AB463-engrossed, s. 57 6Section 57. 48.20 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,31,67 48.20 (8) If a child is held in custody, the intake worker shall notify the child's
8parent, guardian and legal custodian of the reasons for holding the child in custody
9and of the child's whereabouts unless there is reason to believe that notice would
10present imminent danger to the child. If a child who has violated the terms of
11aftercare supervision administered by the department of corrections or a county
12department is held in custody, the intake worker shall also notify the department of
13corrections or county department, whichever has supervision over the child, of the
14reasons for holding the child in custody, of the child's whereabouts and of the time
15and place of the detention hearing required under s. 48.21.
The parent, guardian and
16legal custodian shall also be notified of the time and place of the detention hearing
17required under s. 48.21, the nature and possible consequences of that hearing, and
18the right to present and cross-examine witnesses at the hearing. If the parent,
19guardian or legal custodian is not immediately available, the intake worker or
20another person designated by the court shall provide notice as soon as possible.
21When the child is alleged to be in need of protection or services and is 12 years of age
22or older, the child shall receive the same notice about the detention hearing as the
23parent, guardian or legal custodian. The intake worker shall notify both the child
24and the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian. When the child is an expectant
25mother who has been taken into custody under s. 48.19 (1) (cm) or (d) 8., the unborn

1child, through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, shall receive the same notice
2about the whereabouts of the child expectant mother, about the reasons for holding
3the child expectant mother in custody and about the detention hearing as the child
4expectant mother and her parent, guardian or legal custodian. The intake worker
5shall notify the child expectant mother, her parent, guardian or legal custodian and
6the unborn child, by the unborn child's guardian ad litem.
AB463-engrossed, s. 58 7Section 58. 48.203 of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,31,16 848.203 Release or delivery of adult expectant mother from custody. (1)
9A person taking an adult expectant mother of an unborn child into custody shall
10make every effort to release the adult expectant mother to an adult relative or friend
11of the adult expectant mother after counseling or warning the adult expectant
12mother as may be appropriate or, if an adult relative or friend is unavailable,
13unwilling or unable to accept the release of the adult expectant mother, the person
14taking the adult expectant mother into custody may release the adult expectant
15mother under the adult expectant mother's own supervision after counseling or
16warning the adult expectant mother as may be appropriate.
AB463-engrossed,31,24 17(2) If the adult expectant mother is not released under sub. (1), the person who
18took the adult expectant mother into custody shall arrange in a manner determined
19by the court and law enforcement agencies for the adult expectant mother to be
20interviewed by the intake worker under s. 48.067 (2), and shall make a statement in
21writing with supporting facts of the reasons why the adult expectant mother was
22taken into physical custody and shall give the adult expectant mother a copy of the
23statement in addition to giving a copy to the intake worker. When the intake
24interview is not done in person, the report may be read to the intake worker.
AB463-engrossed,32,5
1(3) If the unborn child or adult expectant mother is believed to be suffering from
2a serious physical condition which requires either prompt diagnosis or prompt
3treatment, the person taking the adult expectant mother into physical custody, the
4intake worker or other appropriate person shall deliver the adult expectant mother
5to a hospital, as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c), or physician's office.
AB463-engrossed,32,12 6(4) If the adult expectant mother is believed to be mentally ill, drug dependent
7or developmentally disabled, and exhibits conduct which constitutes a substantial
8probability of physical harm to herself or others, or a substantial probability of
9physical impairment or injury to the adult expectant mother exists due to the
10impaired judgment of the adult expectant mother, and the standards of s. 51.15 are
11met, the person taking the adult expectant mother into physical custody, the intake
12worker or other appropriate person shall proceed under s. 51.15.
AB463-engrossed,32,17 13(5) If the adult expectant mother is believed to be an intoxicated person who
14has threatened, attempted or inflicted physical harm on herself or on another and
15is likely to inflict such physical harm unless committed, or is incapacitated by
16alcohol, the person taking the adult expectant mother into physical custody, the
17intake worker or other appropriate person shall proceed under s. 51.45 (11).
AB463-engrossed,32,19 18(6) (a) When an adult expectant mother is interviewed by an intake worker, the
19intake worker shall inform the adult expectant mother of her right to counsel.
