Wisconsin Legislature: Children

Bills of rights for foster children and for foster parents created; requirements cited [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1051n, o, 9108 (6f), 9408 (5f)] - AB75

Child abuse or neglect cases: public disclosure of certain information required re child fatality or near fatality, suicide, egregious abuse or neglect, or sexual abuse by caregiver; exceptions and report provision - AB428

Child abuse or neglect cases: public disclosure of certain information required re child fatality or near fatality, suicide, egregious abuse or neglect, or sexual abuse by caregiver; exceptions and report provision [S.Amdts 1 and 3: report requirements revised] - SB299

Childhood cancer research programs: individual income tax checkoff created - SB637

Controlled substance or analog: maximum term of imprisonment for distributing or delivering increased if done in the presence of a child; JRCCP report - SB551

Corr.Dept rates for juvenile alternate care services revised [Sec. 2675, 2677] - AB75

Duplicate hunting license fee established re persons who are 10 or 11 years old - AB655

Exposing genitals or pubic area re children: classification of crime changed from misdemeanor to felony if the actor is a child; JRCCP report [A.Amdt.2: age criteria modified] - AB503

Exposing genitals or pubic area re children: classification of crime changed from misdemeanor to felony if the actor is a child; JRCCP report - SB330

Firearm possession by minor under age 12: prohibition exception created re target practice or trap shooting if accompanied by certain adults - SB207

Food sold by licensed child welfare facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - AB690

Food sold by licensed child welfare facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.1: type of facilities expanded] - SB452

Foster and treatment foster parents: training requirements created; DCF to promulgate rules [Sec. 1062, 9108 (5), 9408 (11); Enrolled AB-75: DCF prohibited from promulgating rules as emergency rules] - AB75

Foster and treatment foster parents: training requirements revised, kinship care relatives provision - AB823

Foster and treatment foster parents: training requirements revised, kinship care relatives provision - SB569

Foster care and kinship care revisions re monthly rates, payments, licensing, and levels of care - AB510

Foster care and kinship care revisions re monthly rates, payments, licensing, and levels of care [S.Amdt.1: kinship care and foster home certification provisions] - SB361

Foster care public information campaign to be funded from birth certificate fee increase [Sec. 979; Enrolled AB-75: funding on one-time basis from vital records fees] - AB75

Foster care rates revised [Sec. 1014, 1067, 1085, 1202, 9408 (8); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 1014d; deletes 1014] - AB75

Foster children and foster parents: DCF to create expectations by rule - AB824

Foster children and foster parents: DCF to create expectations by rule - SB570

Foster parent, treatment foster parent, and other physical custodian of a child: revisions re disclosure of identity, rights in connection with a change in placement proceeding or agency decision to remove the child, and placement for adoption - AB722

Foster parent, treatment foster parent, and other physical custodian of a child: revisions re disclosure of identity, rights in connection with a change in placement proceeding or agency decision to remove the child, and placement for adoption - SB501

Free-standing pediatric teaching hospital: DHS required to issue a single certificate of approval [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1289m, 1417r] - AB75

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under 18: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; exception provisions [S.Amdt.1: preexisting condition exclusion provision removed, exceptions expanded; S.Amdt.2: exceptions further expanded] - SB27

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under 18: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; exceptions and BadgerCare Plus provisions - AB16

Hunting and firearm possession revisions re accompaniment of hunters under age 16, hunting with a crossbow on certain lands, and age restriction on possession of firearm for target practice; hunting mentorship program established and minimum hunting age lowered - AB222

Hunting and firearm possession revisions re accompaniment of hunters under age 16, hunting with a crossbow on certain lands, and age restriction on possession of firearm for target practice; hunting mentorship program established and minimum hunting age lowered [S.Amdt.3: target practice defined; S.Amdt.4: hunting approval fee for 10 and 11 year olds] - SB167

Individual income tax personal exemption for dependents increased; JSCTE appendix report - AB576

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children adopted, state council provision - AB943

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children adopted, state council provision - SB681

Novelty lighters: retail sale to minors and display in area accessible to the general public prohibited, definition and penalty provisions - AB890

Personal flotation device worn by persons 12 years old and under required in recreational boats - AB219

Personal flotation device worn by persons 12 years old and under required in recreational boats - SB162

Prenatal, postpartum, and young child care coordination: providers in City of Racine certified re children who have not attained the age of two [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1313k, 2550d-h, 3410] - AB75

Snowmobile safety instruction for persons under age 16 modified - SB693

Tuition and fee remissions for veteran, spouse, surviving spouse, and children of certain veterans re U.W. and TCS boards: eligibility expanded to veteran who is a resident for 10 continuous years after entering service and before the student registers for college - SB85

Tuition and fee remissions for veterans and certain dependents: required to use certain federal education benefits first [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 744d-747f, 753d-756f, 770j, k, 9323 (1q), 9423 (1q)] - AB75

``Week of the Young Child" proclaimed April 19-25, 2009 - AJR30

``Week of the Young Child" proclaimed April 19-25, 2009 - SJR20

Caregiver or nonclient resident of a child care provider: report requirements for suspected drug activity or child abuse or neglect; sheriff duties, confidentiality, and civil and criminal liability immunity - AB695

Caregiver or nonclient resident of a child care provider: report requirements for suspected drug activity or child abuse or neglect; sheriff duties, confidentiality, and civil and criminal liability immunity - SB500

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Program grants from DCF to counties and Indian tribes revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, CANPB provision removed] - AB297

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Program grants from DCF to counties and Indian tribes revised - SB211

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Program revisions; expansion re home visitation program services; matching funds requirement [Sec. 1102-1127, 2547, 2549, 2550, 9108 (6); Enrolled AB-75: certain restrictions reinstated, matching requirement removed, 1106d, 1110d, 1111d; deletes 1104-1110, 1115] - AB75

Child abuse or neglect cases: public disclosure of certain information required re child fatality or near fatality, suicide, egregious abuse or neglect, or sexual abuse by caregiver; exceptions and report provision - AB428

Child abuse or neglect cases: public disclosure of certain information required re child fatality or near fatality, suicide, egregious abuse or neglect, or sexual abuse by caregiver; exceptions and report provision [S.Amdts 1 and 3: report requirements revised] - SB299

Child abuse or neglect resulting in the child dying or placed in serious or critical condition: requiring certain information be disclosed to the legislature and made available to the public; DCF duties; report and exception provisions - SB79

Child or juvenile taken into custody: notice to relatives and disclosure of information to facilitate a relationship or placement; parent to provide names of relatives re potential placement; permanency planning; exception to confidentiality requirements [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 919p, 921h, 958p, 1086f, 1101c, 3290n, p, 3292h, 3327p, 3339j] - AB75

Child protective services: DCF to establish pilot program under which county department may employ alternative responses; evaluation report required [Sec. 1097, 1098. 1100; Enrolled AB-75: limited to five counties (including Milwaukee County)] - AB75

Child removed from parental custody: county department or DCF required to notify adult relatives of the child; temporary custody hearing, permanency plan, and placement provisions; exception to confidentiality of child abuse and neglect records - SB212

Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re required judicial findings and orders when child is placed outside the home, TPR warnings, mandatory child abuse or neglect reporters, confidentiality of social services records, changing ``day care" to ``child care", and definition of ``neglect" - AB485

Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re required judicial findings and orders when child is placed outside the home, TPR warnings, mandatory child abuse or neglect reporters, confidentiality of social services records, changing ``day care" to ``child care", and definition of ``neglect" - SB346

Crimes against animals expanded re intentional or reckless mistreatment, abandonment, and failure to provide food, water, or shelter; causing a minor to mistreat an animal made a felony; judge or circuit court commissioner may consider re restraining order or injunction in domestic or child abuse cases; JRCCP report - AB747

Crimes against animals expanded re intentional or reckless mistreatment, abandonment, and failure to provide food, water, or shelter; causing a minor to mistreat an animal made a felony; judge or circuit court commissioner may consider re restraining order or injunction in domestic or child abuse cases; JRCCP report - SB555

Crimes against children committed by the child's day care provider: penalty enhancement for certain crimes; JRCCP report - AB413

Crimes on school premises: sentence increased for battery, mayhem, sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, or reckless injury; JRCCP report - AB677

DNA evidence connected to certain felonies: time limit for commencing prosecution revised; reconciliation of 2005 WisActs 60 and 276 - AB514

Domestic abuse committed in the presence of a child: penalty enhancers created; JRCCP report - SB248

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited except under specific conditions; possession by person convicted of a violent nonfelony offense prohibited; JRCCP report - AB914

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited except under specific conditions; possession by person convicted of a violent nonfelony offense prohibited; JRCCP report - SB643

Landlord required to change locks if tenant requests it and provides a copy of an injunction or criminal complaint re domestic abuse, exception provided [A.Amdt.1: rental agreement and civil damages provisions added; A.Amdt.2: permission for tenant to change the locks] - AB400

Landlord required to change locks if tenant requests it and provides a copy of an injunction or criminal complaint re domestic abuse, exception provided - SB274

Reckless bodily harm to a child: penalty revised; JRCCP report - AB515

Reckless bodily harm to a child: penalty revised; JRCCP report - SB341

Religious organization investigation of sexual contact with a child: reporting results to DCF and release of summary to the public - AB784

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations and limits on recovery against state and local political subdivisions removed - AB839

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - AB453

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - SB319

Spiritual treatment in lieu of medical or surgical treatment for children: exemptions removed re county department determination of child abuse or neglect, felony physical abuse of a child, and administration of psychotropic medication to juveniles in correctional custody; Christian Science treatment limited to adult patients - AB590

Temporary custody hearings: notification to adult relative of the child required, definition provision; notification contents specified; exception to confidentiality of agency and child abuse and neglect records - AB298

TROs and injunctions re domestic abuse, child abuse, adult at risk, or harassment: petition law revisions - AB680

TROs and injunctions re domestic abuse, child abuse, adult at risk, or harassment: petition law revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB464

Adoption records may be disclosed to determine availability of placing a child with adoptive parent of the child's sibling - SB411

Birth certificate: adult who was adopted as a child may petition the court to have original information restored, conditions set - AB858

Foster parent, treatment foster parent, and other physical custodian of a child: revisions re disclosure of identity, rights in connection with a change in placement proceeding or agency decision to remove the child, and placement for adoption - AB722

Foster parent, treatment foster parent, and other physical custodian of a child: revisions re disclosure of identity, rights in connection with a change in placement proceeding or agency decision to remove the child, and placement for adoption - SB501

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) jurisdictional provisions and minimum standards for Indian child custody proceedings incorporated into Children's Code provisions re CHIPS, TPR, adoption, and the Juvenile Justice Code re JIPS - AB421

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) jurisdictional provisions and minimum standards for Indian child custody proceedings incorporated into Children's Code provisions re CHIPS, TPR, adoption, and the Juvenile Justice Code re JIPS [S.Amdts 1, 2, and 3: further revisions] - SB288

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children; creates an Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children - AB705

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children; creates an Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children - SB517

National Adoption Month: November proclaimed as - AJR93

Permanency planning for children in out-of-home care, right to be heard in proceedings involving children in out-of-home care, notice to relatives when child is removed from home, placement with siblings re foster home or adoption, plan for transition to independent living, reporting of infants affected by controlled substances, circuit court commissioner review of permanency plans, TPR filing requirements, reasonable efforts to achieve goals of permanency plan, informal disposition, confidentiality of records - AB486

Permanency planning for children in out-of-home care, right to be heard in proceedings involving children in out-of-home care, notice to relatives when child is removed from home, placement with siblings re foster home or adoption, plan for transition to independent living, reporting of infants affected by controlled substances, circuit court commissioner review of permanency plans, TPR filing requirements, reasonable efforts to achieve goals of permanency plan, informal disposition, confidentiality of records [S.Amdt.1: effective date changed re paying support or maintenance arrears to certain public assistance recipients] - SB347

Posttermination of parental rights contact agreement between adoptive parent or agency and a birth relative of the child: provisions created - AB214

Posttermination of parental rights contact agreement between adoptive parent or agency and a birth relative of the child: provisions created - SB140