AB443: Bill Text

AB443, s. 537 Section 537. 938.396 (2) (fm) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (fm).

AB443, s. 538 Section 538. 938.396 (2) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (g).

AB443, s. 539 Section 539. 938.396 (2) (gm) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (gm).

AB443, s. 540 Section 540. 938.396 (2) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (h).

AB443, s. 541 Section 541. 938.396 (2) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (i).

AB443, s. 542 Section 542. 938.396 (2) (j) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (j) and amended to read:

AB443,257,16 938.396 (2g) (j) Fire investigator. Upon request of a fire investigator under s. 165.55 (15) to review court records for the purpose of pursuing an investigation under s. 165.55, the court shall open for inspection by authorized representatives of the requester the records of the court relating to any juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent or found to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (12) or (14) for a violation of s. 940.08, 940.24, 941.10, 941.11, 943.01, 943.012, 943.013, 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.05, or 943.06 or for an attempt to commit any of those violations.

AB443, s. 543 Section 543. 938.396 (2g) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,257,21 938.396 (2g) Confidentiality of court records; exceptions. (intro.) Notwithstanding sub. (2), records of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 and of courts exercising jurisdiction under s. 938.17 (2) may be disclosed as follows:

AB443, s. 544 Section 544. 938.396 (2g) (ag) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,257,23 938.396 (2g) (ag) (title) Request of parent or juvenile.

AB443, s. 545 Section 545. 938.396 (2g) (am) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,1 938.396 (2g) (am) (title) Permission of parent or juvenile.

AB443, s. 546 Section 546. 938.396 (2g) (c) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,3 938.396 (2g) (c) (title) Law enforcement agencies.

AB443, s. 547 Section 547. 938.396 (2g) (d) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,5 938.396 (2g) (d) (title) Bail; impeachment; firearm possession.

AB443, s. 548 Section 548. 938.396 (2g) (dm) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,7 938.396 (2g) (dm) (title) Delinquency or criminal defense.

AB443, s. 549 Section 549. 938.396 (2g) (dr) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,9 938.396 (2g) (dr) (title) Presentence investigation.

AB443, s. 550 Section 550. 938.396 (2g) (e) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,11 938.396 (2g) (e) (title) Sexually violent person commitment.

AB443, s. 551 Section 551. 938.396 (2g) (fm) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,13 938.396 (2g) (fm) (title) Victim's insurer.

AB443, s. 552 Section 552. 938.396 (2g) (g) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,15 938.396 (2g) (g) (title) Paternity of juvenile.

AB443, s. 553 Section 553. 938.396 (2g) (gm) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,17 938.396 (2g) (gm) (title) Other courts.

AB443, s. 554 Section 554. 938.396 (2g) (h) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,19 938.396 (2g) (h) (title) Custody of juvenile.

AB443, s. 555 Section 555. 938.396 (2g) (i) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,21 938.396 (2g) (i) (title) Probate court.

AB443, s. 556 Section 556. 938.396 (2g) (m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,258,23 938.396 (2g) (m) (title) Notification of juvenile's school.

AB443, s. 557 Section 557. 938.396 (2m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (k) and amended to read:

AB443,259,7 938.396 (2g) (k) Serious juvenile offenders. Notwithstanding sub. (2), upon request, a Upon request of any person, the court shall open for inspection by the requester the records of the court, other than reports under s. 938.295 or 938.33 or other records that deal with sensitive personal information of the juvenile and the juvenile's family, relating to a juvenile who has been alleged to be delinquent for committing a violation specified in s. 938.34 (4h) (a). The requester may further disclose the information to anyone.

AB443, s. 558 Section 558. 938.396 (2m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (L) and amended to read:

AB443,259,18 938.396 (2g) (L) Repeat offenders. Notwithstanding sub. (2), upon request, a Upon request of any person, the court shall open for inspection by the requester the records of the court, other than reports under s. 938.295 or 938.33 or other records that deal with sensitive personal information of the juvenile and the juvenile's family, relating to a juvenile who has been alleged to be delinquent for committing a violation that would be a felony if committed by an adult if the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent at any time preceding the present proceeding and that previous adjudication remains of record and unreversed. The requester may further disclose the information to anyone.

AB443, s. 559 Section 559. 938.396 (3) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,259,20 938.396 (3) (title) Motor vehicle violation records.

AB443, s. 560 Section 560. 938.396 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,259,22 938.396 (4) (title) Operating privilege records.

AB443, s. 561 Section 561. 938.396 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (1j) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB443,260,4 938.396 (1j) (a) (intro.) Any person who is denied access to a record under sub. (1), (1b), (1d), (1g), (1m), (1r) or (1t) may petition the court to order the disclosure of the records governed by the applicable subsection record. The petition shall be in writing and shall describe as specifically as possible all of the following:

AB443, s. 562 Section 562. 938.396 (5) (a) 1. to 5. of the statutes are renumbered 938.396 (1j) (a) 1. to 5.

AB443, s. 563 Section 563. 938.396 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (1j) (b) and amended to read:

AB443,260,14 938.396 (1j) (b) If the petitioner is seeking access to a record under sub. (1), (1b), (1d), (1g), (1m) (c) or (d), (1r), or (1t) Subject to par. (bm), the court, on receipt of a petition, shall notify the juvenile, the juvenile's counsel, the juvenile's parents, and appropriate law enforcement agencies in writing of the petition. If any person notified objects to the disclosure, the court may hold a hearing to take evidence relating to the petitioner's need for the disclosure.

AB443, s. 564 Section 564. 938.396 (5) (bm) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (1j) (bm) and amended to read:

AB443,261,2 938.396 (1j) (bm) If the petitioner is seeking access to a record under sub. (1m) (a), (am), (ar), or (b) (1) (c) 3., the court shall, without notice or hearing, make the inspection and determinations specified in par. (c) and, if the court determines that disclosure is warranted, shall order disclosure under par. (d). The petitioner shall provide a copy of the disclosure order to the law enforcement agency that denied access to the record, the juvenile, the juvenile's counsel, and the juvenile's parents. Any of those persons may obtain a hearing on the court's determinations by filing a motion to set aside the disclosure order within 10 days after receipt of the order. If no motion is filed within those 10 days or if, after hearing, the court determines that no good cause has been shown for setting aside the order, the law enforcement agency shall disclose the juvenile's record as ordered.

AB443, s. 565 Section 565. 938.396 (5) (c) (intro.), 1 and 2. of the statutes are renumbered 938.396 (1j) (c) (intro.), 1. and 2.

AB443, s. 566 Section 566. 938.396 (5) (c) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (1j) (c) 3. and amended to read:

AB443,261,10 938.396 (1j) (c) 3. If the petitioner is a person who was denied access to a record under sub. (1m) (a), (am), (ar), or (b) (1) (c) 3., the petitioner's legitimate educational interests, including safety interests, in the information against society's interest in protecting its confidentiality.

AB443, s. 567 Section 567. 938.396 (5) (d) and (e) of the statutes are renumbered 938.396 (1j) (d) and (e).

AB443, s. 568 Section 568. 938.396 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: Repeals s. 938.396 (6), stats., and places the substance of that provision into s. 938.396 (1g) and (2g) (f), stats.,as created by this bill, which governs the disclosure of juvenile records to the victim-witness coordinator and that coordinator's subsequent use of those records.

AB443, s. 569 Section 569. 938.396 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (m) 1. and amended to read:

AB443,262,5 938.396 (2g) (m) 1. Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a), if If a petition under s. 938.12 or 938.13 (12) is filed alleging that a juvenile has committed a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the court clerk shall notify the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body of the fact that the petition has been filed and the nature of the delinquent act alleged in the petition. Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a), if If later the proceeding on the petition is closed, dismissed, or otherwise terminated without a finding that the juvenile has committed a delinquent act, the court clerk shall notify the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the school board's designee of the school board or governing body that the proceeding has been terminated without a finding that the juvenile has committed a delinquent act.

AB443, s. 570 Section 570. 938.396 (7) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (m) 2. and amended to read:

AB443,262,15 938.396 (2g) (m) 2. Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a) and subject to par. (b) Subject to subd. 4., if a juvenile is adjudged delinquent, within 5 days after the date on which the dispositional order is entered, the court clerk shall notify the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body of the fact that the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent, the nature of the violation committed by the juvenile, and the disposition imposed on the juvenile under s. 938.34 as a result of the violation.

AB443, s. 571 Section 571. 938.396 (7) (ar) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (m) 3. and amended to read:

AB443,262,25 938.396 (2g) (m) 3. Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a), if If school attendance is a condition of a dispositional order under s. 938.342 (1d) or (1g) or 938.355 (2) (b) 7., within 5 days after the date on which the dispositional order is entered, the clerk of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 or the clerk of the municipal court exercising jurisdiction under s. 938.17 (2) shall notify the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body of the fact that the juvenile's school attendance is a condition of a dispositional order.

AB443, s. 572 Section 572. 938.396 (7) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (m) 4. and amended to read:

AB443,263,12 938.396 (2g) (m) 4. If a juvenile is found to have committed a delinquent act at the request of or for the benefit of a criminal gang, as defined in s. 939.22 (9), that would have been a felony under chs. 939 to 948 or 961 if committed by an adult and is adjudged delinquent on that basis, within 5 days after the date on which the dispositional order is entered the court clerk shall notify the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body of the fact that the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent on that basis, the nature of the violation committed by the juvenile, and the disposition imposed on the juvenile under s. 938.34 as a result of that violation.

AB443, s. 573 Section 573. 938.396 (7) (bm) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (m) 5. and amended to read:

AB443,264,2 938.396 (2g) (m) 5. Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a), in In addition to the disclosure made under par. (am) or (b) subd. 2. or 4., if a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent and as a result of the dispositional order is enrolled in a different school district or private school from the school district or private school in which the juvenile is enrolled at the time of the dispositional order, the court clerk, within 5 days after the date on which the dispositional order is entered, shall provide the school board of the juvenile's new school district, the governing body of the juvenile's new private school, or the designee of the school board or governing body with the information specified in par. (am) or (b) subd. 2. or 4., whichever is applicable, and, in addition, shall notify that school board, governing body, or designee of whether the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent previously by that court, the nature of any previous violations committed by the juvenile, and the dispositions imposed on the juvenile under s. 938.34 as a result of those previous violations.

AB443, s. 574 Section 574. 938.396 (7) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (m) 6. and amended to read:

AB443,265,5 938.396 (2g) (m) 6. No Except as required under subds. 1. to 5. or by order of the court, no information from the juvenile's court records, other than information disclosed under par. (a), (am), (ar), (b), or (bm), may be disclosed to the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body except by order of the court. Any information from a juvenile's court records provided under this subsection to the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body shall be disclosed by the school board, governing body, or designee to employees of the school district or private school who work directly with the juvenile or who have been determined by the school board, governing body, or designee to have legitimate educational interests, including safety interests, in the information. A school district or private school employee to whom that information is disclosed under this paragraph may not further disclose the information. A school board may not use any information provided under this subsection from a juvenile's court records as the sole basis for expelling or suspending a juvenile or as the sole basis for taking any other disciplinary action, including action under the school district's athletic code, against the juvenile. A member of a school board or of the governing body of a private school or an employee of a school district or private school may not be held personally liable for any damages caused by the nondisclosure of any information specified in this paragraph subdivision unless the member or employee acted with actual malice in failing to disclose the information. A school district or private school may not be held liable for any damages caused by the nondisclosure of any information specified in this paragraph subdivision unless the school district, private school, or its agent acted with gross negligence or with reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct in failing to disclose the information.

AB443, s. 575 Section 575. 938.396 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (n) and amended to read:

AB443,265,14 938.396 (2g) (n) Firearms restriction record search. Notwithstanding sub. (2), if If a juvenile is adjudged delinquent for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the court clerk shall notify the department of justice of that fact. No other information from the juvenile's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court. The department of justice may disclose any information provided under this subsection only as part of a firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c).

AB443, s. 576 Section 576. 938.396 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 938.396 (2g) (o) and amended to read:

AB443,265,23 938.396 (2g) (o) Criminal history record search. Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a), if If a juvenile is adjudged delinquent for committing a serious crime, as defined in s. 48.685 (1) (c), the court clerk shall notify the department of justice of that fact. No other information from the juvenile's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court. The department of justice may disclose any information provided under this subsection only as part of a criminal history record search under s. 48.685 (2) (am) 1. or (b) 1. a.

AB443, s. 577 Section 577. 938.44 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,266,3 938.44 Jurisdiction over persons 17 or older. The court has jurisdiction over persons 17 years of age or over older as provided under ss. 938.355 (4) and 938.45 and as otherwise specifically provided specified in this chapter.

AB443, s. 578 Section 578. 938.45 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,266,13 938.45 (1) Orders when adult contributed to condition of juvenile. (a) If in the hearing of a case of a juvenile alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 it appears that any person 17 years of age or over older has been guilty of contributing to, encouraging, or tending to cause by any act or omission, such condition of the juvenile, the court may make orders with respect to the conduct of such that person in his or her relationship to the juvenile, including orders relating to determining the ability of the person to provide for the maintenance or care of the juvenile and directing when, how, and where funds for the maintenance or care shall be paid.

AB443,266,18 (b) An act or failure to act contributes to a condition of a juvenile as described in s. 938.12 or 938.13, although even if the juvenile is not actually adjudicated found to come within the provisions of s. 938.12 or 938.13, if the natural and probable consequences of that act or failure to act would be to cause the juvenile to come within the provisions of s. 938.12 or 938.13.

AB443, s. 579 Section 579. 938.45 (1m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,266,21 938.45 (1m) (title) Orders imposing conditions on juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian.

AB443, s. 580 Section 580. 938.45 (1m) (a), (1r), (2) and (3) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB443,267,6 938.45 (1m) (a) In a proceeding in which a juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent or has been found to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13, the court may order the juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian to comply with any conditions determined by the court to be necessary for the juvenile's welfare. An order under this paragraph may include an order to participate participation in mental health treatment, anger management, individual or family counseling or parent training and education, and to make a requirement for a reasonable contribution, based on ability to pay, toward the cost of those services.

AB443,267,20 (1r) Order for parent to pay restitution or forfeiture. (a) In a proceeding in which a juvenile has been is found to have committed a delinquent act or a civil law or ordinance violation that has resulted in damage to the property of another, or in actual physical injury to another excluding pain and suffering, the court may order a parent who has custody, as defined in s. 895.035 (1), of the juvenile to make reasonable restitution for the damage or injury. Except for recovery for retail theft under s. 943.51, the maximum amount of any restitution ordered under this paragraph for damage or injury resulting from any one act of a juvenile or from the same act committed by 2 or more juveniles in the custody of the same parent may not exceed $5,000. Any The order under this paragraph shall include a finding that the parent who has custody of the juvenile is financially able to pay the amount ordered and may allow up to the date of expiration of the order for the payment. Any recovery under this paragraph shall be reduced by the amount recovered as restitution for the same act under s. 938.34 (5) or 938.343 (4).

AB443,268,5 (b) In a proceeding in which the court has determined under s. 938.34 (8) or 938.343 (2) that the imposition of a forfeiture would be in the best interest of the juvenile and in aid of rehabilitation, the court may order a parent who has custody, as defined in s. 895.035 (1), of the juvenile to pay the forfeiture. The amount of any forfeiture ordered under this paragraph may not exceed $5,000. Any The order under this paragraph shall include a finding that the parent who has custody of the juvenile is financially able to pay the amount ordered and shall allow up to 12 months after the date of the order for the payment. Any recovery under this paragraph shall be reduced by the amount recovered as a forfeiture for the same act under s. 938.34 (8) or 938.343 (2).

AB443,268,16 (2) Right to hearing on orders. No order under sub. (1) (a), (1m) (a), or (1r) (a) or (b) may be entered until the person who is the subject of the contemplated order is given an opportunity to be heard on the contemplated order. The court shall cause notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing to be served on the person personally at least 10 days before the date of hearing. The procedure in these cases shall, as far as practicable, be the same as in other cases in the court. At the hearing the person may be represented by counsel and may produce and cross-examine witnesses. Any A person who fails to comply with any an order issued by a court under sub. (1) (a), (1m) (a), or (1r) (a) or (b) may be proceeded against for contempt of court. If the person's conduct involves a crime, the person may be proceeded against under the criminal law.

AB443,268,22 (3) Prosecution of adult contributing to delinquency of juvenile. If it appears at a court hearing that any person 17 years of age or older has violated s. 948.40, the court shall refer the record to the district attorney for criminal proceedings as may be warranted in the district attorney's judgment. This subsection does not prevent prohibit prosecution of violations of s. 948.40 without the prior reference by the court to the district attorney, as in other criminal cases.

AB443, s. 581 Section 581. 938.48 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,269,5 938.48 (1) Enforcement of laws. Promote the enforcement of the laws relating to delinquent juveniles and juveniles in need of protection or services and take the initiative in all matters involving the interests of such those juveniles where when adequate provision therefor for those matters is not made. This duty shall be discharged in cooperation with the courts, county departments and, licensed child welfare agencies and with, parents, and other individuals interested in the welfare of juveniles.

AB443, s. 582 Section 582. 938.48 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,269,11 938.48 (2) Juvenile welfare services. Assist in extending and strengthening juvenile welfare services with appropriate federal agencies and in conformity with the federal social security act Social Security Act and in cooperation with parents, other individuals, and other agencies so that all juveniles needing such services are reached.