AB443: Bill Text

AB443,197,4 (4) (title) Child victims.

AB443,197,5 (5) (title) Court policies and rules.

AB443, s. 427 Section 427. 938.35 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,197,7 938.35 (1) (title) Effect and admissibility of judgment.

AB443, s. 428 Section 428. 938.35 (1m) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB443,197,14 938.35 (1m) Future criminal proceedings barred. Disposition by the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 of any allegation under s. 938.12 or 938.13 (12) shall bar any future proceeding on the same matter in criminal court when the juvenile reaches the age of attains 17 years of age. This paragraph does not affect proceedings in criminal court which that have been transferred under s. 938.18.

AB443,197,18 (2) Court disclosure of information. Except as specifically provided in under sub. (1), this section does not preclude the court from disclosing information to qualified persons if the court considers the disclosure to be in the best interests of the juvenile or of the administration of justice.

AB443, s. 429 Section 429. 938.355 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,198,5 938.355 (1) Intent. In any order under s. 938.34 or 938.345, the court shall decide on a placement and treatment finding based on evidence submitted to the court. The disposition shall employ those means necessary to promote the objectives specified in under s. 938.01. If the judge court has determined that any of the conditions specified in s. 938.34 (4m) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, that determination shall be prima facie evidence that a less restrictive alternative than placement in a secured juvenile correctional facility, a secured child caring institution, or a secured group home residential care center for children and youth is not appropriate. If information under s. 938.331 has been provided in a court report under s. 938.33 (1), the court shall consider that information when deciding on a placement and treatment finding.

AB443, s. 430 Section 430. 938.355 (2) (b) 1., 1m., 4m., 5., 6. and 6r. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB443,198,13 938.355 (2) (b) 1. The specific services or continuum of services to be provided to the juvenile and the juvenile's family, the identity of the agencies which that are to be primarily responsible for the provision of the services mandated by the court, the identity of the person or agency who that will provide case management or coordination of services, if any, and, if custody is to be transferred to effect the treatment plan, the identity of the legal custodian.

AB443,198,19 1m. A notice that the juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian or the juvenile, if 14 years of age or over older, may request an agency that is providing care or services for the juvenile or that has legal custody of the juvenile to disclose to, or make available for inspection by, the parent, guardian, legal custodian , or juvenile the contents of any record kept or information received by the agency about the juvenile as provided in s. 938.78 (2) (ag).

AB443,199,4 4m. If the juvenile is placed outside the home and if the juvenile's parent has not already provided a statement of the income, assets, debts, and living expenses of the juvenile and the juvenile's parent to the county department under s. 938.30 (6) (b) or (c) or 938.31 (7) (b) or (c), an order for the parent to provide that statement to the county department by a date specified by the court. The county department shall provide, without charge, to the parent a form on which to provide that statement, and the parent shall provide that statement on that the form. The county department shall use the information provided in the statement to determine whether the department may claim federal foster care and adoption assistance reimbursement under 42 USC 670 to 679a for the cost of providing care for the juvenile.

AB443,199,7 5. For a juvenile placed outside his or her home pursuant to under an order under s. 938.34 (3) or 938.345, a permanency plan under s. 938.38 if one has been prepared.

AB443,200,4 6. If the juvenile is placed outside the home, a finding that continued placement of the juvenile in his or her home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile or, if the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent and is placed outside the home under s. 938.34 (3) (a), (c), (cm), or (d) or (4d), a finding that the juvenile's current residence will not safeguard the welfare of the juvenile or the community due to the serious nature of the act for which the juvenile was adjudicated delinquent. The court order shall also contain a finding as to whether the county department or the agency primarily responsible for providing services under a court order has made reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home, while assuring that the juvenile's health and safety are the paramount concerns, unless the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in under sub. (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies, and a finding as to whether the county department or agency has made reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the juvenile's permanency plan, unless return of the juvenile to the home is the goal of the permanency plan and the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in under sub. (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies. The court shall make the findings specified in this subdivision on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the juvenile and shall document or reference the specific information on which those findings are based in the court order. A court order that merely references this subdivision without documenting or referencing that specific information in the court order or an amended court order that retroactively corrects an earlier court order that does not comply with this subdivision is not sufficient to comply with this subdivision.

AB443,200,9 6r. If the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in under sub. (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, a determination that the county department or agency primarily responsible for providing services under the court order is not required to make reasonable efforts with respect to the parent to make it possible for the juvenile to return safely to his or her home.

Note: For an explanation of the change to s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4m., stats., see the Note to s. 938.30 (6) (b) and (c), stats., as affected by this bill.

AB443, s. 431 Section 431. 938.355 (2c) (a) (intro.) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB443,200,18 938.355 (2c) (a) (intro.) When a court makes a finding under sub. (2) (b) 6. as to whether a county department which provides social services or the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile under a court order has made reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the juvenile from his or her home, while assuring that the juvenile's health and safety are the paramount concerns, the court's consideration of reasonable efforts shall include, but not be limited to, whether:

AB443,201,2 (b) When a court makes a finding under sub. (2) (b) 6. as to whether the county department or the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile under a court order has made reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the permanency plan, the court's consideration of reasonable efforts shall include the considerations listed under par. (a) 1. to 5. and whether visitation schedules between the juvenile and his or her parents were implemented, unless visitation was denied or limited by the court.

AB443, s. 432 Section 432. 938.355 (2d) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,201,7 938.355 (2d) (a) 1. "Aggravated circumstances" include abandonment in violation of s. 948.20 or in violation of the law of any other state or federal law if that violation would be a violation of s. 948.20 if committed in this state, torture, chronic abuse, and sexual abuse.

AB443, s. 433 Section 433. 938.355 (2d) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,201,14 938.355 (2d) (c) 1. If the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in under par. (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, the court shall hold a hearing within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the permanency plan for the juvenile. If a hearing is held under this subdivision, the agency responsible for preparing the permanency plan shall file the permanency plan with the court not less than 5 days before the date of the hearing.

AB443, s. 434 Section 434. 938.355 (2e) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,201,20 938.355 (2e) (b) Each time a juvenile's placement is changed under s. 938.357 or a dispositional order is revised under s. 938.363 or extended under s. 938.365, the agency that prepared the permanency plan shall revise the plan to conform to the order and shall file a copy of the revised plan with the court. Each plan filed under this paragraph shall be made a part of the court order.

AB443, s. 435 Section 435. 938.355 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,202,2 938.355 (2m) Transitional placements. The court order may include the name of transitional placements, but may not designate a specific time when transitions are to take place. The procedures of ss. 938.357 and 938.363 shall govern when such those transitions take place. The court, however, may place specific time limitations on interim arrangements made for the care of the juvenile pending the availability of the dispositional placement.

AB443, s. 436 Section 436. 938.355 (3) (b) 1. and 1m. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB443,202,8 938.355 (3) (b) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the court may not grant visitation under par. (a) to a parent of a juvenile if the parent has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional of the homicide, of the juvenile's other parent under s. 940.01 or 940.05, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside , or vacated.

AB443,202,18 1m. Except as provided in subd. 2., if a parent who is granted visitation rights with a juvenile under par. (a) is convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional of the homicide, of the juvenile's other parent under s. 940.01 or 940.05, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated, the court shall issue an order prohibiting the parent from having visitation with the juvenile on petition of the juvenile, the guardian or legal custodian of the juvenile, a person or agency bound by the dispositional order, or the district attorney or corporation counsel of the county in which the dispositional order was entered, or on the court's own motion, and on notice to the parent.

AB443, s. 437 Section 437. 938.355 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,203,10 938.355 (4) Termination of orders. (a) Except as provided under par. (b) or s. 938.368, an order under this section or s. 938.357 or 938.365 made before the juvenile reaches attains 18 years of age that places or continues the placement of the juvenile in his or her home shall terminate at the end of one year after its entry the date on which the order is granted unless the court specifies a shorter period of time or the court terminates the order sooner. Except as provided in par. (b) or s. 938.368, an order under this section or s. 938.357 or 938.365 made before the juvenile reaches attains 18 years of age that places or continues the placement of the juvenile in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative other than a parent shall terminate when the juvenile reaches attains 18 years of age, at the end of one year after its entry the date on which the order is granted, or, if the juvenile is a full-time student at a secondary school or its vocational or technical equivalent and is reasonably expected to complete the program before reaching attaining 19 years of age, when the juvenile reaches attains 19 years of age, whichever is later, unless the court specifies a shorter period of time or the court terminates the order sooner.

