AB463-engrossed, s. 95 25Section 95. 48.245 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,50,3
148.245 (2) (a) 1. That the child appear with a parent, guardian or legal
2custodian for counseling and advice or that the adult expectant mother appear for
3counseling and advice
.
AB463-engrossed, s. 96 4Section 96. 48.245 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,50,95 48.245 (2) (a) 2. That the child and a parent, guardian and legal custodian abide
6by such obligations as will tend to ensure the child's rehabilitation, protection or care
7of the child or that the expectant mother abide by such obligations as will tend to
8ensure the protection or care of the unborn child and the rehabilitation of the
9expectant mother
.
AB463-engrossed, s. 97 10Section 97. 48.245 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,50,1911 48.245 (2) (a) 3. That the child or expectant mother submit to an alcohol and
12other drug abuse assessment that conforms to the criteria specified under s. 48.547
13(4) and that is conducted by an approved treatment facility for an examination of the
14child's use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance
15analogs by the child or expectant mother and any medical, personal, family or social
16effects caused by its use, if the multidisciplinary screen conducted under s. 48.24 (2)
17shows that the child or expectant mother is at risk of having needs and problems
18related to the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance
19analogs and its medical, personal, family or social effects.
AB463-engrossed, s. 98 20Section 98. 48.245 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,50,2521 48.245 (2) (a) 4. That the child or expectant mother participate in an alcohol
22and other drug abuse outpatient treatment program or an education program
23relating to the abuse of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled
24substance analogs, if an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment conducted under
25subd. 3. recommends outpatient treatment or education.
AB463-engrossed, s. 99
1Section 99. 48.245 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,51,72 48.245 (2) (c) If the informal disposition provides for alcohol and other drug
3abuse outpatient treatment under par. (a) 4., the child and the child's parent,
4guardian or legal custodian, or the adult expectant mother, shall execute an informed
5consent form that indicates that they are, or that she is, voluntarily and knowingly
6entering into an informal disposition agreement for the provision of alcohol and other
7drug abuse outpatient treatment.
AB463-engrossed, s. 100 8Section 100. 48.245 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,52,49 48.245 (2r) If an informal disposition is based on allegations that a child or an
10unborn child
is in need of protection or services, the intake worker may, after giving
11written notice to the child and the child's parent, guardian and legal custodian and
12their counsel, if any, or after giving written notice to the child expectant mother, her
13parent, guardian and legal custodian and their counsel, if any, and the unborn child
14by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, or after giving written notice to the adult
15expectant mother, her counsel, if any, and the unborn child, by the unborn child's
16guardian ad litem,
extend the informal disposition for up to an additional 6 months
17unless the child or the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian , the child expectant
18mother, her parent, guardian or legal custodian or the unborn child by the unborn
19child's guardian ad litem, or the adult expectant mother or the unborn child by the
20unborn child's guardian ad litem,
objects to the extension. If the child or the child's
21parent, guardian or legal custodian, the child expectant mother, her parent,
22guardian or legal custodian or the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad
23litem, or the adult expectant mother or the unborn child by the unborn child's
24guardian ad litem,
objects to the extension, the intake worker may recommend to the
25district attorney or corporation counsel that a petition be filed under s. 48.13 or

148.133
. An extension under this subsection may be granted only once for any
2informal disposition. An extension under this subsection of an informal disposition
3relating to an unborn child who is alleged to be in need of protection or services may
4be granted after the child is born.
AB463-engrossed, s. 101 5Section 101. 48.245 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,52,116 48.245 (3) The obligations imposed under an informal disposition and its
7effective date shall be set forth in writing. The child and a parent, guardian and legal
8custodian, the child expectant mother, her parent, guardian and legal custodian and
9the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, or the adult expectant
10mother and the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem,
shall receive
11a copy, as shall any agency providing services under the agreement.
