Acts Index

child abuse or neglect Child abuse or neglect, see Children — Abuse and neglect

child born out of wedlock Child born out of wedlock, see Nonmarital child

child care Child care, see Day care center

child custody, placement, support or welfare Child custody, placement, support or welfare, see Children — Protection and services; Divorce; Family — Support

child in need of protection or services _chips_ Child in need of protection or services (CHIPS), see Children — Protection and services

child labor Child labor, see also Youth conservation programs

Minors' employment as laboratory assistants permitted in certain cases [Sec. 3756m]  -  Act 27

child welfare Child welfare, see Children — Protection and services

children Children, see also Aid to families with dependent children; Juvenile court; Juvenile delinquency; Nonmarital child; Youth

Children riding within truck cargo areas on highways prohibited; exceptions and forfeiture provided  -  Act 420

Children's services program funding revisions [Sec. 808, 916, 918m, 927-929, 937, 938, 941, 942m, 948, 950, 952, 954, 959m, 2298, 2310, 2318, 2337, 2339, 2355, 2356, 2387, 2397-2399, 2403, 2404, 2406, 2407, 2429, 2531, 2532, 2567b, 2588-2593, 2624, 2633, 3267, 7256, 9426 (18)]  -  Act 27

Community services appropriations consolidated re African-American foster parent recruitment and certain adolescent services programs [Sec. 943, 947, 949, 958, 960, 2304, 2405, 2600, 2601]  -  Act 27

County adoption services re foster home conversion cases  -  Act 443

Dangerous weapons possession by pupil: release of peace officers' records to school district administration  -  Act 173

Electronic monitoring of juveniles: contract and fee assessment revisions [Sec. 784, 790, 6362, 6363, 6374-6381, 9112 (1)]  -  Act 27

Facility licensure revisions [Sec. 2438-2440, 2583, 2584, 2587, 2598, 2602-2607, 3227-3231, 3233, 3238m, 3239, 9326 (22)]  -  Act 27

Fishing seasons in urban areas: DNR may establish for certain persons; agreement of local government required re designation of body of water  -  Act 91

Foster care: maximum number in long-term care [Sec. 2029]  -  Act 27

Foster care permanency plan reviews: annual report requirement eliminated  -  Act 143

Foster care provided by nonlegally responsible relatives: county funding revision [Sec. 848, 889]  -  Act 27

OWI with minor passenger: penalties doubled; community work provision  -  Act 425

Youth aids rates and allocation revisions [Sec. 826, 826m, 2170, 2191, 2193, 2194, 2196, 2197, 2199-2201, 2204, 2546, 2548, 9426 (25)]  -  Act 27

children _ abuse and neglect Children — Abuse and neglect

Child abuse and neglect prevention systems and programs: JLC to study  -  Act 275

Child abuse or neglect records and reports: disclosure provision expanded  -  Act 369

Child abuse or neglect records and reports: disclosure to voluntary reporters permitted; procedure set  -  Act 275

Children in crisis program eliminated [Sec. 945, 2205]  -  Act 27

CHIPS jurisdiction: grounds revised; terminology modified; jury provisions  -  Act 275

Community aids funds to employ private attorneys re certain children's code proceedings  -  Act 275

Crimes against children and person responsible for a child: coverage expanded to stepparent  -  Act 214

Definitions of child abuse, physical injury and emotional damage revised  -  Act 275

Domestic abuse grant revisions [Sec. 939, 2340-2345, 2346-2348]  -  Act 27

Firearms possession by persons subject to certain injunctions restricted; entry of information into enforcement system; provisions re surrender and storage of firearms and release of information by DOJ  -  Act 71

Health care records of minors and developmentally disabled: access to by parent, guardian or protection and advocacy agency revised  -  Act 169

Nude or partially nude photograph or other visual representations: taking, possessing or distributing without subject's consent prohibited; exceptions provided  -  Act 249

Restitution to sexual assault victims and certain child victims: payment for cost of necessary professional services permitted  -  Act 161

Sexual assault and crimes against children: maximum prison term increased  -  Act 69

Sexual assault of a child: offenders prohibited from volunteering or working with children under 16 years of age  -  Act 265

Sexual assault of a child: penalty enhancement re parent, guardian or responsible person  -  Act 14

Sexual crimes against children: coverage broadened  -  Act 67

TPR grounds revised re child abuse and failure to assume parental responsibility  -  Act 275

TPR on grounds of abandonment revised  -  Act 275

children _ adoption Children — Adoption

Adoption expenses: tax exemption created  -  Act 261

Adoption search program: DHSS contract authorized [Sec. 2495-2521, 9426 (23)]  -  Act 27

Child welfare services transferred from Milwaukee county to DHFS: planning required; Milwaukee child welfare partnership council created; TPR and adoption resource pool; MA coverage and automated information system provisions; DOA duties set  -  Act 303

