Wisconsin Legislature: Children -- Abuse and neglect

Early intervention services: health insurance policies required to cover - AB871

Foster Care Continuation Program sum certain funding deleted; Transition to Independent Living Program created [Sec. 895, 896] - AB40

Foster care rates increased [Sec. 929, 9406 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, kinship care rates increased, 922c, 924c, 9406 (3e), deletes 9406 (3)] - AB40

Novelty lighters: retail sale to minors and display in area accessible to the general public prohibited; definition and penalty provisions - AB391

Novelty lighters: retail sale to minors and display in area accessible to the general public prohibited; definition and penalty provisions - SB303

Nude depictions of children: offenders 21 years and older required to register as sex offender if victim is under the age of 16 - AB10

PANDAS, PITAND, and PANS Awareness Day: October 9, 2013 proclaimed as - SJR50

Security freeze of credit report of protected individuals: provisions and penalties created; DOJ and DATCP duties - AB248

Smoking in a motor vehicle while a person under age 16 is present prohibited, penalty and surcharge provisions; law enforcement may not stop a vehicle solely to determine compliance but may issue citation if stopping a vehicle for other purposes - AB877

Wisconsin children's outdoor bill of rights - AJR73

Child abuse and neglect appeal: procedures revised and contested case hearing provision [Sec. 945, 9306 (2), 9406 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 936s, u, 938g, h, 945c, 1229q-w, 9406 (2i), deletes 9406 (2)] - AB40

Child abuse and neglect prevention materials and services: fees for providing go to new appropriation for CANPB [Sec. 343] - AB40

Child abuse and neglect reporting law recodified; persons mandated to report revised and DCF training provisions; ``physical injury" and ``neglect" definitions revised; notification requirements to tribal agent by a county department modified - SB18

Child abuse and neglect reports and records re caregiver background check: conforming state law to the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act re unsubstantiated or false cases - AB676

Child abuse and neglect reports and records re caregiver background check: conforming state law to the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act re unsubstantiated or false cases - SB528

Child abuse report re person, who is not the child's caregiver, suspected of allowing or encouraging the child to engage in prostitution: sheriff or police department is required to report to a child welfare agency which is required to investigate - AB192

Child abuse report re person, who is not the child's caregiver, suspected of allowing or encouraging the child to engage in prostitution: sheriff or police department is required to report to a child welfare agency which is required to investigate - SB209

Child engaged in prostitution: court permitted to enter into a consent decree or deferred prosecution agreement in lieu of conviction; under the child abuse reporting law the court is required to report suspicion that someone allowed or encouraged the child to engage in prostitution, agency investigation requirements - AB776

Child neglect crime and penalties revised, repeated acts of neglect of the same child crime created, and definition provisions; JRCCP report - AB626

Child neglect crime and penalties revised, repeated acts of neglect of the same child crime created, and definition provisions; JRCCP report - SB471

Child-related law revisions re minors signing statement acknowledging paternity, representative of deceased respondent in a paternity action, form for a summons in a paternity action correction, delinquent child support and levy by DCF, Wisconsin Shares eligibility determination when the individual is taking basic education or technical college courses, guardian ad litem in unborn child in need of protection or services proceeding, diligent investigation after report of child abuse or neglect, voluntary foster care education program eliminated, crime barring person from showing he or she has been rehabilitated for child care purposes (remedial legislation) - AB566

Child-related law revisions re minors signing statement acknowledging paternity, representative of deceased respondent in a paternity action, form for a summons in a paternity action correction, delinquent child support and levy by DCF, Wisconsin Shares eligibility determination when the individual is taking basic education or technical college courses, guardian ad litem in unborn child in need of protection or services proceeding, diligent investigation after report of child abuse or neglect, voluntary foster care education program eliminated, crime barring person from showing he or she has been rehabilitated for child care purposes (remedial legislation) - SB418

CHIPS and TPR provisions revised re involuntary TPR within the prior 3 years; continuing CHIPS; TPR re continuing parental disability, parenthood as result of sexual assault, and pattern of child abuse, homicide of parent, and felony against child; reasonable efforts to return child safely home; parent's waiver of counsel and signature on certain notices; participation by alleged father in TPR proceedings - AB152

Court jurisdiction (subject matter and personal) clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment - AB171

Court jurisdiction (subject matter and personal) clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment - SB153

DHS to request waiver of federal Medicaid law for services and support re women with increased risk of negative birth outcomes; expanding who can claim Wisconsin EITC; nurse-midwife governing provisions, hospital staff privileges, and Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund coverage; statewide electronic data management and information system for all public assistance programs; evidence-based home visitation program re child abuse or neglect or poor birth outcomes; informed consent before certain elective caesarean section and labor-inducing procedures; infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; cultural competency training for certain students at UW and TCS institutions; DHS reports re neonatal intensive care units and fetal and infant mortality and birth outcomes; DHS to promulgate rules for best practices for postpartum patients and newborns at hospitals - AB754

DHS to request waiver of federal Medicaid law for services and support re women with increased risk of negative birth outcomes; expanding who can claim Wisconsin EITC; nurse-midwife governing provisions, hospital staff privileges, and Injured Patients and Familes Compensation Fund coverage; statewide electronic data management and information system for all public assistance programs; evidence-based home visitation program re child abuse or neglect or poor birth outcomes; informed consent before certain elective caesarean section and labor-inducing procedures; infant's race or ethnicity to be included on the birth certificate; cultural competency training for certain students at UW and TCS institutions; DHS reports re neonatal intensive care units and fetal and infant mortality and birth outcomes; DHS to promulgate rules for best practices for postpartum patients and newborns at hospitals - SB546

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: requirements for reporting suspected cases, physician examination of infants and diagnosis, child abuse and neglect investigation, and services and treatment for the infant and mother [A.Amdt.1: testing expectant mothers for controlled substances provisions deleted] - AB675

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: requirements for reporting suspected cases, physician examination of infants and diagnosis, child abuse and neglect investigation, and services and treatment for the infant and mother - SB529

Firearm prohibition notice required when serving notice for injunction hearings re domestic abuse, child abuse, or harassment; procedure for surrendering firearms after the court grants an injunction established [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, extending a TRO, notification to local law enforcement, and penalty provisions added; A.Amdt.1: provisions re 2013 AB727] - AB464

Firearm prohibition notice required when serving notice for injunction hearings re domestic abuse, child abuse, or harassment; procedure for surrendering firearms after the court grants an injunction established - SB605

Questioning pupils about criminal activity: notification to parent or guardian required unless the school official suspects child abuse or the pupil is a victim of other specified crimes - AB390

Questioning pupils about criminal activity: notification to parent or guardian required unless the school official suspects child abuse or the pupil is a victim of other specified crimes - SB309

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - AB265

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - SB225

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 - AB630

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - AB176

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - SB161

Adoption and TPR: posttermination contact agreement; sharing home study report of adoptive parent and certain requirements eliminated; out-of-home placement disclosure; last-known address of adoptive parent or proposed adoptive parent disclosed re child's sibling; tribal court proceedings for suspension of parental rights or adoption under tribal law or custom; jurisdiction and venue for an adoption petition - AB150

Adoption assistance and subsidized guardianship agreements and payments revisions [Sec. 890, 891, 897, 930-932, 941-944, 9306 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 943] - AB40

Birth certificate: adult adopted as a child may petition the court to have original information restored [A.Amdt.1: except for changing the adoptee's name, impound of other birth certificates required] - AB17

Birth certificate: adult adopted as a child may petition the court to have original information restored - SB272

