AB443,117,2517 938.243 (3) Information when juvenile not at intake conference or has not
18had custody hearing
. If the juvenile has not had a hearing under s. 938.21 and was
19not present at an intake conference under s. 938.24, the intake worker shall inform
20notify the juvenile, parent, guardian, and legal custodian as appropriate of their
21basic rights under this section. This The notice shall be given verbally, either in
22person or by telephone, and in writing. This The notice shall be given so as in
23sufficient time
to allow the juvenile, parent, guardian, or legal custodian sufficient
24time
to prepare for the plea hearing. This subsection does not apply to cases of
25deferred prosecution under s. 938.245.
AB443, s. 240
1Section 240. 938.243 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,118,22 938.243 (4) (title) Applicability.
AB443, s. 241 3Section 241. 938.245 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 938.245 (1) (intro.) and
4is amended to read:
AB443,118,75 938.245 (1) When available. (intro.) The An intake worker may enter into a
6written deferred prosecution agreement with all parties as provided in this section
7if the all of the following apply:
AB443,118,10 8(a) The intake worker has determined that neither the interests of the juvenile
9nor of the public require filing of a petition for circumstances relating to s. 938.12,
10938.125, 938.13, or 938.14. Deferred prosecution shall be available only if the
AB443,118,12 11(b) The facts persuade the intake worker that the jurisdiction of the court, if
12sought, would exist and upon consent of the.
AB443,118,13 13(c) The juvenile, parent, guardian and legal custodian consent.
AB443, s. 242 14Section 242. 938.245 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB443,118,2315 938.245 (1m) Victims; right to confer with intake worker. If a juvenile is
16alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in need of protection or services
17under s. 938.13 (12), an intake worker shall, as soon as practicable but in any event
18before entering into a deferred prosecution agreement under sub. (1), offer all of the
19victims of the juvenile's alleged act who have so requested the opportunity an
20opportunity to confer with the intake worker concerning the proposed deferred
21prosecution agreement. The duty to offer an opportunity to confer under this
22subsection does not limit the obligation of the intake worker to perform his or her
23responsibilities under this section.
AB443, s. 243 24Section 243. 938.245 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,118,2525 938.245 (2) (title) Contents of agreement.
AB443, s. 244
1Section 244. 938.245 (2) (a) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,119,22 938.245 (2) (a) (title) Specific conditions.
AB443, s. 245 3Section 245. 938.245 (2) (a) 1. (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,119,44 938.245 (2) (a) 1. (title) `Counseling.'
AB443, s. 246 5Section 246. 938.245 (2) (a) 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB443,119,96 938.245 (2) (a) 2. `Compliance with obligations.' That the juvenile and a parent,
7guardian and, or legal custodian abide by such obligations, including supervision,
8curfews, and school attendance requirements, as will tend to ensure the juvenile's
9rehabilitation, protection, or care.
AB443,119,1810 3. `Alcohol and other drug abuse assessment.' That the juvenile submit to an
11alcohol and other drug abuse assessment that conforms to meets the criteria
12specified under s. 938.547 (4) and that is conducted by an approved treatment facility
13for an examination of the juvenile's use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances,
14or controlled substance analogs and any medical, personal, family, or social effects
15caused by its use, if the multidisciplinary screen conducted under s. 938.24 (2) shows
16that the juvenile is at risk of having needs and problems related to the use of alcohol
17beverages, controlled substances, or controlled substance analogs and its medical,
18personal, family, or social effects.
AB443,120,219 4. `Alcohol and other drug abuse treatment and education.' That the juvenile
20participate in an alcohol and other drug abuse outpatient treatment program, a
21court-approved pupil assistance program provided by the juvenile's school board, or
22a court-approved alcohol or other drug abuse education program, if an alcohol and
23other drug abuse assessment conducted under subd. 3. recommends outpatient
24treatment, intervention, or education. The juvenile's participation in a

