880.331 (1) Appointment. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem whenever it is proposed that the court appoint a guardian on the ground of incompetency under s. 880.33, protectively place a person provide protective placement to an individual or order protective services under s. 55.06 ch. 55, review any protective placement or protective service order under s. 55.06 55.18, or terminate a protective placement under s. 55.06 55.17.
Note: Amends a cross-reference to reflect renumbering and amendment of ch. 55 in a provision in current law that requires the court to appoint a guardian ad litem in incompetency cases.
264,214 Section 214. 880.331 (4) (am) and (ar) of the statutes are created to read:
880.331 (4) (am) Interview the proposed guardian and any other person seeking appointment as guardian.
(ar) Make a recommendation to the court regarding the fitness of the proposed guardian.
Note: Adds two items to the list of duties of a guardian ad litem in incompetency cases: the duty to interview the proposed guardian and any other person seeking appointment as a guardian and the duty to make a recommendation to the court regarding the fitness of the proposed guardian.
264,215 Section 215. 880.331 (4) (dm), (dr) and (ds) of the statutes are created to read:
880.331 (4) (dm) Inform the court and the petitioner or petitioner's counsel, if any, if the proposed ward requests representation by counsel.
(dr) Attend all court proceedings related to the guardianship.
(ds) Notify the guardian of the right to be present at and participate in the hearing, to present and cross-examine witnesses, to receive a copy of any evaluation under s. 55.11 (1) (intro.) or (2), and to secure and present a report on an independent evaluation under s. 880.33 (2) (b).
Note: Adds three items to the list of duties of a guardian ad litem in incompetency cases: the duty to inform the court and the petitioner or his or her counsel if the proposed ward requests representation by counsel; the duty to attend all court proceedings relating to the guardianship; and the duty to notify the guardian of certain rights of the guardian.
264,216 Section 216. 880.331 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
880.331 (5) Duties in protective services reviews. (intro.) In any review of a protective placement under s. 55.06 or of a protective service services order made under s. 55.05 55.12, the guardian ad litem shall do all of the following:
Note: Amends cross-references to reflect renumbering and amendment of ch. 55 in a provision in current law that sets forth the duties of a guardian ad litem in incompetency cases.
264,217 Section 217. 880.34 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Repeals provisions in current law pertaining to annual review of an order authorizing a guardian to consent to forcible administration of psychotropic medications to a ward under certain circumstances, to reflect that the bill creates a new annual review procedure of that type of authorization in s. 55.19.
264,218 Section 218. 880.38 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
880.38 (1) A guardian of the person of an incompetent, upon order of the court, may have custody of the person ward, may receive all notices on behalf of the person ward, and may act in all proceedings as an advocate of the person ward, but may not have the power to bind the ward or the ward's property, or to represent the ward in any legal proceedings pertaining to the property, unless the guardian of the person is also the guardian of the property. A guardian of the person of an incompetent or a temporary guardian of the person of an incompetent may not make a permanent protective placement of the ward unless ordered by a court under s. 55.06 55.12 but may admit a ward to certain residential facilities under s. 55.05 (5) 55.055 or make an emergency protective placement under s. 55.06 (11) 55.135. The guardian of the person has the power to apply may petition for protective placement under s. 55.06 55.075 (1) and for commitment under s. 51.20 or 51.45 (13).
Note: Amends cross-references to reflect renumbering and amendment of ch. 55 in a provision of current law that sets forth the rights and duties of guardians.
264,219 Section 219. 880.38 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
880.38 (2) A guardian of the person shall endeavor to secure necessary care, services, or appropriate protective placement on behalf of the ward. Subject to any limitation imposed by the court under s. 880.33 (8) (b), a guardian may consent, without further court involvement, to involuntary administration of medication, other than psychotropic medication, and involuntary medical treatment that is in the ward's best interest. A guardian may consent to involuntary administration of psychotropic medication only under a court order under s. 55.14 or s. 880.33 (4m) or (4r), 2003 stats. In determining whether medication, other than psychotropic medication, or medical treatment is in the ward's best interest, the guardian shall consider the invasiveness of the medication or treatment and the likely benefits and side effects of the medication or treatment.
Note: Authorizes a guardian to consent, without further court involvement, to involuntary administration of medication, other than psychotropic medication, and involuntary medical treatment that is in the ward's best interest. In determining whether medication or medical treatment is in the ward's best interest, the guardian shall consider the invasiveness of the medication or treatment and the likely benefits and side effects of the medication or treatment. A guardian may not consent to involuntary administration of psychotropic medication unless the guardian has been authorized to do so under s. 55.14 (8).
264,220 Section 220. 880.38 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
880.38 (3) A guardian of the person of an incompetent appointed under s. 880.33 shall make an annual report on the condition of the ward to the court that ordered the guardianship and to the county department designated under s. 55.02 (2). That county department shall develop reporting requirements for the guardian of the person. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the location of the ward, the health condition of the ward, any recommendations regarding the ward, and a statement of whether or not the ward is living in the least restrictive environment consistent with the needs of the ward. The guardian may fulfill the requirement under this subsection by submitting the report required under s. 55.06 (10).
Note: Amends cross-references to reflect renumbering and amendment of ch. 55 in a provision of current law that requires a guardian to make an annual report on the condition of the ward to the court and the county.
264,221 Section 221. 880.38 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
880.38 (4) (a) In this subsection, "protest" means make more than one discernible negative response, other than mere silence, to the offer of, recommendation for, or other proffering of voluntary receipt of psychotropic medication. "Protest" does not mean a discernible negative response to a proposed method of administration of the psychotropic medication.
(b) A guardian may, without court approval, give an informed consent to the voluntary receipt by the guardian's ward of medication, including any appropriate psychotropic medication, if the guardian has first made a good-faith attempt to discuss with the ward the voluntary receipt of the medication and if the ward does not protest.
Note: Creates a definition of "protest" and creates a provision under which a guardian may provide informed consent to voluntary receipt of medication, including psychotropic medication, by a ward.
264,222 Section 222. 940.285 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 940.285 (1) (am).
264,223 Section 223. 940.285 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 940.285 (1) (ag) and amended to read:
940.285 (1) (ag) "Infirmities of aging "Degenerative brain disorder" has the meaning specified in s. 55.01 (3) given in s. 55.01 (1v).
Note: Replaces the term "infirmities of aging" with the term "degenerative brain disorder" and amends cross-references to reflect renumbering and amendment of ch. 55, in the statute that establishes certain crimes related to the maltreatment of vulnerable adults.
264,224 Section 224. 940.285 (1) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
940.285 (1) (e) (intro.) "Vulnerable adult" means any person 18 years of age or older who either is a developmentally disabled person or has infirmities of aging degenerative brain disorder, mental illness or other like incapacities and who is:
Note: Replaces the term "infirmities of aging" with the term "degenerative brain disorder" and amends cross-references to reflect renumbering and amendment of ch. 55, in the statute that establishes certain crimes related to the maltreatment of vulnerable adults.
264,225 Section 225. 940.295 (1) (hm) of the statutes is renumbered 940.295 (1) (cg) and amended to read:
940.295 (1) (cg) "Infirmities of aging Degenerative brain disorder" has the meaning given in s. 55.01 (3) (1v).
Note: Replaces the term "infirmities of aging" with the term "degenerative brain disorder" and amends a cross-reference to reflect renumbering and amendment of ch. 55, in the statute that establishes crimes related to the abuse and neglect of patients and residents of certain facilities.
264,226 Section 226. 940.295 (1) (t) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
940.295 (1) (t) (intro.) "Vulnerable person" means any person who either is a developmentally disabled person or has infirmities of aging degenerative brain disorder, mental illness or other like incapacities and who is:
Note: Replaces the term "infirmities of aging" with the term "degenerative brain disorder" in the statute that establishes crimes related to the abuse and neglect of patients and residents of certain facilities.
264,227 Section 227. 971.14 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
971.14 (6) (b) When the court discharges a defendant from commitment under par. (a), it may order that the defendant be taken immediately into custody by a law enforcement official and promptly delivered to a facility specified in s. 51.15 (2), an approved public treatment facility under s. 51.45 (2) (c), or an appropriate medical or protective placement facility. Thereafter, detention of the defendant shall be governed by s. 51.15, 51.45 (11), or 55.06 (11) 55.135, as appropriate. The district attorney or corporation counsel may prepare a statement meeting the requirements of s. 51.15 (4) or (5), 51.45 (13) (a), or 55.06 (11) 55.135 based on the allegations of the criminal complaint and the evidence in the case. This statement shall be given to the director of the facility to which the defendant is delivered and filed with the branch of circuit court assigned to exercise criminal jurisdiction in the county in which the criminal charges are pending, where it shall suffice, without corroboration by other petitioners, as a petition for commitment under s. 51.20, or 51.45 (13) or 55.06 (2) a petition for protective placement under s. 55.075. This section does not restrict the power of the branch of circuit court in which the petition is filed to transfer the matter to the branch of circuit court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. 51 in the county. Days spent in commitment or protective placement pursuant to a petition under this paragraph shall not be deemed days spent in custody under s. 973.155.
Note: Amends cross-references to reflect renumbering and amendment of ch. 55 in a provision of current law pertaining to detention of a criminal defendant found to be incompetent.
264,228 Section 228. 977.05 (4) (i) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
977.05 (4) (i) 8. Cases involving individuals who are subject to petitions for protective placement under ch. 55.
Note: Requires the state public defender to provide legal services in cases involving individuals who are subject to petitions for protective placement.
264,229 Section 229. Nonstatutory provisions.
(1) Review of order; involuntary administration of psychotropic medication. For an individual who is subject to an order appointing a guardian under section 880.33 (4m), 2003 stats., and to an order initially issued under section 880.33 (4r), 2003 stats., that is in effect on the effective date of this subsection, the county department of the individual's county of residence shall, no later than 9 months after the effective date of this subsection, review the individual's status under the requirements of section 55.19 of the statutes, as created by this act.
(2) Transition; involuntary administration of psychotropic medication. Notwithstanding the treatment of sections 55.05 (2) (d) and 880.33 (4m) and (4r) of the statutes by this act, all orders issued under sections 55.05 (2) (d), 2003 stats., and 880.33 (4m) and (4r), 2003 stats., in effect on the effective date of this subsection, remain in effect until modified or terminated by a court order under section 55.16, 55.17, or 55.19 of the statutes, as created by this act.
(3) Transition; orders for protective placement and protective services. Notwithstanding the treatment of sections 55.05 and 55.06 of the statutes by this act, all orders issued under section 55.05 (2) (d), 2003 stats., or section 55.06 (9) (a) or (11) (c), 2003 stats., in effect on the effective date of this subsection, remain in effect until modified or terminated by a court order under section 55.16, 55.17, 55.18, or 55.19 of the statutes, as created by this act or section 55.175 or 55.20 of the statutes, as affected by this act.
(4) Rules; involuntary administration of psychotropic medication. The department of health and family services shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 50.02 (2) (ad) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 6th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.
264,230 Section 230. Initial applicability.
(1) Emergency protective services or emergency and temporary protective placement. The treatment of sections 46.011 (2), 46.10 (2), 46.279 (4) (e) and (5), 49.001 (5m), 49.45 (30m) (b), 51.15 (5), 51.39, 51.40 (2) (a) 2., 51.42 (1) (b) and (3) (ar) 4. d., 51.437 (4) (c), 55.02 (2) (b) 4., 55.043 (4) (b), 55.05 (3), (4) (title), (a), (b), and (c), and (5) (c) 2. and 3., 55.06 (1) (intro.) and (d), (11) (a), (am), (ar), (b), (c), and (d), and (12), 55.13 (2) and (3), 55.135 (title), 165.85 (4) (b) 1d. b., 165.86 (2) (b), 301.01 (2) (intro.), 757.69 (1) (h), 880.38 (1), and 971.14 (6) (b) of the statutes first applies to emergency protective services provided and emergency and temporary protective placements made on the effective date of this subsection.
(2) Protective placement or protective services. The treatment of sections 46.10 (2), 46.275 (4) (b) 1., 46.279 (2), (4) (c), (d), and (e), 49.001 (8), 49.45 (30m) (b), 50.03 (5m) (c), 51.20 (1) (am), 51.39, 51.40 (2) (a) 1., 55.001, 55.01 (1d), (4g), (4t), (6), (6m), (6p), (6r), (6t), (6v), (6x), and (6y), 55.02, 55.03, 55.04 (title), (1), (2), (3), and (4), 55.045, 55.05 (3), and (5) (b) 2. and (c) 3., 55.055 (2), 55.06 (1) (intro.), (a), (b), (c), and (d), (2) (intro.), (a), (b), (c), and (d), (3) (a), (b), and (c), (4), (5), (5m), (6), (7), (8) (intro.), (a), (b), and (c), (9) (a), (11) (b) and (c), (15), (16), and (18), 55.075, 55.08, 55.09, 55.10, 55.11, 55.12, 609.65 (1) (intro.), 809.30 (1) (b) 5. and (3), 880.07 (2m), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., (3), and (7), 880.331 (1), and (5) (intro.), 971.14 (6) (b), and 977.05 (4) (i) 8. of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 55.01 (4) of the statutes, and the creation of section 55.01 (4) (c) of the statutes first apply to petitions for protective placement or protective services brought on the effective date of this subsection.
(3) Diagnoses of serious and persistent mental illness. The treatment of sections 46.27 (6r) (b) 2., 49.43 (10v), 49.45 (6m) (i) 2. and (25) (am) 2., 51.01 (3g) and (3s), 51.20 (7) (d) 1. (intro.) and b., 51.35 (4m) (intro.), 51.40 (2) (intro.), 51.421 (1), (2), and (3) (c), 51.67 (intro.) and (2), 55.001, 55.01 (6r) and (6v), 55.06 (2) (c), and (11) (a), 55.08 (2) (b), 560.9811 (1) and (2), and 880.01 (7m) of the statutes first applies to diagnoses of serious and persistent mental illness made on the effective date of this subsection.
(4) Diagnoses of degenerative brain disorder. The treatment of sections 46.286 (1) (intro.) and (3) (a) (intro.), 46.90 (1) (c) and (d), 51.01 (2g) (b), (3g), and (5) (a), 55.001, 55.01 (1v), (2), (3), and (6r), 55.06 (2) (c) and (11) (a), 55.08 (2) (b), 880.01 (2), (4), (5), and (7m), 940.285 (1) (a), (b), and (e) (intro.), and 940.295 (1) (hm) and (t) (intro.) of the statutes first applies to diagnoses of degenerative brain disorder made on the effective date of this subsection.
(5) Request for voluntary protective services. The treatment of sections 55.05 (title), (2) (intro.), (a), (b), and (c), and (3) of the statutes first applies to a request made on the effective date of this subsection.
(6) Admissions. The treatment of sections 46.10 (2), 51.10 (4m) (a) (intro.), 51.10 (8), 51.39, 55.05 (5) (title), (a), (b) 1. and 2., (c) (intro.), 1., 2., and 3. and (d), 55.055 (1) (c) and (d) and (2), 55.06 (1) (d) and (12), and 880.38 (1) of the statutes first applies to admissions made on the effective date of this subsection.
(7) Involuntary administration of psychotropic medication. The treatment of sections 55.05 (2) (d), 55.09 (3), 55.10 (4) (a), 55.14, 55.16 (2) (c) 2., 55.17 (4) (b), 55.18 (1) (bm), 609.65 (1) (intro.), 880.01 (7m) and (8m), 880.07 (1m), 880.33 (1), (2) (a) 1. and 2., (d), (e), and (f), (4m), and (4r), 880.34 (6), and 880.38 (2) of the statutes first applies to a petition for the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication brought on the effective date of this subsection.
(8) Annual review of order for protective placements. The treatment of sections 46.279 (2), (3), and (4) (d), 49.45 (30m) (c) 2., 55.02 (2) (b) 3., 55.06 (4) and (10) (a) 1. and 2., 55.18, 609.65 (1) (intro.), 808.075 (4) (c) 1., 851.72 (11), 880.331 (1) and (5) (intro.), and 880.38 (3) of the statutes first applies to a review conducted on the effective date of this subsection.
(9) Protective placement transfer. The treatment of sections 20.435 (2) (gk), 51.39, 55.06 (9) (b), (c), (d), and (e), 55.15, and 808.075 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes first applies to a transfer of an individual under a protective placement order made on the effective date of this subsection.
(10) Modification of orders for protective placement or protective services. The treatment of sections 55.16 and 808.075 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes first applies to a petition for modification of an order for protective placement or protective services brought on the effective date of this subsection.
(11) Termination of protective placements or protective services. The treatment of sections 55.06 (10) (b) and (c) and (14), 55.17, 808.075 (4) (c) 1., and 880.331 (1) of the statutes first applies to a petition for termination of an order for protective placement or protective services brought on the effective date of this subsection.
(12) Petitions for guardianship. The treatment of sections 880.07 (1m) and (2m), 880.08 (1), 880.24 (3) (a) and (b), 880.33 (2) (a) 1. and 2., (d), (e), and (f), (3), (4m), (4r), (6), and (7), 880.331 (4) (am), (ar), (dm), (dr), and (ds), 880.34 (6), and 880.38 (1), (2), (3), and (4) of the statutes first applies to petitions for guardianship made on the effective date of this subsection.
(13) Admissions of incapacitated individuals. The treatment of section 50.06 (2) (c) and (d) of the statutes first applies to an admission of an incapacitated individual made on the effective date of this subsection.
(14) Investigations by county protective services agencies. The treatment of sections 55.043 (1) (a) (intro.), 1., and 3. and (b) 1. and 2. a. and b. and (4) (a) and (b) and 813.123 (4) (a) (intro.) and 2., (5) (a) (intro.) and 3. b., (6) (c), (7), and (11) of the statutes first applies to conduct of an investigation made on the effective date of this subsection.
(15) Records. The treatment of sections 46.21 (2m) (c), 46.215 (1m), 46.22 (1) (dm), 46.23 (3) (e), 46.283 (7) (b), 46.284 (7) (b), 51.42 (3) (e), 51.437 (4r) (b), 55.06 (17), 55.22 (title), 767.24 (7) (b), and 880.33 (6) of the statutes first applies to a record made on the effective date of this subsection.
264,230m Section 230m. 0Effective date.
(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after publication.
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