Wisconsin Legislature: Family

Bone marrow or organ donation: leave from employment provisions created - SB517

Child taken into custody: placement with parent of sibling who has legal custody of the sibling permitted; notification of relatives provision - AB193

Child taken into custody: placement with parent of sibling who has legal custody of the sibling permitted; notification of relatives provision - SB141

Children placed with temporary volunteer host families: DCF to establish plan using nonprofit volunteer programs, report required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9106 (2e)] - SB21

CHIPS proceeding: parent’s right to have counsel and power of the juvenile court to appoint counsel; SPD and sunset provisions - AB1012

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - AB516

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - SB385

Family treatment court and juvenile treatment court grant programs created; DCF report required - AB51

GPS device placed on another person's vehicle or obtaining GPS information about another person's location or movement without that person's knowledge prohibited; spouse's vehicle and exceptions provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, spouse's vehicle provision removed; S.Amdt.3: device with global positioning technology added] - AB19

GPS device placed on another person's vehicle or obtaining GPS information about another person's location or movement without that person's knowledge prohibited; spouse's vehicle and exceptions provisions - SB22

Habitually truant pupil: notification to parent or guardian by first class mail and simultaneously by electronic communication permitted - AB172

Habitually truant pupil: notification to parent or guardian by first class mail and simultaneously by electronic communication permitted - SB122

Household and dependent care services: individual income tax credit created for certain expenses - AB399

Household and dependent care services: individual income tax credit created for certain expenses - SB311

Juvenile court notification to individuals re child, juvenile, or unborn child in need of protection and services proceedings expanded to include alleged father’s parents and siblings - AB877

Juvenile court notification to individuals re child, juvenile, or unborn child in need of protection and services proceedings expanded to include alleged father’s parents and siblings - SB652

Knowledge and concepts examination: pupil's parent or guardian may opt out of any such exam; certain DPI report revision; requiring summary about exams posted to schools' Internet sites - AB239

Knowledge and concepts examination: pupil's parent or guardian may opt out of any such exam; certain DPI report revision; requiring summary about exams posted to schools' Internet sites - SB193

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases: parent has right to recover for adult child who has not reached the age of 27 - AB498

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases: parent has right to recover for adult child who has not reached the age of 27 - SB378

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - AJR70

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - SJR64

Officer-involved death investigations: limitations on chosen investigators expanded re immediate family members and employment - AB954

Out-of-home care extended to 21 years of age if the child is completing or enrolled in postsecondary or vocational education, participating in an employment program, employed part-time, or incapable of those activities due to a medical condition; continuation of certain payments provision - AB1011

Pupil with extended absence from school: school attendance officer required to direct the school board to notify a parent or guardian that they may request a disability evaluation - AB488

Pupil with extended absence from school: school attendance officer required to direct the school board to notify a parent or guardian that they may request a disability evaluation - SB425

Reasonable and prudent parent standard for making decisions re participation of a child placed in out-of-home care in age or developmentally appropriate activities and permanency planning for children 14 years of age or older: incorporating federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act changes into the Children’s Code and Juvenile Justice Code - AB406

Reasonable and prudent parent standard for making decisions re participation of a child placed in out-of-home care in age or developmentally appropriate activities and permanency planning for children 14 years of age or older: incorporating federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act changes into the Children’s Code and Juvenile Justice Code - SB309

Recovery from bone marrow or organ donation surgery included as a serious health condition under family and medical leave law; insurance discrimination prohibition - SB489

Representation and distribution of nude child: criminal penalty exception for parents does not apply when the purpose is for sexual arousal, gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary gain - AB630

Representation and distribution of nude child: criminal penalty exception for parents does not apply when the purpose is for sexual arousal, gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary gain - SB614

School accountability report performance categories replaced with letter grades and other revisions; Superintendent of Public Instruction prohibited from approving pupil attainment examinations developed by Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, giving effect to common core standard in effect, adopting or implementing new common core standards, and requiring school districts to adopt or implement common core standards, and required to provide education options to parents and guardians via DPI's Internet site; UW--Madison Value-Added Research Center to approve alternative examinations a school may administer [for section numbers, see entry under ``State Superintendent of Public Instruction"] - AB21

School accountability report performance categories replaced with letter grades and other revisions; Superintendent of Public Instruction prohibited from approving pupil attainment examinations developed by Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, giving effect to common core standard in effect, adopting or implementing new common core standards, and requiring school districts to adopt or implement common core standards, and required to provide education options to parents and guardians via DPI's Internet site; UW--Madison Value-Added Research Center to approve alternative examinations a school may administer [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``State Superintendent of Public Instruction"] - SB21

School board required to annually inform parent or guardian of education options - AB1

State park and recreation area annual vehicle admission stickers: fee waived for parent or guardian of pupil in grade four; distribution of activity guide for state parks, forests, recreation areas, and trails to public and private schools; DNR duties - AB538

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums and establishing a loan program provisions - SB192

Child and family support obligations: public employee income continuation insurance and duty disability benefits may be assigned for support or arrearage payments [Sec. 1401, 1473, 1782, 4252, 4605-4607, 9306 (2)] - AB21

Child and family support obligations: public employee income continuation insurance and duty disability benefits may be assigned for support or arrearage payments [Sec. 1401, 1473, 1782, 4252, 4605-4607, 9306 (2)] - SB21

Child or family support income withholding orders; deferred prosecution agreements re domestic abuse surcharge and GPS surcharge; certain DCF and DHS appropriations modified; home visitation program grants; references to Milwaukee County by population - AB440

Child or family support income withholding orders; deferred prosecution agreements re domestic abuse surcharge and GPS surcharge; certain DCF and DHS appropriations modified; home visitation program grants; references to Milwaukee County by population - SB317

Children First program eligibility criteria modified re residency - AB351

Children First program eligibility criteria modified re residency - SB247

DCF to certify to DOR delinquent payments of centralized receipt and disbursement fees owed re persons not receiving child support agency services [Sec. 1852] - AB21

DCF to certify to DOR delinquent payments of centralized receipt and disbursement fees owed re persons not receiving child support agency services [Sec. 1852] - SB21

Financial institutions required to honor a notice of levy or request to enforce a lien in favor of other states re child support [Sec. 1849-1851] - AB21

Financial institutions required to honor a notice of levy or request to enforce a lien in favor of other states re child support [Sec. 1849-1851] - SB21

Guardian ad litem appointment in cases where paternity action is barred by statute of limitations (remedial legislation) - AB677

Guardian ad litem appointment in cases where paternity action is barred by statute of limitations (remedial legislation) - SB552

Public assistance program eligibility that depends on a relationship or arrangement with a child set out in a court order: DCF and DHS required to verify - AB386

Public assistance program eligibility that depends on a relationship or arrangement with a child set out in a court order: DCF and DHS required to verify - SB290

Termination of child and spousal support enforcement services by DCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1762m] - SB21

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act: effective date of amendments changed - AB238

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act: effective date of amendments changed - SB173

Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity: filing fee eliminated for actions brought by certain entities [Sec. 4613] - AB21

Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity: filing fee eliminated for actions brought by certain entities [Sec. 4613] - SB21

Agricultural loan guarantee programs administered by WHEDA revised - AB675

Agricultural loan guarantee programs administered by WHEDA revised - SB549

Barns used principally for social events and built before 1965: exemption from building code requirements under certain conditions; DSPS duties - AB947

Barns used principally for social events and built before 1965: exemption from building code requirements under certain conditions; DSPS duties - SB742

Farm to school grants: funding in the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium - AB89

Unpasteurized milk and unpasteurized milk products: selling where produced allowed; exemption from certain licensing requirements, grade A permitting requirements, and DATCP testing rules, conditions set - AB697

Unpasteurized milk and unpasteurized milk products: selling where produced allowed; exemption from certain licensing requirements, grade A permitting requirements, and DATCP testing rules, conditions set - SB721

Farm tractor may be operated on highway without being registered with DOT for special occasions, parade purposes, antique vehicle clubs, or occasional personal use [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4329m] - SB21

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) operated or transported on highways: regulations revised re lighting, marking, width, weight, no-fee permit, sales, and definition of farm tractor - AB564

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) operated or transported on highways: regulations revised re lighting, marking, width, weight, no-fee permit, sales, and definition of farm tractor - SB448

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) revisions re definitions, highway weight limit exceptions, no-fee permits, width limitations, length limit, height limit, and tracks that will not injure the highway; DOT directed to not prepare certain report [A.Amdt.2: farm equipment sales and STH bridge provisions added, and other permit revisions] - AB113

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) revisions re definitions, highway weight limit exceptions, no-fee permits, width limitations, length limit, height limit, and tracks that will not injure the highway; DOT directed to not prepare certain report - SB83

Special interest vehicle hauling restrictions revised re trucks and transporting property for hire [A.Amdt.1: ``truck" changed to ``motor truck or truck tractor"] - AB616

Vehicle size and weight limit permit revisions re I 39 corridor and I 41 corridor; DOT duties [A.Amdt.1: specific highway information signs provision added; A.Amdt.2: further revisions] - AB558

Grow Wisconsin pilot program in Dane, Rock, and Milwaukee counties: DHS directed to implement re assisting FoodShare recipients to purchase food grown or made in Wisconsin - AB292

Grow Wisconsin pilot program in Dane, Rock, and Milwaukee counties: DHS directed to implement re assisting FoodShare recipients to purchase food grown or made in Wisconsin - SB214

Seasonal weight limit exception for vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting agricultural crops on highways: dates modified; DOT appendix report - AB733

Seasonal weight limit exception for vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting agricultural crops on highways: dates modified; DOT appendix report [S.Amdt.1: DOT appendix report not required] - SB509

Producer led watershed protection grants created, emergency rule provision [Sec. 485, 2629, 9102 (2)] - AB21

Producer led watershed protection grants created, emergency rule provision [Sec. 485, 2629, 9102 (2)] - SB21

Small farm operators: program to reimburse higher education debt created in HEAB, conditions specified; Small Farm Higher Education Debt Council created in DATCP; fraud, income tax deductions, and LAB audit and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report - AB913

Small farm operators: program to reimburse higher education debt created in HEAB, conditions specified; Small Farm Higher Education Debt Council created in DATCP; fraud, income tax deductions, and LAB audit and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB706

Town zoning ordinance provision revised re approval by county board; withdrawing from coverage of a county zoning ordinance and county development plan; shoreland, floodplain, and farmland preservation zoning ordinances; and plat and certified survey map approval [A.Amdt.2: farmland preservation ordinance provision removed; A.Amdts.4 and 5: further revisions] - AB563

Town zoning ordinance provision revised re approval by county board; withdrawing from coverage of a county zoning ordinance and county development plan; shoreland, floodplain, and farmland preservation zoning ordinances; and plat and certified survey map approval - SB479

UW Board of Regents’ authority over agricultural land expanded; Building Commission and UW—Madison provisions - AB717