Wisconsin Legislature: Children

Family farm and youth farm labor: importance to Wisconsin's agriculture and economy acknowledged and U.S. Department of Labor's proposed regulations opposed - AJR98

Family farm and youth farm labor: importance to Wisconsin's agriculture and economy acknowledged and U.S. Department of Labor's proposed regulations opposed - SJR57

Hours of labor for minors under 16 years of age [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2390b, zk-zp] - AB40

Hours of labor for minors under 16 years of age: changes made by 2011 WisAct 32 eliminated, prior law restored - AB445

Hours of labor for minors under 16 years of age: changes made by 2011 WisAct 32 eliminated, prior law restored - SB355

Amino acid-based elemental formula for use by certain children with a milk allergy: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created - SB210

ATV operation by persons under age 12 restrictions revised, safety certificate provision - AB327

ATV operation by persons under age 12 restrictions revised, safety certificate provision - SB235

Child placed in out-of-home care: ``permanency plan" changed to ``case plan" and other revisions re concurrent planning, trial reunifications, and other planned permanent living arrangements - AB599

Child placed in out-of-home care: ``permanency plan" changed to ``case plan" and other revisions re concurrent planning, trial reunifications, and other planned permanent living arrangements [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, change to ``case planning" deleted, trial reunification includes home of a relative of the child and revocation revisions; S.Amdt.1: trial reunification revisions and court order required] - SB502

Child safety restraint system in motor vehicles: protective category clarification - AB293

Child safety restraint system in motor vehicles: protective category clarification - SB208

Children's bedding containing specified chemicals: label requirements for in-state manufacturers, wholesale sellers, and retailers; definition and penalty provisions - AB716

Children's Mental Health Week: May 1-7, 2011 proclaimed as - AR7

Community youth and family aids: daily cost assessment to counties for juvenile corrections, group home, and foster care services for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 [Sec. 3000, 3001, 3003-3005] - AB40

Community youth and family aids: daily cost assessment to counties for juvenile corrections, group home, and foster care services for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 [Sec. 3000, 3001, 3003-3005] - SB27

Failure to report a missing child or the death of a child and hiding or moving the corpse of a child: prohibition and penalties created; JRCCP report [A.Amdt.1: ``missing" defined] - AB397

Failure to report a missing child or the death of a child and hiding or moving the corpse of a child: prohibition and penalties created; JRCCP report - SB299

Family and medical leave changed to conform to federal law; DWD duties - SB8

Novelty lighters: retail sale to minors and display in area accessible to the general public prohibited; definition and penalty provisions - AB83

Novelty lighters: retail sale to minors and display in area accessible to the general public prohibited; definition and penalty provisions - SB509

Nude depictions of children: offenders 21 years and older required to register as a sex offender if victim is under the age of 16 - AB624

Open Enrollment Program: time line for filing and processing applications changed [S.Amdt.1: individualized education program provision added; S.Amdt.2: applications outside regular application period permitted for children in specified situations; S.Amdt.3: annual report requirements revised; A.Amdt.2: teacher contract renewal deadline changed; A.Amdt.3: resident school board must agree to pupils in specified situations attending nonresident school district (Senate nonconcurred, Assembly adheres to its position); S.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.3: appeal provision added (Senate recedes from its position on A.Amdt.3 and concurred as amended, Assembly concurred)] - SB2

Parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child: power of attorney to temporarily delegate certain powers to another person permitted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to parent with legal custody, provisions for organizations that facilitate designations including criminal history search, child abuse reporting, foster home license exemption, and DCF rule requirements; S.Amdt.1: juvenile court jurisdiction and Indian child provisions added] - AB30

Parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child: power of attorney to temporarily delegate certain powers to another person permitted - SB82

Personal flotation device worn by persons 12 years old and under required in recreational boats - SB387

Smoking prohibited in motor vehicles in which a child under age 16 in present - AB739

Subsidized guardianship revisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 660s, 667e, 1321j-n, 1330s-1332y, 1333n, p, 1334c, 1335c, e-k, 1336c, 1337c-1339f, 1341r-w, 1376n-1377f, 3526gm, h, q, 9108 (1u)] - AB40

Unborn child in need of protection and services (UCHIPS) guardian ad litem, investigation of child abuse or neglect when suspected abuser cannot be identified, voluntary foster care education program, seizing funds for delinquent child support, minor parent signing statement acknowledging paternity, summons to deceased respondent in a paternity action, penalty for interfering with custody of a child on a paternity action summons (remedial legislation) - SB460

Weapons used under the authority of certain game hunting licenses expanded and open hunting seasons revised [A.Amdt.1: persons under 12 years of age may not hunt with a crossbow; A.Amdt.2: authorization to use crossbow to hunt revised] - AB384

Wisconsin children's outdoor bill of rights - AJR84

Alternative responses pilot program re child abuse or neglect reports: cap on participating agencies or county departments removed [Sec. 1342] - AB40

Alternative responses pilot program re child abuse or neglect reports: cap on participating agencies or county departments removed [Sec. 1342] - SB27

Child abuse and neglect prevention grants: portion allocated to counties, private agencies, or Indian tribes that have not previously received grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1342e, f] - AB40

Domestic abuse committed in the presence of a child: sentencing court must consider as aggravating factor - SB127

Habitual truancy proceeding requirements revised for child under age 12; juvenile court jurisdiction if the truancy is the result of neglect, refusal, or inability of parent or guardian to cause the child to attend regularly - AB747

Infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; evidence-based home visitation re poor birth outcomes or child abuse or neglect; informed consent before elective procedures to deliver a child before the gestational period of 39 weeks, MEB duties and disciplinary and penalty provisions - AB693

Infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; evidence-based home visitation re poor birth outcomes or child abuse or neglect; informed consent before elective procedures to deliver a child before the gestational period of 39 weeks, MEB duties and disciplinary and penalty provisions - SB532

Intentionally causing bodily harm to a child: felony penalty modified - AB423

Jurisdiction clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment - AB247

Jurisdiction clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment - SB177

Mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect: all public school employees required to report and receive training, employment discrimination protection for reporting in good faith - AB68

Mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect: all public school employees required to report and receive training, employment discrimination protection for reporting in good faith [S.Amdt.2: training requirement modified and rule-making authority removed] - SB42

Mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect by professors, administrators, coaches, or other employees of any public, private, or tribal postsecondary educational institution - AB714

Obstructing a law enforcement officer by providing false information or evidence: convicted person may be assessed costs of the investigation [A.Amdt.1: exceptions added for recanting reports of or being a victim of abusive conduct or the report did not lead to criminal charges or a conviction] - AB263

Open Enrollment Program: time line for filing and processing applications changed [S.Amdt.1: individualized education program provision added; S.Amdt.2: applications outside regular application period permitted for children in specified situations; S.Amdt.3: annual report requirements revised; A.Amdt.2: teacher contract renewal deadline changed; A.Amdt.3: resident school board must agree to pupils in specified situations attending nonresident school district (Senate nonconcurred, Assembly adheres to its position); S.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.3: appeal provision added (Senate recedes from its position on A.Amdt.3 and concurred as amended, Assembly concurred)] - SB2

Parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child: power of attorney to temporarily delegate certain powers to another person permitted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to parent with legal custody, provisions for organizations that facilitate designations including criminal history search, child abuse reporting, foster home license exemption, and DCF rule requirements; S.Amdt.1: juvenile court jurisdiction and Indian child provisions added] - AB30

School zone firearm prohibition exemption for law enforcement officers revised, former law enforcement officer provision; penalty revised re peace officer who is subject to a domestic or child abuse injunction and violates the firearm prohibition - AB299

Sexual assault of a child by the child's day care provider: penalty enhancement permitted; JRCCP report - AB102

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - AB461

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - SB345

Unborn child in need of protection and services (UCHIPS) guardian ad litem, investigation of child abuse or neglect when suspected abuser cannot be identified, voluntary foster care education program, seizing funds for delinquent child support, minor parent signing statement acknowledging paternity, summons to deceased respondent in a paternity action, penalty for interfering with custody of a child on a paternity action summons (remedial legislation) - SB460

Adoption expenses incurred by an individual who claims the federal tax credit: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created; JSCTE appendix report - AB287

Adoption records may be disclosed to determine availability of placing a child with adoptive parent of the child's sibling - SB64

Birth certificate: adult who was adopted as a child may petition the court to have original information restored - AB12

Family and medical leave changed to conform to federal law; DWD duties - SB8

National Adoption Month: November 2011 recognized as - AJR67

TPR petition required to be filed re children under eight years old and children eight years and over and placed outside the home for six months, adoption provisions - SB63

Child placed in out-of-home care: ``permanency plan" changed to ``case plan" and other revisions re concurrent planning, trial reunifications, and other planned permanent living arrangements - AB599

Child placed in out-of-home care: ``permanency plan" changed to ``case plan" and other revisions re concurrent planning, trial reunifications, and other planned permanent living arrangements [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, change to ``case planning" deleted, trial reunification includes home of a relative of the child and revocation revisions; S.Amdt.1: trial reunification revisions and court order required] - SB502

Child sex offenses: mandatory minimum sentence required for specified offenses, exception if offender was under 18 years old [A.Amdt.1: mandatory requirement removed, court may impose lesser sentence than required or place person on probation if person is no more than 24 months older than the victim; S.Amdt.1: 24 months changed to 48] - AB209

Crimes against children: mandatory minimum sentences and extended supervision re sex crimes, homicide, and child pornography; JRCCP report - AB136

Electronic records of the juvenile court may be transferred to a law enforcement agency; Director of State Courts, CCAP, confidentiality, and forfeiture provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, disclosure to another juvenile court, municipal court, court of criminal jurisdiction, and certain prosecutors, attorneys, and guardians ad litem, restrictions on information re physical and mental health and other sensitive personal matters] - SB173

Guardianships of children: statutory provisions moved to the Children's Code chapter; other revisions re protection or services guardianships, standby guardianships, and protective placement of children - SB560

Habitual truancy proceeding requirements revised for child under age 12; juvenile court jurisdiction if the truancy is the result of neglect, refusal, or inability of parent or guardian to cause the child to attend regularly - AB747

Justice information surcharge revenue structure revised; OJA funding re statistics on civil legal services to indigent persons eliminated; DAs to work with OSER re moneys for assistant DA salaries; child advocacy center grants from OJA reduced [Sec. 206, 328, 329, 331, 335, 625, 697, 717-719, 728, 729, 731, 734, 736-738, 768-770, 3476, 3477, 9113 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, assistant DA salaries provision deleted, Milwaukee County grant added, justice information sharing program appropriation account, and drug offender diversion surcharge fund deficit plan, 330e-s, 735m, 9101 (4j), 9301 (3j), deletes 697, 769, 770, 3476, 9113 (1)] - AB40

Justice information surcharge revenue structure revised; OJA funding re statistics on civil legal services to indigent persons eliminated; DAs to work with OSER re moneys for assistant DA salaries; child advocacy center grants from OJA reduced [Sec. 206, 328, 329, 331, 335, 625, 697, 717-719, 728, 729, 731, 734, 736-738, 768-770, 3476, 3477, 9113 (1)] - SB27

Next of kin of a parental homicide victim: participation rights in proceedings under the Children's Code - AB632

Parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child: power of attorney to temporarily delegate certain powers to another person permitted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to parent with legal custody, provisions for organizations that facilitate designations including criminal history search, child abuse reporting, foster home license exemption, and DCF rule requirements; S.Amdt.1: juvenile court jurisdiction and Indian child provisions added] - AB30

Parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child: power of attorney to temporarily delegate certain powers to another person permitted - SB82

Parental visitation denial, limitation, or discontinuation with child in need of protection or services or is or has been a subject of a TPR petition: effect of order on visitation with sibling of the child; permanency plan provision - SB65

Protective placement and protective services law revisions - SB577

Public assistance and children and family services: chap.49 reorganized; JRCCP report - SB400

Sexually explicit conduct by a person under age 18: evidentiary recordings remain in possession of court or law enforcement agency, defense inspection provisions; attempt at specified sex crimes against children made a felony; victim in certain sex crimes against children can be an individual the perpetrator believed to be under 18; JRCCP report - AB100

Sexually explicit conduct by a person under age 18: evidentiary recordings remain in possession of court or law enforcement agency, defense inspection provisions; attempt at specified sex crimes against children made a felony; victim in certain sex crimes against children can be an individual the perpetrator believed to be under 18; JRCCP report - SB56

Subsidized guardianship revisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 660s, 667e, 1321j-n, 1330s-1332y, 1333n, p, 1334c, 1335c, e-k, 1336c, 1337c-1339f, 1341r-w, 1376n-1377f, 3526gm, h, q, 9108 (1u)] - AB40

TPR petition required to be filed re children under eight years old and children eight years and over and placed outside the home for six months, adoption provisions - SB63

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report - AB646

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report - SB536