Children: laws revised re advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placement, delegation of parental powers for the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, and penalty provisions; JLC requested to study adoption disruption and dissolution in this state [A.Amdt.5: delegation of parental powers re care and custody of an Indian child provisions added] - AB581

Children: laws revised re advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placement, delegation of parental powers for the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, and penalty provisions; JLC requested to study adoption disruption and dissolution in this state - SB461

Contested adoption or involuntary TPR: waiver of parent's right to counsel for failure to personally appear as ordered by the juvenile court - AB664

Contested adoption or involuntary TPR: waiver of parent's right to counsel for failure to personally appear as ordered by the juvenile court [S.Amdt.2: failure of parent over age 18 to appear specified and discharge of counsel provision; S.Amdt.4: dispositional hearing delayed if court finds parent's failure to appear is egregious] - SB504

Wisconsin Adoption Month: November 2013 proclaimed as - AJR71

Adoption and TPR: posttermination contact agreement; sharing home study report of adoptive parent and certain requirements eliminated; out-of-home placement disclosure; last-known address of adoptive parent or proposed adoptive parent disclosed re child's sibling; tribal court proceedings for suspension of parental rights or adoption under tribal law or custom; jurisdiction and venue for an adoption petition - AB150

Adoption assistance and subsidized guardianship agreements and payments revisions [Sec. 890, 891, 897, 930-932, 941-944, 9306 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 943] - AB40

Adult expectant mother of an unborn child who is alleged to be in need of protection or services: legal representation for all proceedings required unless waiver is acceptable to the juvenile court - AB860

Child abuse and neglect reporting law recodified; persons mandated to report revised and DCF training provisions; ``physical injury" and ``neglect" definitions revised; notification requirements to tribal agent by a county department modified - SB18

Child abuse report re person, who is not the child's caregiver, suspected of allowing or encouraging the child to engage in prostitution: sheriff or police department is required to report to a child welfare agency which is required to investigate - AB192

Child abuse report re person, who is not the child's caregiver, suspected of allowing or encouraging the child to engage in prostitution: sheriff or police department is required to report to a child welfare agency which is required to investigate - SB209

Child enticement: vehicle and property used in commission of the crime may be seized by law enforcement - AB212

Child enticement: vehicle and property used in commission of the crime may be seized by law enforcement [S.Amdt.1: returning property to innocent persons as soon as practically possible added] - SB226

Child-related law revisions re minors signing statement acknowledging paternity, representative of deceased respondent in a paternity action, form for a summons in a paternity action correction, delinquent child support and levy by DCF, Wisconsin Shares eligibility determination when the individual is taking basic education or technical college courses, guardian ad litem in unborn child in need of protection or services proceeding, diligent investigation after report of child abuse or neglect, voluntary foster care education program eliminated, crime barring person from showing he or she has been rehabilitated for child care purposes (remedial legislation) - AB566

Child-related law revisions re minors signing statement acknowledging paternity, representative of deceased respondent in a paternity action, form for a summons in a paternity action correction, delinquent child support and levy by DCF, Wisconsin Shares eligibility determination when the individual is taking basic education or technical college courses, guardian ad litem in unborn child in need of protection or services proceeding, diligent investigation after report of child abuse or neglect, voluntary foster care education program eliminated, crime barring person from showing he or she has been rehabilitated for child care purposes (remedial legislation) - SB418

Child welfare and health care records: confidential exchange provisions modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 939w, 945w, 1234q, 1900e-h, 2336f] - AB40

Children: laws revised re advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placement, delegation of parental powers for the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, and penalty provisions; JLC requested to study adoption disruption and dissolution in this state [A.Amdt.5: delegation of parental powers re care and custody of an Indian child provisions added] - AB581

Children: laws revised re advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placement, delegation of parental powers for the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, and penalty provisions; JLC requested to study adoption disruption and dissolution in this state - SB461

Children's Long-Term Support waiver program (CLTS waiver program): DHS required to enroll in and provide benefits to children on the waiting list, appropriation provision - AB312

Children's services network requirement of a W-2 agency eliminated; nomination of members to the Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council modified - AB741

Children's services network requirement of a W-2 agency eliminated; nomination of members to the Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council modified - SB551

CHIPS and TPR provisions revised re involuntary TPR within the prior 3 years; continuing CHIPS; TPR re continuing parental disability, parenthood as result of sexual assault, and pattern of child abuse, homicide of parent, and felony against child; reasonable efforts to return child safely home; parent's waiver of counsel and signature on certain notices; participation by alleged father in TPR proceedings - AB152

CHIPS proceeding: power of juvenile court to appoint counsel; parent's right to counsel and referral to SPD; elimination of jury trial in CHIPS and TPR proceedings; report required - AB151

Contested adoption or involuntary TPR: waiver of parent's right to counsel for failure to personally appear as ordered by the juvenile court - AB664

Contested adoption or involuntary TPR: waiver of parent's right to counsel for failure to personally appear as ordered by the juvenile court [S.Amdt.2: failure of parent over age 18 to appear specified and discharge of counsel provision; S.Amdt.4: dispositional hearing delayed if court finds parent's failure to appear is egregious] - SB504

DCF to expand distribution of demonstration project funding re reducing out-of-home care for children in Milwaukee County to other counties [Sec. 370, 819, 820, 872-880, 893, 894, 909-916, 918-920, 933, 934, 2319-2323] - AB40

Human trafficking definition modified; process to vacate a conviction or adjudication or expunge the record of a victim of human trafficking; evidence of past actions in human trafficking cases; sex offense definition revised re children and lifetime supervision; strangulation added to list of offenses re intensive sanctions program, domestic abuse, and crime victim compensation; JRCCP report - AB620

Human trafficking definition modified; process to vacate a conviction or adjudication or expunge the record of a victim of human trafficking; evidence of past actions in human trafficking cases; sex offense definition revised re children and lifetime supervision; strangulation added to list of offenses re intensive sanctions program, domestic abuse, and crime victim compensation; JRCCP report - SB492

MA program mental health benefits and reimbursement for certain mental health services revisions re in-home therapy for certain children and telehealth; DHS duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, telehealth provisions modified; A.Amdt.2: definition revisions and provider requirements expanded] - AB458

MA program mental health benefits and reimbursement for certain mental health services revisions re in-home therapy for certain children and telehealth; DHS duties - SB410

Multi-entity initiative authorized re an agreement between a county or tribe and one or more counties or tribes to provide coordinated treatment and services to children in two or more systems of care; DHS duties [Sec. 358, 841-863, 882, 2326] - AB40

Rule-making procedure revised; various DCF rules modified and repealed re child care certification, child care center operations, child welfare agency licensing, public assistance records, and transitional jobs demonstration project [Admin.Code DCF 54.02, 110, 121, 201.02, 202.01, 202.02, 202.04, 202.05, 202.06, 202.065, 202.07, 202.08, 202.09, 203.03, 250.04, 250.07, 251.03, 251.04, 251.07, 251.09, 251.095] - AB677

Rule-making procedure revised; various DPI rules modified and repealed [Admin.Code PI 25.05, 29, 31, 33, 34.35, 42] - AB599

Rule-making procedure revised; various DPI rules modified and repealed [Admin.Code PI 25.05, 29, 31, 33, 34.35, 42] - SB468

Sexual orientation change efforts on minors: mental health provider prohibition and penalties created; JRCCP report - SB481

Shelter care facility: placement of children in under a voluntary agreement permitted; DCF duties - AB674

Shelter care facility: placement of children in under a voluntary agreement permitted; DCF duties - SB532

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 - AB630

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - AB176

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - SB161

Victim of abusive conduct: right to be accompanied by a victim advocate provisions created - AB204

Victim of abusive conduct: right to be accompanied by a victim advocate provisions created - SB354