AB130: Bill Text

AB130, s. 536 Section 536. 757.69 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,159,13 757.69 (1) (g) When assigned to the court assigned jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938, a court commissioner may, under ch. 48 or 938, issue summonses and warrants, order the release or detention of children apprehended, conduct detention and shelter care hearings, conduct preliminary appearances, conduct uncontested proceedings under ss. 48.12 and 48.13, 938.12, 938.13 and 938.18, enter into consent decrees and exercise the powers and perform the duties specified in par. (j) or (m), whichever is applicable, in proceedings under s. 813.122 or 813.125 in which the respondent is a child. Waiver Contested waiver hearings under s. 48.18 938.18 and dispositional hearings under ss. 48.33 to 48.35 48.335 and 938.335 shall be conducted by a judge. When acting in an official capacity and assigned to the children's court center, a court commissioner shall sit at the children's court center or such other facility designated by the chief judge. Any decision by the commissioner shall be reviewed by the judge of the branch of court to which the case has been assigned, upon motion of any party. Any determination, order or ruling by the commissioner may be certified to the branch of court to which such case has been assigned upon a motion of any party for a hearing de novo.

AB130, s. 537 Section 537. 758.19 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,159,25 758.19 (6) The director of state courts shall reimburse each county for the costs of guardian ad litem compensation incurred after May 10, 1994, under ss. 48.235 (8), 48.996, 55.06 (6) and (9) (b), 767.045 (6), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., 880.331 (8) and, 891.39 (1) (b), 938.235 (8) and 938.996 from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (e). No reimbursement under this subsection may exceed the per hour rate established for time spent in court by private attorneys under s. 977.08 (4m). The costs reimbursable under this subsection shall be paid pursuant to a voucher submitted by the clerk of circuit court to the director of state courts. The voucher shall include the number of hours charged by the guardians ad litem. If the moneys available under s. 20.625 (1) (e) are insufficient to reimburse all eligible claims submitted by counties for payment under this subsection, the moneys shall be prorated.

AB130, s. 538 Section 538. 767.02 (1) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,160,4 767.02 (1) (m) To enforce or revise an order for support entered under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) or, 48.363 (2) , 938.183 (2), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2).

AB130, s. 539 Section 539. 767.24 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,160,8 767.24 (3) (e) The charges for care furnished to a child whose custody is transferred under this subsection shall be pursuant to the procedure under s. 48.36 (1) or 938.36 (1) except as provided in s. 767.29 (3).

AB130, s. 540 Section 540. 767.29 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,160,17 767.29 (3) If maintenance payments or support money, or both, is ordered to be paid for the benefit of any person, who is committed by court order to an institution or is in confinement, or whose legal custody is vested by court order under ch. 48 or 938 in an agency, department or relative, the court or family court commissioner may order such maintenance payments or support money to be paid to the relative or agency, institution, welfare department or other entity having the legal or actual custody of said person, and to be used for the latter's care and maintenance, without the appointment of a guardian under ch. 880.

AB130, s. 541 Section 541. 767.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,161,2 767.30 (1) If the court orders any payment for support under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) or, 48.363 (2), 938.183 (2), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2), support or maintenance under s. 767.08, child support, family support or maintenance under s. 767.23, child support under s. 767.25, maintenance under s. 767.26, family support under s. 767.261, attorney fees under s. 767.262, paternity obligations under s. 767.51, support arrearages under s. 767.293 or child or spousal support under s. 948.22 (7), the court may provide that any payment be paid in the amounts and at the times as that it considers expedient.

AB130, s. 542 Section 542. 767.305 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,161,13 767.305 Enforcement; contempt proceedings. In all cases where a party has incurred a financial obligation under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m), 48.363 (2), 767.23, 767.25, 767.255, 767.26, 767.261, 767.262 or, 767.293, 938.183 (2), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2) and has failed within a reasonable time or as ordered by the court to satisfy such obligation, and where the wage assignment proceeding under s. 767.265 and the account transfer under s. 767.267 are inapplicable, impractical or unfeasible, the court may on its own initiative, and shall on the application of the receiving party, issue an order requiring the payer to show cause at some reasonable time therein specified why he or she should not be punished for such misconduct as provided in ch. 785.

AB130, s. 543 Section 543. 767.32 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,162,15 767.32 (1) (a) After a judgment or order providing for child support under this chapter or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (2), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m), 938.363 (2) or 948.22 (7), maintenance payments under s. 767.26 or family support payments under this chapter, or for the appointment of trustees under s. 767.31, the court may, from time to time, on the petition, motion or order to show cause of either of the parties, or upon the petition, motion or order to show cause of the department of health and social services, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 or a child support program designee under s. 59.07 (97) if an assignment has been made under s. 49.19 (4) (h) or 49.45 (19) or if either party or their minor children receive aid under ch. 49, and upon notice to the family court commissioner, revise and alter such judgment or order respecting the amount of such maintenance or child support and the payment thereof, and also respecting the appropriation and payment of the principal and income of the property so held in trust, and may make any judgment or order respecting any of the matters that such court might have made in the original action, except that a judgment or order that waives maintenance payments for either party shall not thereafter be revised or altered in that respect nor shall the provisions of a judgment or order with respect to final division of property be subject to revision or modification. A revision, under this section, of a judgment or order with respect to an amount of child or family support may be made only upon a finding of a substantial change in circumstances. In any action under this section to revise a judgment or order with respect to maintenance payments, a substantial change in the cost of living by either party or as measured by the federal bureau of labor statistics may be sufficient to justify a revision of judgment or order with respect to the amount of maintenance, except that a change in an obligor's cost of living is not in itself sufficient if payments are expressed as a percentage of income.

AB130, s. 544 Section 544. 767.32 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,162,20 767.32 (2r) If the court revises a judgment or order providing for child support that was entered under s. 448.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) or, 48.363 (2), 938.183 (2), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2), the court shall determine child support in the manner provided in s. 46.10 (14).

AB130, s. 545 Section 545. 767.47 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,162,24 767.47 (10) A record of the testimony of the child's mother relating to the child's paternity, made as provided under s. 48.299 (6) or 938.299 (6), is admissible in evidence on the issue of paternity.

AB130, s. 546 Section 546. 778.25 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,163,4 778.25 (1) (a) 1. Under s. 125.07 (4) (a) or (b), 125.085 (3) (b), 125.09 (2), 161.573 (2), 161.574 (2) or 161.575 (2) or under a local ordinance strictly conforming to one of those statutes brought against an adult in circuit court or against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938.

AB130, s. 547 Section 547. 778.25 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,163,7 778.25 (1) (a) 4. Under s. 48.983 brought against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938.

AB130, s. 548 Section 548. 778.25 (1) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,163,11 778.25 (1) (a) 5. Under administrative rules promulgated by the board of regents under s. 36.11 (1) (c) brought against an adult in circuit court or against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938.

AB130, s. 549 Section 549. 778.25 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,163,16 778.25 (8) (a) If the defendant has not made a deposit, the court may issue a summons or an arrest warrant, except if the defendant is a minor the court shall proceed under s. 48.28 938.28. Chapter 48 938 governs taking and holding a minor in custody.

AB130, s. 550 Section 550. 778.25 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,164,8 778.25 (8) (b) If the defendant has made a deposit, the citation may serve as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be considered to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, penalty assessment and jail assessment plus costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons or arrest warrant, except if the defendant is a minor the court shall proceed under s. 48.28 938.28. Chapter 48 938 governs taking and holding a minor in custody. If the court accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may move within 90 days after the date set for appearance to withdraw the plea of no contest, open the judgment and enter a plea of not guilty if the defendant shows to the satisfaction of the court that failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. If a party is relieved from the plea of no contest, the court or judge may order a written complaint or petition to be filed. If on reopening the defendant is found not guilty, the court shall delete the record of conviction and shall order the defendant's deposit returned.

