343.305 (10) for refusal to submit to chemical testing or has been convicted in another jurisdiction or had his or her operating privilege in another jurisdiction suspended or revoked under any law of that jurisdiction prohibiting refusal of chemical testing that is comparable to s. 343.305. (c) Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the department may not issue or renew a school bus endorsement if, within the time period specified by the department by rule but not less than 5 years immediately preceding the date of application,
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the applicant has been convicted of a violation of any of the following state laws or any local ordinance in conformity with any of the following state laws or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of any of the following state laws if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state: 1. First-degree intentional homicide under s. 940.01. 2. First-degree reckless homicide under s. 940.02. 3. Felony murder under s. 940.03. 4. Second-degree intentional homicide under s. 940.05. 5. Assisting suicide under s. 940.12. 6. Felony battery under s. 940.60 (2) or (3) (a), (b), or (c) or s. 940.19 (2), 2023 stats., s. 940.19 (4), 2023 stats., s. 940.19 (5), 2023 stats., or s. 940.19 (6), 2023 stats. 7. Sexual exploitation by a therapist under s. 940.22 (2). 8. Felony sexual assault under s. 940.225 (1), (2), or (3). 9. Abuse of a vulnerable adult under circumstances constituting a felony under s. 940.285 (2). 9j. Battery to an elder person or an adult at risk under s. 940.66 (2) or s. 940.198 (2), 2023 stats. 10. Abuse of a resident of a penal facility under s. 940.29. 11. Abuse or neglect of a patient or resident under circumstances constituting a felony under s. 940.295. 11m. Trafficking under s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies. 12. Sexual assault of a child under s. 948.02 (1) or (2). 13. Engaging in repeated acts of sexual assault of the same child under s. 948.025. 14. Physical abuse of a child under s. 948.03 (2). 14m. Engaging in repeated acts of physical abuse of the same child under s. 948.03 (5). 15. Sexual exploitation of a child under s. 948.05. 15m. Trafficking a minor under s. 948.051. 16. Causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity under s. 948.055. 17. Incest with a child under s. 948.06. 18. Child enticement under s. 948.07. 18m. Grooming of a child for sexual activity under s. 948.072. 19. Use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime under s. 948.075. 20. Soliciting a child for prostitution under s. 948.08. 20m. Sexual assault of a child placed in substitute care under s. 948.085. 21. Sexual assault of a student by a school instructional staff person under s. 948.095. 22. Felony exposing a child to harmful material or harmful descriptions or narrations under s. 948.11 (2) (a) or (am). 23. Possession of child pornography under s. 948.12 or 948.125. 24. Child sex offender working with children under s. 948.13 (2). 25. Neglecting a child under circumstances constituting a felony under s. 948.21. 26. Abduction of a child under s. 948.30. 27. Any felony crime in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used other than those crimes specified in this paragraph or par. (b). (d) Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the department may not issue or renew a school bus endorsement if
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the applicant has been adjudicated delinquent on or after his or her 12th birthday for committing any crime or other offense specified under pars. (a) to (c) or by the department by rule under this subsection within the time period specified under pars. (a) to (c) or by the department by rule under this subsection. (8) (a) The department shall promulgate rules specifying crimes or other offenses, in addition to those specified in sub. (7), the conviction for which, or adjudication of delinquency for which, disqualifies the applicant from initial issuance or renewal of a school bus endorsement and, for each such crime or offense, the time period within which the disqualification applies. The time period may be permanent but may not be less than the time period specified in sub. (7) (a) to (c) for a crime or other offense specified in sub. (7) (a) to (c). The disqualifying crimes or other offenses specified by the department shall apply notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335 and shall include crimes under chs. 940 and 944. (b) Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the department may promulgate rules specifying any registry maintained by an agency of the state related to a person being reported or investigated for criminal activity, in addition to the registry specified in sub. (6) (c), the listing of the applicant on which disqualifies the applicant from initial issuance or renewal of a school bus endorsement. (c) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section, including all of the following: 1. For each disqualifying crime or offense specified in sub. (7) (a) and (c), the time period within which the disqualification applies. 2. Procedures for obtaining additional criminal history information in compliance with sub. (6) (a) for applicants who have not resided in this state at anytime in the preceding 2 years. The department may by rule establish fees for obtaining such information that are not greater than the fees charged to the department in connection with acquiring such information. (9) Any person who violates sub. (1) shall be: (a) Fined not less than $200 nor more than $600 and may be imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both for the first such offense. (b) Fined not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 and imprisoned for not less than 5 days nor more than 6 months for the 2nd offense occurring within 3 years. (c) Fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 and imprisoned for not less than 10 days nor more than 6 months for the 3rd or subsequent offense occurring within 3 years. History: 1971 c. 213 s. 5; 1973 c. 174, 218; 1975 c. 19, 199; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a); 1977 c. 125; 1977 c. 193 s. 17; 1977 c. 273, 418, 447; 1981 c. 71; 1981 c. 334 s. 25 (1); 1983 a. 175, 459, 480; 1985 a. 337; 1987 a. 3; 1989 a. 105, 176, 359; 1991 a. 39, 277; 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 113; 2003 a. 33, 280, 326, 327; 2005 a. 253, 277; 2007 a. 116; 2013 a. 96; 2015 a. 366; 2021 a. 76, 152; 2023 a. 224; 2025 a. 24 ss. 2, 93; 2025 a. 88, 149. Cross-reference: See also ch. Trans 112, Wis. adm. code. Standards under sub. (2) (g) are not exempt from requirements under s. 111.34 (2) (b). Bothum v. DOT, 134 Wis. 2d 378, 396 N.W.2d 785 (Ct. App. 1986).