SB572: Bill Text

SB572,36,20 48.21 (5) (d) If the judge or circuit court commissioner finds that any of the circumstances specified in s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent, the judge or circuit court commissioner shall hold a hearing under s. 48.38 (4m) within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the permanency plan for the child. If a hearing is held under this subdivision, the agency responsible for preparing the permanency plan shall file the permanency plan with the court not less than 5 days before the date of the hearing.

SB572, s. 32 Section 32. 48.21 (5) (d) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB572, s. 33 Section 33. 48.21 (5) (d) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB572, s. 34 Section 34. 48.23 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,37,7 48.23 (2) Whenever a child is the subject of a proceeding involving a contested adoption or the involuntary termination of parental rights, any parent under 18 years of age who appears before the court shall be represented by counsel; but no such parent may waive counsel. A Except as provided in sub. (2g), a minor parent petitioning for the voluntary termination of parental rights shall be represented by a guardian ad litem. If a proceeding involves a contested adoption or the involuntary termination of parental rights, any parent 18 years old or older who appears before the court shall be represented by counsel; but the parent may waive counsel provided the court is satisfied such waiver is knowingly and voluntarily made.

SB572, s. 35 Section 35. 48.23 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,37,14 48.23 (2g) Right of Indian child's parent or Indian custodian to counsel. Whenever an Indian child is the subject of a proceeding involving the removal of the Indian child from his or her home, placement of the Indian child in an out-of-home care placement or termination of parental rights to the Indian child, the Indian child's parent or Indian custodian shall have the right to be represented by court-appointed counsel as provided in sub. (4).

SB572, s. 36 Section 36. 48.23 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,38,12 48.23 (4) Providing counsel. In any situation under this section in which If a child has a right to be represented by counsel or is provided counsel at the discretion of the court under this section and counsel is not knowingly and voluntarily waived, the court shall refer the child to the state public defender and counsel shall be appointed by the state public defender under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency. If the referral is of a child who has filed a petition under s. 48.375 (7), the state public defender shall appoint counsel within 24 hours after that referral. Any counsel appointed in a petition filed under s. 48.375 (7) shall continue to represent the child in any appeal brought under s. 809.105 unless the child requests substitution of counsel or extenuating circumstances make it impossible for counsel to continue to represent the child. In any situation under sub. (2), (2g), or (2m) in which a parent 18 years of age or over or an adult expectant mother is entitled to representation by counsel; counsel is not knowingly and voluntarily waived; and it appears that the parent or adult expectant mother is unable to afford counsel in full, or the parent or adult expectant mother so indicates; the court shall refer the parent or adult expectant mother to the authority for indigency determinations specified under s. 977.07 (1). In any other situation under this section in which a person has a right to be represented by counsel or is provided counsel at the discretion of the court, competent and independent counsel shall be provided and reimbursed in any manner suitable to the court regardless of the person's ability to pay, except that the court may not order a person who files a petition under s. 813.122 or 813.125 to reimburse counsel for the child who is named as the respondent in that petition.

SB572, s. 37 Section 37. 48.235 (4) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,38,15 48.235 (4) (a) 7. Petition for relief from a judgment terminating parental rights under s. 48.028 or 48.46.

SB572, s. 38 Section 38. 48.235 (4m) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,38,18 48.235 (4m) (a) 7. Petition for relief from a judgment terminating parental rights under s. 48.028 or 48.46 after the child is born.

SB572, s. 39 Section 39. 48.255 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,38,23 48.255 (1) (cm) Whether the child may be subject to the federal Indian child welfare act Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1911 to 1963, and, if the child may be subject to that act, the names and addresses of the child's Indian custodian, if any, and Indian tribe, if known.

SB572, s. 40 Section 40. 48.255 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,39,10 48.255 (1) (g) If the child is or may be an Indian child, reliable and credible information showing that continued custody of the child by the child's parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the child under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 1. and reliable and credible information showing that the person who took the child into custody and the intake worker have made active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful. If the child is or may be an Indian child and is being held in custody outside of his or her home, the petition shall set forth with specificity both the information required under this paragraph and the information required under par. (f).