AB463-engrossed,32,2520 (b) The intake worker shall review the need to hold the adult expectant mother
21in custody and shall make every effort to release the adult expectant mother from
22custody as provided in par. (c). The intake worker shall base his or her decision as
23to whether to release the adult expectant mother or to continue to hold the adult
24expectant mother in custody on the criteria specified in s. 48.205 (1m) and criteria
25established under s. 48.06 (1) or (2).
AB463-engrossed,33,7
1(c) The intake worker may release the adult expectant mother to an adult
2relative or friend of the adult expectant mother after counseling or warning the adult
3expectant mother as may be appropriate or, if an adult relative or friend is
4unavailable, unwilling or unable to accept the release of the adult expectant mother,
5the intake worker may release the adult expectant mother under the adult expectant
6mother's own supervision after counseling or warning the adult expectant mother as
7may be appropriate.
AB463-engrossed,33,13 8(7) If an adult expectant mother is held in custody, the intake worker shall
9notify the adult expectant mother and the unborn child, through the unborn child's
10guardian ad litem, of the reasons for holding the adult expectant mother in custody,
11the time and place of the detention hearing required under s. 48.213, the nature and
12possible consequences of that hearing, and the right to present and cross-examine
13witnesses at the hearing.
AB463-engrossed, s. 59 14Section 59. 48.205 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,33,16 1548.205 (title) Criteria for holding a child or expectant mother in
16physical custody.
AB463-engrossed, s. 60 17Section 60. 48.205 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,33,2018 48.205 (1) (intro.) A child may be held under s. 48.207 (1), 48.208 or 48.209 if
19the intake worker determines that there is probable cause to believe the child is
20within the jurisdiction of the court and:
AB463-engrossed, s. 61 21Section 61. 48.205 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,34,522 48.205 (1) (d) Probable cause exists to believe that the child is an expectant
23mother, that if the child expectant mother is not held, there is a substantial risk that
24the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously
25affected or endangered by the child expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control

1in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance
2analogs, exhibited to a severe degree, and that the child expectant mother is refusing
3or has refused to accept any alcohol or other drug abuse services offered to her or is
4not making or has not made a good faith effort to participate in any alcohol or other
5drug abuse services offered to her.
AB463-engrossed, s. 62 6Section 62. 48.205 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,34,177 48.205 (1m) An adult expectant mother of an unborn child may be held under
8s. 48.207 (1m) if the intake worker determines that there is probable cause to believe
9that the adult expectant mother is within the jurisdiction of the court, to believe that
10if the adult expectant mother is not held, there is a substantial risk that the physical
11health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or
12endangered by the adult expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use
13of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs,
14exhibited to a severe degree, and to believe that the adult expectant mother is
15refusing or has refused to accept any alcohol or other drug abuse services offered to
16her or is not making or has not made a good faith effort to participate in any alcohol
17or other drug abuse services offered to her.
AB463-engrossed, s. 63 18Section 63. 48.205 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,34,2119 48.205 (2) The criteria for holding a child or the expectant mother of an unborn
20child
in custody specified in this section shall govern the decision of all persons
21responsible for determining whether the action is appropriate.
AB463-engrossed, s. 64 22Section 64. 48.207 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,34,24 2348.207 (title) Places where a child or expectant mother may be held in
24nonsecure custody.
AB463-engrossed, s. 65 25Section 65. 48.207 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,35,2
148.207 (1) (intro.)  A child held in physical custody under s. 48.205 (1) may be
2held in any of the following places:
AB463-engrossed, s. 66 3Section 66. 48.207 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,35,54 48.207 (1) (g) A hospital as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c) or physician's office
5if the child is held under s. 48.20 (4) or (4m).
AB463-engrossed, s. 67 6Section 67. 48.207 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,35,87 48.207 (1m) An adult expectant mother of an unborn child held in physical
8custody under s. 48.205 (1m) may be held in any of the following places:
AB463-engrossed,35,99 (a) The home of an adult relative or friend of the adult expectant mother.
AB463-engrossed,35,1110 (b) A licensed community-based residential facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1g),
11if the placement does not violate the conditions of the license.
AB463-engrossed,35,1312 (c) A hospital, as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c), or a physician's office if the
13adult expectant mother is held under s. 48.203 (3).
