AB785: Bill Text

AB785,127,18 (b) The court shall order an evaluation, by a person who is not an employee of the county department, of the physical, mental, and social condition of the individual that is relevant to the issue of the continued need for the order under s. 55.14 and that is independent of the review performed under sub. (1) (a) if any of the following apply:

AB785,127,20 1. The report required under sub. (1) (a) 1. is not timely filed, or the court determines that the report fails to meet the requirements of sub. (1) (c).

AB785,127,22 2. Following review of the guardian ad litem's report under sub. (2) (f), the court determines that an independent evaluation for the individual is necessary.

AB785,127,23 3. The individual or the individual's guardian or guardian ad litem so requests.

AB785,128,3 (bm) If an evaluation is ordered under par. (b), it shall be performed at the expense of the individual or, if the individual is indigent, at the expense of the county under sub. (1) (a).

AB785,128,5 (br) The court shall order that the county department obtain any other necessary information with respect to the individual.

AB785,128,8 (c) The court shall order legal counsel for an individual and, if the individual appears to be indigent, refer him or her to the authority for indigency determinations under s. 977.07 (1) if any of the following apply:

AB785,128,10 1. Following review of the guardian ad litem's report under sub. (2) (f), the court determines that legal counsel for the individual is necessary.

AB785,128,11 2. The individual or the individual's guardian or guardian ad litem so requests.

AB785,128,17 (d) The court shall order either a summary hearing or a hearing under the requirements of s. 55.10 (4). A summary hearing shall be held on the record, may be held in court or by other means, including by telephone or videoconference, is not an evidentiary hearing, and does not require attendance by the individual. The court shall hold a hearing under the requirements of s. 55.10 (4) if any of the following apply:

AB785,128,18 1. The individual or the individual's guardian or guardian ad litem so requests.

AB785,128,20 2. The report under sub. (2) (f) indicates that the individual no longer meets the standards for an order under s. 55.14 (8).

AB785,128,21 3. The report under sub. (2) (f) indicates that the individual objects to the order.

AB785,128,22 (e) Following the hearing under par. (d), the court shall do one of the following:

AB785,129,2 1. If the court finds that the individual continues to meet the standards for an order under s. 55.14 (8), the court shall order the continuation of the order. The court shall include in the order the information relied upon as a basis for the order and shall make findings based on the requirements for allegations of a petition under s. 55.14 (3) in support of the need for continuation of the order.

AB785,129,11 2. If the court finds that the individual continues to meet the standards for an order under s. 55.14 (8) but that modification of the order or the treatment plan would be in the best interests of the individual, the court shall modify the order, order modifications to the individual's treatment plan, or both. Any modifications to the treatment plan are subject to the approval of the guardian. The court shall include in the order the information relied upon as a basis for its order and shall make findings based on the requirements for allegations of a petition under s. 55.14 (3) in support of the need for authorizing the guardian to consent to involuntary administration of psychotropic medication.

AB785,129,17 3. If the court finds that the individual no longer meets the standards for an order under s. 55.14 (8), the court shall terminate the order. If the order is terminated, the court shall review the needs of the individual with respect to other protective services. If the court determines that the individual meets the standards for other protective services under s. 55.08 (2) that are not currently being provided to the individual, the court may order those protective services for the individual.

AB785,129,19 (f) The court shall provide a copy of the order made under par. (e) to all of the following:

AB785,129,20 1. The individual.

AB785,129,21 2. The individual's guardian, guardian ad litem, and legal counsel, if any.

AB785,129,23 3. The facility in which the individual resided, if any, when the petition for annual review was filed.

AB785,129,24 4. The county department under sub. (1) (a) and, if relevant, sub. (1m).

Note: Requires annual court review of all orders authorizing involuntary administration of psychotropic medication, as described in detail in the prefatory note.

AB785, s. 171 Section 171. 165.85 (4) (b) 1d. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,130,9 165.85 (4) (b) 1d. b. Training on emergency detention standards and procedures under s. 51.15, emergency protective placement standards and procedures under s. 55.06 (11) 55.135, and information on mental health and developmental disabilities agencies and other resources that may be available to assist the officer in interpreting the emergency detention and emergency protective placement standards, making emergency detentions and emergency protective placements, and locating appropriate facilities for the emergency detentions and emergency protective placements of persons.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law specifying required elements of law enforcement training programs to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 172 Section 172. 165.86 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,131,3 165.86 (2) (b) Organize a program of training, which shall encourage utilization of existing facilities and programs through cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies and institutions presently active in this field. Priority shall be given to the establishment of the statewide preparatory and recertification training programs described in sub. (1), but the department shall cooperate in the creation and operation of other advanced and special courses, including courses relating to emergency detention of persons under s. 51.15 and emergency protective placement under s. 55.06 (11) 55.135, that meet the curriculum standards recommended by the board. The department may satisfy the requirement for cooperating in the development of special courses relating to emergency detention and emergency protective placement by cooperating with county departments of community programs in the development of these courses under s. 51.42 (3) (ar) 4. d. The department shall keep appropriate records of all such training courses given in the state and the results thereof in terms of persons attending, agencies represented, and, where applicable, individual grades given.

