Wisconsin § 885.64 - Applicability.

§ 885.64. Applicability.

885.64(1) (1) The provisions of this subchapter shall govern the procedure, practice, and use of videoconferencing in the circuit courts of this state. 885.64(2) (2) All circuit court proceedings, with the exception of proceedings pursuant to s. 972.11 (2m) , that are conducted by videoconference, interactive video and audio transmission, audiovisual means, live audiovisual means, closed-circuit audiovisual, or other interactive electronic communication with a video component, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. 885.64(3) (3) The use of non-video telephone communications otherwise permitted by specific statutes and rules shall not be affected by this subchapter, and shall remain available as provided in those specific statutes and rules. 885.64 History History: Sup. Ct. Order No. 07-12 , 2008 WI 37, 305 Wis. 2d xli. 885.64 Note Comment, 2008: The intent of s. 885.64 is to make it clear that all electronic communications with a video component are to be conducted under the provisions of this subchapter, regardless of the various names and terms by which such means of communication are referenced in other statutes and rules, and also to make clear that the provisions of this subchapter are to take precedence over other statutes and rules which address the use of such means of communication. Finally, sub. (3) is intended to make clear that existing authority for the use of non-video telephone communications in court proceedings remains unaffected by the new provisions of this subchapter concerning videoconferencing. Down Down /statutes/statutes/885 true statutes /statutes/statutes/885/iii/64 Chs. 885-895, Provisions Common to Actions and Provisions Common to Actions and Proceedings in All Courts statutes/885.64 statutes/885.64 section true Menu » Statutes Related » Statutes » Chapter 885 × Details for PDF view Link (Permanent link) Bookmark this location View toggle Go to top of document Search in this chapter Search in this section Search in this agency Search in this chapter group Search in this chapter Search in this section Cross references for section Acts affecting this section References to this 1970 Statutes Annotations Appellate Court Citations Administrative Code Index Reference lines Clear highlighting 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on August 5, 2026. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after August 5, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 8-5-26)