AB463-engrossed, s. 102 12Section 102. 48.245 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,52,2213 48.245 (4) The intake worker shall inform the child and the child's parent,
14guardian and legal custodian, the child expectant mother, her parent, guardian and
15legal custodian and the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, or the
16adult expectant mother and the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem,

17in writing of their right to terminate the informal disposition at any time or object
18at any time to the fact or terms of the informal disposition. If an objection arises the
19intake worker may alter the terms of the agreement or recommend to the district
20attorney or corporation counsel that a petition be filed. If the informal disposition
21is terminated the intake worker may recommend to the district attorney or
22corporation counsel that a petition be filed.
AB463-engrossed, s. 103 23Section 103. 48.245 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,53,324 48.245 (5) Informal disposition shall be terminated upon the request of the
25child, parent, guardian or legal custodian, upon request of the child expectant

1mother, her parent, guardian or legal custodian or the unborn child by the unborn
2child's guardian ad litem, or upon the request of the adult expectant mother or the
3unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem
.
AB463-engrossed, s. 104 4Section 104. 48.245 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,53,115 48.245 (8) If the obligations imposed under the informal disposition are met,
6the intake worker shall so inform the child and a parent, guardian and legal
7custodian, the child expectant mother, her parent, guardian and legal custodian and
8the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, or the adult expectant
9mother and the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem,
in writing, and
10no petition may be filed on the charges that brought about the informal disposition
11nor may the charges be the sole basis for a petition under ss. 48.13 to 48.14.
AB463-engrossed, s. 105 12Section 105. 48.25 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,53,2213 48.25 (1) A petition initiating proceedings under this chapter shall be signed
14by a person who has knowledge of the facts alleged or is informed of them and
15believes them to be true. The district attorney, corporation counsel or other
16appropriate official specified under s. 48.09 may file the petition if the proceeding is
17under s. 48.13 or 48.133. The counsel or guardian ad litem for a parent, relative,
18guardian or child may file a petition under s. 48.13 or 48.14. The counsel or guardian
19ad litem for an expectant mother or the guardian ad litem for an unborn child may
20file a petition under s. 48.133.
The district attorney, corporation counsel or other
21appropriate person designated by the court may initiate proceedings under s. 48.14
22in a manner specified by the court.
AB463-engrossed, s. 106 23Section 106. 48.25 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,54,1624 48.25 (2) If the proceeding is brought under s. 48.13 or 48.133, the district
25attorney, corporation counsel or other appropriate official shall file the petition, close

1the case, or refer the case back to intake within 20 days after the date that the intake
2worker's recommendation was filed. A referral back to intake may be made only
3when the district attorney, corporation counsel or other appropriate official decides
4not to file a petition or determines that further investigation is necessary. If the case
5is referred back to intake upon a decision not to file a petition, the intake worker shall
6close the case or enter into an informal disposition within 20 days. If the case is
7referred back to intake for further investigation, the appropriate agency or person
8shall complete the investigation within 20 days. If another referral is made to the
9district attorney, corporation counsel or other appropriate official, it shall be
10considered a new referral to which the time limits of this subsection shall apply. The
11time limits in this subsection may only be extended by a judge upon a showing of good
12cause under s. 48.315. If a petition is not filed within the time limitations set forth
13in this subsection and the court has not granted an extension, the petition shall be
14accompanied by a statement of reasons for the delay. The court shall dismiss with
15prejudice a petition which was not timely filed unless the court finds at the plea
16hearing that good cause has been shown for failure to meet the time limitations.
AB463-engrossed, s. 107 17Section 107. 48.255 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,54,2018 48.255 (1) (intro.)  A petition initiating proceedings under this chapter, other
19than a petition under s. 48.133,
shall be entitled, "In the interest of (child's name),
20a person under the age of 18'' and shall set forth with specificity:
AB463-engrossed, s. 108 21Section 108. 48.255 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,54,2422 48.255 (1m) A petition initiating proceedings under s. 48.133 shall be entitled
23"In the interest of (J. Doe), an unborn child, and (expectant mother's name), the
24unborn child's expectant mother" and shall set forth with specificity:
AB463-engrossed,54,2525 (a) The estimated gestational age of the unborn child.
AB463-engrossed,55,1
1(b) The name, birth date and address of the expectant mother.