AB443,204,6 (b) Except as provided in s. 938.368, an order under s. 938.34 (4d) or (4m) made before the juvenile reaches attains 18 years of age may apply for up to 2 years after its entry the date on which the order is granted or until the juvenile's 18th birthday, whichever is earlier, unless the court specifies a shorter period of time or the court terminates the order sooner. If the order does not specify a termination date, it shall apply for one year after the date on which the order is granted or until the juvenile's 18th birthday, whichever is earlier, unless the court terminates the order sooner. Except as provided in s. 938.368, an order under s. 938.34 (4h) made before the juvenile reaches attains 18 years of age shall apply for 5 years after its entry the date on which the order is granted, if the juvenile is adjudicated delinquent for committing a violation of s. 943.10 (2) or for committing an act that would be punishable as a Class B or C felony if committed by an adult, or until the juvenile reaches 25 years of age, if the juvenile is adjudicated delinquent for committing an act that would be punishable as a Class A felony if committed by an adult. Except as provided in s. 938.368, an extension of an order under s. 938.34 (4d), (4h), (4m), or (4n) made before the juvenile reaches attains 17 years of age shall terminate at the end of one year after its entry the date on which the order is granted unless the court specifies a shorter period of time or the court terminates the order sooner. No extension under s. 938.365 of an original dispositional order under s. 938.34 (4d), (4h), (4m), or (4n) may be granted for a juvenile who is 17 years of age or older when the original dispositional order terminates.

Note: Under current law, a dispositional order placing a juvenile in a type 2 residential care center for children and youth or in a juvenile correctional facility may apply for up to 2 years or until the juvenile's 18th birthday, whichever is earlier, unless the court specifies a shorter period of time. The bill revises s. 938.355 (4) (b), stats., to provide that an order that does not specify a termination date applies for one year or until the juvenile's 18th birthday, whichever is earlier, unless the court terminates the order sooner.

AB443, s. 438 Section 438. 938.355 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,204,14 938.355 (4m) Expungement of record. (a) A juvenile who has been adjudged delinquent under s. 48.12, 1993 stats., or s. 938.12 may, on attaining 17 years of age, petition the court to expunge the court's record of the juvenile's adjudication. Subject to par. (b), the court may expunge the court's record of the juvenile's adjudication if the court determines that the juvenile has satisfactorily complied with the conditions of his or her dispositional order and that the juvenile will benefit from, and society will not be harmed by, the expungement.

AB443,204,20 (b) The court shall expunge the court's record of a juvenile's adjudication if it was the juvenile's first adjudication based on a violation of s. 942.08 (2) (b), (c), or (d), and if the court determines that the juvenile has satisfactorily complied with the conditions of his or her dispositional order. Notwithstanding s. 938.396 (2) (a), the court shall notify the department promptly of any expungement under this paragraph.

Note: Permits, in s. 938.355 (4m) (a), stats., the court to expunge a juvenile's delinquency adjudication under certain circumstances. This provision only applies to persons who were adjudicated delinquent for violations committed on or after the effective date of ch. 938 (July 1, 1996). [State v. Jason J.C., 216 Wis. 2d 12, 573 N.W.2d 564 (1997).] The bill provides that a person who was adjudicated delinquent for an offense committed before July 1, 1996 may also request to have his or her record expunged.

AB443, s. 439 Section 439. 938.355 (6) (a) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,205,2 938.355 (6) (a) (title) Juvenile court orders.

AB443, s. 440 Section 440. 938.355 (6) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 938.355 (6) (a) 1. and amended to read:

AB443,205,13 938.355 (6) (a) 1. If a juvenile who has been adjudged delinquent or to have violated a civil law or ordinance, other than an ordinance enacted under s. 118.163 (1m) or (2), violates a condition specified in sub. (2) (b) 7., the court may impose on the juvenile any of the sanctions specified in par. (d). A sanction may be imposed under this subdivision only if, at the dispositional hearing under s. 938.335, the court explained the conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of those possible sanctions or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and possible sanctions and that he or she understands those conditions and possible sanctions.

AB443,205,23 2. If a juvenile who has been found to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (4), (6m), (7), (12), or (14) violates a condition specified in sub. (2) (b) 7., the court may impose on the juvenile any of the sanctions specified in under par. (d), other than placement in a secure juvenile detention facility or juvenile portion of a county jail,. A sanction may be imposed under this subdivision only if, at the dispositional hearing under s. 938.335, the court explained the conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of those possible sanctions or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and possible sanctions and that he or she understands those conditions and possible sanctions.

AB443, s. 441 Section 441. 938.355 (6) (an) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,206,15 938.355 (6) (an) Municipal court orders . 1. If a juvenile who has violated a municipal ordinance, other than an ordinance enacted under s. 118.163 (1m) or (2), violates a condition of a dispositional order imposed by the municipal court, the municipal court may petition the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 to impose on the juvenile the sanction specified in under par. (d) 1. or the sanction specified in under par. (d) 3., with monitoring by an electronic monitoring system,. A sanction may be imposed under this subdivision only if, at the time of the judgment, the municipal court explained the conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of those possible sanctions for a violation or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and possible sanctions and that he or she understands those conditions and possible sanctions. The petition shall contain a statement of whether the juvenile may be subject to the federal Indian child welfare act Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1911 to 1963.

AB443,206,21 2. If the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 imposes the sanction specified in under par. (d) 1. or home detention with monitoring by an electronic monitoring system as specified in under par. (d) 3., on a petition described in subd. 1., that the court shall order the municipality of the municipal court that filed the petition to pay to the county the cost of providing the sanction imposed under par. (d) 1. or 3.

AB443, s. 442 Section 442. 938.355 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,207,6 938.355 (6) (b) Motion to impose sanction. A motion for imposition of a sanction may be brought by the person or agency primarily responsible for the provision of dispositional services, the district attorney or corporation counsel , or the court that entered the dispositional order. If the court initiates the motion, that court is disqualified from holding a hearing on the motion. Notice of the motion shall be given to the juvenile, guardian ad litem, counsel, parent, guardian, legal custodian, and all parties present at the original dispositional hearing. The motion shall contain a statement of whether the juvenile may be subject to the federal Indian child welfare act Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1911 to 1963.

AB443, s. 443 Section 443. 938.355 (6) (c) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,207,8 938.355 (6) (c) (title) Sanction hearing.

AB443, s. 444 Section 444. 938.355 (6) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,207,23 938.355 (6) (cm) Reasonable efforts finding. The court may not order the sanction of placement in a place of nonsecure custody specified in par. (d) 1. unless the court finds that the agency primarily responsible for providing services for the juvenile has made reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the juvenile from his or her home and that continued placement of the juvenile in his or her home is contrary to the welfare of the juvenile. These findings are not required if they were made in the dispositional order under which the juvenile is being sanctioned. The court shall make the findings specified in under this paragraph on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the juvenile and shall document or reference the specific information on which that finding is based in the sanction order. A sanction order that merely references this paragraph without documenting or referencing that specific information in the sanction order or an amended sanction order that retroactively corrects an earlier sanction order that does not comply with this paragraph is not sufficient to comply with this paragraph.

Note: Clarifies, in s. 938.355 (6) (cm), stats., that reasonable efforts findings are not required to be made if they have already been made in the dispositional order. According to DOC and the Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS), a subsequent finding is not required.

AB443, s. 445 Section 445. 938.355 (6) (d) (title) and (e) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

AB443,208,3 938.355 (6) (d) (title) Sanctions permitted.

AB443,208,4 (e) (title) Contempt of court.

