941.299 Restrictions on the use of laser pointers.
(1) In this section:
(a) “Correctional officer" has the meaning given in s. 941.237 (1) (b).
(b) “Laser pointer" means a hand-held device that uses light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation to emit a beam of light that is visible to the human eye.
(c) “Law enforcement officer" means a Wisconsin law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 175.46 (1) (g), or a federal law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 175.40 (7) (a) 1.
(2) No person may do any of the following:
(a) Intentionally direct a beam of light from a laser pointer at any part of the body of a correctional officer, law enforcement officer, or commission warden without the officer's consent, if the person knows or has reason to know that the victim is a correctional officer, law enforcement officer, or commission warden who is acting in an official capacity.
(b) Intentionally and for no legitimate purpose direct a beam of light from a laser pointer at any part of the body of any human being.
(c) Intentionally direct a beam of light from a laser pointer in a manner that could reasonably be expected to alarm, intimidate, threaten or terrify another person.
(d) Intentionally direct a beam of light from a laser pointer in a manner that, under the circumstances, tends to disrupt any public or private event or create or provoke a disturbance.
(3)
(a) Whoever violates sub. (2) (a) is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) Whoever violates sub. (2) (b), (c) or (d) is subject to a Class B forfeiture.
(c) A person may be charged with a violation of sub. (2) (a) or (b) or both for an act involving the same victim. If the person is charged with violating both sub. (2) (a) and (b) with respect to the same victim, the charges shall be joined. If the person is found guilty of both sub. (2) (a) and (b) for an act involving the same victim, the charge under sub. (2) (b) shall be dismissed and the person may be sentenced only under sub. (2) (a).
History: 1999 a. 157; 2007 a. 27.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety.
941.01 - Negligent operation of vehicle.
941.10 - Negligent handling of burning material.
941.11 - Unsafe burning of buildings.
941.12 - Interfering with fire fighting.
941.20 - Endangering safety by use of dangerous weapon.
941.21 - Disarming a peace officer.
941.23 - Carrying concealed weapon.
941.231 - Carrying a concealed knife.
941.235 - Carrying firearm in public building.
941.237 - Carrying handgun where alcohol beverages may be sold and consumed.
941.25 - Manufacturer to register machine guns.
941.26 - Machine guns and other weapons; use in certain cases; penalty.
941.28 - Possession of short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle.
941.29 - Possession of a firearm.
941.2905 - Straw purchasing of firearms.
941.291 - Possession of body armor.
941.292 - Possession of a weaponized drone.
941.295 - Possession of electric weapon.
941.296 - Use or possession of a handgun and an armor-piercing bullet during crime.
941.2965 - Restrictions on use of facsimile firearms.
941.297 - Sale or distribution of imitation firearms.
941.299 - Restrictions on the use of laser pointers.
941.30 - Recklessly endangering safety.
941.31 - Possession of explosives.
941.315 - Possession, distribution or delivery of nitrous oxide.
941.316 - Abuse of hazardous substance.
941.32 - Administering dangerous or stupefying drug.
941.325 - Placing foreign objects in edibles.
941.327 - Tampering with household products.
941.33 - Intentional destruction of vaccine or drug.
941.34 - Fluoroscopic shoe-fitting machines.
941.35 - Emergency telephone calls.
941.36 - Fraudulent tapping of electric wires or gas or water meters or pipes.
941.37 - Obstructing emergency or rescue personnel.
941.375 - Throwing or discharging bodily fluids at public safety workers.
941.38 - Criminal gang member solicitation and contact.