SB572, s. 284 6Section 284. 938.255 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,134,187 938.255 (1) (g) If the juvenile is or may be an Indian juvenile and is alleged to
8come within the provisions of s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), reliable and credible
9information showing that continued custody of the juvenile by the juvenile's parent
10or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the
11juvenile under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 1. and reliable and credible information showing that
12the person who took the juvenile into custody and the intake worker have made
13active efforts under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family
14and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful. If the juvenile is or may be an
15Indian juvenile, is alleged to come within the provisions of s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or
16(7), and is being held in custody outside of his or her home, the petition shall set forth
17with specificity both the information required under this paragraph and the
18information required under par. (f).
SB572, s. 285 19Section 285. 938.255 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,134,2120 938.255 (2) If any of the facts in sub. (1) (a) to (cr) and, (f), and (g) are not known
21or cannot be ascertained by the petitioner, the petition shall so state.
SB572, s. 286 22Section 286. 938.255 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,135,223 938.255 (4) Copy to juvenile, parents, and others. A copy of the petition shall
24be given to the juvenile and to the parents, guardian, legal custodian and physical
25custodian. If the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is alleged to come within the

1provisions of s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), a copy of the petition shall also be given
2to the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe.
SB572, s. 287 3Section 287. 938.27 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,135,164 938.27 (3) (a) 1. The court shall notify, under s. 938.273, the juvenile, any
5parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the juvenile, any foster parent, treatment
6foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile, and
7any person specified in par. (b) or (d), if applicable, of all hearings involving the
8juvenile under this subchapter, except hearings on motions for which notice must be
9provided only to the juvenile and his or her counsel. If parents entitled to notice have
10the same place of residence, notice to one constitutes notice to the other. The first
11notice to any interested party, foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other
12physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) shall be in writing and may have a copy
13of the petition attached to it. Notices of subsequent hearings may be given by
14telephone at least 72 hours before the time of the hearing. The person giving
15telephone notice shall place in the case file a signed statement of the date and time
16notice was given and the person to whom he or she spoke.
SB572, s. 288 17Section 288. 938.27 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,135,2118 938.27 (3) (d) If the petition that was filed relates to facts concerning a situation
19under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7) involving an Indian juvenile, the court shall notify,
20under s. 938.273, the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe and that Indian
21custodian or tribe may intervene at any point in the proceeding.
SB572, s. 289 22Section 289. 938.27 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,135,2423 938.27 (4) (b) Advise the juvenile and any other party, if applicable, of his or
24her right to legal counsel regardless of ability to pay.
SB572, s. 290 25Section 290. 938.273 (1) (a) of the statutes of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,136,3
1938.273 (1) (a) Service Except as provided in pars. (ag), (ar), and (b), service of
2summons or notice required by s. 938.27 may be made by mailing a copy of the
3summons or notice
to the persons person summoned or notified. If
SB572,136,10 4(ar) Except as provided in par. (b), if the persons person, other than a person
5specified in s. 938.27 (4m), fail fails to appear at the hearing or otherwise to
6acknowledge service, a continuance shall be granted, except as provided in par. (b),
7and service shall be made personally by delivering to the persons person a copy of the
8summons or notice; except that if the court determines that it is impracticable to
9serve the summons or notice personally, it the court may order service by certified
10mail addressed to the last-known addresses address of the persons person.
SB572, s. 291 11Section 291. 938.273 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,136,1412 938.273 (1) (ag) In a proceeding under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), service of
13summons or notice required by s. 938.27 to an Indian juvenile's parent, Indian
14custodian, or tribe shall be made as provided in s. 938.028 (4) (a).
SB572, s. 292 15Section 292. 938.273 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,136,1916 938.273 (1) (b) The court may refuse to grant a continuance when the juvenile
17is being held in secure custody, but if the court so refuses, it the court shall order that
18service of notice of the next hearing be made personally or by certified mail to the
19last-known address of the person who failed to appear at the hearing.
SB572, s. 293 20Section 293. 938.273 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 938.273 (1) (c)
21(intro.) and amended to read:
SB572,136,2422 938.273 (1) (c) (intro.) Personal service shall be made at least 72 hours before
23the hearing. Mail shall be sent at least 7 days before the hearing, except that when
24as follows:
SB572,137,2
11. When the petition is filed under s. 938.13 and the person to be notified lives
2outside the state, the mail shall be sent at least 14 days before the hearing.
SB572, s. 294 3Section 294. 938.273 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,137,84 938.273 (1) (c) 2. When a petition under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7) involves
5an Indian juvenile and the person to be notified is the Indian juvenile's parent,
6Indian custodian, or tribe, the mail shall be sent so that it is received by the person
7to be notified at least 10 days before the time of the hearing or by the U.S. secretary
8of the interior at least 25 days before the time of the hearing.
