Amendment AA13-SB501

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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 13, To 1995 SENATE BILL 501

March 21, 1996 - Offered by Representative R. Young.

SB501-AA13,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB501-AA13,1,2 1. Page 42, line 11: before that line insert:

SB501-AA13,1,4 " Section 32m. 48.23 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

SB501-AA13,1,15 48.23 (2) Right of parents to counsel. Whenever a child is the subject of a proceeding involving a contested adoption or the involuntary termination of parental rights or a guardianship proceeding under s. 48.977, any parent under 18 years of age who appears before the court shall be represented by counsel; but no such parent may waive counsel. A minor parent petitioning for the voluntary termination of parental rights shall be represented by a guardian ad litem. If In a proceeding involves involving a contested adoption or the involuntary termination of parental rights or a guardianship proceeding under s. 48.977, any parent 18 years old or older who appears before the court shall be represented by counsel; but the parent may waive counsel provided the court is satisfied such waiver is knowingly and voluntarily made.".

SB501-AA13,1,16 2. Page 87, line 8: after that line insert:

SB501-AA13,2,2 "7m. A statement that the child's parent has a right to legal counsel, regardless of ability to pay, as provided in s. 48.23 (2) and ch. 977.".

SB501-AA13,2,3 (End)