AB463-engrossed,55,62 (bm) The names and addresses of the parent, guardian, legal custodian or
3spouse, if any, of the expectant mother, if the expectant mother is a child, the name
4and address of the spouse, if any, of the expectant mother, if the expectant mother
5is an adult, or, if no such person can be identified, the name and address of the nearest
6relative of the expectant mother.
AB463-engrossed,55,117 (c) Whether the expectant mother is in custody and, if so, the place where the
8expectant mother is being held and the time when the expectant mother was taken
9into custody unless there is reasonable cause to believe that disclosure of that
10information would result in imminent danger to the unborn child, expectant mother
11or physical custodian.
AB463-engrossed,55,1312 (d) Whether the unborn child, when born, may be subject to the federal Indian
13Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1911 to 1963.
AB463-engrossed,55,1814 (e) Reliable and credible information which forms the basis of the allegations
15necessary to invoke the jurisdiction of the court under s. 48.133 and to provide
16reasonable notice of the conduct or circumstances to be considered by the court,
17together with a statement that the unborn child is in need of protection or care and
18that the expectant mother is in need of supervision, services, care or rehabilitation.
AB463-engrossed, s. 109 19Section 109. 48.255 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,55,2220 48.255 (2) If any of the facts in required under sub. (1) (a) to (cm) or (1m) (a)
21to (d)
are not known or cannot be ascertained by the petitioner, the petition shall so
22state.
AB463-engrossed, s. 110 23Section 110. 48.255 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,55,2524 48.255 (3) If the information required under sub. (1) (e) or (1m) (e) is not stated,
25the petition shall be dismissed or amended under s. 48.263 (2).
AB463-engrossed, s. 111
1Section 111. 48.255 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,56,122 48.255 (4) A copy of the a petition under sub. (1) shall be given to the child if
3the child is 12 years of age or older over and to the parents, guardian, legal custodian
4and physical custodian. A copy of a petition under sub. (1m) shall be given to the child
5expectant mother, if 12 years of age or over, her parents, guardian, legal custodian
6and physical custodian and the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem
7or to the adult expectant mother, the unborn child through the unborn child's
8guardian ad litem and the physical custodian of the expectant mother, if any. A copy
9of a petition under sub. (1) or (1m) shall also be given to the tribe or band with which
10the child is affiliated or with which the unborn child may be eligible for affiliation
11when born, if the child is an Indian child or the unborn child may be an Indian child
12when born.
AB463-engrossed, s. 112 13Section 112. 48.263 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,56,1714 48.263 (1) Except as provided in s. 48.255 (3), no petition, process or other
15proceeding may be dismissed or reversed for any error or mistake if the case and the
16identity of the child or expectant mother named in the petition may be readily
17understood by the court; and the court may order an amendment curing the defects.
AB463-engrossed, s. 113 18Section 113. 48.263 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,56,2319 48.263 (2) With reasonable notification to the interested parties and prior to
20the taking of a plea under s. 48.30, the petition may be amended at the discretion of
21the court or person who filed the petition. After the taking of a plea, if the child is
22alleged to be in need of protection or services,
the petition may be amended provided
23any objecting party is allowed a continuance for a reasonable time.
AB463-engrossed, s. 114 24Section 114. 48.27 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 48.27 (1) (a) and amended
25to read:
AB463-engrossed,57,6
148.27 (1) (a) After a petition has been filed relating to facts concerning a
2situation specified under ss. s. 48.13 or a situation specified in s. 48.133 involving an
3expectant mother who is a child
, unless the parties under sub. (3) voluntarily appear,
4the court may issue a summons requiring the person who has legal custody of the
5child to appear personally, and, if the court so orders, to bring the child before the
6court at a time and place stated.
AB463-engrossed, s. 115 7Section 115. 48.27 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,57,128 48.27 (1) (b) After a petition has been filed relating to facts concerning a
9situation specified under s. 48.133 involving an expectant mother who is an adult,
10unless the adult expectant mother voluntarily appears, the court may issue a
11summons requiring the adult expectant mother to appear personally before the court
12at a time and place stated.
AB463-engrossed, s. 116 13Section 116. 48.27 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,58,314 48.27 (3) (a) 1. The If the petition that was filed relates to facts concerning a
15situation under s. 48.13 or a situation under s. 48.133 involving an expectant mother
16who is a child, the
court shall also notify, under s. 48.273, the child, any parent,
17guardian and legal custodian of the child, any foster parent, treatment foster parent
18or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child , the unborn child by
19the unborn child's guardian ad litem, if applicable,
and any person specified in par.
20(b) or (d), if applicable, of all hearings involving the child except hearings on motions
21for which notice need only be provided to the child and his or her counsel. Where
22When parents who are entitled to notice have the same place of residence, notice to
23one shall constitute notice to the other. The first notice to any interested party, foster
24parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2)
25shall be written and may have a copy of the petition attached to it. Thereafter, notice

1of hearings may be given by telephone at least 72 hours before the time of the
2hearing. The person giving telephone notice shall place in the case file a signed
3statement of the time notice was given and the person to whom he or she spoke.
AB463-engrossed, s. 117 4Section 117. 48.27 (3) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,58,105 48.27 (3) (b) 1. (intro.) Except as provided in subd. 2., if the petition that was
6filed relates to facts concerning a situation under s. 48.13 or a situation under s.
748.133 involving an expectant mother who is a child
and if the child is a nonmarital
8child who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry as
9provided under s. 767.60 and if paternity has not been established, the court shall
10notify, under s. 48.273, all of the following persons:
AB463-engrossed, s. 118 11Section 118. 48.27 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,58,2312 48.27 (3) (c) If the petition that was filed relates to facts concerning a situation
13under s. 48.133 involving an expectant mother who is an adult, the court shall notify,
14under s. 48.273, the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, the
15expectant mother, the physical custodian of the expectant mother, if any, and any
16person specified in par. (d), if applicable, of all hearings involving the unborn child
17and expectant mother except hearings on motions for which notice need only be
18provided to the expectant mother and her counsel and the unborn child through the
19unborn child's guardian ad litem. The first notice to any interested party shall be
20written and may have a copy of the petition attached to it. Thereafter, notice of
21hearings may be given by telephone at least 72 hours before the time of the hearing.
22The person giving telephone notice shall place in the case file a signed statement of
23the time notice was given and the person to whom he or she spoke.
AB463-engrossed, s. 119 24Section 119. 48.27 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,59,5
148.27 (3) (d) If the petition that was filed relates to facts concerning a situation
2under s. 48.133 concerning an unborn child who, when born, will be an Indian child,
3the court shall notify, under s. 48.273, the tribe or band with which the unborn child
4will be affiliated when born and that tribe or band may, at the court's discretion,
5intervene in the proceeding before the unborn child is born.
AB463-engrossed, s. 120 6Section 120. 48.27 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 48.27 (4) (a)
7(intro.) and amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,59,88 48.27 (4) (a) (intro.)  The A notice under sub. (3) (a) or (b) shall:
AB463-engrossed, s. 121 9Section 121. 48.27 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB463-engrossed,59,1010 48.27 (4) (b) A notice under sub. (3) (c) shall:
AB463-engrossed,59,1211 (a) Contain the name of the adult expectant mother, and the nature, location,
12date and time of the hearing.
AB463-engrossed,59,1413 (b) Advise the adult expectant mother of her right to legal counsel regardless
14of ability to pay.
AB463-engrossed, s. 122 15Section 122. 48.27 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,59,2016 48.27 (8) When a petition is filed under s. 48.13 or when a petition involving
17an expectant mother who is a child is filed under s. 48.133
, the court shall notify, in
18writing, the child's parents or guardian that they may be ordered to reimburse this
19state or the county for the costs of legal counsel provided for the child, as provided
20under s. 48.275 (2).
AB463-engrossed, s. 123 21Section 123. 48.275 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,60,722 48.275 (1) If the court finds a child to be in need of protection or services under
23s. 48.13 or an unborn child of an expectant mother who is a child to be in need of
24protection or services under s. 48.133
, the court shall order the parents parent of the
25child to contribute toward the expense of post-adjudication services to the child

1expectant mother and the child when born the proportion of the total amount which
2the court finds the parents are parent is able to pay. If the court finds an unborn child
3of an expectant mother who is an adult to be in need of protection or services under
4s. 48.133, the court shall order the adult expectant mother to contribute toward the
5expense of post-adjudication services to the adult expectant mother and the child
6when born the proportion of the total amount which the court finds the adult
7expectant mother is able to pay.
AB463-engrossed, s. 124 8Section 124. 48.275 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,60,219 48.275 (2) (a) If this state or a county provides legal counsel to a child who is
10subject to a proceeding under s. 48.13 or to a child expectant mother who is subject
11to a proceeding under s. 48.133
, the court shall order the child's parent to reimburse
12the state or county in accordance with par. (b) or (c). If this state or a county provides
13legal counsel to an adult expectant mother who is subject to a proceeding under s.
1448.133, the court shall order the adult expectant mother to reimburse the state or
15county in accordance with par. (b) or (c).
The court may not order reimbursement if
16a parent is the complaining or petitioning party or if the court finds that the interests
17of the parent and the interests of the child in the proceeding are substantially and
18directly adverse and that reimbursement would be unfair to the parent. The court
19may not order reimbursement until the completion of the proceeding or until the
20state or county is no longer providing the child or expectant mother with legal
21counsel in the proceeding.
AB463-engrossed, s. 125 22Section 125. 48.275 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,61,723 48.275 (2) (b) If this state provides the child or adult expectant mother with
24legal counsel and the court orders reimbursement under par. (a), the child's parent
25or the adult expectant mother may request the state public defender to determine

1whether the parent or adult expectant mother is indigent as provided under s. 977.07
2and to determine the amount of reimbursement. If the parent or adult expectant
3mother
is found not to be indigent, the amount of reimbursement shall be the
4maximum amount established by the public defender board. If the parent or adult
5expectant mother
is found to be indigent in part, the amount of reimbursement shall
6be the amount of partial payment determined in accordance with the rules of the
7public defender board under s. 977.02 (3).
AB463-engrossed, s. 126 8Section 126. 48.275 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,61,159 48.275 (2) (c) If the county provides the child or adult expectant mother with
10legal counsel and the court orders reimbursement under par. (a), the court shall
11either make a determination of indigency or shall appoint the county department to
12make the determination. If the court or the county department finds that the parent
13or adult expectant mother is not indigent or is indigent in part, the court shall
14establish the amount of reimbursement and shall order the parent or adult expectant
15mother
to pay it.
AB463-engrossed, s. 127 16Section 127. 48.275 (2) (cg) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,61,1817 48.275 (2) (cg) (intro.) The court shall, upon motion by a parent or expectant
18mother
, hold a hearing to review any of the following:
AB463-engrossed, s. 128 19Section 128. 48.29 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,62,520 48.29 (1) The child, or the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian, the
21expectant mother or the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem
, either
22before or during the plea hearing, may file a written request with the clerk of the
23court or other person acting as the clerk for a substitution of the judge assigned to
24the proceeding. Upon filing the written request, the filing party shall immediately
25mail or deliver a copy of the request to the judge named therein. Whenever in the

1request. When
any person has the right to request a substitution of judge, that
2person's counsel or guardian ad litem may file the request. Not more than one such
3written request may be filed in any one proceeding, nor may any single request name
4more than one judge. This section shall does not apply to proceedings under s. 48.21
5or 48.213.
AB463-engrossed, s. 129 6Section 129. 48.293 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,62,167 48.293 (2) All records relating to a child, or to an unborn child and the unborn
8child's expectant mother,
which are relevant to the subject matter of a proceeding
9under this chapter shall be open to inspection by a guardian ad litem or counsel for
10any party, upon demand and upon presentation of releases where when necessary,
11at least 48 hours before the proceeding. Persons and unborn children, by their
12guardians ad litem,
entitled to inspect the records may obtain copies of the records
13with the permission of the custodian of the records or with permission of the court.
14The court may instruct counsel not to disclose specified items in the materials to the
15child or the parent, or to the expectant mother, if the court reasonably believes that
16the disclosure would be harmful to the interests of the child or the unborn child.
AB463-engrossed, s. 130 17Section 130. 48.293 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,63,218 48.293 (3) Upon request prior to the fact-finding hearing, counsel for the
19interests of the public shall disclose to the child, child's through his or her counsel
20or guardian ad litem, or to the unborn child, through the unborn child's guardian ad
21litem,
the existence of any videotaped oral statement of a child under s. 908.08 which
22is within the possession, custody or control of the state and shall make reasonable
23arrangements for the requesting person to view the videotaped oral statement. If,
24subsequent to compliance with this subsection, the state obtains possession, custody
25or control of such a videotaped statement, counsel for the interests of the public shall

1promptly notify the requesting person of that fact and make reasonable
2arrangements for the requesting person to view the videotaped oral statement.
AB463-engrossed, s. 131 3Section 131. 48.295 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,63,234 48.295 (1) After the filing of a petition and upon a finding by the court that
5reasonable cause exists to warrant an examination or an alcohol and other drug
6abuse assessment that conforms to the criteria specified under s. 48.547 (4), the court
7may order any child coming within its jurisdiction to be examined as an outpatient
8by personnel in an approved treatment facility for alcohol and other drug abuse, by
9a physician, psychiatrist or licensed psychologist, or by another expert appointed by
10the court holding at least a master's degree in social work or another related field of
11child development, in order that the child's physical, psychological, alcohol or other
12drug dependency, mental or developmental condition may be considered. The court
13may also order an examination or an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment that
14conforms to the criteria specified under s. 48.547 (4) of a parent, guardian or legal
15custodian whose ability to care for a child is at issue before the court or of an
16expectant mother whose ability to control her use of alcohol beverages, controlled
17substances or controlled substance analogs is at issue before the court
. The court
18shall hear any objections by the child, the child's parents, guardian or legal custodian
19or the expectant mother to the request for such an examination or assessment before
20ordering the examination or assessment. The expenses of an examination, if
21approved by the court, shall be paid by the county of the court ordering the
22examination. The payment for an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment shall be
23in accordance with s. 48.361.
AB463-engrossed, s. 132 24Section 132. 48.295 (1c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,64,4
148.295 (1c) Reasonable cause is considered to exist to warrant an alcohol and
2other drug abuse assessment under sub. (1) if the multidisciplinary screen procedure
3conducted under s. 48.24 (2) indicates that the child or expectant mother is at risk
4of having needs and problems related to alcohol or other drug abuse.
AB463-engrossed, s. 133 5Section 133. 48.295 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,64,176 48.295 (1g) If the court orders an alcohol or other drug abuse assessment under
7sub. (1), the approved treatment facility shall, within 14 days after the court order,
8report the results of the assessment to the court, except that, upon request by the
9approved treatment facility and if the child is not an expectant mother under s.
1048.133 and
is not held in secure or nonsecure custody, the court may extend the period
11for assessment for not more than 20 additional working days. The report shall
12include a recommendation as to whether the child or expectant mother is in need of
13treatment for abuse of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled
14substance analogs or education relating to the use of alcohol beverages, controlled
15substances and controlled substance analogs and, if so, shall recommend a service
16plan and an appropriate treatment, from an approved treatment facility, or a
17court-approved education program.
AB463-engrossed, s. 134 18Section 134. 48.295 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB463-engrossed,65,219 48.295 (2) The examiner shall file a report of the examination with the court
20by the date specified in the order. The court shall cause copies to be transmitted to
21the district attorney or corporation counsel and to the child's, to counsel or guardian
22ad litem for the child and, if applicable, to counsel or guardian ad litem for the unborn
23child and the unborn child's expectant mother
. The report shall describe the nature
24of the examination and identify the persons interviewed, the particular records
25reviewed and any tests administered to the child or expectant mother. The report

1shall also state in reasonable detail the facts and reasoning upon which the
2examiner's opinions are based.
AB463-engrossed, s. 135 3Section 135. 48.295 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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