AB130: Bill Text

AB130,261,5 (8) Except when a juvenile fails to appear in response or stipulates to a citation before accepting an admission or plea of no contest of the alleged facts in a petition or citation, the court shall do all of the following:

AB130,261,8 (a) Address the parties present including the juvenile personally and determine that the plea or admission is made voluntarily with understanding of the nature of the acts alleged in the petition or citation and the potential dispositions.

AB130,261,11 (b) Establish whether any promises or threats were made to elicit a plea and alert unrepresented parties to the possibility that a lawyer may discover defenses or mitigating circumstances which would not be apparent to them.

AB130,261,13 (c) Make such inquiries as satisfactorily establish that there is a factual basis for the juvenile's plea or the parent's and juvenile's admission.

AB130,261,17 (9) If a court commissioner conducts the plea hearing and accepts an admission of the alleged facts in a petition brought under s. 938.12 or 938.13, the judge shall review the admission at the beginning of the dispositional hearing by addressing the parties and making the inquires set forth in sub. (8).

AB130,261,20 (10) The court may permit any party to participate in hearings under this section by telephone or live audio-visual means except a juvenile who intends to admit the facts of the delinquency petition.

AB130,262,3 938.305 Hearing upon the involuntary removal of a juvenile. Notwithstanding other time periods for hearings under this chapter, if a juvenile is removed from the physical custody of the juvenile's parent or guardian under s. 938.19 (1) (c) or (d) 5. without the consent of the parent or guardian, the court shall schedule a plea hearing and fact-finding hearing within 30 days after a request from the parent or guardian from whom custody was removed. The plea hearing and fact-finding hearing may be combined. This time period may be extended only with the consent of the requesting parent or guardian.

AB130,262,8 938.31 Fact-finding hearing. (1) In this section, "fact-finding hearing" means a hearing to determine if the allegations of a petition under s. 938.12 or 938.13 (12) are supported beyond a reasonable doubt or a hearing to determine if the allegations in a petition or citation under s. 938.125 or 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), (7) or (14) are proved by clear and convincing evidence.

AB130,262,16 (2) The hearing shall be to the court. If the hearing involves a child victim or witness, as defined in s. 950.02, the court may order the taking and allow the use of a videotaped deposition under s. 967.04 (7) to (10) and, with the district attorney, shall comply with s. 971.105. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall make a determination of the facts. If the court finds that the juvenile is not within the jurisdiction of the court or the court finds that the facts alleged in the petition or citation have not been proved, the court shall dismiss the petition or citation with prejudice.

AB130,262,21 (4) The court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law relating to the allegations of a petition under s. 938.12, 938.125 or 938.13. In cases alleging a juvenile to be delinquent or in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (12), the court shall make findings relating to the proof of the violation of law and to the proof that the juvenile named in the petition committed the violation alleged.

AB130,263,10 (7) At the close of the fact-finding hearing, the court shall set a date for the dispositional hearing which allows a reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is no more than 10 days after the fact-finding hearing for a juvenile in secure custody and no more than 30 days after the fact-finding hearing for a juvenile not held in secure custody. If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement of the juvenile outside the juvenile's home, the court shall order the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the designated agency under s. 938.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department under s. 46.25 (9) and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent, the court may immediately proceed with a dispositional hearing.

AB130,263,12 938.315 Delays, continuances and extensions. (1) The following time periods shall be excluded in computing time requirements within this chapter:

AB130,263,16 (a) Any period of delay resulting from other legal actions concerning the juvenile, including an examination under s. 938.295 or a hearing related to the juvenile's mental condition, prehearing motions, waiver motions and hearings on other matters.

AB130,263,18 (b) Any period of delay resulting from a continuance granted at the request of or with the consent of the juvenile and counsel.

AB130,263,21 (c) Any period of delay caused by the disqualification or substitution of a judge or by any other transfer of the case or intake inquiry to a different judge, intake worker or county.

AB130,264,3 (d) Any period of delay resulting from a continuance granted at the request of the representative of the public under s. 938.09 if the continuance is granted because of the unavailability of evidence material to the case when he or she has exercised due diligence to obtain the evidence and there are reasonable grounds to believe that the evidence will be available at the later date, or to allow him or her additional time to prepare the case and additional time is justified because of the exceptional circumstances of the case.

AB130,264,4 (e) Any period of delay resulting from the imposition of a consent decree.

AB130,264,6 (f) Any period of delay resulting from the absence or unavailability of the juvenile.

AB130,264,10 (fm) Any period of delay resulting from the inability of the court to provide the juvenile with notice of an extension hearing under s. 938.365 due to the juvenile having run away or otherwise having made himself or herself unavailable to receive that notice.

AB130,264,13 (g) A reasonable period of delay when the juvenile is joined in a hearing with another juvenile as to whom the time for a hearing has not expired under this section if there is good cause for not hearing the cases separately.

AB130,264,18 (2) A continuance may be granted by the court only upon a showing of good cause in open court or during a telephone conference under s. 807.13 on the record and only for so long as is necessary, taking into account the request or consent of the representative of the public under s. 938.09 or the parties and the interest of the public in the prompt disposition of cases.

AB130,264,25 (3) Failure to comply with any time limit specified in this chapter does not deprive the court of personal or subject matter jurisdiction or of competency to exercise that jurisdiction. If a party does not comply with a time limit specified in this chapter, the court may grant a continuance under sub. (2), dismiss the petition with or without prejudice, release the juvenile from secure or nonsecure custody or from the terms of a custody order or grant any other relief that the court considers appropriate.

AB130,265,1 938.317 Jeopardy. Jeopardy attaches when a witness is sworn.

AB130,265,13 938.32 Consent decree. (1) (a) At any time after the filing of a petition for a proceeding relating to s. 938.12 or 938.13 and before the entry of judgment, the judge or juvenile court commissioner may suspend the proceedings and place the juvenile under supervision in the juvenile's own home or present placement. The court may establish terms and conditions applicable to the parent, guardian or legal custodian, and to the juvenile, including any of the conditions specified in subs. (1d), (1g) and (1t). The order under this section shall be known as a consent decree and must be agreed to by the juvenile if 10 years of age or older; the parent, guardian or legal custodian; and the person filing the petition under s. 938.25. If the consent decree includes any conditions specified in sub. (1g), the consent decree shall include provisions for payment of the services as specified in s. 938.361. The consent decree shall be reduced to writing and given to the parties.

AB130,265,20 (b) 1. Before entering into a consent decree in a proceeding in which a juvenile is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (12), the court shall allow a victim or a family member of a homicide victim to make a statement or to submit a written statement to be read to the court. The court may allow any other person to make or submit a statement under this subdivision. Any statement made under this subdivision must be relevant to the consent decree.

AB130,266,2 2. Before entering into a consent decree in a proceeding in which a juvenile is alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (12), the district attorney or corporation counsel shall attempt to contact any known victim or family member of a homicide victim to inform that person of the right to make a statement under subd. 1. Any failure to comply with this subdivision is not a ground for discharge of the juvenile, parent, guardian or legal custodian from fulfilling the terms and conditions of the consent decree.

AB130,266,13 (1d) If the petition alleges that the juvenile has committed an act that would constitute a misdemeanor if committed by an adult, if the chief judge of the judicial administrative district has approved under s. 973.11 (2) a volunteers in probation program established in the juvenile's county of residence and if the judge or juvenile court commissioner determines that volunteer supervision under that volunteers in probation program will likely benefit the juvenile and the community, the judge or juvenile court commissioner may establish as a condition under sub. (1) that the juvenile be placed with that volunteers in probation program under such conditions as the judge or juvenile court commissioner determines are reasonable and appropriate. These conditions may include, but need not be limited to, any of the following:

AB130,266,16 (a) A directive to a volunteer to provide for the juvenile a role model, informal counseling, general monitoring and monitoring of the conditions established by the judge or juvenile court commissioner, or any combination of these functions.

AB130,266,18 (b) Any other conditions that the judge or juvenile court commissioner may establish under this section.

AB130,266,24 (1g) If the petition alleges that the juvenile committed a violation specified under ch. 161 and if the multidisciplinary screen conducted under s. 938.24 (2) shows that the juvenile is at risk of having needs and problems related to the use of alcohol beverages or controlled substances and its medical, personal, family and social effects, the judge or juvenile court commissioner may establish as a condition under sub. (1) any of the following:

AB130,267,4 (a) That the juvenile participate in outpatient treatment from an approved treatment facility for alcohol and other drug abuse, if an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment that conforms to the criteria specified under s. 938.547 (4) was completed under s. 938.295 (1).

AB130,267,9 (b) That the juvenile participate in a court-approved pupil assistance program provided by the juvenile's school board or a court-approved alcohol or other drug abuse education program. The juvenile's participation in a court-approved pupil assistance program under this paragraph is subject to the approval of the juvenile's school board.