1court-approved pupil assistance program under this subdivision is subject to the
2approval of the juvenile's school board.
AB443, s. 247 3Section 247. 938.245 (2) (a) 5. (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,120,44 938.245 (2) (a) 5. (title) `Restitution.'
AB443, s. 248 5Section 248. 938.245 (2) (a) 5. a., am. and c. of the statutes are amended to
6read:
AB443,120,227 938.245 (2) (a) 5. a. That the juvenile participate in a restitution project if the
8act for which the deferred prosecution agreement is being entered into has resulted
9in damage to the property of another, or in actual physical injury to another
10excluding pain and suffering. Subject to subd. 5. c., the deferred prosecution
11agreement may require the juvenile to repair the damage to property or to make
12reasonable restitution for the damage or injury, either in the form of cash payments
13or, if the victim agrees, the performance of services for the victim, or both, if the
14intake worker, after taking into consideration the well-being and needs of the victim,
15considers it beneficial to the well-being and behavior of the juvenile. Any such
16deferred prosecution
The agreement shall include a determination that the juvenile
17alone is financially able to pay or physically able to perform the services, may allow
18up to the date of the expiration of the deferred prosecution agreement for the
19payment or for the completion of the services, and may include a schedule for the
20performance and completion of the services. Any recovery under this subd. 5. a. shall
21be reduced by the amount recovered as restitution for the same act under subd. 5.
22am.
AB443,121,1023 am. That the parent who has custody, as defined in s. 895.035 (1), of the juvenile
24make reasonable restitution for any damage to the property of another, or for any
25actual physical injury to another excluding pain and suffering, resulting from the act

1for which the deferred prosecution agreement is being entered into. Except for
2recovery for retail theft under s. 943.51, the maximum amount of any restitution
3ordered under this subd. 5. am. for damage or injury resulting from any one act of
4a juvenile or from the same act committed by 2 or more juveniles in the custody of
5the same parent may not exceed $5,000. Any order under this subd. 5. am. shall
6include a finding that the parent who has custody of the juvenile is financially able
7to pay the amount ordered and may allow up to the date of the expiration of the
8deferred prosecution agreement for the payment. Any recovery under this subd. 5.
9am. shall be reduced by the amount recovered as restitution for the same act under
10subd. 5. a.
AB443,121,1411 c. Under An agreement under this subdivision, a deferred prosecution
12agreement
may not require a juvenile who is under 14 years of age to make not more
13than $250 in restitution or to perform not more than 40 total hours of services for the
14victim as total restitution.
Note: Revises s. 948.245 (2) (a) 5. c., stats., to clarify that the maximum amount
of restitution in terms of monetary amount or services applies to all of the damage or
injuries from the act (or acts) that are the basis for the deferred prosecution agreement
(i.e., the amount does not apply per charge or per petition, but is the total amount that
can be required under the agreement).
The same change is made in ss. 938.32 (1t) (a) 3. and 938.34 (5) (c), stats.
AB443, s. 249 15Section 249. 938.245 (2) (a) 6. (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,121,1616 938.245 (2) (a) 6. (title) `Supervised work program.'
AB443, s. 250 17Section 250. 938.245 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB443,122,918 938.245 (2) (a) 7. `Volunteers in probation.' That the juvenile be placed with
19a volunteers in probation program under such conditions as the intake worker
20determines are reasonable and appropriate, if the juvenile is alleged to have
21committed an act that would constitute a misdemeanor if committed by an adult, if
22the chief judge of the judicial administrative district has approved under s. 973.11

1(2) a volunteers in probation program established in the juvenile's county of
2residence, and if the intake worker determines that volunteer supervision under
3that volunteers in probation program will likely benefit the juvenile and the
4community. The conditions that the an intake worker may establish under this
5subdivision may include, but need not be limited to, a request to a volunteer to
6provide be a role model for the juvenile a role model, informal counseling, general
7monitoring and, monitoring of the conditions established by the intake worker, or
8any combination of these functions, and any other deferred prosecution condition
9that the intake worker may establish under this paragraph.
AB443, s. 251 10Section 251. 938.245 (2) (a) 8. (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,122,1111 938.245 (2) (a) 8. (title) `Teen court program.'
AB443, s. 252 12Section 252. 938.245 (2) (a) 8. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB443,122,1513 938.245 (2) (a) 8. c. The juvenile admits to the intake worker, with in the
14presence of
the juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian present, that the
15juvenile committed the alleged delinquent act or civil law or ordinance violation.
AB443, s. 253 16Section 253. 938.245 (2) (a) 9m. (title), (b) (title) and (c) (title) of the statutes
17are created to read:
AB443,122,1818 938.245 (2) (a) 9m. (title) `Youth report center.'
AB443,122,1919 (b) (title) No out-of-home placement; term of agreement.
AB443,122,2020 (c) (title) Alcohol or other drug abuse treatment; informed consent.
AB443, s. 254 21Section 254. 938.245 (2g) to (4) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB443,123,422 938.245 (2g) Graffiti violation. If the deferred prosecution agreement is
23based on an allegation that the juvenile violated s. 943.017 and the juvenile has
24attained the minimum age at which a juvenile may be adjudicated delinquent 10
25years of age
, the deferred prosecution agreement may require that the juvenile

1participate for not less than 10 hours nor more than 100 hours in a supervised work
2program under s. 938.34 (5g) or perform not less than 10 hours nor more than 100
3hours of other community service work, except that if the juvenile has not attained
414 years of age the maximum number of hours is 40.
AB443,123,8 5(2v) Habitual truancy violation. If the deferred prosecution agreement is
6based on an allegation that the juvenile has violated a municipal ordinance enacted
7under s. 118.163 (2), the deferred prosecution agreement may require that the
8juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian attend school with the juvenile.
AB443,123,13 9(3) Obligations in writing. The obligations imposed under a deferred
10prosecution agreement and its effective date shall be set forth in writing. The intake
11worker shall provide a copy of the agreement and order to the
juvenile and a, to the
12juvenile's
parent, guardian, and legal custodian shall receive a copy of the agreement
13and order, as shall
, and to any agency providing services under the agreement.
AB443,123,21 14(4) Right to terminate or object to agreement. The intake worker shall
15inform the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian, and legal custodian in
16writing of their right to terminate the deferred prosecution agreement at any time
17or to object at any time to the fact or terms of the deferred prosecution agreement.
18If there is an objection arises, the intake worker may alter the terms of the agreement
19or request the district attorney or corporation counsel to file a petition. If the
20deferred prosecution agreement is terminated the intake worker may request the
21district attorney or corporation counsel to file a petition.
AB443, s. 255 22Section 255. 938.245 (5) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,123,2323 938.245 (5) (title) Termination upon request.
AB443, s. 256 24Section 256. 938.245 (6) to (9) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB443,124,5
1938.245 (6) Termination if delinquency petition filed. A deferred prosecution
2agreement arising out of an alleged delinquent act is terminated if the district
3attorney files a delinquency petition within 20 days after receipt of notice of the
4deferred prosecution agreement under s. 938.24 (5). In such case If a petition is filed,
5statements made to the intake worker during the intake inquiry are inadmissible.
AB443,124,18 6(7) Cancellation by intake worker. (a) If at any time during the period of a
7deferred prosecution agreement the intake worker determines that the obligations
8imposed under it are not being met, the intake worker may cancel the deferred
9prosecution
agreement. Within 10 days after the cancellation of the deferred
10prosecution
agreement is cancelled, the intake worker shall notify the district
11attorney, corporation counsel, or other official under s. 938.09 of the cancellation and
12may request that a petition be filed. In delinquency cases, the district attorney may
13initiate a petition within 20 days after the date of the notice regardless of whether
14the intake worker has requested that a petition be filed. The judge court shall grant
15appropriate relief as provided in s. 938.315 (3) with respect to any petition which that
16is not filed within the time limit specified in this subsection paragraph. Failure to
17object if a petition is not filed within the time limit specified in this subsection
18paragraph waives that time limit.
AB443,125,719 (b) In addition to the action taken under par. (a), if the intake worker cancels
20a deferred prosecution agreement based on a determination that the juvenile's
21parent, guardian, or legal custodian is not meeting the obligations imposed under the
22agreement, the intake worker shall request the district attorney, corporation
23counsel, or other official under s. 938.09 to file a petition requesting the court to order
24the juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian to show good cause for not meeting
25the obligations imposed under the agreement. If the district attorney, corporation

1counsel or other official under s. 938.09 files
. If a petition under this paragraph is
2filed
and if the court finds prosecutive merit for the petition, the court shall grant an
3order directing the parent, guardian, or legal custodian to show good cause, at a time
4and place fixed by the court, for not meeting the obligations imposed under the
5agreement
. If the parent, guardian or legal custodian does not show good cause for
6not meeting the obligations imposed under the agreement
, the court may impose a
7forfeiture not to exceed $1,000.
AB443,125,13 8(8) When obligations met. If the obligations imposed under the deferred
9prosecution agreement are met, the intake worker shall so inform the juvenile and
10a parent, guardian, and legal custodian in writing , and no. No petition may be filed
11or citation issued on the charges that brought about the deferred prosecution
12agreement nor may and the charges may not be the sole basis for a petition under
13s. 48.13, 48.133, 48.14, 938.13, or 938.14.
AB443,125,16 14(9) Written policies. The intake worker shall perform his or her
15responsibilities under this section under general written policies which the judge
16shall promulgate
promulgated under s. 938.06 (1) or (2).
AB443, s. 257 17Section 257. 938.25 (1) to (2m) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB443,126,218 938.25 (1) Requirements; who may file . A petition initiating proceedings
19under this chapter shall be signed by a person who has knowledge of the facts alleged
20or is informed of them and believes them to be true. If The district attorney shall
21prepare, sign, and file
a petition under s. 938.12 is to be filed, it shall be prepared,
22signed and filed by the district attorney
. The district attorney, corporation counsel,
23or other appropriate official specified under s. 938.09 may file the a petition if the
24proceeding is
under s. 938.125 or 938.13. The counsel or guardian ad litem for a
25parent, relative, guardian, or juvenile may file a petition under s. 938.13 or 938.14.

1The district attorney, corporation counsel or other appropriate person designated by
2the court may initiate proceedings under s. 938.14 in a manner specified by the court.
AB443,126,25 3(2) Time limits; referral back. (a) The district attorney, corporation counsel,
4or other appropriate official shall file the petition, close the case, or refer the case
5back to intake or, with notice to intake, the law enforcement agency investigating the
6case within 20 days after the date that the intake worker's request was filed. A
7referral back to intake or to the law enforcement agency investigating the case may
8be made only when the district attorney, corporation counsel, or other appropriate
9official decides not to file a petition or determines that further investigation is
10necessary. If the case is referred back to intake upon a decision not to file a petition,
11the intake worker shall close the case or enter into a deferred prosecution agreement
12within 20 days after the date of the referral. If the case is referred back to intake or
13to the law enforcement agency investigating the case for further investigation, the
14appropriate agency or person shall complete the investigation within 20 days after
15the date of the referral
. If another referral is made to the district attorney,
16corporation counsel, or other appropriate official by intake or by the law enforcement
17agency investigating the case, it shall be considered a new referral to which the time
18limits of this subsection shall apply. The time limits in this subsection may only be
19extended by a judge court upon a showing of good cause under s. 938.315. If a petition
20is not filed within the time limitations set forth limits in this subsection and the court
21has not granted an extension, the petition shall be accompanied by a statement of
22reasons for the delay. The court shall grant appropriate relief as provided in s.
23938.315 (3) with respect to a petition which that is not filed within the time limits
24specified in this paragraph. Failure to object if a petition is not filed within the time
25limits specified in this paragraph waives those time limits.
AB443,127,11
1(b) In delinquency cases where in which there has been a case closure or
2deferred prosecution agreement, the petition shall be filed within 20 days of after
3receipt of the notice of the closure or deferred prosecution agreement. Failure to file
4within those 20 days invalidates the petition and affirms the case closure or deferred
5prosecution
agreement, except that the court shall grant appropriate relief as
6provided in s. 938.315 (3) with respect to a petition that is not filed within the time
7limit specified in this paragraph and that failure to object if a petition is not filed
8within the time limit specified in this paragraph waives that time limit. If a petition
9is filed within those 20 days or the time permitted by the court under s. 938.315 (3),
10whichever is later, the district attorney shall notify the parties to the agreement and
11the intake worker of the filing as soon as possible.
AB443,127,21 12(2g) American Indian juvenile; consultation with tribal court. If the
13circumstances described in s. 938.24 (2r) (a) apply, before filing a petition under s.
14938.12 or 938.13 (12) the district attorney or corporation counsel shall determine
15whether the intake worker has received notification under s. 938.24 (2r) (b) from a
16tribal official that a petition relating to the alleged delinquent act has been or may
17be filed in tribal court. If the intake worker has received that the notification or if
18a tribal official has provided that the notification directly to the district attorney or
19corporation counsel, the district attorney or corporation counsel shall attempt to
20consult with appropriate tribal officials before filing a petition under s. 938.12 or
21938.13 (12).
AB443,128,2 22(2m) Notice to victims if no petition filed. If a juvenile is alleged to be
23delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13
24(12) and the district attorney or corporation counsel decides not to file a petition, the
25district attorney or corporation counsel shall make a reasonable attempt to inform

1all of the known victims of the juvenile's act that a petition will not be filed against
2the juvenile at that time.
AB443, s. 258 3Section 258. 938.25 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB443,128,94 938.25 (3) Court order for filing of petition. If the district attorney,
5corporation counsel, or other appropriate official under s. 938.09 refuses to file a
6petition, any person may request the judge court to order that the petition be filed
7and a hearing shall be held on the request. The judge court may order the filing of
8the petition on his or her its own motion. The matter may not be heard by the judge
9who
court that orders the filing of a petition.
AB443, s. 259 10Section 259. 938.25 (4) (title), (5) (title) and (6) (title) of the statutes are
11created to read:
AB443,128,1212 938.25 (4) (title) Time limit on prosecution.
AB443,128,13 13(5) (title) Citation as initial pleading.
AB443,128,14 14(6) (title) Temporary restraining order and injunction.
AB443, s. 260 15Section 260. 938.255 (1) (intro.), (c) and (cm) of the statutes are amended to
16read:
AB443,128,2317 938.255 (1) Title and contents. (intro.) A petition initiating proceedings
18under this chapter, other than a petition initiating proceedings under s. 938.12,
19938.125, or 938.13 (12), shall be entitled, "In the interest of (juvenile's name), a
20person under the age of 18". A petition initiating proceedings under s. 938.12,
21938.125, or 938.13 (12) shall be entitled, "In the interest of (juvenile's name), a person
22under the age of 17". A petition initiating proceedings under this chapter shall set
23forth with specificity
specify all of the following:
AB443,129,224 (c) Whether the juvenile is in custody, and, if so, the place where the juvenile
25is being held and the time he or she was taken into custody unless there is reasonable

1cause to believe that such disclosure disclosures would result in imminent danger to
2the juvenile or physical custodian.
AB443,129,53 (cm) If the petition is initiating proceedings other than proceedings under s.
4938.12, 938.125 or 938.13 (12), whether the juvenile may be subject to the federal
5Indian child welfare act Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1901 to 1963.
AB443, s. 261 6Section 261. 938.255 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,129,77 938.255 (2) (title) Facts not known.
AB443, s. 262 8Section 262. 938.255 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB443,129,119 938.255 (3) If certain information not stated. If the information required
10under sub. (1) (d) or (e) is not stated the petition shall be dismissed or amended under
11s. 938.263 (2) or dismissed.
AB443, s. 263 12Section 263. 938.255 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,129,1313 938.255 (4) (title) Copy to juvenile, parents, and others.
AB443, s. 264 14Section 264. 938.263 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,129,1515 938.263 (1) (title) To cure defect.
AB443, s. 265 16Section 265. 938.263 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,129,1717 938.263 (2) (title) Before or after plea.
AB443, s. 266 18Section 266. 938.265 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB443,130,5 19938.265 Consultation with victims. In a case in which the juvenile is alleged
20to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or to be in need of protection or services under s.
21938.13 (12), the district attorney or corporation counsel shall, as soon as practicable
22but in any event before the plea hearing under s. 938.30, offer all of the victims of the
23juvenile's alleged act who have so requested the opportunity an opportunity to confer
24with the district attorney or corporation counsel concerning the possible outcomes
25of the proceeding against the juvenile, including potential plea agreements and

1recommendations that the district attorney or corporation counsel may make
2concerning dispositions under s. 938.34 or 938.345. The duty to offer an opportunity
3to
confer under this section does not limit the obligation of the district attorney or
4corporation counsel to exercise his or her discretion concerning the handling of the
5proceeding against the juvenile.
AB443, s. 267 6Section 267. 938.27 (1) (title), (2) (title) and (3) (title) of the statutes are
7created to read:
AB443,130,88 938.27 (1) (title) Summons; when issued.
AB443,130,9 9(2) (title) Summons; necessary persons.
AB443,130,10 10(3) (title) Notice of hearings.
AB443, s. 268 11Section 268. 938.27 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB443,130,2512 938.27 (3) (a) 1. The court shall also notify, under s. 938.273, the juvenile, any
13parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the juvenile, any foster parent, treatment
14foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile, and
15any person specified in par. (b), if applicable, of all hearings involving the juvenile
16under this subchapter, except hearings on motions for which notice need only must
17be provided only to the juvenile and his or her counsel. Where If parents entitled to
18notice have the same place of residence, notice to one shall constitute constitutes
19notice to the other. The first notice to any interested party, foster parent, treatment
20foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) shall be written
21in writing and may have a copy of the petition attached to it. Thereafter, notice of
22Notices of subsequent hearings may be given by telephone at least 72 hours before
23the time of the hearing. The person giving telephone notice shall place in the case
24file a signed statement of the date and time notice was given and the person to whom
25he or she spoke.
AB443, s. 269
1Section 269. 938.27 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB443,131,22 938.27 (4) (title) Contents of notice.
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