SB572, s. 41 Section 41. 48.255 (1m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,39,15 48.255 (1m) (d) Whether the unborn child, when born, may be subject to the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1911 to 1963, and, if the unborn child may be subject to that act, the name and address of the Indian tribe in which the unborn child may be eligible for affiliation when born, if known.

SB572, s. 42 Section 42. 48.255 (1m) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,40,2 48.255 (1m) (g) If the expectant mother is or may be an Indian child, reliable and credible information showing that continued custody of the child expectant mother by her parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the child expectant mother under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 1. and reliable and credible information showing that the person who took the child expectant mother into custody and the intake worker have made active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful. If the child expectant mother is or may be an Indian child and is being held in custody outside of her home, the petition shall set forth with specificity both the information required under this paragraph and the information required under par. (f).

SB572, s. 43 Section 43. 48.255 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,40,6 48.255 (2) If any of the facts required under sub. (1) (a) to (cm) and, (f), and (g) or (1m) (a) to (d) and, (f), and (g) are not known or cannot be ascertained by the petitioner, the petition shall so state.

SB572, s. 44 Section 44. 48.255 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,40,19 48.255 (4) A copy of a petition under sub. (1) shall be given to the child if the child is 12 years of age or over and to the parents, guardian, legal custodian and physical custodian. A copy of a petition under sub. (1m) shall be given to the child expectant mother, if 12 years of age or over, her parents, guardian, legal custodian and physical custodian and the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem or to the adult expectant mother, the unborn child through the unborn child's guardian ad litem and the physical custodian of the expectant mother, if any. A If the child is an Indian child or the unborn child may be an Indian child when born, a copy of a petition under sub. (1) or (1m) shall also be given to the tribe or band with which the child is affiliated or Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe or the Indian tribe with which the unborn child may be eligible for affiliation when born, if the child is an Indian child or the unborn child may be an Indian child when born.

SB572, s. 45 Section 45. 48.27 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,41,11 48.27 (3) (a) 1. If the petition that was filed relates to facts concerning a situation under s. 48.13 or a situation under s. 48.133 involving an expectant mother who is a child, the court shall also notify, under s. 48.273, the child, any parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the child, any foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child, the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, if applicable, and any person specified in par. (b), (d), or (e), if applicable, of all hearings involving the child except hearings on motions for which notice need only must be provided only to the child and his or her counsel. When If parents who are entitled to notice have the same place of residence, notice to one shall constitute constitutes notice to the other. The first notice to any interested party, foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) shall be written in writing and may have a copy of the petition attached to it. Thereafter, notice of Notices of subsequent hearings may be given by telephone at least 72 hours before the time of the hearing. The person giving telephone notice shall place in the case file a signed statement of the time notice was given and the person to whom he or she spoke.

SB572, s. 46 Section 46. 48.27 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,41,19 48.27 (3) (d) If the petition that was filed relates to facts concerning a situation under s. 48.13 involving an Indian child or a situation under s. 48.133 concerning involving an unborn child who, when born, will be an Indian child, the court shall notify, under s. 48.273, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe or the Indian tribe or band with which the unborn child will be affiliated may be eligible for affiliation when born and that Indian custodian or tribe or band may, at the court's discretion, intervene at any point in the proceeding before the unborn child is born.

SB572, s. 47 Section 47. 48.27 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,41,22 48.27 (4) (a) 2. Advise the child and any party, if applicable, of his or her right to legal counsel regardless of ability to pay.

SB572, s. 48 Section 48. 48.273 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 48.273 (1) (a) and amended to read:

SB572,42,3 48.273 (1) (a) Service Except as provided in pars. (ag), (ar), and (b), service of summons or notice required by s. 48.27 may be made by mailing a copy thereof of the summons or notice to the persons person summoned or notified. If

SB572,42,11 (ar) Except as provided in par. (b), if the persons fail person fails to appear at the hearing or otherwise to acknowledge service, a continuance shall be granted, except where the court determines otherwise because the child is in secure custody, and service shall be made personally by delivering to the persons person a copy of the summons or notice; except that if the court is satisfied determines that it is impracticable to serve the summons or notice personally, it the court may make an order providing for the service of the summons or notice by certified mail addressed to the last-known addresses address of the persons. person.