AB443, s. 446 Section 446. 938.355 (6d) (a) 1. and 2. and (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB443,208,23 938.355 (6d) (a) 1. Notwithstanding ss. 938.19 to 938.21, but subject to any general written policies adopted by the court under s. 938.06 (1) or (2) and to any policies adopted by the county board relating to the taking into custody and placement of a juvenile under this subdivision, if a juvenile who has been adjudged delinquent violates a condition specified in sub. (2) (b) 7., the juvenile's caseworker or any other person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services for the court under s. 938.067 or 938.069 may, without a hearing, take the juvenile into custody and place the juvenile in a secure detention facility or juvenile portion of a county jail that meets the standards promulgated by the department by rule or in a place of nonsecure custody designated by that person for not more than 72 hours while the alleged violation and the appropriateness of a sanction under sub. (6) are being investigated,. Short-term detention may be imposed under this subdivision only if at the dispositional hearing the court explained those conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of the possibility of that possible placement or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and that possible placement and that he or she understands those conditions and that possible placement.

AB443,209,24 2. Notwithstanding ss. 938.19 to 938.21, but subject to any general written policies adopted by the court under s. 938.06 (1) or (2) and to any policies adopted by the county board relating to the taking into custody and placement of a juvenile under this subdivision, if a juvenile who has been adjudged delinquent violates a condition specified in sub. (2) (b) 7., the juvenile's caseworker or any other person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services for the court under s. 938.067 or 938.069 may, without a hearing, take the juvenile into custody and place the juvenile in a secure detention facility or juvenile portion of a county jail that meets the standards promulgated by the department by rule or in a place of nonsecure custody designated by that person for not more than 72 hours as a consequence of that violation,. Short-term detention may be imposed under this subdivision only if at the dispositional hearing the court explained those conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of the possibility of that possible placement or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and that possible placement and that he or she understands those conditions and that possible placement. A person who takes a juvenile into custody under this subdivision shall permit the juvenile to make a written or oral statement concerning the possible placement of the juvenile and the course of conduct for which the juvenile was taken into custody. A person designated by the court or county department who is employed in a supervisory position by a person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services under s. 938.067 or 938.069 shall review that statement and shall either approve the placement, modify the terms of the placement, or order the juvenile to be released from custody.

AB443,210,19 (b) 1. Notwithstanding ss. 938.19 to 938.21, but subject to any general written policies adopted by the court under s. 938.06 (1) or (2), to any policies adopted by the county department relating to aftercare supervision administered by the county department, and to any policies adopted by the county board relating to the taking into custody and placement of a juvenile under this subdivision, if a juvenile who is on aftercare supervision administered by the county department violates a condition of that supervision, the juvenile's caseworker or any other person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services for the court under s. 938.067 or 938.069 may, without a hearing, take the juvenile into custody and place the juvenile in a secure detention facility or juvenile portion of a county jail that meets the standards promulgated by the department by rule or in a place of nonsecure custody designated by that person for not more than 72 hours while the alleged violation and the appropriateness of revoking the juvenile's aftercare status are being investigated,. Short-term detention may be imposed under this subdivision only if at the dispositional hearing the court explained those conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of that possible placement or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and that possible placement and that he or she understands those conditions and that possible placement.

AB443,211,20 2. Notwithstanding ss. 938.19 to 938.21, but subject to any general written policies adopted by the court under s. 938.06 (1) or (2), to any policies adopted by the county department relating to aftercare supervision administered by the county department, and to any policies adopted by the county board relating to the taking into custody and placement of a juvenile under this subdivision, if a juvenile who is on aftercare supervision administered by the county department violates a condition of that supervision, the juvenile's caseworker or any other person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services for the court under s. 938.067 or 938.069 may, without a hearing, take the juvenile into custody and place the juvenile in a secure detention facility or juvenile portion of a county jail that meets the standards promulgated by the department by rule or in a place of nonsecure custody designated by that person for not more than 72 hours as a consequence of that violation,. Short-term detention under this subdivision may be imposed only if at the dispositional hearing the court explained those conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of the possibility of that possible placement or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and that possible placement and that he or she understands those conditions and that possible placement. A person who takes a juvenile into custody under this subdivision shall permit the juvenile to make a written or oral statement concerning the possible placement of the juvenile and the course of conduct for which the juvenile was taken into custody. A person designated by the court or the county department who is employed in a supervisory position by a person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services under s. 938.067 or 938.069 shall review that statement and shall either approve the placement of the juvenile, modify the terms of the placement, or order the juvenile to be released from custody.

Note: Permits, in s. 938.355 (6d) (a) 2. and (b) 2., stats., the supervisor of a caseworker who has placed a juvenile in custody for not more than 72 hours as a consequence for a violation of a dispositional order to modify the terms of the placement. Under current law, the supervisor must either approve the placement or release the juvenile from custody.

Provides, in s. 938.355 (6d) (b) 1., that juvenile may be informed of the possibility of a sanction under this subdivision orally at the dispositional hearing.

AB443, s. 447 Section 447. 938.355 (6d) (c) 1. and 2. and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB443,212,18 938.355 (6d) (c) 1. Notwithstanding ss. 938.19 to 938.21, but subject to any general written policies adopted by the court under s. 938.06 (1) or (2) and to any policies adopted by the county board relating to the taking into custody and placement of a juvenile under this subdivision, if a juvenile who has been found to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 violates a condition specified in sub. (2) (b) 7., the juvenile's caseworker or any other person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services for the court under s. 938.067 or 938.069 may, without a hearing, take the juvenile into custody and place the juvenile in a place of nonsecure custody designated by that person for not more than 72 hours while the alleged violation and the appropriateness of a sanction under sub. (6) or (6m) are being investigated,. Short-term detention may be imposed under this subdivision only if at the dispositional hearing the court explained those conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of the possibility of that possible placement or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and that possible placement and that he or she understands those conditions and that possible placement.

AB443,213,16 2. Notwithstanding ss. 938.19 to 938.21, but subject to any general written policies adopted by the court under s. 938.06 (1) or (2) and to any policies adopted by the county board relating to the taking into custody and placement of a juvenile under this subdivision, if a juvenile who has been found to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 violates a condition specified in sub. (2) (b) 7., the juvenile's caseworker or any other person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services for the court under s. 938.067 or 938.069 may, without a hearing, take the juvenile into custody and place the juvenile in a place of nonsecure custody designated by that person for not more than 72 hours as a consequence of that violation,. Short-term detention may be imposed under this subdivision only if at the dispositional hearing the court explained those conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of the possibility of that possible placement or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and that possible placement and that he or she understands those conditions and that possible placement. A person who takes a juvenile into custody under this subdivision shall permit the juvenile to make a written or oral statement concerning the possible placement of the juvenile and the course of conduct for which the juvenile was taken into custody. A person designated by the court or the county department who is employed in a supervisory position by a person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services under s. 938.067 or 938.069 shall review that statement and shall either approve the placement, modify the terms of the placement, or order the juvenile to be released from custody.

AB443,213,25 (d) Hearing; when required. If a juvenile is held under par. (a), (b), or (c) in a secure detention facility, juvenile portion of a county jail, or place of nonsecure custody for longer than 72 hours, the juvenile is entitled to a hearing under sub. (6) (c) or s. 938.21. The hearing shall be conducted in the manner provided in sub. (6) or s. 938.21, except that for a hearing under, notwithstanding s. 938.21 (1) (a), the hearing shall be conducted within 72 hours, rather than 24 hours, after the time that the decision to hold the juvenile was made and a written statement of the reasons for continuing to hold the juvenile in custody may be filed rather than instead of a petition under s. 938.25.

Note: For an explanation of the change to s. 938.355 (6d) (c) 2., stats., see Note to s. 938.355 (6d) (a) 2., stats., as affected by this bill.

AB443, s. 448 Section 448. 938.355 (6g) (a) and (b) (intro.) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB443,214,13 938.355 (6g) (a) If a juvenile upon whom the court has imposed a sanction under sub. (6) (a) or (6m) commits a 2nd or subsequent violation of a condition specified in sub. (2) (b) 7., the district attorney may file a petition under s. 938.12 charging the juvenile with contempt of court, as defined in s. 785.01 (1), and reciting the recommended disposition under s. 938.34 sought to be imposed. The district attorney may bring the motion file the petition on his or her own initiative or on the request of the court that imposed the condition specified in sub. (2) (b) 7. or that imposed the sanction under sub. (6) (a) or (6m). If the district attorney brings the motion files the petition on the request of the court that imposed the condition specified in sub. (2) (b) 7. or that imposed the sanction under sub. (6) (a) or (6m), that court is disqualified from holding any a hearing on the contempt petition.

AB443,214,16 (b) (intro.) The court may find a juvenile in contempt of court, as defined in s. 785.01 (1), and order a disposition under s. 938.34 only if the court makes all of the following findings:

Note: In s. 938.355 (6g) (a), stats., makes consistent the references to petitions and motions by referring only to petitions.

AB443, s. 449 Section 449. 938.355 (6m) (a) (intro.), (ag) and (am) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB443,215,11 938.355 (6m) (a) Violation of habitual truancy order. (intro.) If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a juvenile who has been found to have violated a municipal ordinance enacted under s. 118.163 (2) or who has been found to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (6) has violated a condition specified under sub. (2) (b) 7., the court may order as a sanction any combination of the sanctions specified in under subds.1g. to 4. and the dispositions specified in under s. 938.342 (1g) (d) to (j) and (1m), regardless of whether the disposition was imposed in the order violated by the juvenile,. A sanction may be imposed under this paragraph only if at the dispositional hearing under s. 938.335 the court explained those conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of the possible sanctions under this paragraph for a violation or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and possible sanctions and that he or she understands those conditions and possible sanctions. The court may order as a sanction under this paragraph any of the following:

AB443,215,23 (ag) Violation of truancy order. If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a juvenile who has been found to have violated a municipal ordinance enacted under s. 118.163 (1m) has violated a condition specified under sub. (2) (b) 7., the court may order as a sanction any combination of the operating privilege suspension specified in par. (a) and the dispositions specified in s. 938.342 (1g) (b) to (k) and (1m), regardless of whether the disposition was imposed in the order violated by the juvenile,. A sanction may be imposed under this paragraph only if at the dispositional hearing under s. 938.335 the court explained those conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of the possible sanctions under this paragraph for a violation or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and possible sanctions and that he or she understands those conditions and possible sanctions.

AB443,216,10 (am) Violation of municipal court order. 1. If a juvenile who has violated a municipal ordinance enacted under s. 118.163 (2) violates a condition of a dispositional order imposed by the municipal court, the municipal court may petition the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 to impose on the juvenile the sanction specified in par. (a) 1g. A sanction may be imposed under this subdivision only if, at the time of the judgment the municipal court explained the conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of that possible sanction for a violation or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and that possible sanction and that he or she understands those conditions and that possible sanction. The petition shall contain a statement of whether the juvenile may be subject to the federal Indian child welfare act Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1911 to 1963.

AB443,216,15 2. If the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 imposes the sanction specified in under par. (a) 1g. on a petition described in under subd. 1., that the court shall order the municipality of the municipal court that filed the petition to pay to the county the cost of providing the sanction imposed under par. (a) 1g.

AB443, s. 450 Section 450. 938.355 (6m) (b) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,216,17 938.355 (6m) (b) (title) Motion for sanction.

AB443, s. 451 Section 451. 938.355 (6m) (c) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,216,19 938.355 (6m) (c) (title) Sanction hearing.

AB443, s. 452 Section 452. 938.355 (6m) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,217,8 938.355 (6m) (cm) Reasonable efforts finding. The court may not order the sanction of placement in a place of nonsecure custody specified in under par. (a) 1g. unless the court finds that the agency primarily responsible for providing services for the juvenile has made reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the juvenile from his or her home and that continued placement of the juvenile in his or her home is contrary to the welfare of the juvenile. The court shall make the findings specified in under this paragraph on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the juvenile and shall document or reference the specific information on which that finding is based in the sanction order. A sanction order that merely references this paragraph without documenting or referencing that specific information in the sanction order or an amended sanction order that retroactively corrects an earlier sanction order that does not comply with this paragraph is not sufficient to comply with this paragraph.

AB443, s. 453 Section 453. 938.355 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,217,13 938.355 (7) Orders applicable to parents, guardians, legal custodians, and other adults. In addition to any dispositional order entered under s. 938.34 or 938.345, the court may enter an order applicable to a juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian or to another adult, as provided under s. 938.45.

AB443, s. 454 Section 454. 938.356 (1) (title) and (2) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

AB443,217,15 938.356 (1) (title) Oral warning.

AB443,217,16 (2) (title) Written warning.