SB464, s. 15 20Section 15. 813.123 (6) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB464,9,2421 813.123 (6) (d) If the petitioner knows of any other civil or criminal court
22proceeding in which the petitioner is a party to a court order or judgment that
23includes provisions regarding contact with the respondent, any of the following that
24are known by the petitioner:
SB464,9,2525 1. The name or type of the court proceeding.
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12. The date of the court proceeding.
SB464,10,32 3. The type of provisions regarding contact between the petitioner and
3respondent.
SB464, s. 16 4Section 16. 813.125 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 813.125 (2) (a) and
5amended to read:
SB464,10,246 813.125 (2) (a) An action under this section may be commenced by filing a
7petition described under sub. (5) (a). No action under this section may be commenced
8by service of summons. The action commences with service of the petition upon the
9respondent if a copy of the petition is filed before service or promptly after service.
10If the judge or a circuit court commissioner extends the time for a hearing under sub.
11(3) (c) and the petitioner files an affidavit with the court stating that personal service
12by the sheriff or a private server under s. 801.11 (1) (a) or (b) was unsuccessful
13because the respondent is avoiding service by concealment or otherwise, the judge
14or circuit court commissioner shall inform the petitioner that he or she may serve the
15respondent by publication of a summary of the petition as a class 1 notice, under ch.
16985, and by mailing or sending a facsimile if the respondent's post-office address or
17facsimile number is known or can with due diligence be ascertained. The mailing or
18sending of a facsimile may be omitted if the post-office address or facsimile number
19cannot be ascertained with due diligence. A summary of the petition published as
20a class 1 notice shall include the name of the respondent and of the petitioner, notice
21of the temporary restraining order, and notice of the date, time, and place of the
22hearing regarding the injunction. The court shall inform the petitioner in writing
23as to which agency the petitioner should contact to verify the proof of service of the
24petition.
Section 813.06 does not apply to an action under this section.
SB464, s. 17 25Section 17. 813.125 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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1813.125 (2) (b) Notwithstanding s. 803.01 (3) (a), a child, as defined in s.
2813.122 (1) (b), or a parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of a child may be a
3petitioner under this section.
SB464, s. 18 4Section 18. 813.125 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB464,11,85 813.125 (2g) Appointment of guardian ad litem. The court or circuit court
6commissioner, on its or his or her own motion, or on the motion of any party, may
7appoint a guardian ad litem for a child who is the petitioner under this section when
8justice so requires.
SB464, s. 19 9Section 19. 813.125 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB464,11,1610 813.125 (2m) Two-part procedure. The procedure for an action under this
11section is in 2 parts. First, if the petitioner requests a temporary restraining order
12the court shall issue or refuse to issue that order. Second, the court shall hold a
13hearing under sub. (4) on whether to issue an injunction, which is the final relief.
14If the court issues a temporary restraining order, the order shall set forth the date
15for the hearing on an injunction. If the court does not issue a temporary restraining
16order, the date for the hearing shall be set upon motion by either party.
SB464, s. 20 17Section 20. 813.125 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB464,11,2418 813.125 (3) (c) The temporary restraining order is in effect until a hearing is
19held on issuance of an injunction under sub. (4). A judge or circuit court
20commissioner shall hold a hearing on issuance of an injunction within 14 days after
21the temporary restraining order is issued, unless the time is extended upon the
22written consent of the parties
motion of the petitioner or extended once for 14 days
23upon a finding that the respondent has not been served with a copy of the temporary
24restraining order although the petitioner has exercised due diligence.
SB464, s. 21 25Section 21. 813.125 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
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1813.125 (3) (d) The judge or circuit court commissioner shall advise the
2petitioner of the right to serve the respondent the petition by published notice if with
3due diligence the respondent cannot be served as provided under s. 801.11 (1) (a) or
4(b). The clerk of circuit court shall assist the petitioner with the preparation of the
5notice and filing of the affidavit of printing.
SB464, s. 22 6Section 22. 813.125 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB464,12,117 813.125 (3) (e) The judge or circuit court commissioner may not dismiss or deny
8granting a temporary restraining order because of the existence of a pending action
9or of any other civil or criminal court order that includes provisions regarding contact
10between the parties, nor due to the necessity of verifying the terms of an existing
11court order.
SB464, s. 23 12Section 23. 813.125 (4) (aj) of the statutes is created to read:
SB464,12,1813 813.125 (4) (aj) The judge or circuit court commissioner may grant only the
14remedies requested by the petitioner. The judge or circuit court commissioner may
15not dismiss or deny granting an injunction because of the existence of a pending
16action or of any other civil or criminal court order that includes provisions regarding
17contact between the parties, nor due to the necessity of verifying the terms of an
18existing court order.
SB464, s. 24 19Section 24. 813.125 (5) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
SB464,12,2320 813.125 (5) (a) 4. If the petitioner knows of any other civil or criminal court
21proceeding in which the petitioner is a party to a court order or judgment that
22includes provisions regarding contact with the respondent, any of the following that
23are known by the petitioner:
SB464,12,2424 a. The name or type of the court proceeding.
SB464,12,2525 b. The date of the court proceeding.
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1c. The type of provisions regarding contact between the petitioner and
2respondent.
SB464, s. 25 3Section 25. 813.125 (5g) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB464,13,94 813.125 (5g) (c) If an order is issued under this section, upon request by the
5petitioner the court or circuit court commissioner shall order the sheriff to
6accompany the petitioner and assist in placing him or her in physical possession of
7his or her residence or to otherwise assist in executing or serving the temporary
8restraining order or injunction. The petitioner may, at the petitioner's expense, use
9a private process server to serve papers on the respondent.
SB464, s. 26 10Section 26. 813.125 (5g) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB464,13,1311 813.125 (5g) (d) The issuance of an order or injunction under sub. (3) or (4) is
12enforceable despite the existence of any other criminal or civil order restricting or
13prohibiting contact.
SB464, s. 27 14Section 27. 813.125 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB464,13,1915 813.125 (5m) Confidentiality of victim's address. The petition under sub. (5)
16and the court order under sub. (3) or (4) shall may not disclose the address of the
17alleged victim. The petitioner shall provide the clerk of circuit court with the
18petitioner's address when he or she files a petition under this section. The clerk shall
19maintain the petitioner's address in a confidential file.
SB464, s. 28 20Section 28. 813.126 of the statutes is created to read:
SB464,14,5 21813.126 Review of petitions; hearing before a judge. (1) When a person
22contacts the clerk of circuit court inquiring about filing a petition for a temporary
23restraining order or injunction under s. 813.12, 813.122, 813.123, or 813.125, the
24clerk shall provide the person with a document prepared by the director of state
25courts that informs the person of the types of restraining orders and injunctions, who

1is eligible for each type of order and injunction, the remedies available under each
2order and injunction, and the process necessary to obtain an order or injunction in
3that county. The director of state courts shall, with the assistance of each county,
4prepare the document required under this subsection and provide sufficient copies
5to the circuit courts without charge.
SB464,14,10 6(2) When a person submits a petition to the court under s. 813.12, 813.122,
7813.123, or 813.125, the court shall review, rule on, and return the petition within
82 normal business hours after receipt of the petition. If the court is unable to review
9the petition within the 2-hour period, the clerk of circuit court shall make
10arrangements for the review by another court within the 2-hour period.
SB464,14,14 11(3) If the court denies a request for a temporary restraining order, the court
12shall file a written record of the denial that includes the name of the petitioner and
13the reason for the denial. The court shall provide the petitioner with a copy of the
14record of the denial.
SB464,14,17 15(4) If a petitioner or respondent in an action under s. 813.12, 813.122, 813.123,
16or 813.125 seeks a de novo hearing before the judge of a court commissioner's
17determination, the procedure under s. 757.69 (8) shall be followed.
SB464, s. 29 18Section 29. Initial applicability.
SB464,14,2019 (1) This act first applies to petitions filed with the circuit court on the effective
20date of this subsection.
SB464, s. 30 21Section 30. Effective date.
SB464,14,2322 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after
23publication.
SB464,14,2424 (End)
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