2018 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 947. Crimes against public peace, order and other interests.
947.017 Threats to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances.
947.017 Threats to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances.
(1) In this section:
(a) “Biological agent" means a microorganism or an infectious substance, or any naturally occurring, bioengineered, or synthesized toxin or component of a microorganism or an infectious substance that is capable of causing death, disease, or other biological malfunction in humans.
(b) “Harmful substance" means radioactive material that is harmful to human life, a toxic chemical or its precursor, or a biological agent.
(c) “Microorganism" includes a bacterium, virus, fungus, rickettsia, or protozoan.
(d) “Precursor" means any chemical reactant that takes part at any stage in the production by whatever method of a toxic chemical.
(e) “Toxic chemical" means any chemical that through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation, or permanent harm to humans.
(2) Whoever, knowing the threat to be false, intentionally threatens to release or disseminate a harmful substance, if the threat induces a reasonable expectation or fear that the person will release or disseminate a harmful substance, is guilty of a Class I felony.
History: 2003 a. 104.
