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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
January 26, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Musser, Ladwig, Goetsch,
Grothman, Silbaugh, Hahn, Dobyns, Ainsworth, Porter, Ziegelbauer,
Schneiders, Kreibich, Wilder, Boyle, Freese, Gunderson, Otte, Albers,
Morris-Tatum, Huebsch, Brandemuehl and Hasenohrl, cosponsored by
Senators Zien, Moen and Breske. Referred to Committee on Children and
Families.
AB42,1,3
1An Act to create 946.71 of the statutes;
relating to: giving false information to
2mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect and providing
3penalties.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, physicians, social workers, school teachers and other
specified persons must report cases of suspected child abuse or neglect regarding a
child seen in the course of professional duties. This bill prohibits a person from
knowingly giving false information about child abuse or neglect to a person who is
required to report child abuse or neglect. Upon conviction, violators may be fined not
more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days or both.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB42, s. 1
4Section
1. 946.71 of the statutes is created to read:
AB42,1,6
5946.71 False information to person required to report about child
6abuse or neglect. (1) In this section:
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(a) "Abuse" has the meaning given in s. 48.981 (1) (a).
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(b) "Neglect" has the meaning given in s. 48.981 (1) (d).
AB42,2,3
1(2) Whoever knowingly gives false information concerning abuse or neglect to
2a person who is required to report under s. 48.981 (2) is guilty of a Class B
3misdemeanor.
