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Judicial Council considering next push for criminal code rewrite
The Wisconsin Judicial Council will discuss a proposed rewriting of the state’s criminal code during its meeting Friday.
Winning streak: Tort-change proponents savor victories, look to make up defeats
In compromising on and even killing some proposed changes to the state’s tort laws, supporters say they have furnished proof they are not mindless puppets controlled by outside interest groups. But plans already are afoot to resurrect some of the tort proposals that did not make it through the Legislature this session.
Panel OKs court appearances for 1st drunk driving offense
The state Senate's public safety committee has approved a bill that would require all first-time drunken driving offenders to appear in court.
Criminal code overhaul on hold until next legislative session – UPDATE
A bill that would rewrite Wisconsin’s criminal code won’t be passed during the current legislative session, though its sponsor said he will reintroduce it next year.
Bill would end parents’ unlimited liability for auto accidents
Republican lawmakers are trying to get rid of the unlimited liability that parents are exposed to under Wisconsin statutes if their children cause an automobile accident before turning 18.
The statehouse: A place paved with the best intentions?
Until 5:05 p.m. Wednesday night, state Rep. Gary Hebl thought there would be an amendment to a bill requiring the installation of devices that prevent someone convicted more than once of drunken driving from starting a car after having a drink.
Police risk lawsuit for enforcing laws
Dean Collins, Brookfield’s assistant chief of police, will not enforce a number of state statutes. It’s not that he doesn’t want to, he said, but legally, he can’t.
Committee to meet on criminal code overhaul
The Assembly’s judiciary committee will hold a public hearing in Milwaukee on Friday for a bill that seeks to overhaul the state’s criminal code for the first time since 1969.
Long road ahead for proposed criminal code overhaul
A proposal to rewrite Wisconsin’s criminal code is drawing ire from some because of a clause that would eliminate preliminary hearings in felony cases.
Dems push for data on drunken driving bills
Democrats challenged a pair of Republican lawmakers Thursday to prove measures for tougher drunken driving penalties would actually make a difference, demanding to see statistics and data that would justify the bills' costs.
View from around the state: Tougher drunken driving proposal has merit
The time has come to admit we are too lax on drunken driving in Wisconsin. That admission alone, however, will do little to alleviate the problem. Action is required.
Legislators want to send drunken driving message (UPDATE)
Two Republican legislators started moving a package of proposals through the state Assembly on Thursday to toughen Wisconsin's drunken driving penalties.
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