Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 946 - Crimes against government and its administration.
946.17 - Corrupt means to influence legislation; disclosure of interest.

946.17 Corrupt means to influence legislation; disclosure of interest. Any person who gives or agrees or offers to give anything of value to any person, for the service of such person or of any other person in procuring the passage or defeat of any measure before the legislature or before either house or any committee thereof, upon the contingency or condition of the passage or defeat of the measure, or who receives, or agrees to receive anything of value for such service, upon any such contingency or condition, or who, having a pecuniary or other interest, or acting as the agent or attorney of any person in procuring or attempting to procure the passage or defeat of any measure before the legislature or before either house or any committee thereof, attempts in any manner to influence any member of the legislature for or against the measure, without first making known to the member the real and true interest he or she has in the measure, either personally or as such agent or attorney, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
History: 1977 c. 278 s. 1; Stats. 1977 s. 946.17; 1993 a. 213.

Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 946 - Crimes against government and its administration.

946.01 - Treason.

946.02 - Sabotage.

946.03 - Sedition.

946.06 - Improper use of the flag.

946.10 - Bribery of public officers and employees.

946.11 - Special privileges from public utilities.

946.12 - Misconduct in public office.

946.13 - Private interest in public contract prohibited.

946.14 - Purchasing claims at less than full value.

946.16 - Judicial officer collecting claims.

946.17 - Corrupt means to influence legislation; disclosure of interest.

946.18 - Misconduct sections apply to all public officers.

946.31 - Perjury.

946.32 - False swearing.

946.40 - Refusing to aid officer.

946.41 - Resisting or obstructing officer.

946.415 - Failure to comply with officer's attempt to take person into custody.

946.42 - Escape.

946.425 - Failure to report to jail.

946.43 - Assaults by prisoners.

946.44 - Assisting or permitting escape.

946.45 - Negligently allowing escape.

946.46 - Encouraging violation of probation, extended supervision or parole.

946.465 - Refusing or tampering with a global positioning system tracking device.

946.47 - Harboring or aiding felons.

946.48 - Kidnapped or missing persons; false information.

946.49 - Bail jumping.

946.495 - Violation of nonsecure custody order.

946.50 - Absconding.

946.52 - Failure to submit biological specimen.

946.60 - Destruction of documents subject to subpoena.

946.61 - Bribery of witnesses.

946.64 - Communicating with jurors.

946.65 - Obstructing justice.

946.66 - False complaints of police misconduct.

946.67 - Compounding crime.

946.68 - Simulating legal process.

946.69 - Impersonating or falsely assuming to act as a public officer or employee or a utility employee.

946.70 - Impersonating peace officers, fire fighters, or other emergency personnel.

946.71 - Unlawful use of license for carrying concealed weapons.

946.72 - Tampering with public records and notices.

946.73 - Penalty for violating laws governing state or county institutions.

946.74 - Aiding escape from mental institutions.

946.75 - Denial of right of counsel.

946.76 - Search warrant; premature disclosure.

946.78 - False statement regarding military service.

946.79 - False statements to financial institutions.

946.80 - Short title.

946.81 - Intent.

946.82 - Definitions.

946.83 - Prohibited activities.

946.84 - Penalties.

946.85 - Continuing criminal enterprise.

946.86 - Criminal forfeitures.

946.87 - Civil remedies.

946.88 - Enforcement and jurisdiction.

946.90 - Wisconsin Works fraud.

946.91 - Medical Assistance fraud.

946.92 - Food stamp offenses.

946.93 - Public assistance fraud.