AB130,267,15 (1r) If the conditions of the consent decree provide for an alcohol and other drug abuse outpatient treatment program under sub. (1g) (a), the juvenile or, if the juvenile has not attained the age of 12, the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian shall execute an informed consent form that indicates that they are voluntarily and knowingly entering into a consent decree for the provision of alcohol and other drug abuse outpatient treatment.

AB130,268,3 (1t) (a) 1. Subject to subd. 3., if the petition alleges that the juvenile committed a delinquent act that has resulted in damage to the property of another, or in actual physical injury to another excluding pain and suffering, the judge or juvenile court commissioner may require the juvenile, if the juvenile is 10 years of age or older, as a condition of the consent decree, to repair the damage to property or to make reasonable restitution for the damage or injury if the judge or juvenile court commissioner, after taking into consideration the well-being and needs of the victim, considers it beneficial to the well-being and behavior of the juvenile. Any consent decree that includes a condition of restitution shall include a finding that the juvenile alone is financially able to pay and may allow up to the date of the expiration of the consent decree for the payment. Objection by the juvenile to the amount of damages claimed shall entitle the juvenile to a hearing on the question of damages before the amount of restitution is made part of the consent decree.

AB130,268,9 2. In addition to any other employment or duties permitted under ch. 103 or any rule or order under ch. 103, a juvenile who is 10 to 13 years of age who is participating in a restitution project provided by the county may, for the purpose of making restitution under the consent decree, be employed or perform any duties under any circumstances in which a juvenile 14 or 15 years of age is permitted to be employed or to perform duties under ch. 103 or any rule or order under ch. 103.

AB130,268,11 3. Under this paragraph, a judge or juvenile court commissioner may not order a juvenile who is 10 to 13 years of age to make more than $250 in restitution.

AB130,268,14 (b) If the juvenile has attained the age of 10, the judge may require the juvenile to participate in a supervised work program or other community service work under s. 938.34 (5g) as a condition of the consent decree.

AB130,268,17 (2) (a) A consent decree shall remain in effect for up to one year unless the juvenile, parent, guardian or legal custodian is discharged sooner by the judge or juvenile court commissioner.

AB130,268,24 (c) Upon the motion of the court or the application of the juvenile, parent, guardian, legal custodian, intake worker or any agency supervising the juvenile under the consent decree, the court may, after giving notice to the parties to the consent decree and their counsel, if any, extend the decree for up to an additional 6 months in the absence of objection to extension by the parties to the initial consent decree. If the parent, guardian or legal custodian objects to the extension, the court shall schedule a hearing and make a determination on the issue of extension.

AB130,269,6 (3) If, prior to discharge by the court, or the expiration of the consent decree, the court finds that the juvenile or parent, legal guardian or legal custodian has failed to fulfill the express terms and conditions of the consent decree or that the juvenile objects to the continuation of the consent decree, the hearing under which the juvenile was placed on supervision may be continued to conclusion as if the consent decree had never been entered.

AB130,269,12 (4) No juvenile who is discharged by the court or who completes the period of supervision without reinstatement of the original petition may again be proceeded against in any court for the same offense alleged in the petition or an offense based on the same conduct, and the original petition shall be dismissed with prejudice. Nothing in this subsection precludes a civil suit against the juvenile or parent for damages arising from the juvenile's conduct.

AB130,269,16 (5) A court which, under this section, elicits or examines information or material about a juvenile which would be inadmissible in a hearing on the allegations of the petition may not, over objections of one of the parties, participate in any subsequent proceedings if any of the following applies:

AB130,269,19 (a) The court refuses to enter into a consent decree and the allegations in the petition remain to be decided in a hearing where the juvenile denies the allegations of delinquency.

AB130,269,21 (b) A consent decree is granted but the petition under s. 938.12 or 938.13 is subsequently reinstated.

AB130,270,2 (6) The judge or juvenile court commissioner shall inform the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian, in writing, of the juvenile's right to object to the continuation of the consent decree under sub. (3) and of the fact that the hearing under which the juvenile was placed on supervision may be continued to conclusion as if the consent decree had never been entered.

AB130,270,4 SUBCHAPTER VI DISPOSITION

AB130,270,7 938.33 Court reports. (1) Report required. Before the disposition of a juvenile adjudged to be delinquent or in need of protection or services, the court shall designate an agency to submit a report which shall contain all of the following:

AB130,270,8 (a) The social history of the juvenile.

AB130,270,12 (b) A recommended plan of rehabilitation or treatment and care for the juvenile which is based on the investigation conducted by the agency and any report resulting from an examination or assessment under s. 938.295, which employs the most effective means available to accomplish the objectives of the plan.