AB463-engrossed,35,1514 (d) A place listed in s. 51.15 (2) if the adult expectant mother is held under s.
1548.203 (4).
AB463-engrossed,35,1716 (e) An approved public treatment facility for emergency treatment if the adult
17expectant mother is held under s. 48.203 (5).
AB463-engrossed, s. 68 18Section 68. 48.207 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 48.207 (2) (a) and
19amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,36,220 48.207 (2) (a) If a facility listed in sub. (1) (b) to (k) is used to hold children a
21child
in custody, or if supervisory services of a home detention program are provided
22to children a child held under sub. (1) (a), its the authorized rate of the facility or the
23authorized rate for those supervisory services
shall be paid by the county for the
24supervision or
care of the child. If no authorized rate has been established, a

1reasonable sum to be fixed by the court shall be paid by the county for the supervision
2or care of the child.
AB463-engrossed, s. 69 3Section 69. 48.207 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,36,104 48.207 (2) (b) If a facility listed in sub. (1m) (b) to (e) is used to hold an expectant
5mother of an unborn child in custody, or if supervisory services of a home detention
6program are provided to an expectant mother held under sub. (1m) (a), the
7authorized rate of the facility or the authorized rate for those supervisory services
8shall be paid by the county for the supervision or care of the expectant mother. If no
9authorized rate has been established, a reasonable sum to be fixed by the court shall
10be paid by the county for the supervision or care of the expectant mother.
AB463-engrossed, s. 70 11Section 70. 48.208 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,36,1512 48.208 (4) Probable cause exists to believe that the child, having been placed
13in nonsecure custody by an intake worker under s. 48.207 (1) or by the judge or
14juvenile court commissioner under s. 48.21 (4), has run away or committed a
15delinquent act and no other suitable alternative exists.
AB463-engrossed, s. 71 16Section 71. 48.21 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,37,1217 48.21 (1) (b) If no petition has been filed by the time of the hearing, a child may
18be held in custody with approval of the judge or juvenile court commissioner for an
19additional 72 hours from the time of the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and
20legal holidays, only if, as a result of the facts brought forth at the hearing, the judge
21or juvenile court commissioner determines that probable cause exists to believe that
22the child is an imminent danger to himself or herself or to others, or that probable
23cause exists to believe that the parent, guardian or legal custodian of the child or
24other responsible adult is neglecting, refusing, unable or unavailable to provide
25adequate supervision and care or, if the child is an expectant mother who was taken

1into custody under s. 48.19 (1) (cm) or (d) 8., that probable cause exists to believe that
2there is a substantial risk that if the child expectant mother is not held, the physical
3health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or
4endangered by the child expectant mother's habitual lack of self-control in the use
5of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs,
6exhibited to a severe degree, and to believe that the child expectant mother is
7refusing or has refused to accept any alcohol or other drug abuse services offered to
8her or is not making or has not made a good faith effort to participate in any alcohol
9or other drug abuse services offered to her
. The extension may be granted only once
10for any petition. In the event of failure to file a petition within the extension period
11provided for in this paragraph, the judge or juvenile court commissioner shall order
12the child's immediate release from custody.
AB463-engrossed, s. 72 13Section 72. 48.21 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,37,1914 48.21 (3) (title) Proceedings concerning children in need of protection or
15services
and unborn children in need of protection or services and their child
16expectant mothers
. (intro.) Proceedings concerning a child who comes within the
17jurisdiction of the court under s. 48.13 or an unborn child and a child expectant
18mother of the unborn child who come within the jurisdiction of the court under s.
1948.133
shall be conducted according to this subsection.
AB463-engrossed, s. 73 20Section 73. 48.21 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,38,521 48.21 (3) (b) If present at the hearing, a copy of the petition shall be given to
22the parent, guardian or legal custodian, and to the child if he or she is 12 years of age
23or older, before the hearing begins. If the child is an expectant mother who has been
24taken into custody under s. 48.19 (1) (cm) or (d) 8., a copy of the petition shall also
25be given to the unborn child, through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, before the

1hearing begins.
Prior notice of the hearing shall be given to the child's parent,
2guardian and legal custodian and, to the child if he or she is 12 years of age or older
3and, if the child is an expectant mother who has been taken into custody under s.
448.19 (1) (cm) or (d) 8., to the unborn child, through the unborn child's guardian ad
5litem,
in accordance with s. 48.20 (8).
AB463-engrossed, s. 74 6Section 74. 48.21 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,38,117 48.21 (6) Amendment of order. An order placing a child under sub. (4) (a) on
8conditions specified in this section may at any time be amended, with notice, so as
9to return place the child to in another form of custody for failure to conform to the
10conditions originally imposed. A child may be transferred to secure custody if he or
11she meets the criteria of s. 48.208.
AB463-engrossed, s. 75 12Section 75. 48.21 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,38,1913 48.21 (7) Informal disposition. If the judge or juvenile court commissioner
14determines that the best interests of the child and the public are served or, in the case
15of a child expectant mother who has been taken into custody under s. 48.19 (1) (cm)
16or (d) 8., that the best interests of the unborn child and the public are served
, he or
17she may enter a consent decree under s. 48.32 or order the petition dismissed and
18refer the matter to the intake worker for informal disposition in accordance with s.
1948.245.
AB463-engrossed, s. 76 20Section 76. 48.213 of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,39,9 2148.213 Hearing for adult expectant mother in custody. (1) Hearing;
22when held.
(a) If an adult expectant mother of an unborn child who has been taken
23into custody is not released under s. 48.203, a hearing to determine whether the adult
24expectant mother shall continue to be held in custody under the criteria of s. 48.205
25(1m) shall be conducted by the judge or juvenile court commissioner within 48 hours

1after the time that the decision to hold the adult expectant mother was made,
2excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. By the time of the hearing a
3petition under s. 48.25 shall be filed, except that no petition need be filed when an
4adult expectant mother is taken into custody under s. 48.193 (1) (b) or (d) 1. or 3., in
5which case a written statement of the reasons for holding the adult expectant mother
6in custody shall be substituted if the petition is not filed. If no hearing has been held
7within those 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, or if no
8petition or statement has been filed at the time of the hearing, the adult expectant
9mother shall be released except as provided in par. (b).
AB463-engrossed,40,210 (b) If no petition has been filed by the time of the hearing, an adult expectant
11mother of an unborn child may be held in custody with the approval of the judge or
12juvenile court commissioner for an additional 72 hours after the time of the hearing,
13excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, only if, as a result of the facts
14brought forth at the hearing, the judge or juvenile court commissioner determines
15that probable cause exists to believe that there is a substantial risk that if the adult
16expectant mother is not held, the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child
17when born, will be seriously affected or endangered by the adult expectant mother's
18habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or
19controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree, and to believe that the
20adult expectant mother is refusing or has refused to accept any alcohol or other drug
21abuse services offered to her or is not making or has not made a good faith effort to
22participate in any alcohol or other drug abuse services offered to her. The extension
23may be granted only once for any petition. In the event of failure to file a petition
24within the extension period provided for in this paragraph, the judge or juvenile

1court commissioner shall order the adult expectant mother's immediate release from
2custody.
AB463-engrossed,40,7 3(2)Proceedings concerning unborn children in need of protection or
4services and their adult expectant mothers.
(a) Proceedings concerning an unborn
5child and an adult expectant mother of the unborn child who come within the
6jurisdiction of the court under s. 48.133 shall be conducted according to this
7subsection.
AB463-engrossed,40,98 (b) The adult expectant mother may waive the hearing under this section. After
9any waiver, a hearing shall be granted at the request of any interested party.
AB463-engrossed,40,1310 (c) A copy of the petition shall be given to the adult expectant mother, and to
11the unborn child, through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, before the hearing
12begins. Prior notice of the hearing shall be given to the adult expectant mother and
13unborn child in accordance with s. 48.203 (7).
AB463-engrossed,40,1814 (d) Prior to the commencement of the hearing, the adult expectant mother and
15the unborn child, through the unborn child's guardian ad litem, shall be informed by
16the court of the allegations that have been made or may be made, the nature and
17possible consequences of this hearing as compared to possible future hearings, the
18right to confront and cross-examine witnesses and the right to present witnesses.
AB463-engrossed,40,2519 (e) If the adult expectant mother is not represented by counsel at the hearing
20and the adult expectant mother is continued in custody as a result of the hearing, the
21adult expectant mother may request through counsel subsequently appointed or
22retained or through a guardian ad litem that the order to hold the adult expectant
23mother in custody be reheard. If the request is made, a rehearing shall take place
24as soon as possible. Any order to hold the adult expectant mother in custody shall
25be subject to rehearing for good cause, whether or not counsel was present.
AB463-engrossed,41,4
1(3) Continuation of custody. If the judge or juvenile court commissioner finds
2that the adult expectant mother should be continued in custody under the criteria
3of s. 48.205 (1m), the judge or juvenile court commissioner shall enter one of the
4following orders:
AB463-engrossed,41,125 (a) Release the adult expectant mother and impose reasonable restrictions on
6the adult expectant mother's travel, association with other persons or places of abode
7during the period of the order, including a condition requiring the adult expectant
8mother to return to other custody as requested; or subject the adult expectant mother
9to the supervision of an agency agreeing to supervise the adult expectant mother.
10Reasonable restrictions may be placed upon the conduct of the adult expectant
11mother which may be necessary to ensure the safety of the unborn child and of the
12child when born.
AB463-engrossed,41,1413 (b) Order the adult expectant mother to be held in an appropriate manner
14under s. 48.207 (1m).
AB463-engrossed,41,17 15(4) Orders in writing. All orders to hold an adult expectant mother of an
16unborn child in custody shall be in writing, listing the reasons and criteria forming
17the basis for the decision.
AB463-engrossed,41,21 18(5) Amendment of order. An order under sub. (3) (a) imposing restrictions on
19an adult expectant mother of an unborn child may at any time be amended, with
20notice, so as to place the adult expectant mother in another form of custody for failure
21of the adult expectant mother to conform to the conditions originally imposed.
AB463-engrossed,42,2 22(6) Informal disposition. If the judge or juvenile court commissioner
23determines that the best interests of the unborn child and the public are served, the
24judge or juvenile court commissioner may enter a consent decree under s. 48.32 or

1order the petition dismissed and refer the matter to the intake worker for informal
2disposition in accordance with s. 48.245.
AB463-engrossed, s. 77 3Section 77. 48.227 (4) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,42,164 48.227 (4) (e) 2. That, with the consent of the child and the runaway home, the
5child remain in the care of the runaway home for a period of not more than 20 days.
6Without further proceedings, the child shall be released whenever the child
7indicates, either by statement or conduct, that he or she wishes to leave the home or
8whenever the runaway home withdraws its consent. During this time period not to
9exceed 20 days ordered by the court, the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian
10may not remove the child from the home but may confer with the child or with the
11person operating the home. If, at the conclusion of the time period ordered by the
12court the child has not left the home, and no petition concerning the child has been
13filed under s. 48.13, 48.133, 938.12 or 938.13, the child shall be released from the
14home. If a petition concerning the child has been filed under s. 48.13, 48.133, 938.12
15or 938.13, the child may be held in temporary physical custody under ss. 48.20 to
1648.21 or 938.20 to 938.21.
AB463-engrossed, s. 78 17Section 78. 48.23 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,42,2118 48.23 (2m) Right of expectant mother to counsel. (a) When an unborn child
19is alleged to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.133, the expectant mother
20of the unborn child, if the expectant mother is a child, shall be represented by counsel
21and may not waive counsel.
AB463-engrossed,43,522 (b) If a petition under s. 48.133 is contested, no expectant mother may be placed
23outside of her home unless the expectant mother is represented by counsel at the
24fact-finding hearing and subsequent proceedings. If the petition is not contested,
25the expectant mother may not be placed outside of her home unless the expectant

1mother is represented by counsel at the hearing at which the placement is made. An
2adult expectant mother, however, may waive counsel if the court is satisfied that the
3waiver is knowingly and voluntarily made and the court may place the adult
4expectant mother outside of her home even though the adult expectant mother was
5not represented by counsel.
AB463-engrossed,43,76 (c) For an expectant mother under 12 years of age, the judge may appoint a
7guardian ad litem instead of counsel.
