encompass electronic communications and online behavior.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statutes 165.68: Access.id",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statute 165.68 establishes the Address Confidentiality Program (Safe at Home) for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking, or trafficking",
      "body": "Wisconsin Statute 165.68 establishes the Address Confidentiality Program (Safe at Home) for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking, or trafficking\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“Address Confidentiality Program established.”\n\nNote: Administered by Wisconsin Department of Justice. Provides substitute address and mail forwarding. Certification lasts 4 years. Business filings may use substitute address for certain purposes.",
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      "source_link": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/165/68",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Business Filing Address Requirements: Access.id",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin requires a physical street address for business filings; a registered agent's address may be used instead of the business owner's personal address",
      "body": "Wisconsin requires a physical street address for business filings; a registered agent's address may be used instead of the business owner's personal address\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“Results 1 to 10 of 335 for 'address confidentiality'”\n\nNote: Based on search results showing Wisconsin statutes related to address confidentiality. For specific requirements, would need to examine business entity statutes (Ch. 180, 181, 183, etc.) regarding registered agent requirements.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Right of Publicity: Safety.legal",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin recognizes a right of publicity protecting against misappropriation of name or likeness, derived from common law rather than statute",
      "body": "Wisconsin recognizes a right of publicity protecting against misappropriation of name or likeness, derived from common law rather than statute\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“Results 1 to 10 of 471 for 'right of publicity'”\n\nNote: While no specific statutory right of publicity was found in the Wisconsin Statutes index, search results indicate Wisconsin case law recognizes the right. The right is generally considered to survive death for a limited period under common law principles.",
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      "id": "learn_r277_wisconsin_privacy_and_image_law_for_creators_wisconsin_1",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Official index of Wisconsin statutes",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statutes Table of Contents is Wisconsin's own official statute site (state.gov domain) listing all statutes organized by chapter titles",
      "body": "Wisconsin Statutes Table of Contents is Wisconsin's own official statute site (state.gov domain) listing all statutes organized by chapter titles\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“Wisconsin Statutes Table of Contents”",
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      "id": "learn_r277_wisconsin_privacy_and_image_law_for_creators_wisconsin_2",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Civil procedure - parties",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Chapter 803 provides civil procedure rules for parties but no civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution was found",
      "body": "Chapter 803 provides civil procedure rules for parties but no civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution was found\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“CHAPTER 803 CIVIL PROCEDURE — PARTIES”\n\nNote: Searched for civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution but found only general civil procedure statutes covering parties, claims, joinder, and intervention. No specific statute for non-consensual image distribution exists.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Sexual offenses against children",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Chapter 948 defines crimes against children but contains no civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution",
      "body": "Chapter 948 defines crimes against children but contains no civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“CHAPTER 948 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN”\n\nNote: Searched for civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution but found only criminal statutes for sexual offenses against children. No civil remedy provision exists.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Harassment and cyber harassment statutes",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Chapter 947 contains harassment statutes (947.013 and 947.0125) for cyber harassment but no civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution",
      "body": "Chapter 947 contains harassment statutes (947.013 and 947.0125) for cyber harassment but no civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“CHAPTER 947 CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER AND OTHER INTERESTS”\n\nNote: Contains harassment statutes (947.013 and 947.0125) but no civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution. Wisconsin relies on criminal penalties for harassment and cyber harassment.",
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      "id": "learn_r277_wisconsin_privacy_and_image_law_for_creators_wisconsin_5",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Stalking statute and related offenses",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Chapter 940 contains stalking statute (940.32) with penalties but no civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution",
      "body": "Chapter 940 contains stalking statute (940.32) with penalties but no civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“CHAPTER 940 CRIMES AGAINST LIFE AND BODILY SECURITY”\n\nNote: Contains stalking statute (940.32) with Class I, H, and F felony penalties, and other related offenses, but no civil remedy for non-consensual intimate image distribution. Wisconsin relies on criminal penalties for stalking.",
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      "subject": "Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 940 - Crimes Against Life and Bodily Security",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 165 - Department of Justice: Address confidentiality program",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Chapter 165 establishes an address confidentiality program (165.68) providing substitute addresses for victims of abuse, stalking, or trafficking",
      "body": "Chapter 165 establishes an address confidentiality program (165.68) providing substitute addresses for victims of abuse, stalking, or trafficking\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“CHAPTER 165 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE”\n\nNote: Chapter 165 establishes an address confidentiality program (section 165.68) providing substitute addresses for victims of abuse, stalking, or trafficking. Eligible participants receive assigned addresses and confidentiality protections for up to 5 years.",
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      "source_link": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/ch.%20165",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Detailed stalking criminal penalties and provisions",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin stalking statute (940.32) provides Class I felony penalties for course of conduct causing serious emotional distress, enhanced penalties for prior convictions, and specific provisions for stalking victims",
      "body": "Wisconsin stalking statute (940.32) provides Class I felony penalties for course of conduct causing serious emotional distress, enhanced penalties for prior convictions, and specific provisions for stalking victims\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“940.32\\u2011Stalking.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1) (1) In this section:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a) \"Course of conduct\" means a series of 2 or more acts carried out over time, however short or long, that show a continuity of purpose, including any of the following:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)1. Maintaining a visual or physical proximity to the victim.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)2. Approaching or confronting the victim.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)3. Appearing at the victim\\u2019s workplace or contacting the victim\\u2019s employer or coworkers.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)4. Appearing at the victim\\u2019s home or contacting the victim\\u2019s neighbors.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)5. Entering property owned, leased, or occupied by the victim.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)6. Contacting the victim by telephone, text message, electronic message, electronic mail, or other means of electronic communication or causing the victim\\u2019s telephone or electronic device or any other person\\u2019s telephone or electronic device to ring or generate notifications repeatedly or continuously, regardless of whether a conversation ensues.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)6m. Photographing, videotaping, audiotaping, or, through any other electronic means, monitoring or recording the activities of the victim. This subdivision applies regardless of where the act occurs.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)7. Sending to the victim any physical or electronic material or contacting the victim by any means, including any message, comment, or other content posted on any Internet site or web application.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)7m. Sending to a member of the victim\\u2019s family or household, or any current or former employer of the victim, or any current or former coworker of the victim, or any friend of the victim any physical or electronic material or contacting such person by any means, including any message, comment, or other content posted on any Internet site or web application for the purpose of obtaining information about, disseminating information about, or communicating with the victim.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)8. Placing an object on or delivering an object to property owned, leased, or occupied by the victim.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)9. Delivering an object to a member of the victim\\u2019s family or household or an employer, coworker, or friend of the victim or placing an object on, or delivering an object to, property owned, leased, or occupied by such a person with the intent that the object be delivered to the victim.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)10. Causing a person to engage in any of the acts described in subds. 1. to 9.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(am) \"Domestic abuse\" has the meaning given in s. 813.12 (1) (am).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(ap) \"Domestic abuse offense\" means an act of domestic abuse that constitutes a crime.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(c) \"Labor dispute\" includes any controversy concerning terms, tenure or conditions of employment, or concerning the association or representation of persons in negotiating, fixing, maintaining, changing or seeking to arrange terms or conditions of employment, regardless of whether the disputants stand in the proximate relation of employer and employee.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(cb) \"Member of a family\" means a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or any other person who is related by blood or adoption to another.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(cd) \"Member of a household\" means a person who regularly resides in the household of another or who within the previous 6 months regularly resided in the household of another.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(cg) \"Personally identifiable information\" has the meaning given in s. 19.62 (5).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(cr) \"Record\" has the meaning given in s. 19.32 (2).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(d) \"Suffer serious emotional distress\" means to feel terrified, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or tormented.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2) (2) Whoever meets all of the following criteria is guilty of a Class I felony:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2)(a) The actor intentionally engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person under the same circumstances to suffer serious emotional distress or to fear bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2)(b) The actor knows or should know that at least one of the acts that constitute the course of conduct will cause the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or place the specific person in reasonable fear of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2)(c) The actor\\u2019s acts cause the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or induce fear in the specific person of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2e) (2e) Whoever meets all of the following criteria is guilty of a Class I felony:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2e)(a) After having been convicted of sexual assault under s. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025, or 948.085 or a domestic abuse offense, the actor engages in any of the acts listed in sub. (1) (a) 1. to 10.), if the act is directed at the victim of the sexual assault or the domestic abuse offense.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2e)(b) The actor knows or should know that the act will cause the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or place the specific person in reasonable fear of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2e)(c) The actor\\u2019s act causes the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or induces fear in the specific person of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m) (2m) Whoever violates sub. (2) is guilty of a Class H felony if any of the following applies:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m)(a) The actor has a previous conviction for a violent crime, as defined in s. 939.632 (1) (e) 1.), or a previous conviction under this section or s. 947.013 (1r), (1t), (1v), or (1x).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m)(b) The actor has a previous conviction for a crime, the victim of that crime is the victim of the present violation of sub. (2), and the present violation occurs within 7 years after the prior conviction.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m)(c) The actor intentionally gains access or causes another person to gain access to a record in electronic format that contains personally identifiable information regarding the victim in order to facilitate the violation.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m)(d) The person violates s. 968.31 (1) or 968.34 (1) in order to facilitate the violation.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m)(e) The victim is under the age of 18 years at the time of the violation.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(3) (3) Whoever violates sub. (2) is guilty of a Class F felony if any of the following applies:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(3)(a) The act results in bodily harm to the victim or a member of the victim\\u2019s family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(3)(b) The actor has a previous conviction for a violent crime, as defined in s. 939.632 (1) (e) 1.), or a previous conviction under this section or s. 947.013 (1r), (1t), (1v) or (1x), the victim of that crime is the victim of the present violation of sub. (2), and the present violation occurs within 7 years after the prior conviction.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(3)(c) The actor uses a dangerous weapon in carrying out any of the acts listed in sub. (1) (a) 1. to 9.).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(3m) (3m) A prosecutor need not show that a victim received or will receive treatment from a mental health professional in order to prove that the victim suffered serious emotional distress under sub. (2) (c) or (2e) (c).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4) (4)\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4)(a) This section does not apply to conduct that is or acts that are protected by the person\\u2019s right to freedom of speech or to peaceably assemble with others under the state and U.S. constitutions, including, but not limited to, any of the following:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4)(a)1. Giving publicity to and obtaining or communicating information regarding any subject, whether by advertising, speaking or patrolling any public street or any place where any person or persons may lawfully be.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4)(a)2. Assembling peaceably.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4)(a)3. Peaceful picketing or patrolling.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4)(b) Paragraph (a) does not limit the activities that may be considered to serve a legitimate purpose under this section.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(5) (5) This section does not apply to conduct arising out of or in connection with a labor dispute.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(6) (6) The provisions of this statute are severable. If any provision of this statute is invalid or if any application thereof is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.”\n\nNote: Detailed stalking statute (940.32) defines stalking as a course of conduct causing serious emotional distress. Class I felony for basic stalking, enhanced to Class H for prior violent crimes, and Class F for bodily harm. Excludes protected speech and labor disputes.",
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Contacting the victim by telephone, text message, electronic message, electronic mail, or other means of electronic communication or causing the victim\\u2019s telephone or electronic device or any other person\\u2019s telephone or electronic device to ring or generate notifications repeatedly or continuously, regardless of whether a conversation ensues.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)6m. Photographing, videotaping, audiotaping, or, through any other electronic means, monitoring or recording the activities of the victim. This subdivision applies regardless of where the act occurs.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)7. Sending to the victim any physical or electronic material or contacting the victim by any means, including any message, comment, or other content posted on any Internet site or web application.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)7m. Sending to a member of the victim\\u2019s family or household, or any current or former employer of the victim, or any current or former coworker of the victim, or any friend of the victim any physical or electronic material or contacting such person by any means, including any message, comment, or other content posted on any Internet site or web application for the purpose of obtaining information about, disseminating information about, or communicating with the victim.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)8. Placing an object on or delivering an object to property owned, leased, or occupied by the victim.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)9. Delivering an object to a member of the victim\\u2019s family or household or an employer, coworker, or friend of the victim or placing an object on, or delivering an object to, property owned, leased, or occupied by such a person with the intent that the object be delivered to the victim.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(a)10. Causing a person to engage in any of the acts described in subds. 1. to 9.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(am) \"Domestic abuse\" has the meaning given in s. 813.12 (1) (am).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(ap) \"Domestic abuse offense\" means an act of domestic abuse that constitutes a crime.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(c) \"Labor dispute\" includes any controversy concerning terms, tenure or conditions of employment, or concerning the association or representation of persons in negotiating, fixing, maintaining, changing or seeking to arrange terms or conditions of employment, regardless of whether the disputants stand in the proximate relation of employer and employee.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(cb) \"Member of a family\" means a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or any other person who is related by blood or adoption to another.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(cd) \"Member of a household\" means a person who regularly resides in the household of another or who within the previous 6 months regularly resided in the household of another.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(cg) \"Personally identifiable information\" has the meaning given in s. 19.62 (5).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(cr) \"Record\" has the meaning given in s. 19.32 (2).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(1)(d) \"Suffer serious emotional distress\" means to feel terrified, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or tormented.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2) (2) Whoever meets all of the following criteria is guilty of a Class I felony:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2)(a) The actor intentionally engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person under the same circumstances to suffer serious emotional distress or to fear bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2)(b) The actor knows or should know that at least one of the acts that constitute the course of conduct will cause the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or place the specific person in reasonable fear of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2)(c) The actor\\u2019s acts cause the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or induce fear in the specific person of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2e) (2e) Whoever meets all of the following criteria is guilty of a Class I felony:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2e)(a) After having been convicted of sexual assault under s. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025, or 948.085 or a domestic abuse offense, the actor engages in any of the acts listed in sub. (1) (a) 1. to 10.), if the act is directed at the victim of the sexual assault or the domestic abuse offense.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2e)(b) The actor knows or should know that the act will cause the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or place the specific person in reasonable fear of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2e)(c) The actor\\u2019s act causes the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or induces fear in the specific person of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m) (2m) Whoever violates sub. (2) is guilty of a Class H felony if any of the following applies:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m)(a) The actor has a previous conviction for a violent crime, as defined in s. 939.632 (1) (e) 1.), or a previous conviction under this section or s. 947.013 (1r), (1t), (1v), or (1x).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m)(b) The actor has a previous conviction for a crime, the victim of that crime is the victim of the present violation of sub. (2), and the present violation occurs within 7 years after the prior conviction.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m)(c) The actor intentionally gains access or causes another person to gain access to a record in electronic format that contains personally identifiable information regarding the victim in order to facilitate the violation.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m)(d) The person violates s. 968.31 (1) or 968.34 (1) in order to facilitate the violation.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(2m)(e) The victim is under the age of 18 years at the time of the violation.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(3) (3) Whoever violates sub. (2) is guilty of a Class F felony if any of the following applies:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(3)(a) The act results in bodily harm to the victim or a member of the victim\\u2019s family or household.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(3)(b) The actor has a previous conviction for a violent crime, as defined in s. 939.632 (1) (e) 1.), or a previous conviction under this section or s. 947.013 (1r), (1t), (1v) or (1x), the victim of that crime is the victim of the present violation of sub. (2), and the present violation occurs within 7 years after the prior conviction.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(3)(c) The actor uses a dangerous weapon in carrying out any of the acts listed in sub. (1) (a) 1. to 9.).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(3m) (3m) A prosecutor need not show that a victim received or will receive treatment from a mental health professional in order to prove that the victim suffered serious emotional distress under sub. (2) (c) or (2e) (c).\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4) (4)\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4)(a) This section does not apply to conduct that is or acts that are protected by the person\\u2019s right to freedom of speech or to peaceably assemble with others under the state and U.S. constitutions, including, but not limited to, any of the following:\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4)(a)1. Giving publicity to and obtaining or communicating information regarding any subject, whether by advertising, speaking or patrolling any public street or any place where any person or persons may lawfully be.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4)(a)2. Assembling peaceably.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4)(a)3. Peaceful picketing or patrolling.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(4)(b) Paragraph (a) does not limit the activities that may be considered to serve a legitimate purpose under this section.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(5) (5) This section does not apply to conduct arising out of or in connection with a labor dispute.\\r\\n\\r\\n940.32(6) (6) The provisions of this statute are severable. 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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] General harassment statute",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin harassment statute (947.013) provides penalties for harassing conduct including threats and intimidation, with enhanced penalties for prior convictions",
      "body": "Wisconsin harassment statute (947.013) provides penalties for harassing conduct including threats and intimidation, with enhanced penalties for prior convictions\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“947.013\\u2011Harassment.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1) In this section:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1)(a) \"Course of conduct\" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1)(b) \"Credible threat\" means a threat made with the intent and apparent ability to carry out the threat.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1)(c) \"Personally identifiable information\" has the meaning given in s. 19.62 (5).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1)(d) \"Record\" has the meaning given in s. 19.32 (2).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1m) Whoever, with intent to harass or intimidate another person, does any of the following is subject to a Class B forfeiture:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1m)(a) Strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the person to physical contact or attempts or threatens to do the same.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1m)(b) Engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts which harass or intimidate the person and which serve no legitimate purpose.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1r) Whoever violates sub. (1m) under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1r)(a) The act is accompanied by a credible threat that places the victim in reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1r)(b) The act occurs while the actor is subject to an order or injunction under s. 813.12, 813.122 or 813.125 that prohibits or limits his or her contact with the victim.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1t) Whoever violates sub. (1r) is guilty of a Class I felony if the person has a prior conviction under this subsection or sub. (1r), (1t), (1v), or (1x) or s. 940.32 (2), (2e), (2m), or (3) involving the same victim and the present violation occurs within 7 years of the prior conviction.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1v) Whoever violates sub. (1r) is guilty of a Class H felony if he or she intentionally gains access to a record in electronic format that contains personally identifiable information regarding the victim in order to facilitate the violation under sub. (1r).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1x) Whoever violates sub. (1r) under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class H felony:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1x)(a) The person has a prior conviction under sub. (1r), (1t) or (1v) or this subsection or s. 940.32 (2), (2e), (2m), or (3).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1x)(b) The person intentionally gains access to a record in order to facilitate the current violation under sub. (1r).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(2) This section does not prohibit any person from participating in lawful conduct in labor disputes under s. 103.53.”\n\nNote: General harassment statute (947.013) provides Class B forfeiture for basic harassment, Class A misdemeanor for credible threats or violation of protective orders, Class I felony for prior violent offenses, and Class H felony for access to PII records or multiple prior offenses. Excludes labor disputes.",
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      "source_link": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/947.013",
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      "evidence_quote": "947.013\\u2011Harassment.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1) In this section:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1)(a) \"Course of conduct\" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1)(b) \"Credible threat\" means a threat made with the intent and apparent ability to carry out the threat.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1)(c) \"Personally identifiable information\" has the meaning given in s. 19.62 (5).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1)(d) \"Record\" has the meaning given in s. 19.32 (2).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1m) Whoever, with intent to harass or intimidate another person, does any of the following is subject to a Class B forfeiture:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1m)(a) Strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the person to physical contact or attempts or threatens to do the same.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1m)(b) Engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts which harass or intimidate the person and which serve no legitimate purpose.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1r) Whoever violates sub. (1m) under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1r)(a) The act is accompanied by a credible threat that places the victim in reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1r)(b) The act occurs while the actor is subject to an order or injunction under s. 813.12, 813.122 or 813.125 that prohibits or limits his or her contact with the victim.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1t) Whoever violates sub. (1r) is guilty of a Class I felony if the person has a prior conviction under this subsection or sub. (1r), (1t), (1v), or (1x) or s. 940.32 (2), (2e), (2m), or (3) involving the same victim and the present violation occurs within 7 years of the prior conviction.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1v) Whoever violates sub. (1r) is guilty of a Class H felony if he or she intentionally gains access to a record in electronic format that contains personally identifiable information regarding the victim in order to facilitate the violation under sub. (1r).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1x) Whoever violates sub. (1r) under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class H felony:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1x)(a) The person has a prior conviction under sub. (1r), (1t) or (1v) or this subsection or s. 940.32 (2), (2e), (2m), or (3).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(1x)(b) The person intentionally gains access to a record in order to facilitate the current violation under sub. (1r).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.013(2) This section does not prohibit any person from participating in lawful conduct in labor disputes under s. 103.53.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Wisconsin Statutes Section 947.0125 - Unlawful Use of Computerized Communication Systems: Cyber harassment and electronic threats",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Section 947.0125 prohibits cyber harassment and electronic threats, including threats sent via email or other computerized communication",
      "body": "Section 947.0125 prohibits cyber harassment and electronic threats, including threats sent via email or other computerized communication\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“947.0125\\u2011Unlawful use of computerized communication systems.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(1) In this section, \"message\" means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature, or any transfer of a computer program, as defined in s. 943.70 (1) (c).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(a) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass another person, sends a message to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system and in that message threatens to inflict injury or physical harm to any person or the property of any person.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(b) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass another person, sends a message on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the message and in that message threatens to inflict injury or physical harm to any person or the property of any person.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(c) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten or abuse another person, sends a message to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system and in that message uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(d) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten or abuse another person, sends a message on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the message and in that message uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(e) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten or abuse another person, sends a message to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system while intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent the disclosure of his or her own identity.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(f) While intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent the disclosure of his or her identity and with intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten or abuse another person, sends a message on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the message.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3) Whoever does any of the following is subject to a Class B forfeiture:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(a) With intent to harass, annoy or offend another person, sends a message to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system and in that message uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(b) With intent to harass, annoy or offend another person, sends a message on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the message and in that message uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(c) With intent solely to harass another person, sends repeated messages to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(d) With intent solely to harass another person, sends repeated messages on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the messages.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(e) With intent to harass or annoy another person, sends a message to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system while intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent the disclosure of his or her own identity.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(f) While intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent the disclosure of his or her identity and with intent to harass or annoy another person, sends a message on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the message.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(g) Knowingly permits or directs another person to send a message prohibited by this section from any computer terminal or other device that is used to send messages on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system and that is under his or her control.”\n\nNote: Cyber harassment statute (947.0125) prohibits electronic threats and harassment. Class B misdemeanor for threats and abuse, Class B forfeiture for obscene language, harassment, and doxxing. Covers email and other computerized communication systems.",
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      "evidence_quote": "947.0125\\u2011Unlawful use of computerized communication systems.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(1) In this section, \"message\" means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature, or any transfer of a computer program, as defined in s. 943.70 (1) (c).\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(a) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass another person, sends a message to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system and in that message threatens to inflict injury or physical harm to any person or the property of any person.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(b) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass another person, sends a message on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the message and in that message threatens to inflict injury or physical harm to any person or the property of any person.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(c) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten or abuse another person, sends a message to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system and in that message uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(d) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten or abuse another person, sends a message on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the message and in that message uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(e) With intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten or abuse another person, sends a message to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system while intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent the disclosure of his or her own identity.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(2)(f) While intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent the disclosure of his or her identity and with intent to frighten, intimidate, threaten or abuse another person, sends a message on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the message.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3) Whoever does any of the following is subject to a Class B forfeiture:\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(a) With intent to harass, annoy or offend another person, sends a message to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system and in that message uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(b) With intent to harass, annoy or offend another person, sends a message on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the message and in that message uses any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggests any lewd or lascivious act.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(c) With intent solely to harass another person, sends repeated messages to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(d) With intent solely to harass another person, sends repeated messages on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the messages.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(e) With intent to harass or annoy another person, sends a message to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system while intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent the disclosure of his or her own identity.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(f) While intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent the disclosure of his or her identity and with intent to harass or annoy another person, sends a message on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system with the reasonable expectation that the person will receive the message.\\r\\n\\r\\n947.0125(3)(g) Knowingly permits or directs another person to send a message prohibited by this section from any computer terminal or other device that is used to send messages on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system and that is under his or her control.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] State-administered address confidentiality program",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Section 165.68 establishes Wisconsin's address confidentiality program, providing substitute addresses and protections for victims of abuse, stalking, and trafficking",
      "body": "Section 165.68 establishes Wisconsin's address confidentiality program, providing substitute addresses and protections for victims of abuse, stalking, and trafficking\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“165.68\\u2011Address confidentiality program.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1) Definitions. In this section:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a) \"Abuse\" means an act or threat of any of the following:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a)1. Child abuse under ss. 813.122 (1) (a) or 948.02 to 948.11.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a)2. Domestic abuse, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (am).\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a)3. Sexual abuse, as defined in s. 103.10 (1m) (b) 6.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a)4. Stalking under s. 940.32.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a)5. Trafficking under s. 940.302.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(b) \"Actual address\" means the residential street address, school address, or work address, or any portion thereof, of a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(c) \"Assigned address\" means an address designated by the department and assigned to a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(d) \"Department\" means the department of justice.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(e) \"Mail\" means first class letters and flats delivered by the United States Postal Service, including priority, express, and certified mail. \"Mail\" does not include a package, parcel, periodical, or catalogue unless it is clearly identifiable as being sent by a state or local agency or unit of government or is clearly identifiable as containing a pharmaceutical or medical item.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(f) \"Program assistant\" means an individual designated by the department to assist a program participant. The department may designate as a program assistant an employee of the department or of a state or local agency that provides counseling, assistance, or support services to victims, or an employee of or a volunteer for an organization that provides counseling, assistance, or support services free of charge to victims.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(g) \"Program participant\" means a person who is certified by the department to participate in the confidentiality program established in this section.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2) Eligibility. A person is eligible for participation in the confidentiality program established in this section if he or she attests all of the following:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a) That he or she is a resident of this state.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a)2. That at least one of the following applies:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a)2.a. He or she is a victim of abuse, a parent or guardian of a person who is a victim of abuse, or a resident of a household in which a victim of abuse also resides.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a)2.b. He or she fears for his or her physical safety or for the physical safety of his or her child or ward.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a)3. That he or she resides or will reside at a location in this state that is not known by the person who committed the abuse against, or who threatens, the applicant or his or her child or ward.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a)4. That he or she will not disclose his or her actual address to the person who committed the abuse against, or who threatens, the applicant or his or her child or ward.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(b) A person is eligible under par. (a) regardless of whether any criminal charges have been brought relating to any act or threat against the person, whether the person has sought any restraining order or injunction relating to any act or threat against the person, or whether the person has reported any act or threat against him or her to a law enforcement officer or agency.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3) Administration; application. The department shall provide an application form for participation in the confidentiality program established in this section. The department may not charge a fee for applying to, or participating in, the program.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b) The application form shall include all of the following:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)1. The applicant\\u2019s name.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)2. The applicant\\u2019s actual address.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)3. A place for the applicant to identify any state or local government agency that employs a person who committed an act of abuse against the applicant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4. A statement certifying that the applicant understands and consents to all of the following program requirements:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.a. A program participant remains enrolled in the program for 5 years, unless he or she cancels his or her participation under subd. 4. f. or is disenrolled under subd. 4. e.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.b. A program participant is required to notify the department when he or she changes his or her actual address or legal name.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.c. A program participant is required to develop a safety plan with a program assistant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.d. A program participant authorizes the department to notify state or local agencies and units of government that the applicant is a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.e. The department may disenroll a program participant if the person fails to update his or her information under subd. 4. b., or at any time after the department determines that the person no longer meets the eligibility requirements established under sub. (2). The department will notify a program participant if his or her participation will expire or if the department will disenroll the participant. A program participant who receives a notification under this subd. 4. e. may update his or her information to establish eligibility or may reenroll in the program within 6 months from the date the department issues the notification.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.f. A program participant may cancel his or her participation in the program at any time by submitting a written notice to the department.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.g. A program participant certifies the department to be the program participant\\u2019s designated agent for service of process.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(4) Use of assigned address; release of information.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(4)(a) The department shall provide to each person it approves as a program participant an assigned address and shall provide each program participant a notification form for use under sub. (5).\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(4)(b) The department shall forward all mail it receives at the assigned address for each program participant to the program participant\\u2019s actual address.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(4)(c) The department shall provide, at the request of a program participant or at the request of a state or local agency or unit of government, confirmation of the person\\u2019s status as a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(4)(d) No state or local agency or unit of government may refuse to use a program participant\\u2019s assigned address for any official business, unless a specific statutory duty requires the agency or unit of government to use the participant\\u2019s actual address. A state or local agency or unit of government may confirm with the department a person\\u2019s status as a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5) Use of assigned address; confidentiality.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(a) A program participant may use the assigned address provided to him or her under sub. (4) for all purposes.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(b) No person who has received a notification form from a program participant may refuse to use the assigned address for the program participant, may require a program participant to disclose his or her actual address, or may intentionally disclose to another person the actual address of a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(c) Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b), and (c), a municipal clerk may require a program participant to provide his or her actual address for voter registration and voter verification purposes. A municipal clerk shall also require a program participant to disclose his or her actual address to enroll a program participant in the confidential voter program provided under s. 6.47. If a voter is enrolled in the confidential voter program under s. 6.47 the municipal clerk shall keep the program participant\\u2019s actual address confidential as provided under s. 6.47.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(d) Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b), and (c), a municipal clerk may require a program participant to provide his or her actual address for voter registration and voter verification purposes. A municipal clerk shall also require a program participant to disclose his or her actual address to enroll a program participant in the confidential voter program provided under s. 6.47. If a voter is enrolled in the confidential voter program under s. 6.47 the municipal clerk shall keep the program participant\\u2019s actual address confidential as provided under s. 6.47.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(e) The department may promulgate rules under sub. (6) to allow a program participant to consent to a disclosure of his or her actual address by the department or other entity with knowledge of the program participant\\u2019s actual address when necessary to qualify for certain public assistance benefits or real property transactions. A person who discloses information under this paragraph shall include a notice that the information is confidential, and disclosure of the information to any 3rd party will be subject to the penalty under sub. (7).\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(f)\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(f)1. If a program participant is the sole member of a limited liability company, the limited liability company may list the department as its registered agent and registered office under s. 183.0115 (1m).\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(f)2. If the department receives service of process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on a limited liability company under subd. 1., the department shall forward the process, notice, or demand to the program participant\\u2019s actual address.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(6) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules regarding administration of the program established under this section and regarding the retention and destruction of applications, records, and other documents received or generated under this section. The department may use the emergency rule procedures under s. 227.24 to promulgate the rules required under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department may promulgate those rules as emergency rules without providing evidence that promulgating those rules as emergency rules is necessary to preserve the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and without a finding of emergency. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (e) 1d. and 1g., the department is not required to prepare a statement of the scope of those rules or to submit those rules in final draft form to the governor for approval.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(7) Criminal penalty. A person who intentionally releases information in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68 HistoryHistory: [2015 a. 356] [2017 a. 144] [2017 a. 365] s. [111] [2021 a. 258].”\n\nNote: Wisconsin's address confidentiality program (165.68) provides substitute addresses for victims of abuse, stalking, or trafficking. Enrolled for 5 years with renewal options. Participants may use assigned address for all purposes. Department forwards mail, but actual address required for voter registration. Limited exceptions for disclosure. Criminal penalty for violations.",
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      "source_link": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/165.68",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "evidence_quote": "165.68\\u2011Address confidentiality program.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1) Definitions. In this section:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a) \"Abuse\" means an act or threat of any of the following:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a)1. Child abuse under ss. 813.122 (1) (a) or 948.02 to 948.11.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a)2. Domestic abuse, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (am).\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a)3. Sexual abuse, as defined in s. 103.10 (1m) (b) 6.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a)4. Stalking under s. 940.32.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(a)5. Trafficking under s. 940.302.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(b) \"Actual address\" means the residential street address, school address, or work address, or any portion thereof, of a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(c) \"Assigned address\" means an address designated by the department and assigned to a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(d) \"Department\" means the department of justice.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(e) \"Mail\" means first class letters and flats delivered by the United States Postal Service, including priority, express, and certified mail. \"Mail\" does not include a package, parcel, periodical, or catalogue unless it is clearly identifiable as being sent by a state or local agency or unit of government or is clearly identifiable as containing a pharmaceutical or medical item.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(f) \"Program assistant\" means an individual designated by the department to assist a program participant. The department may designate as a program assistant an employee of the department or of a state or local agency that provides counseling, assistance, or support services to victims, or an employee of or a volunteer for an organization that provides counseling, assistance, or support services free of charge to victims.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(1)(g) \"Program participant\" means a person who is certified by the department to participate in the confidentiality program established in this section.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2) Eligibility. A person is eligible for participation in the confidentiality program established in this section if he or she attests all of the following:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a) That he or she is a resident of this state.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a)2. That at least one of the following applies:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a)2.a. He or she is a victim of abuse, a parent or guardian of a person who is a victim of abuse, or a resident of a household in which a victim of abuse also resides.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a)2.b. He or she fears for his or her physical safety or for the physical safety of his or her child or ward.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a)3. That he or she resides or will reside at a location in this state that is not known by the person who committed the abuse against, or who threatens, the applicant or his or her child or ward.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(a)4. That he or she will not disclose his or her actual address to the person who committed the abuse against, or who threatens, the applicant or his or her child or ward.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(2)(b) A person is eligible under par. (a) regardless of whether any criminal charges have been brought relating to any act or threat against the person, whether the person has sought any restraining order or injunction relating to any act or threat against the person, or whether the person has reported any act or threat against him or her to a law enforcement officer or agency.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3) Administration; application. The department shall provide an application form for participation in the confidentiality program established in this section. The department may not charge a fee for applying to, or participating in, the program.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b) The application form shall include all of the following:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)1. The applicant\\u2019s name.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)2. The applicant\\u2019s actual address.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)3. A place for the applicant to identify any state or local government agency that employs a person who committed an act of abuse against the applicant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4. A statement certifying that the applicant understands and consents to all of the following program requirements:\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.a. A program participant remains enrolled in the program for 5 years, unless he or she cancels his or her participation under subd. 4. f. or is disenrolled under subd. 4. e.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.b. A program participant is required to notify the department when he or she changes his or her actual address or legal name.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.c. A program participant is required to develop a safety plan with a program assistant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.d. A program participant authorizes the department to notify state or local agencies and units of government that the applicant is a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.e. The department may disenroll a program participant if the person fails to update his or her information under subd. 4. b., or at any time after the department determines that the person no longer meets the eligibility requirements established under sub. (2). The department will notify a program participant if his or her participation will expire or if the department will disenroll the participant. A program participant who receives a notification under this subd. 4. e. may update his or her information to establish eligibility or may reenroll in the program within 6 months from the date the department issues the notification.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.f. A program participant may cancel his or her participation in the program at any time by submitting a written notice to the department.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(3)(b)4.g. A program participant certifies the department to be the program participant\\u2019s designated agent for service of process.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(4) Use of assigned address; release of information.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(4)(a) The department shall provide to each person it approves as a program participant an assigned address and shall provide each program participant a notification form for use under sub. (5).\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(4)(b) The department shall forward all mail it receives at the assigned address for each program participant to the program participant\\u2019s actual address.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(4)(c) The department shall provide, at the request of a program participant or at the request of a state or local agency or unit of government, confirmation of the person\\u2019s status as a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(4)(d) No state or local agency or unit of government may refuse to use a program participant\\u2019s assigned address for any official business, unless a specific statutory duty requires the agency or unit of government to use the participant\\u2019s actual address. A state or local agency or unit of government may confirm with the department a person\\u2019s status as a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5) Use of assigned address; confidentiality.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(a) A program participant may use the assigned address provided to him or her under sub. (4) for all purposes.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(b) No person who has received a notification form from a program participant may refuse to use the assigned address for the program participant, may require a program participant to disclose his or her actual address, or may intentionally disclose to another person the actual address of a program participant.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(c) Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b), and (c), a municipal clerk may require a program participant to provide his or her actual address for voter registration and voter verification purposes. A municipal clerk shall also require a program participant to disclose his or her actual address to enroll a program participant in the confidential voter program provided under s. 6.47. If a voter is enrolled in the confidential voter program under s. 6.47 the municipal clerk shall keep the program participant\\u2019s actual address confidential as provided under s. 6.47.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(d) Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b), and (c), a municipal clerk may require a program participant to provide his or her actual address for voter registration and voter verification purposes. A municipal clerk shall also require a program participant to disclose his or her actual address to enroll a program participant in the confidential voter program provided under s. 6.47. If a voter is enrolled in the confidential voter program under s. 6.47 the municipal clerk shall keep the program participant\\u2019s actual address confidential as provided under s. 6.47.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(e) The department may promulgate rules under sub. (6) to allow a program participant to consent to a disclosure of his or her actual address by the department or other entity with knowledge of the program participant\\u2019s actual address when necessary to qualify for certain public assistance benefits or real property transactions. A person who discloses information under this paragraph shall include a notice that the information is confidential, and disclosure of the information to any 3rd party will be subject to the penalty under sub. (7).\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(f)\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(f)1. If a program participant is the sole member of a limited liability company, the limited liability company may list the department as its registered agent and registered office under s. 183.0115 (1m).\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(5)(f)2. If the department receives service of process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on a limited liability company under subd. 1., the department shall forward the process, notice, or demand to the program participant\\u2019s actual address.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(6) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules regarding administration of the program established under this section and regarding the retention and destruction of applications, records, and other documents received or generated under this section. The department may use the emergency rule procedures under s. 227.24 to promulgate the rules required under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department may promulgate those rules as emergency rules without providing evidence that promulgating those rules as emergency rules is necessary to preserve the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and without a finding of emergency. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (e) 1d. and 1g., the department is not required to prepare a statement of the scope of those rules or to submit those rules in final draft form to the governor for approval.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68(7) Criminal penalty. A person who intentionally releases information in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.\\r\\n\\r\\n165.68 HistoryHistory: [2015 a. 356] [2017 a. 144] [2017 a. 365] s. [111] [2021 a. 258].",
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      "subject": "Wisconsin Statutes Section 165.68 - Address Confidentiality Program",
      "topic": "State-administered address confidentiality program",
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      "id": "learn_r277_wisconsin_privacy_and_image_law_for_creators_wisconsin_11",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Business entity filing requirements and registered agent provisions",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Section 183.0115 allows LLCs with program participants to use the Department of Justice as registered agent with address confidentiality, providing alternative to business filing requirements",
      "body": "Section 183.0115 allows LLCs with program participants to use the Department of Justice as registered agent with address confidentiality, providing alternative to business filing requirements\n\nWhat Wisconsin Legislature actually says:\n\n“183.0115 (1m) \\u2026 If a program participant is the sole member of a limited liability company, the limited liability company may list the department as its registered agent and registered office.”\n\nNote: Section 183.0115 (1m) allows LLCs with program participants to use the Department of Justice as registered agent and registered office, providing address confidentiality for business filings. Department forwards legal process to participant's actual address. Only available if participant is sole member.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/ch.%20183",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wisconsin Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "183.0115 (1m) \\u2026 If a program participant is the sole member of a limited liability company, the limited liability company may list the department as its registered agent and registered office.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "277-wisconsin-privacy-and-image-law-for-creators",
      "subject": "Wisconsin Statutes Section 183.0115 - LLC Registered Agent",
      "topic": "Business entity filing requirements and registered agent provisions",
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