AB130, s. 551 Section 551. 778.25 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,164,22 778.25 (8) (c) If the defendant has made a deposit and stipulation of no contest, the citation serves as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be considered to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, penalty assessment and jail assessment plus costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons or arrest warrant, except if the defendant is a minor the court shall proceed under s. 48.28 938.28. Chapter 48 938 governs taking and holding a minor in custody. After signing a stipulation of no contest, the defendant may, at any time prior to or at the time of the court appearance date, move the court for relief from the effect of the stipulation. The court may act on the motion, with or without notice, for cause shown by affidavit and upon just terms, and relieve the defendant from the stipulation and the effects of the stipulation.

AB130, s. 552 Section 552. 808.04 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,165,3 808.04 (3) Except as provided in subs. (4) and (7), an appeal in a criminal case or a case under ch. 48, 51 or, 55 or 938 shall be initiated within the time period specified in s. 809.30.

AB130, s. 553 Section 553. 808.04 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,165,7 808.04 (4) Except as provided in sub. (7m), an appeal by the state in either a criminal case under s. 974.05 or a case under ch. 48 or 938 shall be initiated within 45 days of entry of the judgment or order appealed from.

AB130, s. 554 Section 554. 808.075 (4) (fn) of the statutes is created to read:

AB130,165,9 808.075 (4) (fn) In a case under ch. 938:

AB130,165,10 2. Review of nonsecure custody orders under s. 938.207.

AB130,165,12 3. Review of secure detention orders under s. 938.208 and secure detention status reviews under s. 938.209 (1) (e).

AB130,165,13 4. Hearing for child held in custody under s. 938.21.

AB130,165,14 5. Hearing upon involuntary removal under s. 938.305.

AB130,165,15 6. Revision of dispositional order under s. 938.363.

AB130,165,16 7. Extension of dispositional order under s. 938.365, unless s. 938.368 applies.

AB130,165,17 8. Review of permanency plan under s. 938.38 (5).

AB130,165,18 9. Release of confidential information under s. 938.396 or 938.78.

AB130, s. 555 Section 555. 809.30 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,165,25 809.30 (1) (a) "Postconviction relief" means, in a felony or misdemeanor case, an appeal or a motion for postconviction relief other than a motion under s. 973.19 or 974.06. In a ch. 48, 51 or, 55 or 938 case, other than a termination of parental rights case under s. 48.43, it means an appeal or a motion for reconsideration by the trial court of its final judgment or order; in such cases a notice of intent to pursue such relief or a motion for such relief need not be styled as seeking "postconviction" relief.

AB130, s. 556 Section 556. 809.30 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,166,5 809.30 (1) (b) "Sentencing" means, in a felony or misdemeanor case, the imposition of a sentence, fine or probation. In a ch. 48, 51 or, 55 or 938 case, other than a termination of parental rights case under s. 48.43, it means the entry of the trial court's final judgment or order.

AB130, s. 557 Section 557. 809.30 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,166,14 809.30 (2) (d) Except as provided in this paragraph, whenever a defendant whose trial counsel is appointed by the state public defender files a notice under par. (b) requesting public defender representation for purposes of postconviction relief, the district attorney may, within 5 days after the notice is served and filed, file in the trial court and serve upon the state public defender a request that the defendant's indigency be redetermined before counsel is appointed or transcripts are ordered. This paragraph does not apply to a child who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23 or 938.23.

AB130, s. 558 Section 558. 809.30 (2) (fm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,166,21 809.30 (2) (fm) A child who has filed a notice of intent to pursue relief from a judgment or order entered in a ch. 48 or 938 proceeding shall be furnished at no cost a transcript of the proceedings or as much of it as is requested. To obtain the transcript at no cost, an affidavit must be filed stating that the person who is legally responsible for the child's care and support is financially unable or unwilling to purchase the transcript.

AB130, s. 559 Section 559. 809.40 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,167,2 809.40 (1) An appeal to the court of appeals from a judgment or order in a misdemeanor case or a ch. 48, 51 or, 55 or 938 case, or a motion for postconviction relief in a misdemeanor case must be initiated within the time periods specified in s. 808.04 and is governed by the procedures specified in ss. 809.30 to 809.32.

AB130, s. 560 Section 560. 851.72 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,167,6 851.72 (7) Except in counties having a population of 500,000 or more, perform the duties of clerk of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938 unless these duties are performed by a person appointed under s. 48.04.

AB130, s. 561 Section 561. 859.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,167,18 859.07 (2) If the decedent was at the time of death or at any time prior thereto a patient or inmate of any state or county hospital or institution or any person responsible for any obligation owing to the state or county under s. 46.03 (18), 46.10 or, 48.36 or 938.36 or if the decedent or the spouse of the decedent ever received medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47, the personal representative shall send notice in writing of the date set under s. 859.01 by registered or certified mail to the department of health and social services or the department of corrections, as applicable, and the county clerk of the applicable county not less than 30 days before the date set under s. 859.01, upon such blanks and containing such information as the applicable department or county clerk may provide. The applicable county is the county of residence, as defined in s. 49.01 (8g).

AB130, s. 562 Section 562. 880.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,168,8 880.15 (1) Appointment. If, after consideration of a petition for temporary guardianship, the court finds that the welfare of a minor, spendthrift or an alleged incompetent requires the immediate appointment of a guardian of the person or of the estate, or of both, it may appoint a temporary guardian for a period not to exceed 60 days unless further extended for 60 days by order of the court. The court may extend the period only once. The authority of the temporary guardian shall be limited to the performance of duties respecting specific property, or to the performance of particular acts, as stated in the order of appointment. All provisions of the statutes concerning the powers and duties of guardians shall apply to temporary guardians except as limited by the order of appointment. The temporary guardian shall make the reports the court directs and shall account to the court upon termination of authority. The court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938 has exclusive jurisdiction over the appointment of a temporary guardian of a minor for medical purposes but shall proceed in accordance with this section.

AB130, s. 563 Section 563. 885.37 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,168,10 885.37 (1) (a) 2. The person is a child or parent subject to ch. 48 or 938.

AB130, s. 564 Section 564. 895.035 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB130,168,20 895.035 (2m) (a) If a child fails to pay restitution under ss. 938.245, 938.32, 938.34 (5) or 938.343 (4), a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 may order that the amount of restitution unpaid by the child be entered and docketed as a judgment against the child and the parent with custody of the child. Before issuing the order the court shall give the child and parent notice of the intent to issue the order and an opportunity to be heard regarding the order. The court shall give the child and parent an opportunity to present evidence as to the amount of the restitution unpaid, the reason for the failure to pay the restitution and the ability of the child or parent to pay the restitution.

AB130,169,4 (b) If a child fails to pay a forfeiture ordered by a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938, that court may order that the amount of the forfeiture unpaid by the child be entered and docketed as a judgment against the child and the parent with custody of the child. Before issuing the order the court shall give the child and parent notice of the intent to issue the order and an opportunity to be heard regarding the order. The court shall give the child and parent an opportunity to present evidence as to the amount of the forfeiture unpaid, the reason for the failure to pay the forfeiture and the ability of the child or parent to pay the forfeiture.

AB130,169,20 (c) The court may order that the child perform community service work for a public agency or nonprofit charitable organization that is designated by the court in lieu of making restitution or paying the forfeiture. If the parent agrees to perform community service work in lieu of making restitution or paying the forfeiture, the court may order that the parent perform community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization that is designated by the court. Community service work may be in lieu of restitution only if also agreed to by the public agency or nonprofit charitable organization and by the person to whom restitution is owed. The court may utilize any available resources, including any community service work program, in ordering the child or parent to perform community service work. The number of hours of community service work required may not exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the restitution or forfeiture by the minimum wage established under ch. 104 for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment. The court shall ensure that the child or parent is provided with a written statement of the terms of the community service order and that the community service order is monitored.

AB130, s. 565 Section 565. 895.035 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,170,2 895.035 (3) An adjudication under s. 48.31 938.31 that the child violated a civil law or ordinance, is delinquent or is in need of protection and services under s. 48.13 938.13 (12), based on proof that the child committed the act, subject to its admissibility under s. 904.10, shall, in an action under sub. (1), stop a child's parent or parents from denying that the child committed the act that resulted in the injury, damage or loss.

AB130, s. 566 Section 566. 895.035 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,170,12 895.035 (4) Except for recovery for retail theft under s. 943.51, the maximum recovery from any parent or parents may not exceed $2,500 the amount specified in s. 799.01 (1) (d) for damages resulting from any one act of a child in addition to taxable costs and disbursements and reasonable attorney fees, as determined by the court. If 2 or more children in the custody of the same parent or parents commit the same act the total recovery may not exceed $2,500 the amount specified in s. 799.01 (1) (d), in addition to taxable costs and disbursements. The maximum recovery from any parent or parents for retail theft by their minor child is established under s. 943.51.

AB130, s. 567 Section 567. 895.035 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,170,16 895.035 (6) Any recovery under this section shall be reduced by the amount recovered as restitution for the same act under s. 48.245, 48.32, 48.34 (5) or 48.343 (4) 938.245, 938.32, 938.34 (5) or 938.343 (4).

AB130, s. 568 Section 568. 901.05 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,171,2 901.05 (2) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3), the results of a test or tests for the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV or an antibody to HIV and the fact that a person has been ordered or required to submit to such a test or tests under s. 48.296 938.296 (4) or 968.38 (4) are not admissible during the course of a civil or criminal action or proceeding or an administrative proceeding, as evidence of a person's character or a trait of his or her character for the purpose of proving that he or she acted in conformity with that character on a particular occasion unless the evidence is admissible under s. 904.04 (1) or 904.05 (2) and unless the following procedures are used:

AB130, s. 569 Section 569. 901.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,171,7 901.05 (3) The results of a test or tests under s. 48.296 938.296 (4) or 968.38 (4) and the fact that a person has been ordered to submit to such a test or tests under s. 48.296 938.296 (4) or 968.38 (4) are not admissible during the course of a civil or criminal action or proceeding or an administrative proceeding.

AB130, s. 570 Section 570. 904.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,171,15 904.13 (2) In any action or proceeding under ch. 48 938 or chs. 967 to 979, evidence of the address of an alleged crime victim or any family member of an alleged crime victim or evidence of the name and address of any place of employment of an alleged crime victim or any family member of an alleged crime victim is relevant only if it meets the criteria under s. 904.01. District attorneys shall make appropriate objections if they believe that evidence of this information, which is being elicited by any party, is not relevant in the action or proceeding.

AB130, s. 571 Section 571. 905.04 (4) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,171,23 905.04 (4) (i) Providing services to court in juvenile matters. There is no privilege regarding information obtained by an intake worker or dispositional staff in the provision of services under s. 48.067 or, 48.069, 938.067 or 938.069. An intake worker or dispositional staff member may disclose information obtained while providing services under s. 48.067 or 48.069 only as provided in s. 48.78 and may disclose information obtained while providing services under s. 938.067 or 938.069 only as provided in s. 938.78.

AB130, s. 572 Section 572. 906.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,172,7 906.08 (2) Specific instances of conduct. Specific instances of the conduct of a witness, for the purpose of attacking or supporting the witness's credibility, other than a conviction of crimes a crime or an adjudication of delinquency as provided in s. 906.09, may not be proved by extrinsic evidence. They may, however, subject to s. 972.11 (2), if probative of truthfulness or untruthfulness and not remote in time, be inquired into on cross-examination of the witness or on cross-examination of a witness who testifies to his or her character for truthfulness or untruthfulness.

AB130, s. 573 Section 573. 906.09 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,172,10 906.09 (title) Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime or adjudication of delinquency.

AB130, s. 574 Section 574. 906.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130,172,15 906.09 (1) General rule. For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, evidence that the witness has been convicted of a crime or adjudicated delinquent is admissible. The party cross-examining the witness is not concluded by the witness's answer.

AB130, s. 575 Section 575. 906.09 (2) of the statutes is amended to read: