Section 134.95. Violations against elderly or disabled persons.  


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  • (1) Definitions. In this section:
    (a) “Disabled person" means a person who has an impairment of a physical, mental or emotional nature that substantially limits at least one major life activity.
    (b) “Elderly person" means a person who is at least 62 years of age.
    (c) “Major life activity" means self-care, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, performing manual tasks or being able to be gainfully employed.
    (2) Supplemental forfeiture. If a fine or a forfeiture is imposed on a person for a violation under s. 100.171 , 100.173 , 100.174 , 100.175 , 100.177 , 134.71 , 134.72 , 134.73 , or 134.87 or ch. 136 or a rule promulgated under these sections or that chapter, the person shall be subject to a supplemental forfeiture not to exceed $10,000 for that violation if the conduct by the defendant, for which the fine or forfeiture was imposed, was perpetrated against an elderly person or disabled person and if any of the factors under s. 100.264 (2) (a) , (b) , or (c) is present.
    (3) Priority for restitution. If the court orders restitution under s. 100.171 (8) , 100.173 (4) (a) , 100.174 (7) , 100.175 (7) , 100.177 (15) or 134.87 (6) for a pecuniary or monetary loss suffered by a person, the court shall require that the restitution be paid by the defendant before the defendant pays any forfeiture imposed under this section.