WI AB1154

Reorganizes Wisconsin's disorderly conduct statute to separate "violent" conduct (involving physical force or dangerous weapons) from other types of disorderly conduct, creating clearer court records for federal background checks

Restructures the definition of "domestic abuse" to specify the exact nature of relationships between offenders and victims, distinguishing between relatives, cohabitants, those with children in common, dating partners, and mere roommates

Aligns state record-keeping with federal firearm prohibition requirements, since federal law prohibits firearm possession for those convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence

Addresses a gap where federal law does not recognize domestic violence based solely on cohabitation, unlike Wisconsin state law, ensuring court records reflect when federal prohibitions apply

Enables the Department of Justice to more easily determine during background checks whether a conviction qualifies as a federal misdemeanor crime of domestic violence