AB130: Bill Text

AB130,53,18 48.065 (3) (e) Make changes in placements of children, or revisions or extensions of dispositional orders, except pursuant to petitions or citations under s. 48.125 and except in uncontested proceedings under ss. 48.12 and s. 48.13.

AB130, s. 93 Section 93. 48.065 (3) (f) of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 377, is repealed.

AB130, s. 94 Section 94. 48.069 (1) (dj) of the statutes, as created by 1993 Wisconsin Act 385, is repealed.

AB130, s. 95 Section 95. 48.07 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,54,4 48.07 (4) County departments that provide developmental disabilities, mental health or alcohol and other drug abuse services. Within the limits of available state and federal funds and of county funds appropriated to match state funds, the court may order county departments established under s. 51.42 or 51.437 to provide special treatment or care to a child if special treatment or care has been ordered under s. 48.34 48.345 (6) and if s. 48.362 (4) applies.

AB130, s. 96 Section 96. 48.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,54,13 48.08 (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), any Any person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services for the court under ss. 48.067 and 48.069 and any department of corrections staff member designated by agreement between the department of corrections and the department of health and social services has the power of police officers and deputy sheriffs only for the purpose of taking a child into physical custody when the child comes voluntarily or is suffering from illness or injury or is in immediate danger from his or her surroundings and removal from the surroundings is necessary.

AB130, s. 97 Section 97. 48.08 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 98 Section 98. 48.09 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 99 Section 99. 48.09 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 100 Section 100. 48.09 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 101 Section 101. 48.09 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 102 Section 102. 48.10 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,54,24 48.10 Power of the judge to act as intake worker. The duties of the intake worker may be carried out from time to time by the judge at his or her discretion, but if a recommendation to file a petition is made, a citation is issued or an informal disposition is entered into, the judge shall be disqualified from participating further in the proceedings.

AB130, s. 103 Section 103. 48.12 of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 104 Section 104. 48.125 of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 105 Section 105. 48.13 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,55,5 48.13 (4) Whose parent or guardian signs the petition requesting jurisdiction and states that he or she is unable to care for, control or provide necessary special treatment or care for the child;

AB130, s. 106 Section 106. 48.13 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 107 Section 107. 48.13 (6m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 108 Section 108. 48.13 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 109 Section 109. 48.13 (12) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 110 Section 110. 48.13 (14) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 111 Section 111. 48.135 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,55,15 48.135 (1) If a child alleged to be delinquent or in need of protection or services is before the court and it appears that the child is developmentally disabled, mentally ill or drug dependent or suffers from alcoholism, the court may proceed under ch. 51 or 55.

AB130, s. 112 Section 112. 48.14 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,55,18 48.14 (4) Proceedings under the interstate compact on juveniles under s. 48.991 938.991.

AB130, s. 113 Section 113. 48.15 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,56,2 48.15 Jurisdiction of other courts to determine legal custody. Nothing contained in ss. 48.12, 48.13 and 48.14 deprives other courts of the right to determine the legal custody of children by habeas corpus or to determine the legal custody or guardianship of children if the legal custody or guardianship is incidental to the determination of causes pending in the other courts. But the jurisdiction of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 938 is paramount in all cases involving children alleged to come within the provisions of ss. 48.12, 48.13 and 48.14.

AB130, s. 114 Section 114. 48.17 of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 115 Section 115. 48.18 of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 377, is repealed.

AB130, s. 116 Section 116. 48.183 of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 117 Section 117. 48.185 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,56,16 48.185 (1) Subject to sub. (3), venue Venue for any proceeding under ss. 48.12, 48.125, 48.13, 48.135, and 48.14 (1) to (9) and 48.18 may be in any of the following: the county where the child resides, the county where the child 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).

AB130, s. 118 Section 118. 48.185 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 119 Section 119. 48.19 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 120 Section 120. 48.19 (1) (d) 6. of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 377, is repealed.

