Wisconsin Code § 706.20

Disclosure duty; immunity for providing notice about the sex offender registry
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), an owner of an interest in real property has no
duty to disclose to any person in connection with the sale, exchange, purchase or rental of the real property any information
related to the fact that a particular person is required to register as
a sex offender under s. 301.45 or any information about the sex
offender registry under s. 301.45.
(2) If, in connection with the sale, exchange, purchase or
rental of real property, a person requests of an owner of an interest in the real property information related to whether a particular
person is required to register as a sex offender under s. 301.45 or
any other information about the sex offender registry under s.
301.45, the owner has a duty to disclose such information, if the
owner has actual knowledge of the information.
(3) Notwithstanding sub. (2), the owner is immune from liability for any act or omission related to the disclosure of information under sub. (2) if the owner in a timely manner provides to the
person requesting the information written notice that the person
may obtain information about the sex offender registry and persons registered with the registry by contacting the department of
corrections. The notice shall include the appropriate telephone
number and Internet site of the department of corrections.

‹ Prev All Wisconsin sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.