SB572,42,15 (b) The court may refuse to grant a continuance when the child is being held in secure custody, but in such a case the court if the court so refuses, the court shall order that service of notice of the next hearing be made personally or by certified mail to the last-known address of the person who failed to appear at the hearing.

SB572,42,18 (c) Personal service shall be made at least 72 hours before the time of the hearing. Mail shall be sent at least 7 days before the time of the hearing, except where as follows:

SB572,42,21 1. When the petition is filed under s. 48.13 and the person to be notified lives outside the state, in which case the mail shall be sent at least 14 days before the time of the hearing.

SB572, s. 49 Section 49. 48.273 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,43,2 48.273 (1) (ag) Service of summons or notice required by s. 48.27 to an Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, or to the Indian tribe in which an unborn child who may be an Indian child when born may be eligible for affiliation when born, shall be made as provided in s. 48.028 (4) (a).

SB572, s. 50 Section 50. 48.273 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,43,11 48.273 (1) (c) 2. When a petition under s. 48.13 involves an Indian child and the person to be notified is the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe or when a petition under s. 48.133 involves an unborn child who, when born, may be an Indian child and the person to be notified is the child's expectant mother or the Indian tribe with which the unborn child may be eligible for affiliation when born, the mail shall be sent so that it is received by the person to be notified at least 10 days before the time of the hearing or by the U.S. secretary of the interior at least 25 days before the time of the hearing.

SB572, s. 51 Section 51. 48.299 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,43,20 48.299 (6) (d) The court may stay the proceedings under this chapter pending the outcome of the paternity proceedings under subch. IX of ch. 767 if the court determines that the paternity proceedings will not unduly delay the proceedings under this chapter and the determination of paternity is necessary to the court's disposition of the child if the child is found to be in need of protection or services or if the court determines that the paternity proceedings may result in a finding that the child is an Indian child and in a petition by the child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe for transfer of the proceeding to the jurisdiction of the tribe.

SB572, s. 52 Section 52. 48.299 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,44,7 48.299 (9) If at any point in the proceeding the court determines that the child is or may be an Indian child or that the unborn child, when born, may be an Indian child, the court shall provide notice of the proceeding to the child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe, or to the expectant mother and the Indian tribe in which the unborn child may be eligible for affiliation when born, in the manner specified in s. 48.028 (4) (a). The next hearing in the proceeding may not be held until at least 10 days after receipt of the notice by the parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or by the expectant mother and tribe or until at least 25 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary of the interior. On request of the parent, Indian custodian, expectant mother, or tribe, the court shall grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester to prepare for that hearing.

SB572, s. 53 Section 53. 48.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,44,15 48.30 (1) Except as provided in this subsection s. 48.299 (9), the hearing to determine whether any party wishes to contest an allegation that the child or unborn child is in need of protection or services shall take place on a date which allows reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is within 30 days after the filing of a petition for a child or an expectant mother who is not being held in secure custody or within 10 days after the filing of a petition for a child who is being held in secure custody.

SB572, s. 54 Section 54. 48.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,45,2 48.30 (2) At the commencement of the hearing under this section the child and the parent, guardian or, legal custodian, or Indian custodian; the child expectant mother, her parent, guardian or, legal custodian, or Indian custodian, and the unborn child through the unborn child's guardian ad litem; or the adult expectant mother and the unborn child through the unborn child's guardian ad litem,; shall be advised of their rights as specified in s. 48.243 and shall be informed that a request for a jury trial or for a substitution of judge under s. 48.29 must be made before the end of the plea hearing or be is waived. Nonpetitioning parties, including the child, shall be granted a continuance of the plea hearing if they wish to consult with an attorney on the request for a jury trial or substitution of a judge.

SB572, s. 55 Section 55. 48.30 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,45,9 48.30 (6) (a) If a petition is not contested, the court, subject to s. 48.299 (9), shall set a date for the dispositional hearing which allows reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is no more than 10 days after the plea hearing for a child who is held in secure custody and no more than 30 days after the plea hearing for a child or an expectant mother who is not held in secure custody. If all parties consent the court may proceed immediately with the dispositional hearing.

SB572, s. 56 Section 56. 48.30 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,45,15 48.30 (7) If the petition is contested, the court, subject to s. 48.299 (9), shall set a date for the fact-finding hearing which allows reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is no more than 20 days after the plea hearing for a child who is held in secure custody and no more than 30 days after the plea hearing for a child or an expectant mother who is not held in secure custody.

SB572, s. 57 Section 57. 48.305 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,46,2 48.305 Hearing upon the involuntary removal of a child or expectant mother. Notwithstanding other time periods for hearings under this chapter, if a child is removed from the physical custody of the child's parent or guardian under s. 48.19 (1) (c) or (cm) or (d) 5. or 8. without the consent of the parent or guardian or if an adult expectant mother is taken into custody under s. 48.193 (1) (c) or (d) 2. without the consent of the expectant mother, the court, subject to s. 48.299 (9), shall schedule a plea hearing and fact-finding hearing within 30 days after a request from the parent or guardian from whom custody was removed or from the adult expectant mother who was taken into custody. The plea hearing and fact-finding hearing may be combined. This time period may be extended only with the consent of the requesting parent, guardian or expectant mother.

SB572, s. 58 Section 58. 48.31 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,46,10 48.31 (1) In this section, "fact-finding hearing" means a hearing to determine if the allegations in a petition under s. 48.13 or 48.133 or a petition to terminate parental rights are proved by clear and convincing evidence. In the case of a petition to terminate parental rights to an Indian child, "fact-finding hearing" means a hearing to determine if the allegations, other than the allegations under s. 48.42 (1) (f), are proved by clear and convincing evidence and if the allegations under s. 48.42 (1) (f) are proved beyond a reasonable doubt as provided in s. 48.028 (4) (e).

SB572, s. 59 Section 59. 48.31 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,46,17 48.31 (7) (a) At the close of the fact-finding hearing, the court, subject to s. 48.299 (9), shall set a date for the dispositional hearing which allows a reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is no more than 10 days after the fact-finding hearing for a child in secure custody and no more than 30 days after the fact-finding hearing for a child or expectant mother who is not held in secure custody. If all parties consent, the court may immediately proceed with a dispositional hearing.

SB572, s. 60 Section 60. 48.315 (1) (j) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,46,25 48.315 (1) (j) A reasonable period of delay, not to exceed 20 days, in a proceeding involving the out-of-home care placement of or termination of parental rights to a child who is or may be an Indian child, or involving an unborn child who, when born, may be an Indian child, resulting from a continuance granted at the request of the child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, or of the unborn child's expectant mother or the Indian tribe in which the unborn child may be eligible for affiliation when born, to enable the requester to prepare for the proceeding.

SB572, s. 61 Section 61. 48.315 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,47,3 48.315 (1m) Subsection (1) (a), (d), (e) and, (fm), (g), and (j) does not apply to proceedings under s. 48.375 (7).

SB572, s. 62 Section 62. 48.315 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,47,9 48.315 (2) A continuance shall be granted by the court only upon a showing of good cause in open court or during a telephone conference under s. 807.13 on the record and only for so long as is necessary, taking into account the request or consent of the district attorney or the parties, the request of a person specified in sub. (1) (j), and the interest of the public in the prompt disposition of cases.

SB572, s. 63 Section 63. 48.32 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 48.32 (1) (c) and amended to read:

SB572,47,18 48.32 (1) (c) If the judge or circuit court commissioner finds that any of the circumstances specified in s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent, the judge or circuit court commissioner shall hold a hearing under s. 48.38 (4m) within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the permanency plan for the child. If a hearing is held under this subdivision, the agency responsible for preparing the permanency plan shall file the permanency plan with the court not less than 5 days before the date of the hearing.

