Amendment SA1-SB326

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 326

October 28, 2015 - Offered by Senator Cowles.

SB326-SA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB326-SA1,1,3 1. Page 1, line 3: delete the material beginning with "investigation" and ending with "cases," on line 4 and substitute "response to those cases,".

SB326-SA1,1,5 2. Page 2, line 2: delete "Except as provided in sub. (3m), as" and substitute "Except as provided in sub. (3m), As".

SB326-SA1,1,7 3. Page 3, line 4: delete "the investigation of the report" and substitute " the investigation of the report their response to".

SB326-SA1,1,8 4. Page 3, line 12: after that line insert:

SB326-SA1,1,9 " Section 3p. 48.981 (3m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB326-SA1,2,8 48.981 (3m) (c) 1. If the agency or county department determines that there is reason to suspect that substantial abuse or neglect has occurred or is likely to occur or that an investigation under sub. (3) is otherwise necessary to ensure the safety of the child and his or her family, the agency or county department shall refer the report to the sheriff or police department under sub. (3) (a) 3. and investigate the report as provided in sub. (3) (c). If in conducting that investigation the agency or county department determines that it is not necessary for the safety of the child and his or her family to complete the investigation, the agency or county department may terminate the investigation and conduct an assessment under subd. 2. If the agency or county department terminates an investigation, the agency or county department shall document the reasons for terminating the investigation and notify any law enforcement agency that is cooperating in the investigation.

SB326-SA1,3q Section 3q. 48.981 (3m) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB326-SA1,2,20 48.981 (3m) (c) 2. b. If the agency or county department employs the assessment response under subd. 2. a., the agency or county department is not required to shall refer the report to the sheriff or police department under sub. (3) (a) 3. or but is not required to determine by a preponderance of the evidence under sub. (3) (c) 4. that abuse or neglect has occurred or is likely to occur or that a specific person has abused or neglected the child. If in conducting the assessment the agency or county department determines that there is reason to suspect that substantial abuse or neglect has occurred or is likely to occur or that an investigation under sub. (3) (c) is otherwise necessary to ensure the safety of the child and his or her family, the agency or county department shall immediately commence an investigation under sub. (3) (c).

SB326-SA1,3r Section 3r. 48.981 (3m) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB326-SA1,3,7 48.981 (3m) (c) 3. If the agency or county department determines that there is no reason to suspect that abuse or neglect has occurred or is likely to occur, the agency or county department shall refer the child's family to a service provider in the community for the provision of appropriate services on a voluntary basis. If the agency or county department employs the community services response under this subdivision, the agency or county department is not required to conduct an assessment under subd. 2., shall refer the report to the sheriff or police department under sub. (3) (a) 3., or but is not required to conduct an assessment under subd. 2. or determine by a preponderance of the evidence under sub. (3) (c) 4. that abuse or neglect has occurred or is likely to occur or that a specific person has abused or neglected the child.".

SB326-SA1,3,8 5. Page 3, line 15: after "4." insert "and (3m) (c) 1., 2. b., and 3.".

SB326-SA1,3,9 (End)