Civil liability exemption; credit card reencoders and scanning devices
Wis. Stat. § 895.501
in effect(1) In this section:
(a) “Automated teller machine” has the meaning given in s. 134.85 (1) (a).
(b) “Credit card” has the meaning given in s. 943.202 (1) (b).
(c) “Reencoder” has the meaning given in s. 943.202 (1) (c).
(d) “Scanning device” has the meaning given in s. 943.202 (1) (d).
(2) Any person who sells or distributes motor vehicle fuel and who dispenses that fuel from a pump capable of reading a credit card and any person who owns or is responsible for an automated teller machine is immune from civil liability for the unauthorized access, storage, or use of credit card information by another person by means of a credit card reencoder or scanning device that has been installed on his or her machine.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/895.501Fetched: 10/7/2026