Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Professional association of criminal defense lawyers.
Lobbying Interests:
WACDL promotes the proper administration of criminal justice, protects individual rights and promotes expertise of criminal defense lawyers
CEO Name:
Peter McKeever
Executive Director
                            
                            Professional association of criminal defense lawyers.
Lobbying Interests:
WACDL promotes the proper administration of criminal justice, protects individual rights and promotes expertise of criminal defense lawyers
CEO Name:
Peter McKeever
Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Peter McKeever
PO Box 6706
Monona, WI 53716-6706
(608) 223-1275
(608) 223-9329
heartlakec@aol.com
www.wacdl.com
                                        
                                    PO Box 6706
Monona, WI 53716-6706
(608) 223-1275
(608) 223-9329
heartlakec@aol.com
www.wacdl.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 143
relating to: access to presentence investigation reports.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 311
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
12/7/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: access to presentence investigation reports.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 311
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date12/7/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 390
relating to: substitution of judges by the state in criminal cases.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/30/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: substitution of judges by the state in criminal cases.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date11/30/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 648
relating to: retention and testing of evidence that includes biological material, time limits for prosecuting a crime that is related to a sexual assault, law enforcement procedures for using an eyewitness to identify a person suspected of committing a cri...
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 60
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/6/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: retention and testing of evidence that includes biological material, time limits for prosecuting a crime that is related to a sexual assault, law enforcement procedures for using an eyewitness to identify a person suspected of committing a cri...
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 60
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date9/6/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 890
relating to: admitting prior testimony of a felony victim at a probation, parole, or extended supervision revocation hearing.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/19/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: admitting prior testimony of a felony victim at a probation, parole, or extended supervision revocation hearing.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date4/19/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 1136
relating to: defendant's presence at a pretrial conference in a criminal case.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/19/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: defendant's presence at a pretrial conference in a criminal case.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date4/19/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Senate Resolution 5
providing for an advisory referendum on the question of enacting the death penalty in this state.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
12/7/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        providing for an advisory referendum on the question of enacting the death penalty in this state.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date12/7/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
compensation for state public defenders and appointed counsel
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        compensation for state public defenders and appointed counsel
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
8/4/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
8/4/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Death penalty
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Death penalty
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/17/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/17/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2005 January - June $0.00 | 2005 July - December $490.00 | 2006 January - June $0.00 | 2006 July - December $0.00 | Total $490.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2005 January - June 0.00 | 2005 July - December 3.60 | 2006 January - June 0.00 | 2006 July - December 0.00 | Total 3.60 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2005 January - June 0.00 | 2005 July - December 6.20 | 2006 January - June 0.00 | 2006 July - December 0.00 | Total 6.20 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             relating to: retention and testing of evidence that includes biological material, time limits for prosecuting a crime that is related to a sexual assault, law enforcement procedures for using an eyewitness to identify a person suspected of committing a crime, making audio or audio and visual recordings of custodial interrogations, limitations on admitting unrecorded statements into evidence in juvenile delinquency and criminal proceedings, and creating a grant program for digital recording equipment and training for digital recording of custodial interrogations. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December 30% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 31% | 
                                                             relating to: substitution of judges by the state in criminal cases. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December 33% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 31% | 
                                                             providing for an advisory referendum on the question of enacting the death penalty in this state.
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December 37% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 41% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
                            Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
No topics found.
                            Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
No other matters found.