Children's services program funding revisions [Sec. 808, 916, 918m, 927-929, 937, 938, 941, 942m, 948, 950, 952, 954, 959m, 2298, 2310, 2318, 2337, 2339, 2355, 2356, 2387, 2397-2399, 2403, 2404, 2406, 2407, 2429, 2531, 2532, 2567b, 2588-2593, 2624, 2633, 3267, 7256, 9426 (18)]  -  Act 27

County adoption services re foster home conversion cases  -  Act 443

Custody of child transferred to relative: judge authorized to give if no less drastic alternative available; adoption of child by relative  -  Act 275

Guardian appointment: laws revised; provision re adoption and TPR; further revisions re plea hearings  -  Act 275

Nonmarital child adoption: DHSS recommendations revised  -  Act 443

Readoption of foreign child: laws revised  -  Act 443

Special needs child adoption: grants limited  -  Act 266

State adoption information center: grants revised  -  Act 443

Wisconsin works kinship care: provision created re child care by a relative; guardianship and adoption provisions  -  Act 289

children _ delinquent Children — Delinquent, see Juvenile delinquency

children _ dependent Children — Dependent, see Children — Protection and services

children _ emotionally disturbed Children — Emotionally disturbed, see Mental health

children _ protection and services Children — Protection and services, see also Aid to families with dependent children; Day care center; Family — Support; Guardian and ward; Juvenile delinquency; Maternal and infant care

Child welfare services transferred from certain county department to DHSS [Sec. 9126 (27g)]  -  Act 27

Child welfare services transferred from Milwaukee county to DHFS: planning required; Milwaukee child welfare partnership council created; TPR and adoption resource pool; MA coverage and automated information system provisions; DOA duties set  -  Act 303

Children's code and juvenile proceedings: petitions to include statement re applicability of federal Indian child welfare act  -  Act 352

Children's code: statement of legislative purpose modified and expanded; American Indian child provisions specified  -  Act 275

Children's services program funding revisions [Sec. 808, 916, 918m, 927-929, 937, 938, 941, 942m, 948, 950, 952, 954, 959m, 2298, 2310, 2318, 2337, 2339, 2355, 2356, 2387, 2397-2399, 2403, 2404, 2406, 2407, 2429, 2531, 2532, 2567b, 2588-2593, 2624, 2633, 3267, 7256, 9426 (18)]  -  Act 27

CHIPS jurisdiction: grounds revised; terminology modified; jury provisions  -  Act 275

CHIPS procedures revised: time period for detention hearing and filing petition increased; informal disposition request by intake worker, extension and termination  -  Act 275

Community aids funds to employ private attorneys re certain children's code proceedings  -  Act 275

Court support services fee revisions; guardian ad litem reimbursement provisions [Sec. 1141m, 7086-7095k, 7141r, 7175d-k, 9410 (2)]  -  Act 27

Custody of child transferred to relative: judge authorized to give if no less drastic alternative available; adoption of child by relative  -  Act 275

Discovery in proceedings under the children's code permitted  -  Act 275

DORL or examining or credentialing board misconduct investigations: information disclosure provisions  -  Act 230

Facility licensure revisions [Sec. 2438-2440, 2583, 2584, 2587, 2598, 2602-2607, 3227-3231, 3233, 3238m, 3239, 9326 (22)]  -  Act 27

Federal child welfare funds allocation revision; allocation for services to American Indians eliminated [Sec. 2625-2632]  -  Act 27

Foster and treatment foster parents and certain other physical custodians: role in hearings under children's code expanded; notice required  -  Act 275

Grandparent and stepparent visitation privilege re death of minor child's parents  -  Act 38

Grandparent visitation rights to nonmarital children; persons authorized to file paternity petition revised  -  Act 68

Guardian ad litem appointed in CHIPS cases: duties specified  -  Act 275

Guardian appointment: laws revised; provision re adoption and TPR; further revisions re plea hearings  -  Act 275

Health care records of minors and developmentally disabled: access to by parent, guardian or protection and advocacy agency revised  -  Act 169

Juvenile justice code created  -  Act 77

Juvenile justice code revisions  -  Act 352

Nonmarital child adoption: DHSS recommendations revised  -  Act 443

Paternity determination proceedings and disclosure of court records  -  Act 275

Substitute care providers of CHIPS: disclosure of certain information, including HIV and hepatitis B tests, authorized  -  Act 275

Targeted case management services modified re child at risk of physical, mental or emotional dysfunction [Sec. 2993, 2994, 2996, 2996m, 2998]  -  Act 27

Temporary order re physical placement of a child: time period for court determination set [Sec. 7100h]  -  Act 27

TPR based on commission of serious felony against one of the person's children  -  Act 275

TPR based on involuntary TPR to another child  -  Act 275

TPR based on parent's first-degree reckless homicide of child's other parent  -  Act 275