SB572, s. 64 Section 64. 48.32 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB572, s. 65 Section 65. 48.32 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB572, s. 66 Section 66. 48.33 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,48,9 48.33 (4) (d) If the agency knows or has reason to know that the child is an Indian child, a description of any efforts undertaken to determine whether the child is an Indian child; specific information showing that continued custody of the child by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the child under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 1.; specific information showing that the county department, department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, or agency primarily responsible for providing services to the child has made active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful; a statement as to whether the out-of-home care placement recommended is in compliance with the order of placement preference under s. 48.028 (7) (b) or, if applicable, s. 48.028 (7) (c); and, if the recommended placement is not in compliance with that order, specific information showing good cause, as described in s. 48.028 (7) (e), for departing from that order.

SB572, s. 67 Section 67. 48.335 (3j) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,48,15 48.335 (3j) At hearings under this section involving an Indian child, if the agency, as defined in s. 48.38 (1) (a), is recommending placement of the Indian child in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative other than a parent, the agency shall present as evidence specific information showing all of the following:

SB572,48,18 (a) That continued custody of the Indian child by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the Indian child under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 1.

SB572,48,23 (b) That the county department, the department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, or the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the Indian child has made active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful.

SB572,49,2 (c) That the placement recommended is in compliance with the order of placement preference under s. 48.028 (7) (b) or, if applicable, s. 48.028 (7) (c) or, if that placement is not in compliance with that order, good cause, as described in s. 48.028 (7) (e), for departing from that order.

SB572, s. 68 Section 68. 48.345 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,49,5 48.345 (3) (intro.) Designate Subject to sub. (3m), designate one of the following as the placement for the child:

SB572, s. 69 Section 69. 48.345 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,49,11 48.345 (3m) Subject to s. 48.028 (7) (c), if the child is an Indian child who is being placed in an out-of-home care placement, as defined in s. 48.028 (2) (e), designate one of the placements listed in s. 48.028 (7) (b) 1. to 4. as the placement for the Indian child, in the order of preference listed, unless the court finds good cause, as described in s. 48.028 (7) (e), for departing from that order.

SB572, s. 70 Section 70. 48.355 (2) (b) 6v. of the statutes is created to read:

SB572,50,2 48.355 (2) (b) 6v. If the child is an Indian child who is placed outside the home, a finding supported by clear and convincing evidence, including the testimony of one or more qualified expert witnesses, that continued custody of the Indian child by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the child under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 1. and a finding supported by clear and convincing evidence as to whether the county department, department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, or agency primarily responsible for providing services under a court order has made active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful. The findings under this subdivision shall be in addition to the findings under subd. 6., except that for the sole purpose of determining whether the cost of providing care for an Indian child is eligible for reimbursement under 42 USC 670 to 679b, the findings under this subdivision and the findings under subd. 6. shall be considered to be the same findings.

SB572, s. 71 Section 71. 48.355 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB572,50,15 48.355 (2) (d) The court shall provide a copy of a dispositional order relating to a child in need of protection or services to the child's parent, guardian, legal custodian, or trustee, to the child through the child's counsel or guardian ad litem and, to the child's court-appointed special advocate, and, if the child is an Indian child, to the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe. The court shall provide a copy of a dispositional order relating to an unborn child in need of protection or services to the expectant mother, to the unborn child through the unborn child's guardian ad litem and, if the expectant mother is a child, to her , to the parent, guardian, legal custodian, or trustee of a child expectant mother, and, if the expectant mother is an Indian child or if the unborn child when born may be an Indian child, to the expectant mother's Indian custodian and tribe or to the Indian tribe in which the unborn child may be eligible for affiliation when born.

SB572, s. 72 Section 72. 48.355 (2d) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 48.355 (2d) (c) and amended to read:

SB572,50,23 48.355 (2d) (c) If the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in under par. (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent, the court shall hold a hearing under s. 48.38 (4m) within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the permanency plan for the child. If a hearing is held under this subdivision, the agency responsible for preparing the permanency plan shall file the permanency plan with the court not less than 5 days before the date of the hearing.

SB572, s. 73 Section 73. 48.355 (2d) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB572, s. 74 Section 74. 48.355 (2d) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB572, s. 75 Section 75. 48.355 (2d) (d) of the statutes is created to read: