Amendment ASA1-AB463

AB463-ASA1, s. 48 Section 48. 48.185 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,18,14 48.185 (1) Subject to sub. (2), venue for any proceeding under ss. 48.13, 48.133, 48.135 and 48.14 (1) to (9) may be in any of the following: the county where the child or the expectant mother of the unborn child resides , or the county where the child is or expectant mother is present or, in the case of a violation of a state law or a county, town or municipal ordinance, the county where the violation occurred. Venue for proceedings brought under subch. VIII is as provided in this subsection except where the child has been placed and is living outside the home of the child's parent pursuant to a dispositional order, in which case venue is as provided in sub. (2). Venue for a proceeding under s. 48.14 (10) is as provided in s. 801.50 (5s).

AB463-ASA1, s. 49 Section 49. 48.185 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,18,25 48.185 (2) In an action under s. 48.41, venue shall be in the county where the birth parent or child resides at the time that the petition is filed. Venue for any proceeding under s. 48.363, 48.365 or 48.977, or any proceeding under subch. VIII when the child has been placed outside the home pursuant to a dispositional order under s. 48.345 or 48.347, shall be in the county where the dispositional order was issued, unless the child's county of residence has changed, or the parent of the child or the expectant mother of the unborn child has resided in a different county of this state for 6 months. In either case, the court may, upon a motion and for good cause shown, transfer the case, along with all appropriate records, to the county of residence of the child or, parent or expectant mother.

AB463-ASA1,19,2 Subchapter IV (title) of chapter 48 [precedes 48.19] of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,19,3 Chapter 48

AB463-ASA1,19,6 subchapter iv holding a child or an expectant mother in custody

AB463-ASA1, s. 50 Section 50. 48.19 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,19,11 48.19 (1) (c) An order of the judge if made upon a showing satisfactory to the judge that the welfare of the child demands that the child be immediately removed from his or her present custody. The order shall specify that the child be held in custody under s. 48.207 (1).

AB463-ASA1, s. 51 Section 51. 48.19 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB463-ASA1,19,20 48.19 (1) (cm) An order of the judge if made upon a showing satisfactory to the judge that the child is an expectant mother and that due to the child expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree, there is a substantial risk that the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or endangered unless the child expectant mother is taken into custody. The order shall specify that the child expectant mother be held in custody under s. 48.207 (1).

AB463-ASA1, s. 52 Section 52. 48.19 (1) (d) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

AB463-ASA1,20,2 48.19 (1) (d) 8. The child is an expectant mother and there is a substantial risk that the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or endangered due to the child expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree, unless the child expectant mother is taken into custody.

AB463-ASA1, s. 53 Section 53. 48.193 of the statutes is created to read:

AB463-ASA1,20,6 48.193 Taking an adult expectant mother into custody. (1) An adult expectant mother of an unborn child may be taken into custody under any of the following:

AB463-ASA1,20,7 (a) A warrant.

AB463-ASA1,20,8 (b) A capias issued by a judge under s. 48.28.

AB463-ASA1,20,15 (c) An order of the judge if made upon a showing satisfactory to the judge that due to the adult expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree, there is a substantial risk that the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or endangered unless the adult expectant mother is taken into custody. The order shall specify that the adult expectant mother be held in custody under s. 48.207 (1m).

AB463-ASA1,20,17 (d) Circumstances in which a law enforcement officer believes on reasonable grounds that any of the following conditions exists:

AB463-ASA1,20,19 1. A capias or warrant for the apprehension of the adult expectant mother has been issued in this state or in another state.

AB463-ASA1,20,24 2. There is a substantial risk that the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or endangered due to the adult expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree, unless the adult expectant mother is taken into custody.

AB463-ASA1,21,3 3. The adult expectant mother has violated the conditions of an order under s. 48.213 (3) or the conditions of an order for temporary physical custody by an intake worker.

AB463-ASA1,21,13 (2) When an adult expectant mother of an unborn child is taken into physical custody as provided in this section, the person taking the adult expectant mother into custody shall immediately attempt to notify an adult relative or friend of the adult expectant mother by the most practical means. The person taking the adult expectant mother into custody shall continue such attempt until an adult relative or friend is notified, or the adult expectant mother is delivered to an intake worker under s. 48.203 (2), whichever occurs first. If the adult expectant mother is delivered to the intake worker before an adult relative or friend is notified, the intake worker, or another person at his or her direction, shall continue the attempt to notify until an adult relative or friend of the adult expectant mother is notified.

AB463-ASA1,21,15 (3) Taking into custody is not an arrest except for the purpose of determining whether the taking into custody or the obtaining of any evidence is lawful.

AB463-ASA1, s. 54 Section 54. 48.20 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,21,17 48.20 (title) Release or delivery of child from custody.

AB463-ASA1, s. 55 Section 55. 48.20 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB463-ASA1,22,3 48.20 (4m) If the child is an expectant mother and if the unborn child or child expectant mother is believed to be suffering from a serious physical condition which requires either prompt diagnosis or prompt treatment or if there is a substantial risk that the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or endangered due to the child expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree, the person taking the child expectant mother into physical custody, the intake worker or other appropriate person shall deliver the child expectant mother to a hospital as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c) or physician's office.

AB463-ASA1, s. 56 Section 56. 48.20 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,22,9 48.20 (7) (b) The intake worker shall review the need to hold the child in custody and shall make every effort to release the child from custody as provided in par. (c). The intake worker shall base his or her decision as to whether to release the child or to continue to hold the child in custody on the criteria specified in s. 48.205 (1) and criteria established under s. 48.06 (1) or (2).

AB463-ASA1, s. 57 Section 57. 48.20 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,23,10 48.20 (8) If a child is held in custody, the intake worker shall notify the child's parent, guardian and legal custodian of the reasons for holding the child in custody and of the child's whereabouts unless there is reason to believe that notice would present imminent danger to the child. If a child who has violated the terms of aftercare supervision administered by the department of corrections or a county department is held in custody, the intake worker shall also notify the department of corrections or county department, whichever has supervision over the child, of the reasons for holding the child in custody, of the child's whereabouts and of the time and place of the detention hearing required under s. 48.21. The parent, guardian and legal custodian shall also be notified of the time and place of the detention hearing required under s. 48.21, the nature and possible consequences of that hearing, and the right to present and cross-examine witnesses at the hearing. If the parent, guardian or legal custodian is not immediately available, the intake worker or another person designated by the court shall provide notice as soon as possible. When the child is alleged to be in need of protection or services and is 12 years of age or older, the child shall receive the same notice about the detention hearing as the parent, guardian or legal custodian. The intake worker shall notify both the child and the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian. When the child is an expectant mother who has been taken into custody under s. 48.19 (1) (cm) or (d) 8., the unborn child, through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, shall receive the same notice about the whereabouts of the child expectant mother, about the reasons for holding the child expectant mother in custody and about the detention hearing as the child expectant mother and her parent, guardian or legal custodian. The intake worker shall notify the child expectant mother, her parent, guardian or legal custodian and the unborn child, by the unborn child's guardian ad litem.

AB463-ASA1, s. 58 Section 58. 48.203 of the statutes is created to read:

AB463-ASA1,23,20 48.203 Release or delivery of adult expectant mother from custody. (1) A person taking an adult expectant mother of an unborn child into custody shall make every effort to release the adult expectant mother to an adult relative or friend of the adult expectant mother after counseling or warning the adult expectant mother as may be appropriate or, if an adult relative or friend is unavailable, unwilling or unable to accept the release of the adult expectant mother, the person taking the adult expectant mother into custody may release the adult expectant mother under the adult expectant mother's own supervision after counseling or warning the adult expectant mother as may be appropriate.

AB463-ASA1,24,3 (2) If the adult expectant mother is not released under sub. (1), the person who took the adult expectant mother into custody shall arrange in a manner determined by the court and law enforcement agencies for the adult expectant mother to be interviewed by the intake worker under s. 48.067 (2), and shall make a statement in writing with supporting facts of the reasons why the adult expectant mother was taken into physical custody and shall give the adult expectant mother a copy of the statement in addition to giving a copy to the intake worker. When the intake interview is not done in person, the report may be read to the intake worker.

AB463-ASA1,24,12 (3) If the unborn child or adult expectant mother is believed to be suffering from a serious physical condition which requires either prompt diagnosis or prompt treatment or if there is a substantial risk that the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or endangered due to the adult expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree, the person taking the adult expectant mother into physical custody, the intake worker or other appropriate person shall deliver the adult expectant mother to a hospital, as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c), or physician's office.

AB463-ASA1,24,19 (4) If the adult expectant mother is believed to be mentally ill, drug dependent or developmentally disabled, and exhibits conduct which constitutes a substantial probability of physical harm to herself or others, or a substantial probability of physical impairment or injury to the adult expectant mother exists due to the impaired judgment of the adult expectant mother, and the standards of s. 51.15 are met, the person taking the adult expectant mother into physical custody, the intake worker or other appropriate person shall proceed under s. 51.15.

AB463-ASA1,24,24 (5) If the adult expectant mother is believed to be an intoxicated person who has threatened, attempted or inflicted physical harm on herself or on another and is likely to inflict such physical harm unless committed, or is incapacitated by alcohol, the person taking the adult expectant mother into physical custody, the intake worker or other appropriate person shall proceed under s. 51.45 (11).

AB463-ASA1,25,2 (6) (a) When an adult expectant mother is interviewed by an intake worker, the intake worker shall inform the adult expectant mother of her right to counsel.

AB463-ASA1,25,8 (b) The intake worker shall review the need to hold the adult expectant mother in custody and shall make every effort to release the adult expectant mother from custody as provided in par. (c). The intake worker shall base his or her decision as to whether to release the adult expectant mother or to continue to hold the adult expectant mother in custody on the criteria specified in s. 48.205 (1m) and criteria established under s. 48.06 (1) or (2).

AB463-ASA1,25,15 (c) The intake worker may release the adult expectant mother to an adult relative or friend of the adult expectant mother after counseling or warning the adult expectant mother as may be appropriate or, if an adult relative or friend is unavailable, unwilling or unable to accept the release of the adult expectant mother, the intake worker may release the adult expectant mother under the adult expectant mother's own supervision after counseling or warning the adult expectant mother as may be appropriate.

AB463-ASA1,25,21 (7) If an adult expectant mother is held in custody, the intake worker shall notify the adult expectant mother and the unborn child, through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, of the reasons for holding the adult expectant mother in custody, the time and place of the detention hearing required under s. 48.213, the nature and possible consequences of that hearing, and the right to present and cross-examine witnesses at the hearing.

AB463-ASA1, s. 59 Section 59. 48.205 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,25,24 48.205 (title) Criteria for holding a child or expectant mother in physical custody.

AB463-ASA1, s. 60 Section 60. 48.205 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,26,3 48.205 (1) (intro.) A child may be held under s. 48.207 (1), 48.208 or 48.209 if the intake worker determines that there is probable cause to believe the child is within the jurisdiction of the court and:

AB463-ASA1, s. 61 Section 61. 48.205 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB463-ASA1,26,10 48.205 (1) (d) Probable cause exists to believe that the child is an expectant mother and that if the child expectant mother is not held, there is a substantial risk that the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or endangered by the child expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree.

AB463-ASA1, s. 62 Section 62. 48.205 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB463-ASA1,26,19 48.205 (1m) An adult expectant mother of an unborn child may be held under s. 48.207 (1m) if the intake worker determines that there is probable cause to believe that the adult expectant mother is within the jurisdiction of the court and to believe that if the adult expectant mother is not held, there is a substantial risk that the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or endangered by the adult expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree.

AB463-ASA1, s. 63 Section 63. 48.205 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,26,23 48.205 (2) The criteria for holding a child or the expectant mother of an unborn child in custody specified in this section shall govern the decision of all persons responsible for determining whether the action is appropriate.

AB463-ASA1, s. 64 Section 64. 48.207 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,27,2 48.207 (title) Places where a child or expectant mother may be held in nonsecure custody.

AB463-ASA1, s. 65 Section 65. 48.207 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,27,5 48.207 (1) (intro.)  A child held in physical custody under s. 48.205 (1) may be held in any of the following places:

AB463-ASA1, s. 66 Section 66. 48.207 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,27,8 48.207 (1) (g) A hospital as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c) or physician's office if the child is held under s. 48.20 (4) or (4m).

AB463-ASA1, s. 67 Section 67. 48.207 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB463-ASA1,27,11 48.207 (1m) An adult expectant mother of an unborn child held in physical custody under s. 48.205 (1m) may be held in any of the following places:

AB463-ASA1,27,12 (a) The home of an adult relative or friend of the adult expectant mother.

AB463-ASA1,27,14 (b) A licensed community-based residential facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1g), if the placement does not violate the conditions of the license.

AB463-ASA1,27,16 (c) A hospital, as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c), or a physician's office if the adult expectant mother is held under s. 48.203 (3).

AB463-ASA1,27,18 (d) A place listed in s. 51.15 (2) if the adult expectant mother is held under s. 48.203 (4).

AB463-ASA1,27,20 (e) An approved public treatment facility for emergency treatment if the adult expectant mother is held under s. 48.203 (5).

AB463-ASA1, s. 68 Section 68. 48.207 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 48.207 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,28,4 48.207 (2) (a) If a facility listed in sub. (1) (b) to (k) is used to hold children a child in custody, or if supervisory services of a home detention program are provided to children a child held under sub. (1) (a), its the authorized rate of the facility or the authorized rate for those supervisory services shall be paid by the county for the supervision or care of the child. If no authorized rate has been established, a reasonable sum to be fixed by the court shall be paid by the county for the supervision or care of the child.

AB463-ASA1, s. 69 Section 69. 48.207 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB463-ASA1,28,12 48.207 (2) (b) If a facility listed in sub. (1m) (b) to (e) is used to hold an expectant mother of an unborn child in custody, or if supervisory services of a home detention program are provided to an expectant mother held under sub. (1m) (a), the authorized rate of the facility or the authorized rate for those supervisory services shall be paid by the county for the supervision or care of the expectant mother. If no authorized rate has been established, a reasonable sum to be fixed by the court shall be paid by the county for the supervision or care of the expectant mother.

AB463-ASA1, s. 70 Section 70. 48.208 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,28,17 48.208 (4) Probable cause exists to believe that the child, having been placed in nonsecure custody by an intake worker under s. 48.207 (1) or by the judge or juvenile court commissioner under s. 48.21 (4), has run away or committed a delinquent act and no other suitable alternative exists.

AB463-ASA1, s. 71 Section 71. 48.21 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,29,11 48.21 (1) (b) If no petition has been filed by the time of the hearing, a child may be held in custody with approval of the judge or juvenile court commissioner for an additional 72 hours from the time of the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, only if, as a result of the facts brought forth at the hearing, the judge or juvenile court commissioner determines that probable cause exists to believe that the child is an imminent danger to himself or herself or to others, or that probable cause exists to believe that the parent, guardian or legal custodian of the child or other responsible adult is neglecting, refusing, unable or unavailable to provide adequate supervision and care or, if the child is an expectant mother who was taken into custody under s. 48.19 (1) (cm) or (d) 8., that probable cause exists to believe that there is a substantial risk that if the child expectant mother is not held, the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or endangered by the child expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree. The extension may be granted only once for any petition. In the event of failure to file a petition within the extension period provided for in this paragraph, the judge or juvenile court commissioner shall order the child's immediate release from custody.

AB463-ASA1, s. 72 Section 72. 48.21 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,29,18 48.21 (3) (title) Proceedings concerning children in need of protection or services and unborn children in need of protection or services and their child expectant mothers. (intro.) Proceedings concerning a child who comes within the jurisdiction of the court under s. 48.13 or an unborn child and a child expectant mother of the unborn child who come within the jurisdiction of the court under s. 48.133 shall be conducted according to this subsection.

AB463-ASA1, s. 73 Section 73. 48.21 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,30,4 48.21 (3) (b) If present at the hearing, a copy of the petition shall be given to the parent, guardian or legal custodian, and to the child if he or she is 12 years of age or older, before the hearing begins. If the child is an expectant mother who has been taken into custody under s. 48.19 (1) (cm) or (d) 8., a copy of the petition shall also be given to the unborn child, through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, before the hearing begins. Prior notice of the hearing shall be given to the child's parent, guardian and legal custodian and, to the child if he or she is 12 years of age or older and, if the child is an expectant mother who has been taken into custody under s. 48.19 (1) (cm) or (d) 8., to the unborn child, through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, in accordance with s. 48.20 (8).

AB463-ASA1, s. 74 Section 74. 48.21 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,30,10 48.21 (6) Amendment of order. An order placing a child under sub. (4) (a) on conditions specified in this section may at any time be amended, with notice, so as to return place the child to in another form of custody for failure to conform to the conditions originally imposed. A child may be transferred to secure custody if he or she meets the criteria of s. 48.208.

AB463-ASA1, s. 75 Section 75. 48.21 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB463-ASA1,30,18 48.21 (7) Informal disposition. If the judge or juvenile court commissioner determines that the best interests of the child and the public are served or, in the case of a child expectant mother who has been taken into custody under s. 48.19 (1) (cm) or (d) 8., that the best interests of the unborn child and the public are served, he or she may enter a consent decree under s. 48.32 or order the petition dismissed and refer the matter to the intake worker for informal disposition in accordance with s. 48.245.

AB463-ASA1, s. 76 Section 76. 48.213 of the statutes is created to read:

AB463-ASA1,31,8 48.213 Hearing for adult expectant mother in custody. (1) Hearing; when held. (a) If an adult expectant mother of an unborn child who has been taken into custody is not released under s. 48.203, a hearing to determine whether the adult expectant mother shall continue to be held in custody under the criteria of s. 48.205 (1m) shall be conducted by the judge or juvenile court commissioner within 48 hours after the time that the decision to hold the adult expectant mother was made, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. By the time of the hearing a petition under s. 48.25 shall be filed, except that no petition need be filed when an adult expectant mother is taken into custody under s. 48.193 (1) (b) or (d) 1. or 3., in which case a written statement of the reasons for holding the adult expectant mother in custody shall be substituted if the petition is not filed. If no hearing has been held within those 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, or if no petition or statement has been filed at the time of the hearing, the adult expectant mother shall be released except as provided in par. (b).

AB463-ASA1,31,22 (b) If no petition has been filed by the time of the hearing, an adult expectant mother of an unborn child may be held in custody with the approval of the judge or juvenile court commissioner for an additional 72 hours after the time of the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, only if, as a result of the facts brought forth at the hearing, the judge or juvenile court commissioner determines that probable cause exists to believe that there is a substantial risk that if the adult expectant mother is not held, the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or endangered by the adult expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree. The extension may be granted only once for any petition. In the event of failure to file a petition within the extension period provided for in this paragraph, the judge or juvenile court commissioner shall order the adult expectant mother's immediate release from custody.

AB463-ASA1,32,2 (2) Proceedings concerning unborn children in need of protection or services and their adult expectant mothers. (a) Proceedings concerning an unborn child and an adult expectant mother of the unborn child who come within the jurisdiction of the court under s. 48.133 shall be conducted according to this subsection.

AB463-ASA1,32,4 (b) The adult expectant mother may waive the hearing under this section. After any waiver, a hearing shall be granted at the request of any interested party.

AB463-ASA1,32,8 (c) A copy of the petition shall be given to the adult expectant mother, and to the unborn child, through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, before the hearing begins. Prior notice of the hearing shall be given to the adult expectant mother and unborn child in accordance with s. 48.203 (7).

AB463-ASA1,32,13 (d) Prior to the commencement of the hearing, the adult expectant mother and the unborn child, through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, shall be informed by the court of the allegations that have been made or may be made, the nature and possible consequences of this hearing as compared to possible future hearings, the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses and the right to present witnesses.

AB463-ASA1,32,20 (e) If the adult expectant mother is not represented by counsel at the hearing and the adult expectant mother is continued in custody as a result of the hearing, the adult expectant mother may request through counsel subsequently appointed or retained or through a guardian ad litem that the order to hold the adult expectant mother in custody be reheard. If the request is made, a rehearing shall take place as soon as possible. Any order to hold the adult expectant mother in custody shall be subject to rehearing for good cause, whether or not counsel was present.