Wisconsin § 19.50 - Unauthorized release of records or information.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 19.50 — Unauthorized release of records or information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.50. Unauthorized release of records or information.
19.50(1) (1) Except as specifically authorized by law and except as provided in sub. (2) , no investigator, prosecutor, employee of an investigator or prosecutor, or member or employee of the commission may disclose information related to an investigation or prosecution under ch. 11 , subch. III of ch. 13 , or this subchapter or any other law specified in s. 978.05 (1) or (2) or provide access to any record of the investigator, prosecutor, or the commission that is not subject to access under s. 19.55 (3) to any person other than an employee or agent of the prosecutor or investigator or a member, employee, or agent of the commission prior to presenting the information or record in a court of law. 19.50(2) (2) This section does not apply to any of the following communications made by an investigator, prosecutor, employee of an investigator or prosecutor, or member or employee of the commission: 19.50(2)(a) (a) Communications made in the normal course of an investigation or prosecution. 19.50(2)(b) (b) Communications with a local, state, or federal law enforcement or prosecutorial authority. 19.50(2)(c) (c) Communications made to the attorney of an investigator, prosecutor, employee, or member of the commission or to a person or the attorney of a person who is investigated or prosecuted by the commission. 19.50 History History: 2015 a. 118 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 19.50
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 19.50 cover?
Section 19.50 ("Unauthorized release of records or information.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 19.50?
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Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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How does Wisconsin § 19.50 apply to my situation?
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