AB463-engrossed, s. 79 8Section 79. 48.23 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,44,59 48.23 (4) Providing counsel. In any situation under this section in which a
10person has a right to be represented by counsel or is provided counsel at the
11discretion of the court and counsel is not knowingly and voluntarily waived, the court
12shall refer the person to the state public defender and counsel shall be appointed by
13the state public defender under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency. If the
14referral is of a person who has filed a petition under s. 48.375 (7), the state public
15defender shall appoint counsel within 24 hours after that referral. Any counsel
16appointed in a petition filed under s. 48.375 (7) shall continue to represent the child
17in any appeal brought under s. 809.105 unless the child requests substitution of
18counsel or extenuating circumstances make it impossible for counsel to continue to
19represent the child. In any situation under sub. (2) or (2m) in which a parent 18 years
20of age or older over or an adult expectant mother is entitled to representation by
21counsel; counsel is not knowingly and voluntarily waived; and it appears that the
22parent or adult expectant mother is unable to afford counsel in full, or the parent or
23adult expectant mother
so indicates; the court shall refer the parent or adult
24expectant mother
to the authority for indigency determinations specified under s.
25977.07 (1). In any other situation under this section in which a person has a right

1to be represented by counsel or is provided counsel at the discretion of the court,
2competent and independent counsel shall be provided and reimbursed in any
3manner suitable to the court regardless of the person's ability to pay, except that the
4court may not order a person who files a petition under s. 813.122 or 813.125 to
5reimburse counsel for the child who is named as the respondent in that petition.
AB463-engrossed, s. 80 6Section 80. 48.235 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,44,97 48.235 (1) (f) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, or extend the
8appointment of a guardian ad litem previously appointed under par. (a), for any
9unborn child alleged or found to be in need of protection or services.
AB463-engrossed, s. 81 10Section 81. 48.235 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,44,2011 48.235 (3) Duties and responsibilities. (a) The guardian ad litem shall be an
12advocate for the best interests of the person or unborn child for whom the
13appointment is made. The guardian ad litem shall function independently, in the
14same manner as an attorney for a party to the action, and shall consider, but shall
15not be bound by, the wishes of such that person or the positions of others as to the
16best interests of such that person or unborn child. If the guardian ad litem
17determines that the best interests of the person are substantially inconsistent with
18the wishes of such that person, the guardian ad litem shall so inform the court and
19the court may appoint counsel to represent that person. The guardian ad litem has
20none of the rights or duties of a general guardian.
AB463-engrossed,44,2421 (b) In addition to any other duties and responsibilities required of a guardian
22ad litem, a guardian ad litem appointed for a child who is the subject of a proceeding
23under s. 48.13 or for an unborn child who is the subject of a proceeding under s. 48.133
24shall do all of the following:
AB463-engrossed,45,5
11. Unless granted leave by the court not to do so, personally, or through a
2trained designee, meet with the child or expectant mother of the unborn child, assess
3the appropriateness and safety of the child's environment of the child or unborn child
4and, if the child is old enough to communicate, interview the child and determine the
5child's goals and concerns regarding his or her placement.
AB463-engrossed,45,76 2. Make clear and specific recommendations to the court concerning the best
7interest of the child or unborn child at every stage of the proceeding.
AB463-engrossed, s. 82 8Section 82. 48.235 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,45,129 48.235 (4m) Matters involving unborn child in need of protection or
10services.
(a) In any matter involving an unborn child found to be in need of
11protection or services, the guardian ad litem may, if reappointed or if the
12appointment is continued under sub. (7), do any of the following:
AB463-engrossed,45,1413 1. Participate in permanency planning under ss. 48.38 and 48.43 (5) after the
14child is born.
AB463-engrossed,45,1515 2. Petition for a change in placement under s. 48.357.
AB463-engrossed,45,1716 3. Petition for termination of parental rights or any other matter specified
17under s. 48.14 after the child is born.
AB463-engrossed,45,1918 3m. Petition for a commitment of the expectant mother of the unborn child
19under ch. 51 as specified in s. 48.14 (5).
AB463-engrossed,45,2020 4. Petition for revision of dispositional orders under s. 48.363.
AB463-engrossed,45,2121 5. Petition for extension of dispositional orders under s. 48.365.
AB463-engrossed,45,2322 6. Petition for a temporary restraining order and injunction under s. 813.122
23or 813.125 after the child is born.
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