AB785, s. 173 Section 173. 301.01 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,131,9 301.01 (2) (intro.) "Prisoner" means any person who is either arrested, incarcerated, imprisoned, or otherwise detained in excess of 12 hours by any law enforcement agency of this state, except when detention is pursuant to s. 55.06 (11) (a), 2003 stats., or s. 51.15, 51.20, 51.45 (11) (b), or 55.06 (11) (a) 55.135 or ch. 980. "Prisoner" does not include any of the following:

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law defining "prisoner" in chapter 301 of the statutes, pertaining to the department of corrections, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 174 Section 174 . 560.9811 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, is amended to read:

AB785,131,13 560.9811 (1) In this section, "chronic mental illness serious and persistent" has the meaning given in s. 51.01 (3g) (14t).

AB785, s. 175 Section 175 . 560.9811 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, is amended to read:

AB785,131,23 560.9811 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (2) (fr), the department may not award more than $45,000 in each fiscal year to applying public or nonprofit private entities for the costs of providing certain mental health services to homeless individuals with chronic serious and persistent mental illness. Entities that receive funds awarded by the department under this subsection shall provide the mental health services required under 42 USC 290cc-24. The amount that the department awards to an applying entity may not exceed 50% of the amount of matching funds required under 42 USC 290cc-23.

Note: Sections 174 and 175 delete the word "chronic" and replace it with the term "serious and persistent" to modify the term "mental illness", which is more up-to-date terminology.

AB785, s. 176 Section 176. 609.65 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,132,10 609.65 (1) (intro.) If an enrollee of a limited service health organization, preferred provider plan, or defined network plan is examined, evaluated, or treated for a nervous or mental disorder pursuant to a court order under s. 880.33 (4m) or (4r), 2003 stats., an emergency detention under s. 51.15, a commitment or a court order under s. 51.20 or 880.33 (4m) or (4r), an order under s. 55.14 or 55.19 (3) (e), or an order under ch. 980, then, notwithstanding the limitations regarding participating providers, primary providers, and referrals under ss. 609.01 (2) to (4) and 609.05 (3), the limited service health organization, preferred provider plan, or defined network plan shall do all of the following:

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding insurance coverage for court-ordered services for the mentally ill, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 177 Section 177. 757.69 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,132,20 757.69 (1) (h) Hear petitions for commitment and conduct probable cause hearings under ss. 51.20, 51.45, 55.13, and 55.06 (11) 55.135, conduct reviews of guardianships and protective placements and protective services under chs. 55 and 880, advise a person alleged to be mentally ill of his or her rights under the United States and Wisconsin constitutions, and, if the person claims or appears to be unable to afford counsel, refer the person to the authority for indigency determinations specified under s. 977.07 (1) or, if the person is a child, refer that child to the state public defender who shall appoint counsel for the child without a determination of indigency, as provided in s. 48.23 (4).

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law authorizing circuit court commissioners to conduct probable cause hearings on emergency protective placements, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55 and authorizes commissioners to conduct probable cause hearings for emergency protective services, which are created in the bill.

AB785, s. 178 Section 178. 767.24 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,133,6 767.24 (7) (b) A parent who has been denied periods of physical placement with a child under this section is subject to s. 118.125 (2) (m) with respect to that child's school records, s. 51.30 (5) (bm) with respect to the child's court or treatment records, s. 55.07 55.23 with respect to the child's records relating to protective services, and s. 146.835 with respect to the child's patient health care records.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding access to a child's records relating to protective services by a parent who has been denied periods of physical placement with a child, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 179 Section 179. 808.075 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,133,10 808.075 (4) (c) 1. Review Protective placement review under s. 55.18, modification under s. 55.16, or termination of protective placement under s. 55.06 (10) 55.17.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding permitted court actions pending appeal, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 180 Section 180. 808.075 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,133,12 808.075 (4) (c) 2. Hearing required upon transfer under s. 55.06 (9) 55.15.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding permitted court actions pending appeal, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 181 Section 181. 808.075 (4) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,133,14 808.075 (4) (c) 3. Enforcement of patient's rights under s. 55.07 55.23.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding permitted court actions pending appeal, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 182 Section 182. 809.30 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,133,17 809.30 (1) (b) 5. Any other person who may appeal under ss. 51.13 (5), 51.20 (15), or 55.06 (18) 55.20.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding appeal procedures in cases under ch. 55, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 183 Section 183. 809.30 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,134,8 809.30 (3) Appeals by state or other party; appointment of counsel. In a case in which the state of Wisconsin, the representative of the public, any other party, or any person who may appeal under s. 51.13 (5), 51.20 (15), or 55.06 (18) 55.20 appeals and the person who is the subject of the case or proceeding is a child or claims to be indigent, the court shall refer the person who is the subject of the case or proceeding to the state public defender for the determination of indigency and the appointment of legal counsel under ch. 977.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding appeal procedures in cases under ch. 55, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 184 Section 184. 813.123 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,134,17 813.123 (4) (a) (intro.) Unless the vulnerable adult, guardian or guardian ad litem consents in writing and the judge or circuit court commissioner agrees that the contact is in the best interests of the vulnerable adult, a judge or circuit court commissioner shall issue a temporary restraining order ordering the respondent to avoid interference with an investigation of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.043, or the delivery of protective services to or a protective placement of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.05 or a protective placement of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.06 ch. 55 if all of the following occur:

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding vulnerable adult restraining orders, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 185 Section 185. 813.123 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,135,2 813.123 (4) (a) 2. The judge or circuit court commissioner finds reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent has interfered with, or, based on prior conduct of the respondent, may interfere with, an investigation of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.043, or the delivery of protective services to or a protective placement of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.05 or a protective placement of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.06 ch. 55.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding vulnerable adult restraining orders, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 186 Section 186. 813.123 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,135,10 813.123 (5) (a) (intro.) Unless the vulnerable adult, guardian or guardian ad litem consents to that contact in writing and the judge agrees that the contact is in the best interests of the vulnerable adult, a judge may grant an injunction ordering the respondent to avoid interference with an investigation of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.043, or the delivery of protective services to or a protective placement of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.05 or a protective placement of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.06 ch. 55 if all of the following occur:

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding vulnerable adult restraining orders, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 187 Section 187. 813.123 (5) (a) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,135,16 813.123 (5) (a) 3. b. That the respondent has interfered with the delivery to the vulnerable adult of protective services under s. 55.05 to or a protective placement of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.06 ch. 55 after the offer of services or placement has been made and the vulnerable adult or his or her guardian, if any, has consented to receipt of the protective services or placement.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding vulnerable adult restraining orders, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 188 Section 188. 813.123 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,135,21 813.123 (6) (c) That the respondent interfered with , or, based on prior conduct of the respondent, may interfere with, an investigation of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.043, or the delivery of protective services to the vulnerable adult under s. 55.05 or a protective placement of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.06 ch. 55.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding vulnerable adult restraining orders, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 189 Section 189. 813.123 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,136,8 813.123 (7) Interference order. Any order under this section directing a person to avoid interference with an investigation of a vulnerable adult under s. 55.043, or the delivery of protective services to a vulnerable adult under s. 55.05 or a protective placement of a vulnerable adult under s. 55.06 ch. 55 prohibits the person from intentionally preventing a representative or employee of the county protective services agency from meeting, communicating, or being in visual or audio contact with the vulnerable adult, except as provided in the order.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding vulnerable adult restraining orders, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 190 Section 190. 813.123 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,136,16 813.123 (11) Applicability. This section does not apply to vulnerable adults who are patients or residents of state-operated or county-operated inpatient institutions unless the alleged interference with an investigation of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.043 or with the delivery to the vulnerable adult of protective services under s. 55.05 to or a protective placement of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.06 ch. 55 is alleged to have been done by a person other than an employee of the inpatient institution.

Note: Changes a cross-reference in current law regarding vulnerable adult restraining orders, to reflect renumbering and amending of ch. 55.

AB785, s. 191 Section 191. 851.72 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

AB785,136,20 851.72 (11) Annually submit to the chief judge of the judicial administrative district the statement required under s. 55.18 (5) regarding the completion of annual reviews of protective placement orders under s. 55.18 (1).

Note: Requires the register in probate of each county to submit a statement to the chief judge of the judicial administrative district indicating whether each report and petition for annual review of protective placement required to be filed by the county department that year has been filed.

AB785, s. 192 Section 192. 880.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,137,10 880.01 (2) "Developmentally disabled person" means any individual having a disability attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or another neurological condition closely related to mental retardation or requiring treatment similar to that required for mentally retarded individuals, which has continued or can be expected to continue indefinitely, substantially impairs the individual from adequately providing for his or her own care or custody , and constitutes a substantial handicap to the afflicted individual. The term does not include a person affected by senility which is primarily caused by the process of aging or the infirmities of aging degenerative brain disorder.

Note: Replaces the term "infirmities of aging" with the term "degenerative brain disorder."

AB785, s. 193 Section 193. 880.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB785,137,16 880.01 (4) "Incompetent" means a person adjudged by a court of record to be substantially incapable of managing his or her property or caring for himself or herself by reason of infirmities of aging degenerative brain disorder, developmental disabilities, or other like incapacities. Physical disability without mental incapacity is not sufficient to establish incompetence.