AB130,270,18 (c) A description of the specific services or continuum of services which the agency is recommending that the court order for the juvenile or family, the persons or agencies that would be primarily responsible for providing those services, and the identity of the person or agency that would provide case management or coordination of services if any or whether or not the juvenile should receive an integrated service plan.

AB130,270,20 (d) A statement of the objectives of the plan, including any desired behavior changes and the academic, social and vocational skills needed by the juvenile.

AB130,270,23 (e) A plan for the provision of educational services to the juvenile, prepared after consultation with the staff of the school in which the juvenile is enrolled or the last school in which the juvenile was enrolled.

AB130,271,3 (f) If the agency is recommending that the court order the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian to participate in mental health treatment, anger management, individual or family counseling or parent training and education, a statement as to the availability of those services and as to the availability of funding for those services.

AB130,271,7 (2) Home placement reports. A report recommending that the juvenile remain in his or her home may be presented orally at the dispositional hearing if all parties consent. A report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a part of the court record.

AB130,271,14 (3) Correctional placement reports. A report recommending placement of a juvenile in a secured correctional facility under the supervision of the department or a secured child caring institution shall be in writing, except that the report may be presented orally at the dispositional hearing if the juvenile and the juvenile's counsel consent. A report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a part of the court record. In addition to the information specified under sub. (1) (a) to (d), the report shall include all of the following:

AB130,271,20 (a) A description of any less restrictive alternatives that are available and that have been considered, and why they have been determined to be inappropriate. If the judge has found that any of the conditions specified in s. 938.34 (4m) (b) 1., 2. or 3. applies, the report shall indicate that a less restrictive alternative than placement in a secured correctional facility or a secured child caring institution is not appropriate.

AB130,271,23 (b) A recommendation for an amount of child support to be paid by either or both of the juvenile's parents or for referral to the county designee under s. 59.07 (97) for the establishment of child support.

AB130,272,7 (3m) Youthful offender program reports. In addition to the report under sub. (1), if it appears that a juvenile may be suitable for participation in the youthful offender program under s. 938.537, the court shall order the department of corrections to submit a report analyzing the juvenile's suitability for participation in that program and recommending whether the juvenile should be placed in that program. The report shall be in writing, except that the report may be presented orally at the dispositional hearing if the juvenile and the juvenile's counsel consent. A report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a part of the court record.

AB130,272,13 (4) Other out-of-home placements. A report recommending placement in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home or nonsecured child caring institution shall be in writing, except that the report may be presented orally at the dispositional hearing if all parties consent. A report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a part of the court record. The report shall include all of the following:

AB130,272,14 (a) A permanency plan prepared under s. 938.38.

AB130,272,17 (b) A recommendation for an amount of child support to be paid by either or both of the juvenile's parents or for referral to the county designee under s. 59.07 (97) for the establishment of child support.

AB130,272,22 (4m) Support recommendations; information to parents. In making a recommendation for an amount of child support under sub. (3) or (4), the agency shall consider the factors that the court considers under s. 46.10 (14) (c) for deviation from the percentage standard. At or before the dispositional hearing under s. 938.335, the agency shall provide the juvenile's parent with all of the following:

AB130,272,23 (a) Its recommendation for juvenile support.

AB130,272,25 (b) A written explanation of how the parent may request that the court modify the amount of child support under s. 46.10 (14) (c).

AB130,273,3 (c) A written explanation of how the parent may request a revision under s. 938.363 in the amount of child support ordered by the court under s. 938.335 (2) (b) 4.

AB130,273,13 (5) Identity of foster parent or treatment foster parent; confidentiality. If the report recommends placement in a foster home or a treatment foster home, and the name of the foster parent or treatment foster parent is not available at the time the report is filed, the agency shall provide the court and the juvenile's parent or guardian with the name and address of the foster parent or treatment foster parent within 21 days after the dispositional order is entered, except that the court may order the information withheld from the juvenile's parent or guardian if the court finds that disclosure would result in imminent danger to the juvenile or to the foster parent or treatment foster parent. After notifying the juvenile's parent or guardian, the court shall hold a hearing prior to ordering the information withheld.

AB130,273,23 938.331 Court reports; effect on victim. If the delinquent act would constitute a felony if committed by an adult, the person preparing the report under s. 938.33 (1) shall attempt to determine the economic, physical and psychological effect of the delinquent act on the victim. The person preparing the report may ask any appropriate person for information. This section does not preclude the person who prepares the report from including any information for the court concerning the impact of a delinquent act on the victim. If the delinquent act would not constitute a felony but a victim has suffered bodily harm or the act involved theft or damage to property, the person preparing the report is encouraged to seek the information described in this section.

AB130,274,4 938.335 Dispositional hearings. (1) The court shall conduct a hearing to determine the disposition of a case in which a juvenile is adjudged to be delinquent under s. 938.12, to have violated a civil law or ordinance under s. 938.125 or to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13, except that the court shall proceed as provided in s. 938.237 (2) if a citation is issued and the juvenile fails to contest the citation.

AB130,274,7 (3) At hearings under this section, any party may present evidence relevant to the issue of disposition, including expert testimony, and may make alternative dispositional recommendations.

AB130,274,14 (3m) (a) Before imposing a disposition in a proceeding in which a juvenile is adjudged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or is found to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (12), the court shall allow a victim or a family member of a homicide victim to make a statement or to submit a written statement to be read to the court. The court may allow any other person to make or submit a statement under this paragraph. Any statement made under this paragraph must be relevant to the disposition.

AB130,274,20 (b) After a finding that a juvenile is delinquent under s. 938.12 or is found to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (12), the district attorney or corporation counsel shall attempt to contact any known victim or family member of a homicide victim to inform that person of the right to make a statement under par. (a). Any failure to comply with this paragraph is not a ground for an appeal of a dispositional order or for any court to reverse or modify a dispositional order.

AB130,274,22 (3r) At hearings under this section, a parent of the juvenile may present evidence relevant to the amount of child support to be paid by either or both parents.

AB130,275,2 (4) At hearings under this section, s. 938.357, 938.363 or 938.365, on the request of any party, unless good cause to the contrary is shown, the court may admit testimony on the record by telephone or live audio-visual means, if available, under s. 807.13 (2). The request and the showing of good cause may be made by telephone.

AB130,275,4 (5) At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall make a dispositional order in accordance with s. 938.355.

AB130,275,9 938.34 Disposition of juvenile adjudged delinquent. If the court adjudges a juvenile delinquent, the court shall enter an order deciding one or more of the dispositions of the case as provided in this section under a care and treatment plan. A disposition under sub. (4m) must be combined with a disposition under sub. (4n). The dispositions under this section are:

AB130,275,11 (1) Counseling. Counsel the juvenile or the parent, guardian or legal custodian.

AB130,275,16 (2) Supervision. (a) Place the juvenile under the supervision of an agency, the department, if the department approves, or a suitable adult, including a friend of the juvenile, under conditions prescribed by the court including reasonable rules for the juvenile's conduct, designed for the physical, mental and moral well-being and behavior of the juvenile.

AB130,275,21 (b) If the juvenile is placed in the juvenile's home under the supervision of an agency, as defined under s. 938.38 (1) (a), order the agency to provide specified services to the juvenile and the juvenile's family, which may include but are not limited to individual, family or group counseling, homemaker or parent aide services, respite care, housing assistance, day care or parent skills training.

AB130,275,23 (c) Order the juvenile to remain at his or her home or other placement for a period of not more than 20 days under rules of supervision specified in the order.

AB130,276,7 (2g) Volunteers in probation program. If the juvenile is adjudicated delinquent for the commission of an act that would constitute a misdemeanor if committed by an adult, if the chief judge of the judicial administrative district has approved under s. 973.11 (2) a volunteers in probation program established in the juvenile's county of residence and if the court determines that volunteer supervision under that volunteers in probation program will likely benefit the juvenile and the community, placement of the juvenile with that volunteers in probation program under such conditions as the court determines are reasonable and appropriate. These conditions may include, but need not be limited to, any of the following:

AB130,276,10 (a) A directive to a volunteer to provide for the juvenile a role model, informal counseling, general monitoring and monitoring of the conditions established by the court, or any combination of these functions.

AB130,276,11 (b) Any other disposition that the court may impose under this section.

AB130,276,13 (2r) Intensive supervision. Order the juvenile to participate in an intensive supervision program under s. 938.534.

AB130,276,14 (3) Placement. Designate one of the following as the placement for the juvenile:

AB130,276,15 (a) The home of a parent or other relative of the juvenile.

AB130,276,16 (b) A home which need not be licensed if placement is for less than 30 days.

AB130,276,18 (c) A foster home or treatment foster home licensed under s. 48.62 or a group home licensed under s. 48.625.

AB130,276,19 (d) A child caring institution licensed under s. 48.60.

AB130,276,24 (e) An independent living situation effective on or after the juvenile's 17th birthday, either alone or with friends, under such supervision as the court considers appropriate, but only if the juvenile is of sufficient maturity and judgment to live independently and only upon proof of a reasonable plan for supervision by an appropriate person or agency.