SB572: Bill Text

SB572, s. 90 Section 90. 48.357 (2v) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,60,4 48.357 (2v) (a) 4. If the change in placement order changes an Indian child's placement from a placement in the Indian child's home to a placement outside the Indian child's home, a finding supported by clear and convincing evidence, including the testimony of one or more qualified expert witnesses, that continued custody of the Indian child by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the child under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 1. and a finding supported by clear and convincing evidence that the agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order has made active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful. The findings under this subdivision shall be in addition to the findings under subd. 1., except that for the sole purpose of determining whether the cost of providing care for an Indian child is eligible for reimbursement under 42 USC 670 to 679b, the findings under this subdivision and the findings under subd. 1. shall be considered to be the same findings.

SB572, s. 91 Section 91. 48.357 (2v) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 48.357 (2v) (c) and amended to read:

SB572,60,12 48.357 (2v) (c) If the court finds under par. (a) 3. that any of the circumstances specified in under s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent, the court shall hold a hearing under s. 48.38 (4m) within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the permanency plan for the child. 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.

SB572, s. 92 Section 92. 48.357 (2v) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB572, s. 93 Section 93. 48.357 (2v) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB572, s. 94 Section 94. 48.363 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,61,5 48.363 (1) (a) A child, the child's parent, guardian or, legal custodian, or Indian custodian, an expectant mother, an unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, any person or agency bound by a dispositional order, or the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered may request a revision in the order that does not involve a change in placement, including a revision with respect to the amount of child support to be paid by a parent, or the. The court may on its own motion also propose such a revision. The request or court proposal shall set forth in detail the nature of the proposed revision and what new information is available that affects the advisability of the court's disposition. The request or court proposal shall be submitted to the court. The court shall hold a hearing on the matter prior to any revision of the dispositional order if the request or court proposal indicates that new information is available which affects the advisability of the court's dispositional order, unless written waivers of objections to the revision are signed by all parties entitled to receive notice and the court approves.

SB572, s. 95 Section 95. 48.363 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,61,22 48.363 (1) (b) If a hearing is held, at least 3 days before the hearing the court shall notify the child, the child's parent, guardian, and legal custodian, all parties bound by the dispositional order, the child's foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), the child's court-appointed special advocate, the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered, and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe. If the child is the expectant mother of an unborn child under s. 48.133, the court shall also notify the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem; or. If the proceeding involves an adult expectant mother of an unborn child under s. 48.133, the court shall notify the adult expectant mother, the unborn child through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, all parties bound by the dispositional order, and the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered, at least 3 days prior to the hearing. A copy of the request or proposal shall be attached to the notice. If all parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with the hearing. No revision may extend the effective period of the original order.

SB572, s. 96 Section 96. 48.365 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,62,6 48.365 (1m) The parent, child, guardian, legal custodian, Indian custodian, expectant mother, unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, any person or agency bound by the dispositional order, the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered , or the court on its own motion, may request an extension of an order under s. 48.355 including an order under s. 48.355 that was entered before the child was born. The request shall be submitted to the court which that entered the order. No An order under s. 48.355 may be extended except only as provided in this section.

SB572, s. 97 Section 97. 48.365 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,62,21 48.365 (2) No order may be extended without a hearing. The court shall notify provide notice of the time and place of the hearing to the child, the child's parent, guardian, and legal custodian, all the parties present at the original hearing, the child's foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), the child's court-appointed special advocate, the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe. If the child is an expectant mother of an unborn child under s. 48.133, the court shall also notify the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem , or. If the extension hearing involves an adult expectant mother of an unborn child under s. 48.133, the court shall notify the adult expectant mother, the unborn child through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, all the parties present at the original hearing, and the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered, of the time and place of the hearing.

SB572, s. 98 Section 98. 48.365 (2g) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,63,2 48.365 (2g) (b) 4. If the child is an Indian child who is placed outside the home, specific information showing that active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. have been made to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful.

SB572, s. 99 Section 99. 48.365 (2m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,63,14 48.365 (2m) (a) 1. Any party may present evidence relevant to the issue of extension. If the child is placed outside of his or her home, the person or agency primarily responsible for providing services to the child shall present as evidence specific information showing that the person or agency has made reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the child's permanency plan, unless return of the child to the home is the goal of the permanency plan and any of the circumstances specified in under s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies. If an Indian child is placed outside the home, the person or agency primarily responsible for providing services to the Indian child shall also present as evidence specific information showing that the person or agency has made active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful.

SB572,63,24 1m. The judge shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law based on the evidence. The findings of fact shall include a finding as to whether reasonable efforts were made by the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the child to achieve the goal of the child's permanency plan, unless return of the child to the home is the goal of the permanency plan and the judge finds that any of the circumstances specified in under s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies. If the child is an Indian child who is placed outside the home, the findings of fact shall also include a finding as to whether active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. were made to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and as to whether those efforts have proved unsuccessful. An order shall be issued under s. 48.355.

SB572, s. 100 Section 100. 48.365 (2m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,64,9 48.365 (2m) (a) 3. The judge shall make the findings specified in under subd. 1. 1m. relating to reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the child's permanency plan and the findings specified in under subd. 2. on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the child and shall document or reference the specific information on which those findings are based in the order issued under s. 48.355. An order that merely references subd. 1. 1m. or 2. without documenting or referencing that specific information in the order or an amended order that retroactively corrects an earlier order that does not comply with this subdivision is not sufficient to comply with this subdivision.

SB572, s. 101 Section 101. 48.365 (2m) (ad) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 48.365 (2m) (ad) and amended to read:

SB572,64,17 48.365 (2m) (ad) If the judge finds that any of the circumstances specified in under s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent, the judge shall hold a hearing under s. 48.38 (4m) within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the permanency plan for the child. 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.

SB572, s. 102 Section 102. 48.365 (2m) (ad) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB572, s. 103 Section 103. 48.365 (2m) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,65,4 48.365 (2m) (ag) The court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who is notified of a hearing under par. (ad) 2. or sub. (2) an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issue of extension. A foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who receives notice of a hearing under par. (ad) 2. or sub. (2) and an opportunity to be heard under this paragraph does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and having the opportunity to be heard.

SB572, s. 104 Section 104. 48.38 (4) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,65,6 48.38 (4) (i) If the child is an Indian child, all of the following:

SB572,65,8 1. The name, address, and telephone number of the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe.

SB572,65,10 2. A description of the remedial services and rehabilitation programs offered under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. in an effort to prevent the breakup of the Indian family.

SB572,65,15 3. A statement as to whether the Indian child's placement is in compliance with the order of placement preference under s. 48.028 (7) (b) or, if applicable, s. 48.028 (7) (c) and, if the placement is not in compliance with that order, a statement as to whether there is good cause, as described in s. 48.028 (7) (e), for departing from that order.

SB572, s. 105 Section 105. 48.38 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,65,23 48.38 (4m) Permanency plan determination hearing. (a) If in a proceeding under s. 48.21, 48.32, 48.355, 48.357, or 48.365 the court finds that any of the circumstances under s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. 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 child. If a hearing is held under this paragraph, the agency responsible for preparing the permanency plan shall file the permanency plan with the court not less than 5 days before the hearing.

SB572,66,3 (b) At least 10 days before the hearing the court shall notify the child, any parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the child, any foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing.

SB572,66,11 (c) If the court knows or has reason to know that the child is an Indian child, notice under par. (b) to the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe shall be provided in the manner specified in s. 48.028 (4) (a). No hearing may be held under par. (a) until at least 10 days after receipt of the notice by the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or until at least 25 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary of the interior. On request of the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the court shall grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester to prepare for the hearing.

SB572,66,20 (d) The court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who is notified of a hearing under par. (b) an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. The foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and having the opportunity to be heard.

SB572, s. 106 Section 106. 48.38 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,67,11 48.38 (5) (b) The court or the agency shall notify the parents of the child, the child, if he or she is 12 years of age or older, and; the child's parent, guardian, and legal custodian; the child's foster parent, the child's treatment foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the relative with whom the child is living; and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe of the date, time, and place of the review, of the issues to be determined as part of the review, and of the fact that they may have an opportunity to be heard at the review by submitting written comments not less than 10 working days before the review or by participating at the review. The court or agency shall notify the person representing the interests of the public, the child's counsel, the child's guardian ad litem, and the child's court-appointed special advocate of the date of the review, of the issues to be determined as part of the review, and of the fact that they may submit written comments not less than 10 working days before the review. The notices under this paragraph shall be provided in writing not less than 30 days before the review and copies of the notices shall be filed in the child's case record.

SB572, s. 107 Section 107. 48.38 (5) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,67,19 48.38 (5) (bm) If the child is an Indian child, notice under par. (b) to the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe shall be provided in the manner specified in s. 48.028 (4) (a). No review may be held until at least 10 days after receipt of the notice by the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or until at least 25 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary of the interior. On request of the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the court shall grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester to prepare for the review.

SB572, s. 108 Section 108. 48.38 (5) (c) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,68,2 48.38 (5) (c) 8. If the child is an Indian child, whether active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. were made by the agency to prevent the breakup of the Indian family, whether those efforts have proved unsuccessful, whether the Indian child's placement is in compliance with the order of placement preference under s. 48.028 (7) (b) or, if applicable, s. 48.028 (7) (c), and, if the placement is not in compliance with that order, whether there is good cause, as described in s. 48.028 (7 ) (e), for departing from that order.

SB572, s. 109 Section 109. 48.38 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,68,17 48.38 (5) (d) Notwithstanding s. 48.78 (2) (a), the agency that prepared the permanency plan shall, at least 5 days before a review by a review panel, provide to each person appointed to the review panel, the child's parent, guardian, and legal custodian, the person representing the interests of the public, the child's counsel, the child's guardian ad litem and, the child's court-appointed special advocate, and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe a copy of the permanency plan and any written comments submitted under par. (b). Notwithstanding s. 48.78 (2) (a), a person appointed to a review panel, the person representing the interests of the public, the child's counsel, the child's guardian ad litem and, the child's court-appointed special advocate, and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe may have access to any other records concerning the child for the purpose of participating in the review. A person permitted access to a child's records under this paragraph may not disclose any information from the records to any other person.

SB572, s. 110 Section 110. 48.38 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,69,2 48.38 (5) (e) Within 30 days, the agency shall prepare a written summary of the determinations under par. (c) and shall provide a copy to the court that entered the order,; the child or the child's counsel or guardian ad litem,; the person representing the interests of the public,; the child's parent or, guardian, or legal custodian; the child's court-appointed special advocate and; the child's foster parent, the child's treatment foster parent, or the operator of the facility where the child is living; and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe.

SB572, s. 111 Section 111. 48.38 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,69,11 48.38 (5m) (b) Not less than 30 days before the date of the hearing, the court shall notify the child; the child's parent, guardian, and legal custodian; the child's foster parent or treatment foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the relative with whom the child is living; the child's counsel, the child's guardian ad litem, and the child's court-appointed special advocate; the agency that prepared the permanency plan; and the person representing the interests of the public; and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe of the date, time, and place of the hearing.

SB572, s. 112 Section 112. 48.38 (5m) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,69,20 48.38 (5m) (bm) If the child is an Indian child, notice under par. (b) to the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe shall be provided in the manner specified in s. 48.028 (4) (a). No hearing under par. (a) may be held until at least 10 days after receipt of the notice by the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or until at least 25 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary of the interior. On request of the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the court shall grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester to prepare for the hearing.

SB572, s. 113 Section 113. 48.38 (5m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,70,9 48.38 (5m) (d) At least 5 days before the date of the hearing the agency that prepared the permanency plan shall provide a copy of the permanency plan and any written comments submitted under par. (c) to the court, to the child's parent, guardian, and legal custodian, to the person representing the interests of the public, to the child's counsel or guardian ad litem, and to the child's court-appointed special advocate, and, if the child is an Indian child, to the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe. Notwithstanding s. 48.78 (2) (a), the person representing the interests of the public, the child's counsel or guardian ad litem, and the child's court-appointed special advocate, and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe may have access to any other records concerning the child for the purpose of participating in the review. A person permitted access to a child's records under this paragraph may not disclose any information from the records to any other person.

SB572, s. 114 Section 114. 48.38 (5m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,71,2 48.38 (5m) (e) After the hearing, the court shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law relating to the determinations under sub. (5) (c) and shall provide a copy of those findings of fact and conclusions of law to the child; the child's parent, guardian, and legal custodian; the child's foster parent or treatment foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the relative with whom the child is living; the child's court-appointed special advocate; the agency that prepared the permanency plan; and the person representing the interests of the public; and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe. The court shall make the findings specified in sub. (5) (c) 7. on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the child and shall document or reference the specific information on which those findings are based in the findings of fact and conclusions of law prepared under this paragraph. Findings of fact and conclusions of law that merely reference sub. (5) (c) 7. without documenting or referencing that specific information in the findings of fact and conclusions of law or amended findings of fact and conclusions of law that retroactively correct earlier findings of fact and conclusions of law that do not comply with this paragraph are not sufficient to comply with this paragraph.

SB572, s. 115 Section 115. 48.41 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,71,5 48.41 (2) (e) In the case of an Indian child, the consent is given as provided in s. 48.028 (5) (b).

SB572, s. 116 Section 116. 48.415 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,71,22 48.415 Grounds for involuntary termination of parental rights. (intro.) At the fact-finding hearing the court or jury may make a finding that shall determine whether grounds exist for the termination of parental rights. If services for the child and family or for the unborn child and expectant mother have been ordered by the court, the court or jury shall also determine whether the agency responsible for the care of the child and family or of the unborn child and expectant mother has made an earnest and conscientious effort to take good faith steps to provide those services that takes into consideration the characteristics of the parent or child or of the expectant mother or child, the level of cooperation of the parent or expectant mother, and other relevant circumstances of the case. If the child is an Indian child, the court or jury shall also determine whether continued custody of the Indian child by the Indian child's parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the Indian child under s. 48.028 (4) (e) 1. and whether the agency has made active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (e) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful. Grounds for termination of parental rights shall be one of the following:

SB572, s. 117 Section 117. 48.415 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB572, s. 118 Section 118. 48.417 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,72,6 48.417 (2) (cm) In the case of an Indian child, the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the Indian child and the family under a court order, if required under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 6v. to make active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family, has not provided to the Indian child's family, consistent with the time period in the child's permanency plan, the services necessary to prevent the breakup of the Indian family.

SB572, s. 119 Section 119. 48.42 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,72,11 48.42 (1) (d) A statement of whether the child may be subject to the federal Indian child welfare act Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1911 to 1963, and, if the child may be subject to that act, the names of the child's Indian custodian, if any, and tribe, if known.

SB572, s. 120 Section 120. 48.42 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,72,20 48.42 (1) (e) If services for the child and family or for the unborn child and expectant mother have been ordered by the court, reliable and credible evidence showing that the agency responsible for the care of the child and family or of the unborn child and expectant mother has made an earnest and conscientious effort to take good faith steps to provide those services that takes into consideration the characteristics of the parent or child or of the expectant mother or child, the level of cooperation of the parent or expectant mother, and other relevant circumstances of the case.

SB572, s. 121 Section 121. 48.42 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,73,2 48.42 (1) (f) If the child is an Indian child, reliable and credible information showing that continued custody of the Indian child by the Indian child's parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the Indian child under s. 48.028 (4) (e) 1. and reliable and credible information showing that the agency has made active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (e) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful.

SB572, s. 122 Section 122. 48.42 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,73,5 48.42 (2) (c) The guardian, guardian ad litem and, legal custodian, and Indian custodian of the child.

SB572, s. 123 Section 123. 48.42 (2g) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,73,18 48.42 (2g) (ag) If the petitioner knows or has reason to know that the child is an Indian child, the petitioner shall cause the summons and petition to be served on the Indian child's parent and Indian custodian in the manner specified in s. 48.028 (4) (a). In like manner, the petitioner shall also notify the Indian child's tribe of all hearings on the petition. The first notice to an Indian child's tribe shall be written, shall have a copy of the petition attached to it, and shall state the nature, location, date, and time of the initial hearing. No hearing may be held on the petition until at least 10 days after receipt of notice of the hearing by the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or until at least 25 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary of the interior. On request of the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the court shall grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester to prepare for the hearing.

SB572, s. 124 Section 124. 48.42 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,73,25 48.42 (4) (a) Personal service. Except as provided in this paragraph and, par. (b), and sub. (2g) (ag), a copy of the summons and petition shall be served personally upon the parties specified in sub. (2), if known, at least 7 days before the date of the hearing. Service of summons is not required if the party submits to the jurisdiction of the court. Service upon parties who are not natural persons and upon persons under a disability shall be as prescribed in s. 801.11.

SB572, s. 125 Section 125. 48.422 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,74,6 48.422 (1) The Except as provided in s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), the hearing on the petition to terminate parental rights shall be held within 30 days after the petition is filed. At the hearing on the petition to terminate parental rights the court shall determine whether any party wishes to contest the petition and inform the parties of their rights under sub. (4) and s. 48.423.

SB572, s. 126 Section 126. 48.422 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,74,11 48.422 (2) If Except as provided in s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), if the petition is contested the court shall set a date for a fact-finding hearing to be held within 45 days of after the hearing on the petition, unless all of the necessary parties agree to commence with the hearing on the merits immediately.

SB572, s. 127 Section 127. 48.422 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,74,21 48.422 (6) (a) In the case of a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803 and for whom paternity has not been established, or for whom a declaration of paternal interest has not been filed under s. 48.025 within 14 days after the date of birth of the child or, if s. 48.42 (1g) (b) applies, within 21 days after the date on which the notice under s. 48.42 (1g) (b) is mailed, the court shall hear testimony concerning the paternity of the child. Based on the testimony, the court shall determine whether all interested parties who are known have been notified under s. 48.42 (2) and (2g) (ag). If not, the court shall adjourn the hearing and order appropriate notice to be given.

SB572, s. 128 Section 128. 48.422 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,75,2 48.422 (8) If the petition for termination of parental rights is filed by an agency enumerated in s. 48.069 (1) or (2), the court shall order the agency to submit file a report to with the court as provided in s. 48.425 (1), except that, if the child is an Indian child, the court may order the agency or request the tribal child welfare department of the Indian child's tribe to file that report.

SB572, s. 129 Section 129. 48.423 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,75,22 48.423 (1) Rights to paternity determination. If a person appears at the hearing and claims that he is the father of the child, the court shall set a date for a hearing on the issue of paternity or, if. If the child is an Indian child or if it appears to the court that the determination of paternity may result in a finding that the child is an Indian child, the court shall cause notice of the hearing on the issue of paternity to be provided to the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe under s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), and the hearing may not be held until at least 10 days after receipt of notice under s. 48.42 (2g) (ag) by the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or until at least 25 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary of the interior. On request of the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the court shall grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester to prepare for the hearing. If all parties agree, the court may immediately commence hearing testimony concerning the issue of paternity. The court shall inform the person claiming to be the father of the child of any right to counsel under s. 48.23. The person claiming to be the father of the child must prove paternity by clear and convincing evidence. A person who establishes his paternity of the child under this section may further participate in the termination of parental rights proceeding only if the person meets the conditions specified in sub. (2) or meets a condition specified in s. 48.42 (2) or (b) or (bm).

SB572, s. 130 Section 130. 48.424 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 48.424 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB572,76,4 48.424 (1) The purpose of the fact-finding hearing is to determine whether grounds exist for the termination of parental rights in those cases where the termination in cases in which the petition was contested at the hearing on the petition under s. 48.422 all of the following:

SB572,76,5 (a) Whether grounds exist for the termination of parental rights.

SB572, s. 131 Section 131. 48.424 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,76,8 48.424 (1) (b) Whether the allegations specified in s. 48.42 (1) (e) have been proved in cases in which services have been ordered by the court.

SB572, s. 132 Section 132. 48.424 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read: