AB443: Bill Text

AB443,133,5 938.273 (2) (title) By whom made.

AB443,133,6 (3) (title) Expenses; charge on county.

AB443, s. 275 Section 275. 938.275 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,133,8 938.275 (1) (title) Expense of custody, services, sanctions, or placement.

AB443, s. 276 Section 276. 938.275 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,133,16 938.275 (1) (c) If the court imposes a sanction on a juvenile as specified in s. 938.355 (6) (d) or (6m) (a) or (ag) or finds the juvenile in contempt under s. 938.355 (6g) (b) and orders a disposition under s. 938.34 or if the juvenile is placed in a secure juvenile detention facility or place of nonsecure custody under s. 938.355 (6d) (a), (b), or (c) or 938.534 (1) (b) or (c), the court shall order the parents of the juvenile to contribute toward the cost of the sanction, disposition or placement the proportion of the total amount which the court finds the parents are able to pay.

AB443, s. 277 Section 277. 938.275 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,133,18 938.275 (2) (title) Legal counsel; indigency.

AB443, s. 278 Section 278. 938.275 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 938.275 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB443,133,24 938.275 (2) (a) (intro.) If this the state or a county provides legal counsel to a juvenile subject to a proceeding under s. 938.12 or 938.13, the court shall order the juvenile's parent to reimburse the state or county in accordance with under par. (b) or (c). The court may not order reimbursement if a either of the following apply:

AB443,133,25 1. A parent is the complaining or petitioning party or if the.

AB443,134,3 2. The court finds that the interests of the parent and the interests of the juvenile in the proceeding are substantially and directly adverse and that reimbursement would be unfair to the parent.

AB443,134,6 (am) The court may not order reimbursement under par. (a) until the completion of the proceeding or until the state or county is no longer providing the juvenile with legal counsel in the proceeding.

AB443, s. 279 Section 279. 938.275 (2) (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB443,134,16 938.275 (2) (b) If this the state provides the juvenile with legal counsel and the court orders reimbursement under par. (a), the juvenile's parent may request the state public defender to determine whether the parent is indigent as provided under s. 977.07 and to determine the amount of reimbursement. If the parent is found not to be indigent, the amount of reimbursement shall be the maximum amount established by the public defender board. If the parent is found to be indigent in part, the amount of reimbursement shall be the amount of partial payment determined in accordance with the under rules of the public defender board promulgated under s. 977.02 (3).

AB443,134,22 (c) If the county provides the juvenile with legal counsel and the court orders reimbursement under par. (a), the court shall either make a determination of indigency or shall appoint the county department to make the determination. If the court or the county department finds that the parent is not indigent or is indigent in part, the court shall establish the amount of reimbursement and shall order the parent to pay it.

AB443, s. 280 Section 280. 938.275 (2) (cg) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,135,3 938.275 (2) (cg) 3. The court's finding, under par. (a) 2., that the interests of the parent and the juvenile are not substantially and directly adverse and that ordering the payment of reimbursement would not be unfair to the parent.

AB443, s. 281 Section 281. 938.28 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,135,11 938.28 Failure to obey summons; capias. If any person summoned under this chapter fails without reasonable cause to appear, he or she may be proceeded against for contempt of court. In case under ch. 785. If the summons cannot be served or, if the parties served fail to obey respond to the same summons, or in any case when if it appears to the court that the service will be ineffectual, a capias may be issued for the parent, guardian, and legal custodian or for the juvenile. Subchapter IV governs the taking and holding of a juvenile in custody.

AB443, s. 282 Section 282. 938.29 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,135,23 938.29 (1) Request for substitution. Except as provided in sub. (1g), the juvenile, either before or during the plea hearing, may file a written request with the clerk of the court or other person acting as the clerk for a substitution of the judge assigned to the proceeding. Upon Immediately upon filing the written request, the juvenile shall immediately mail or deliver a copy of the request to the judge named therein in the request. In a proceeding under s. 938.12 or 938.13 (12), only the juvenile may request a substitution of the judge. Whenever If the juvenile has the right to request a substitution of judge, the juvenile's counsel or guardian ad litem may file the request. Not more than one such written request may be filed in any one proceeding, nor may any and no single request may name more than one judge. This section shall does not apply to proceedings under s. 938.21.

AB443, s. 283 Section 283. 938.29 (1g) of the statutes is renumbered 938.29 (1g) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB443,136,5 938.29 (1g) When substitution request not permitted. (intro.) The juvenile may not request the substitution of a judge in a proceeding under s. 938.12 or 938.13 (12), and the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian may not request the substitution of a judge in a proceeding under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), if the any of the following apply:

AB443,136,9 (a) The judge assigned to the proceeding has entered a dispositional order with respect to the juvenile in a previous proceeding under s. 48.12, 1993 stats., s. 48.13 (4), (6), (6m), (7), or (12), 1993 stats., s. 938.12 , or 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), (7), or (12) or the.

AB443,136,13 (b) The juvenile or the juvenile's parent, guardian , or legal custodian has requested the substitution of a judge in a previous proceeding under s. 48.12, 1993 stats., s. 48.13 (4), (6), (6m), (7) or (12), 1993 stats., s. 938.12 or 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), (7) or (12).

AB443, s. 284 Section 284. 938.29 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,136,24 938.29 (1m) Assignment of new judge . When the clerk receives a request for substitution, the clerk shall immediately contact the judge whose substitution has been requested for a determination of whether the request was made timely and in proper form. Except as provided in sub. (2), if the request is found to be timely and in proper form, the judge named in the request has no further jurisdiction and the clerk shall request the assignment of another judge under s. 751.03. If no determination is made within 7 days after receipt of the request for substitution, the clerk shall refer the matter to the chief judge of the judicial administrative district for determination of whether the request was made timely and in proper form and for reassignment as necessary.

AB443, s. 285 Section 285. 938.29 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,137,1 938.29 (2) (title) Substitution of judge scheduled to conduct waiver hearing.

AB443, s. 286 Section 286. 938.293 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,137,10 938.293 (1) Law enforcement reports . Copies of all law enforcement officer reports, including but not limited to the officer's memorandum and witnesses' statements, shall be made available upon request to counsel or guardian ad litem prior to a plea hearing. The reports shall be available through the representative of the public designated under s. 938.09. The juvenile, through counsel or guardian ad litem, is the only party who shall have access to the reports in proceedings under s. 938.12, 938.125, or 938.13 (12). The identity of a confidential informant may be withheld pursuant to under s. 905.10.

AB443, s. 287 Section 287. 938.293 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,137,12 938.293 (2) (title) Records relating to juvenile.

AB443, s. 288 Section 288. 938.293 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,137,23 938.293 (3) Videotaped oral statement. Upon request prior to the fact-finding hearing, the district attorney shall disclose to the juvenile, and to the juvenile's counsel or guardian ad litem, the existence of any videotaped oral statement of a juvenile under s. 908.08 which that is within the possession, custody, or control of the state and shall make reasonable arrangements for the requesting person to view the videotaped oral statement. If, subsequent to compliance with this subsection, the state obtains possession, custody, or control of such a the videotaped oral statement, the district attorney shall promptly notify the requesting person of that fact and make reasonable arrangements for the requesting person to view the videotaped oral statement.

AB443, s. 289 Section 289. 938.295 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,137,25 938.295 (1) (title) Examination or assessment of juvenile or parent.

AB443, s. 290 Section 290. 938.295 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 938.295 (1) (a) and amended to read:

AB443,138,15 938.295 (1) (a) After the filing of a petition and upon a finding by the court that reasonable cause exists to warrant an a physical, psychological, mental, or developmental examination or an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment that conforms to the criteria specified under s. 938.547 (4), the court may order any a juvenile coming within its jurisdiction to be examined as an outpatient by personnel in an approved treatment facility for alcohol and other drug abuse, by a physician, psychiatrist, or licensed psychologist, or by another expert appointed by the court holding at least a master's degree in social work or another related field of child development, in order that the juvenile's physical, psychological, alcohol or other drug dependency, mental, or developmental condition may be considered. The court may also order an examination or an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment that conforms to the criteria specified under s. 938.547 (4) of a parent, guardian, or legal custodian whose ability to care for a juvenile is at issue before the court.

AB443,138,18 (b) The court shall hear any objections by the juvenile and the juvenile's parents, guardian, or legal custodian to the request under par. (a) for such an examination or assessment before ordering the examination or assessment.

AB443,138,21 (c) The expenses of an examination, if approved by the court, shall be paid by the county of the court ordering the examination. The payment for an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment shall be in accordance with s. 938.361.

AB443, s. 291 Section 291. 938.295 (1c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,138,25 938.295 (1c) Reasonable cause for assessment; when. (intro.) Reasonable cause is considered to exist exists to warrant an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment under sub. (1) if any of the following applies:

AB443, s. 292 Section 292. 938.295 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,139,13 938.295 (1g) Report of results and recommendations. If the court orders an alcohol or other drug abuse assessment under sub. (1), the approved treatment facility shall, within 14 days after the court order, report the results of the assessment to the court, except that, upon request if requested by the approved treatment facility and if the juvenile is not held in secure or nonsecure custody, the court may extend the period for assessment for not more than 20 additional working days. The report shall include a recommendation as to whether the juvenile is in need of treatment, intervention, or education relating to the use or abuse of alcohol beverages, controlled substances, or controlled substance analogs and, if so, shall recommend a service plan and appropriate treatment from an approved treatment facility, intervention from a court-approved pupil assistance program , or education from a court-approved alcohol or other drug abuse education program.

AB443, s. 293 Section 293. 938.295 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,139,15 938.295 (2) (title) Not competent or not responsible.

AB443, s. 294 Section 294. 938.295 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,140,3 938.295 (2) (a) If there is probable cause to believe that the juvenile has committed the alleged offense and if there is reason to doubt the juvenile's competency to proceed, or upon entry of a plea under s. 938.30 (4) (c), the court shall order the juvenile to be examined by a psychiatrist or licensed psychologist. The If the cost of the examination, if is approved by the court, the cost shall be paid by the county of the court ordering the examination, and the county may recover that cost from the juvenile's parent or guardian as provided in par. (c). Evaluation shall be made on an outpatient basis unless the juvenile presents a substantial risk of physical harm to the juvenile or others; or the juvenile, parent, or guardian, and legal counsel or guardian ad litem, consent to an inpatient evaluation. Any An inpatient evaluation shall be for completed in a specified period that is no longer than is necessary to complete the evaluation.

AB443, s. 295 Section 295. 938.295 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 938.295 (2) (b) 1. and is amended to read:

AB443,140,12 938.295 (2) (b) 1. The examiner shall file a report of the examination with the court by the date specified in the order. The court shall cause copies to be transmitted to the district attorney or corporation counsel and to the juvenile's counsel or guardian ad litem. The report shall describe the nature of the examination and, identify the persons interviewed, the particular records reviewed, and any tests administered to the juvenile and state in reasonable detail the facts and reasoning upon which the examiner's opinions are based.

AB443,140,18 2. If the examination is ordered following a plea under s. 938.30 (4) (c), the report shall also contain an opinion regarding whether the juvenile suffered from mental disease or defect at the time of the commission of the act alleged in the petition and, if so, whether this caused the juvenile to lack substantial capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of his or her conduct or to conform his or her conduct to the requirements of the law.

AB443,141,2 3. If the examination is ordered following a finding that there is probable cause to believe that the juvenile has committed the alleged offense and that there is reason to doubt the juvenile's competency to proceed, the report shall also contain an opinion regarding the juvenile's present mental capacity to understand the proceedings and assist in his or her defense and, if the examiner reports that the juvenile lacks competency to proceed, the examiner's opinion regarding the likelihood that the juvenile, if provided treatment, may be restored to competency within the time specified in s. 938.30 (5) (e) 1. The report shall also state in reasonable detail the facts and reasoning upon which the examiner's opinions are based.

AB443, s. 296 Section 296. 938.295 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,141,7 938.295 (3) Objection to a particular professional. If the juvenile or a parent objects to a particular physician, psychiatrist, licensed psychologist , or other expert as required under this section, the court shall appoint a different physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or other expert as required under this section.

AB443, s. 297 Section 297. 938.295 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,141,9 938.295 (4) (title) Telephone or live audiovisual proceeding.

AB443, s. 298 Section 298. 938.296 (1) (title) and (2) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

AB443,141,11 938.296 (1) (title) Definitions.

AB443,141,12 (2) (title) Sexually transmitted disease testing.

AB443, s. 299 Section 299. 938.296 (2m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,141,14 938.296 (2m) (title) Communicable disease testing.

AB443, s. 300 Section 300. 938.296 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,141,20 938.296 (2m) (b) The district attorney or corporation counsel has probable cause to believe that the act or alleged act of the juvenile that constitutes a violation of s. 946.43 (2m) carried a potential for transmitting a communicable disease to the victim or alleged victim and involved the juvenile's blood, semen, vomit, saliva, urine or, feces, or other bodily substance of the juvenile.

AB443, s. 301 Section 301. 938.296 (3) (title), (4) (title), (5) (title) and (6) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

AB443,141,23 938.296 (3) (title) When order may be sought.

AB443,141,24 (4) (title) Disclosure of sexually transmitted disease test results.

AB443,141,25 (5) (title) Disclosure of communicable disease test results.

AB443,142,1 (6) (title) Payment for test costs.

AB443, s. 302 Section 302. 938.2965 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,142,3 938.2965 (1) (title) Definition.

AB443, s. 303 Section 303. 938.2965 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,142,11 938.2965 (2) County to provide. If an area is available and use of the area is practical, a county shall provide a waiting area for a victim or witness to use during hearings under this chapter that if is separate from any area used by the juvenile, the juvenile's relatives, and witnesses for the juvenile. If a separate waiting area is not available or its use is not practical, a county shall provide other means to minimize the contact between the victim or witness and the juvenile, the juvenile's relatives, and witnesses for the juvenile during hearings under this chapter.

AB443, s. 304 Section 304. 938.297 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,142,13 938.297 (1) (title) Motions able to be determined without trial.

AB443, s. 305 Section 305. 938.297 (2) to (4) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB443,142,21 938.297 (2) Defenses and objections based on petitions for citation. Defenses If defenses and objections based on defects in the institution of proceedings, lack of probable cause on the face of the petition or citation, insufficiency of the petition or citation, or invalidity in whole or in part of the statute on which the petition or citation is founded shall be are not raised not later than within 10 days after the plea hearing or be deemed, they are waived. Other motions capable of determination without trial may be brought any time before trial.

AB443,143,2 (3) Suppression of evidence. Motions to suppress evidence as having been illegally seized or statements as having been illegally obtained shall be made before fact-finding on the issues. The court may entertain consider the motion at the fact-finding hearing if it appears that a party is surprised by the attempt to introduce such the evidence and that party waives jeopardy. Only the juvenile may waive jeopardy in cases under s. 938.12, 938.125, or 938.13 (12).

AB443,143,8 (4) Propriety of taking juvenile into custody. Although the taking of a juvenile into custody is not an arrest, it shall be considered an arrest for the purpose of deciding motions which require a decision about the propriety of the taking into custody, including but not limited to motions to suppress evidence as illegally seized, motions to suppress statements as illegally obtained, and motions challenging the lawfulness of the taking into custody.

AB443, s. 306 Section 306. 938.297 (5) (title), (6) (title) and (7) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

AB443,143,11 938.297 (5) (title) Continuation in custody if motion to dismiss granted.

AB443,143,12 (6) (title) Service of motion on attorney.

AB443,143,13 (7) (title) Oral argument by telephone.

AB443, s. 307 Section 307. 938.299 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB443,143,15 938.299 (1) (title) Closed hearings; exceptions.

AB443, s. 308 Section 308. 938.299 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB443,143,25 938.299 (1) (am) Subject to s. 906.15, if a public hearing is not held, in addition to persons permitted to attend under par. (a), a victim of a juvenile's act or alleged act may attend any hearing under this chapter based upon the act or alleged act, except that a judge the court may exclude a victim from any portion of a hearing which that deals with sensitive personal matters of the juvenile or the juvenile's family and which that does not directly relate to the act or alleged act committed against the victim. A member of the victim's family and, at the request of the victim, a representative of an organization providing support services to the victim, may attend the hearing under this subsection.

AB443, s. 309 Section 309. 938.299 (1) (ar) of the statutes is renumbered 938.299 (1) (ar) 1. and amended to read: