Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 947.013 (2026)
Harassment
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947.013(1)(a)(a) “Course of conduct” means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose.
947.013(1)(b)(b) “Credible threat” means a threat made with the intent and apparent ability to carry out the threat.
947.013(1m)(1m) Whoever, with intent to harass or intimidate another person, does any of the following is subject to a Class B forfeiture:
947.013(1m)(a)(a) Strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the person to physical contact or attempts or threatens to do the same.
947.013(1m)(b)(b) Engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts which harass or intimidate the person and which serve no legitimate purpose.
947.013(1r)(1r) Whoever violates sub. (1m) under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:
947.013(1r)(a)(a) The act is accompanied by a credible threat that places the victim in reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm.
947.013(1r)(b)(b) The act occurs while the actor is subject to an order or injunction under s. 813.12, 813.122 or 813.125 that prohibits or limits his or her contact with the victim.
947.013(1t)(1t) Whoever violates sub. (1r) is guilty of a Class I felony if the person has a prior conviction under this subsection or sub. (1r), (1v), or (1x) or s. 940.32 (2), (2e), (2m), or (3) involving the same victim and the present violation occurs within 7 years of the prior conviction.
947.013(1v)(1v) Whoever violates sub. (1r) is guilty of a Class H felony if he or she intentionally gains access to a record in electronic format that contains personally identifiable information regarding the victim in order to facilitate the violation under sub. (1r).
947.013(1x)(1x) Whoever violates sub. (1r) under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class H felony:
947.013(1x)(a)(a) The person has a prior conviction under sub. (1r), (1t) or (1v) or this subsection or s. 940.32 (2), (2e), (2m), or (3).
947.013(1x)(b)(b) The person intentionally gains access to a record in order to facilitate the current violation under sub. (1r).
947.013(2)(2) This section does not prohibit any person from participating in lawful conduct in labor disputes under s. 103.53.
947.013 AnnotationThis section is not a safety statute and does not grant a private right of action for its violation. Estate of Drab v. Anderson, 143 Wis. 2d 568, 422 N.W.2d 144 (Ct. App. 1988).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19
cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1987–2026 · leading case: State v. Sveum, 2002 WI App 105 (Wis. Ct. App. 2002).
State v. Sveum, 2002 WI App 105 (Wis. Ct. App. 2002). “32 (2m) (1995-96); 1 harassment, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 947.013 (lr); violating a harassment injunction issued under Wis.”
Welytok v. Ziolkowski, 2008 WI App 67 (Wis. Ct. App. 2008). “The court granted the harassment injunction holding that Ziolkowski intended to harass Jill by his pattern of conduct which served no legitimate purpose and that his conduct did harass Jill.”
State v. Migliorino, 442 N.W.2d 36 (Wis. 1989). “*534 We note that sec. 947.013, Stats., also contains a subsection with the same language as that in sec.”
State v. Schwebke, 2002 WI 55 (Wis. 2002). “[2] The State could have sought a civil forfeiture for harassment under Wis. Stat. § 947.013 . A harassment conviction would have subjected the defendant under the circumstances of this case to a maximum forfeiture of $1000.”
State v. Douglas D., 2001 WI 47 (Wis. 2001). “2d at 411 (noting that the requirements of intent and "no legitimate purpose" in the harassment statute, Wis. Stat. § 947.013 , satisfied constitutional requirements, since these elements "make clear that protected expression is not reached by the statute").”
Bachowski v. Salamone, 407 N.W.2d 533 (Wis. 1987). “" Section 947.013(1). (Emphasis added.) The legislative history of secs.”
Est. of Drab v. Anderson, 422 N.W.2d 144 (Wis. Ct. App. 1988). “Drab appeals a civil judgment finding that Edward Drab, as personal representative of the estate, intentionally harassed Mildred Anderson, sec. 947.013, Stats. The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the violation of sec.”
State v. Vinje, 548 N.W.2d 118 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996). “Section 947.013(1m)(a), STATS., provides: *108 Whoever, with intent to harass or intimidate another person, does any of the following is subject to a Class B forfeiture: (a) Strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the person to physical contact or attempts or threatens to…”
State v. Michael K. Fermanich, 2023 WI 48 (Wis. 2023). “013(1)(a) ("'Course of conduct' means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose.”
State v. Sveum, 584 N.W.2d 137 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998). “, harassment, contrary to § 947.013(lm)(b) and (lr), Stats., violating a harassment injunction, contrary to § 813.”
Naseer v. Miller, 2010 WI App 142 (Wis. Ct. App. 2010). “12 ; and it does not constitute harassment in violation of Wis. Stat. § 947.013 . While prisoners have a right to sufficient food to provide adequate nutrition, there is no requirement that the food be tasty or even appetizing.”
Boyer, Christopher v. Zais, Randall (W.D. Wis. 2024). “Zais then issued three window tint citations and released Boyer.”
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(1) — 3 cases
Bachowski v. Salamone, 407 N.W.2d 533 (Wis. 1987). “" Section 947.013(1). (Emphasis added.) The legislative history of secs.”
v. Bradley Trudell (Wis. Ct. App. 2023).
Fulton v. Lukken, 473 N.W.2d 511 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991).
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(1)(a) — 2 cases
State v. Michael K. Fermanich, 2023 WI 48 (Wis. 2023). “013(1)(a) ("'Course of conduct' means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose.”
Alexis Fecteau v. Kevin Bowman, Jr. (Wis. Ct. App. 2026).
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(1)(b) — 1 case
v. Onyeisi Stephen Ogbomeh (Wis. Ct. App. 2026).
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(1m)(a) — 1 case
State v. Vinje, 548 N.W.2d 118 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996). “Section 947.013(1m)(a), STATS., provides: *108 Whoever, with intent to harass or intimidate another person, does any of the following is subject to a Class B forfeiture: (a) Strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the person to physical contact or attempts or threatens to…”
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(1r) — 1 case
State v. Sveum, 2002 WI App 105 (Wis. Ct. App. 2002). “32 (2m) (1995-96); 1 harassment, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 947.013 (lr); violating a harassment injunction issued under Wis.”
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(1r)(b) — 1 case
State v. Schwebke, 2002 WI 55 (Wis. 2002). “[2] The State could have sought a civil forfeiture for harassment under Wis. Stat. § 947.013 . A harassment conviction would have subjected the defendant under the circumstances of this case to a maximum forfeiture of $1000.”
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(2) — 1 case
State v. Migliorino, 442 N.W.2d 36 (Wis. 1989). “*534 We note that sec. 947.013, Stats., also contains a subsection with the same language as that in sec.”
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(lm) — 1 case
State v. Sveum, 2002 WI App 105 (Wis. Ct. App. 2002). “32 (2m) (1995-96); 1 harassment, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 947.013 (lr); violating a harassment injunction issued under Wis.”
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(lm)(a) — 1 case
State v. Vinje, 548 N.W.2d 118 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996). “Section 947.013(1m)(a), STATS., provides: *108 Whoever, with intent to harass or intimidate another person, does any of the following is subject to a Class B forfeiture: (a) Strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the person to physical contact or attempts or threatens to…”
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(lm)(b) — 1 case
State v. Sveum, 584 N.W.2d 137 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998). “, harassment, contrary to § 947.013(lm)(b) and (lr), Stats., violating a harassment injunction, contrary to § 813.”
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(lr) — 1 case
State v. Sveum, 2002 WI App 105 (Wis. Ct. App. 2002). “32 (2m) (1995-96); 1 harassment, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 947.013 (lr); violating a harassment injunction issued under Wis.”
— Wis. Stat. § 947.013(lr)(a) — 1 case
State v. Sveum, 2002 WI App 105 (Wis. Ct. App. 2002). “32 (2m) (1995-96); 1 harassment, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 947.013 (lr); violating a harassment injunction issued under Wis.”
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