AB130, s. 121 Section 121. 48.19 (1) (d) 8. of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 122 Section 122. 48.19 (1) (d) 9. of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 123 Section 123. 48.19 (1) (d) 10. of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 124 Section 124. 48.19 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 125 Section 125. 48.20 (2) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,57,3 48.20 (2) (ag) Except as provided in pars. (b) to (g) (d), a person taking a child into custody shall make every effort to release the child immediately to the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian.

AB130, s. 126 Section 126. 48.20 (2) (cm) of the statutes, as created by 1993 Wisconsin Act 385, is repealed.

AB130, s. 127 Section 127. 48.20 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 128 Section 128. 48.20 (2) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 129 Section 129. 48.20 (2) (g) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 130 Section 130. 48.20 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,57,20 48.20 (3) If the child is released under sub. (2) (b) to (d) or (g), the person who took the child into custody shall immediately notify the child's parent, guardian and legal custodian of the time and circumstances of the release and the person, if any, to whom the child was released. If the child is not released under sub. (2), the person who took the child into custody shall arrange in a manner determined by the court and law enforcement agencies for the child 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 child was taken into physical custody and shall give any child 12 years of age or older 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.

AB130, s. 131 Section 131. 48.20 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,58,2 48.20 (7) (a) When a child is interviewed by an intake worker, the intake worker shall inform any child possibly involved in a delinquent act of his or her right to counsel and the right against self-incrimination. If the child who is alleged to be in need of protection or services and who is 12 years of age or older, the intake worker shall inform the child of his or her right to counsel.

AB130, s. 132 Section 132. 48.20 (7) (c) 1m. of the statutes, as created by 1993 Wisconsin Act 385, is repealed.

AB130, s. 133 Section 133. 48.20 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 385, is amended to read:

AB130,58,25 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 or a county department is held in custody, the intake worker shall also notify the department 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, the right to counsel under s. 48.23 regardless of ability to pay, 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, or is alleged to have committed a delinquent act, 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.

AB130, s. 134 Section 134. 48.205 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,59,4 48.205 (1) (a) Probable cause exists to believe that if the child is not held he or she will commit injury to the person or property of others or cause injury to himself or herself or be subject to injury by others;

AB130, s. 135 Section 135. 48.205 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 377, is amended to read:

AB130,59,11 48.205 (1) (c) Probable cause exists to believe that the child will run away or be taken away so as to be unavailable for proceedings of the court or its officers or proceedings of the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration for revocation of aftercare, corrective sanctions or youthful offender supervision.

AB130, s. 136 Section 136. 48.208 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Acts 377 and 385, is repealed.

AB130, s. 137 Section 137. 48.208 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 138 Section 138. 48.208 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 139 Section 139. 48.209 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 140 Section 140. 48.21 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,60,4 48.21 (1) (a) If a child who has been taken into custody is not released under s. 48.20, a hearing to determine whether the child shall continue to be held in custody under the criteria of ss. 48.205 to 48.209 shall be conducted by the judge or juvenile court commissioner within 24 hours of the time the decision to hold the child 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 where a child is taken into custody under s. 48.19 (1) (b) or (d) 2., 6. or 7. or where the child is a runaway from another state, in which case a written statement of the reasons for holding a child in custody shall be substituted if the petition is not filed. If no hearing has been held within 24 hours or if no petition or statement has been filed at the time of the hearing, the child shall be released except as provided in par. (b). A parent not present at the hearing shall be granted a rehearing upon request.

AB130, s. 141 Section 141. 48.21 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 142 Section 142. 48.21 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,60,10 48.21 (3) Proceedings concerning children in need of protection or services. (intro.) Proceedings concerning a child who comes within the jurisdiction of the court under s. 48.13 (1) to (5) or (8) to (11) shall be conducted according to this subsection.

AB130, s. 143 Section 143. 48.21 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 144 Section 144. 48.22 of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 377, is repealed.

AB130, s. 145 Section 145. 48.225 of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 146 Section 146. 48.227 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,60,18 48.227 (4) (b) If, in addition to jurisdiction under par. (c), the court has jurisdiction over the child under ss. 48.12 48.13 to 48.14, excluding s. 48.14 (8), or under ss. 938.12 to 938.13, a hearing may be held under s. 48.21 or 938.21.

AB130, s. 147 Section 147. 48.227 (4) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,61,7 48.227 (4) (e) 2. That, with the consent of the child and the runaway home, the child remain in the care of the runaway home for a period of not more than 20 days. Without further proceedings, the child shall be released whenever the child indicates, either by statement or conduct, that he or she wishes to leave the home or whenever the runaway home withdraws its consent. During this time period not to exceed 20 days ordered by the court, the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian may not remove the child from the home but may confer with the child or with the person operating the home. If, at the conclusion of the time period ordered by the court the child has not left the home, and no petition concerning the child has been filed under s. 48.12 or 48.13, 938.12 or 938.13, the child shall be released from the home. If a petition concerning the child has been filed under s. 48.12 or 48.13, 938.12 or 938.13, the child may be held in temporary physical custody under ss. 48.20 to 48.21 or 938.20 to 938.21.

AB130, s. 148 Section 148. 48.23 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Acts 377, 385 and 491, is amended to read:

AB130,61,16 48.23 (1) (a) Any child alleged to be delinquent under s. 48.12 or held in a secure detention facility shall be represented by counsel at all stages of the proceedings, but a child 15 years of age or older may waive counsel if the court is satisfied that the waiver is knowingly and voluntarily made and the court accepts the waiver. If the waiver is accepted, the court may not place the child in a secured correctional facility, transfer legal custody of the child to the department of corrections for participation in the youthful offender program or transfer jurisdiction over the child to adult court.

AB130, s. 149 Section 149. 48.23 (1) (am) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 150 Section 150. 48.23 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 151 Section 151. 48.237 of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 152 Section 152. 48.24 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,62,2 48.24 (1) Except where a citation has been issued under s. 48.17 (2), information Information indicating that a child should be referred to the court as delinquent, in need of protection or services or in violation of a civil law or a county, town or municipal ordinance shall be referred to the intake worker, who shall conduct an intake inquiry on behalf of the court to determine whether the available facts establish prima facie jurisdiction and to determine the best interests of the child and of the public with regard to any action to be taken.

AB130, s. 153 Section 153. 48.24 (2m) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 154 Section 154. 48.24 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,62,8 48.24 (2m) (a) 2. Any child alleged to be delinquent or in need of protection and services who has at least 2 prior adjudications for a violation of s. 125.07 (4) (a) or (b), 125.085 (3) (b) or 125.09 (2) or a local ordinance that strictly conforms to any of those sections.

AB130, s. 155 Section 155. 48.24 (2m) (a) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 156 Section 156. 48.24 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,63,3 48.24 (5) The intake worker shall recommend that a petition be filed, enter into an informal disposition or close the case within 40 days or sooner of receipt of referral information. If the case is closed or an informal disposition is entered into, the district attorney, corporation counsel or other official under s. 48.09 shall receive written notice of such action. A notice of informal disposition of an alleged delinquency case shall include a summary of facts surrounding the allegation and a list of prior intake referrals and dispositions. If a law enforcement officer has made a recommendation concerning the child, the intake worker shall forward this recommendation to the district attorney, corporation counsel or other official under s. 48.09. With respect to petitioning a child to be in need of protection or services, information received more than 40 days before filing the petition may be included to establish a condition or pattern which, together with information received within the 40-day period, provides a basis for conferring jurisdiction on the court. Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the district attorney may initiate a delinquency petition under s. 48.25 within 20 days after notice that the case has been closed or that an informal disposition has been made. The judge shall dismiss with prejudice any such petition which is not referred or filed within the time limits specified within this subsection.

AB130, s. 157 Section 157. 48.24 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

AB130, s. 158 Section 158. 48.243 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: