Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 948.14 (2026)
Registered sex offender and photographing minors
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948.14(2)(a)(a) A sex offender may not intentionally capture a representation of any minor without the written consent of the minor’s parent, legal custodian, or guardian. The written consent required under this paragraph shall state that the person seeking the consent is required to register as a sex offender with the department of corrections.
948.14(2)(b)(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a sex offender who is capturing a representation of a minor if the sex offender is the minor’s parent, legal custodian, or guardian.
948.14 NoteNOTE: The Court of Appeals in State v. Oatman, 2015 WI App 76, concluded that this section is overbroad on its face and invalid in its entirety.
948.14 AnnotationThe structure of s. 942.09, with its separate subdivisions for capturing and possessing a representation, and the legislature’s decision to import the definition of “captures a representation” from s. 942.09, along with legislative history indicating that the purpose of this section is to prohibit sex offenders from photographing, filming, or videotaping minors without parental consent, leads to the conclusion that “stores in any medium data that represents a visual image” as used in the definition of “captures a representation” in s. 942.09 does not include the mere possession of visual images. State v. Chagnon, 2015 WI App 66, 364 Wis. 2d 719, 870 N.W.2d 27, 14-2770.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case: State v. Chagnon, 2015 WI App 66 (Wis. Ct. App. 2015).
State v. Chagnon, 2015 WI App 66 (Wis. Ct. App. 2015). “Chagnon, a sex offender within the meaning of Wis. Stat. § 948.14 (2013-14), 1 appeals from an order of the circuit court denying his motion to dismiss twenty-three counts charging him, under § 948.”
State v. Oatman, 2015 WI App 76 (Wis. Ct. App. 2015). “Christopher Oatman appeals a judgment of conviction for eight counts of intentional photographing of a minor by a registered sex offender *246 without consent, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 948.14 . 1 Oatman argues the statute is both unconstitutional as applied and on its face due…”
People v. Rollins, 2021 IL App (2d) 181040 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “¶ 9 (quoting Wis. Stat. § 948.14 (2)(a) (2013-14)). However, we note that the precedential value of Oatman is limited here because, as we explain below, Oatman is distinguishable.”
State v. Bauer, 379 N.W.2d 895 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). “3 Section 948.14(3)(b) and (4), Stats., states: SPACE REQUIREMENTS.”
Doe v. Raemisch, 895 F. Supp. 2d 897 (E.D. Wis. 2012). “Wis. Stat. § 948.14 (2). Plaintiffs contend that their forced compliance with these laws has seriously and unreasonably damaged them and their families.”
Murphy v. Rychlowski, 169 F. Supp. 3d 911 (W.D. Wis. 2016). “But Wisconsin’s sex offender registration requirement imposes specific restrictions on those registered, beyond mere damage to reputation, including: prohibitions on photographing children ( Wis. Stat. § 948.14 (2)(a)); limits on changing one’s name or using a name other than…”
People v. Rollins, 2021 IL App (2d) 181040 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “¶ 9 (quoting Wis. Stat. § 948.14 (2)(a) (2013-14)). The phrase “capture a representation of any minor” would seem to include when minors appear incidentally in the background of a photograph.”
Murphy v. Rychlowski, 164 F. Supp. 3d 1086 (W.D. Wis. 2016). “But Wisconsin’s sex offender registration requirement imposes specific restrictions on those registered, beyond mere damage to reputation, including: prohibitions on photographing children ( Wis. Stat. § 948.14 (2)(a)); limits on changing one’s name or using a name other than…”
State v. Reichling, 927 N.W.2d 926 (Wis. Ct. App. 2019). “Therefore, we affirm the circuit court's denial of Reichling's motion to suppress evidence obtained from the search of that trailer.”
State v. Murry Locke (Wis. Ct. App. 2020). “§ 948.14 (2015-16).1 Pursuant to a plea agreement, Locke pled no contest to two counts of possession of child pornography, with the other eight possession counts and the count of photographing a minor being dismissed but read in at sentencing.”
Caldwell (E.D. Wis. 2026). “13(2)(a); filming or photographing children under 17 without the written, informed consent of the children’s parents or guardians, § 948.14(2)(a); and changing one’s name, or using a name other than the name by which one is designated in the records of the Wisconsin Department…”
— Wis. Stat. § 948.14(2) — 1 case
State v. Oatman, 2015 WI App 76 (Wis. Ct. App. 2015). “Christopher Oatman appeals a judgment of conviction for eight counts of intentional photographing of a minor by a registered sex offender *246 without consent, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 948.14 . 1 Oatman argues the statute is both unconstitutional as applied and on its face due…”
— Wis. Stat. § 948.14(2)(a) — 2 cases
State v. Chagnon, 2015 WI App 66 (Wis. Ct. App. 2015). “Chagnon, a sex offender within the meaning of Wis. Stat. § 948.14 (2013-14), 1 appeals from an order of the circuit court denying his motion to dismiss twenty-three counts charging him, under § 948.”
Caldwell (E.D. Wis. 2026). “13(2)(a); filming or photographing children under 17 without the written, informed consent of the children’s parents or guardians, § 948.14(2)(a); and changing one’s name, or using a name other than the name by which one is designated in the records of the Wisconsin Department…”
— Wis. Stat. § 948.14(3)(b) — 1 case
State v. Bauer, 379 N.W.2d 895 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). “3 Section 948.14(3)(b) and (4), Stats., states: SPACE REQUIREMENTS.”
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