Section 973.176. Notice of restrictions.

 

(1)   Firearm possession. Whenever a court imposes a sentence or places a defendant on probation regarding a felony conviction, the court shall inform the defendant of the requirements and penalties applicable to him or her under s. 941.29 (1m) or (4m) .

(2)   Voting. Whenever a court imposes a sentence or places a defendant on probation for a conviction that disqualifies the defendant from voting under s. 6.03 (1) (b) , the court shall inform the defendant in writing that he or she may not vote in any election until his or her civil rights are restored. The court shall use the form designed by the department of corrections under s. 301.03 (3a) to inform the defendant, and the defendant and a witness shall sign the form.

(3)   Child sex offender working with children. Whenever a court imposes a sentence or places a defendant on probation regarding a conviction under s. 940.22 (2) or 940.225 (2) (c) or (cm) , if the victim is under 18 years of age at the time of the offense, a conviction under s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies, or a conviction under s. 948.02 (1) or (2) , 948.025 (1) , 948.05 (1) or (1m) , 948.051 , 948.06 , 948.07 (1) , (2) , (3) , or (4) , 948.075 , or 948.085 , the court shall inform the defendant of the requirements and penalties under s. 948.13 .

2003 a. 121 ss. 2 , 3 , 5 ; 2005 a. 277 , 451 ; 2007 a. 116 ; 2015 a. 109 . Failure to give the warning under this section does not prevent a conviction under s. 941.29. State v. Phillips, 172 Wis. 2d 391 , 493 N.W.2d 270 (Ct. App. 1992).