SB572, s. 295 9Section 295. 938.299 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,137,1710 938.299 (6) (d) The court may stay the proceedings under this chapter pending
11the outcome of the paternity proceedings under subch. IX of ch. 767 if the court
12determines that the paternity proceedings will not unduly delay the proceedings
13under this chapter and the determination of paternity is necessary to the court's
14disposition of the juvenile if the juvenile is found to be in need of protection or services
15or if the court determines that the paternity proceedings may result in a finding that
16the juvenile is an Indian juvenile and in a petition by the juvenile's parent, Indian
17custodian, or tribe for transfer of the proceeding to the jurisdiction of the tribe
.
SB572, s. 296 18Section 296. 938.299 (9) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,137,1919 938.299 (9) (title) American Indian juvenile; tribal court involvement.
SB572, s. 297 20Section 297. 938.299 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,138,221 938.299 (9) (a) If a petition under s. 938.12 or 938.13 (12) includes the
22statement in s. 938.255 (1) (cr) 2. or if the court is informed during a proceeding under
23s. 938.12 or 938.13 (12) that a petition relating to the delinquent act has been filed
24in a tribe's tribal court with respect to a juvenile to whom the circumstances specified
25in s. 938.255 (1) (cr) 1. apply, the court shall stay the proceeding and communicate

1with the tribal court in which the other proceeding is or may be pending to discuss
2which court is the more appropriate forum.
SB572, s. 298 3Section 298. 938.299 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,138,124 938.299 (10) If at any point in a proceeding under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7)
5the court determines that the juvenile is or may be an Indian juvenile, the court shall
6provide notice of the proceeding to the juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe
7in the manner specified in s. 938.028 (4) (a). The next hearing in the proceeding may
8not be held until at least 10 days after receipt of the notice by the parent, Indian
9custodian, and tribe or until at least 25 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S.
10secretary of the interior. On request of the parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the
11court shall grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester
12to prepare for that hearing.
SB572, s. 299 13Section 299. 938.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,138,2514 938.30 (1) Time of hearing. Except as provided in this subsection and s.
15938.299 (10)
, the hearing to determine the juvenile's plea to a citation or a petition
16under s. 938.12, 938.125, or 938.13 (12) or (14), or to determine whether any party
17wishes to contest an allegation that the juvenile is in need of protection or services
18under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7) or (14) shall take place on a date which allows
19reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is within 30 days after the filing of a
20petition or issuance of a citation for a juvenile who is not being held in secure custody
21or within 10 days after the filing of a petition or issuance of a citation for a juvenile
22who is being held in secure custody. In a municipal court operated jointly by 2 or more
23cities, towns or villages under s. 755.01 (4), the hearing to determine the juvenile's
24plea shall take place within 45 days after the filing of a petition or issuance of a
25citation for a juvenile who is not being held in secure custody.
SB572, s. 300
1Section 300. 938.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,139,92 938.30 (2) Information to juvenile and parents; basic rights; substitution.
3At or before the commencement of the hearing under this section the juvenile and
4the parent, guardian, or legal custodian, or Indian custodian shall be advised of their
5rights as specified in s. 938.243 and shall be informed that the hearing shall be to the
6court and that a request for a substitution of judge under s. 938.29 must be made
7before the end of the plea hearing or is waived. Nonpetitioning parties, including the
8juvenile, shall be granted a continuance of the plea hearing if they wish to consult
9with an attorney on the request for a substitution of a judge.
SB572, s. 301 10Section 301. 938.30 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,139,1711 938.30 (6) (a) If a petition is not contested, the court, subject to s. 938.299 (10),
12shall set a date for the dispositional hearing which allows reasonable time for the
13parties to prepare but is no more than 10 days from the plea hearing for a juvenile
14who is held in secure custody and no more than 30 days from the plea hearing for a
15juvenile who is not held in secure custody. If all parties consent the court may
16proceed immediately with the dispositional hearing. If a citation is not contested, the
17court may proceed immediately to enter a dispositional order.
SB572, s. 302 18Section 302. 938.30 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,139,2419 938.30 (7) Contested petitions or citations; date for fact-finding hearing.
20If the petition or citation is contested, the court, subject to s. 938.299 (10), shall set
21a date for the fact-finding hearing that allows a reasonable time for the parties to
22prepare but is no more than 20 days from after the plea hearing for a juvenile who
23is held in secure custody and no more than 30 days from after the plea hearing for
24a juvenile who is not held in secure custody.
SB572, s. 303 25Section 303. 938.305 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,140,8
1938.305 Hearing upon the involuntary removal of a juvenile.
2Notwithstanding other time periods for hearings under this chapter, if a juvenile is
3removed from the physical custody of the juvenile's parent or guardian under s.
4938.19 (1) (c) or (d) 5. without the consent of the parent or guardian, the court, subject
5to s. 938.299 (10),
shall schedule a plea hearing and fact-finding hearing within 30
6days after a request from the parent or guardian from whom custody was removed.
7The plea hearing and fact-finding hearing may be combined. This time period may
8be extended only with the consent of the requesting parent or guardian.
SB572, s. 304 9Section 304. 938.31 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,140,1510 938.31 (7) (a) At the close of the fact-finding hearing, the court, subject to s.
11938.299 (10),
shall set a date for the dispositional hearing that allows a reasonable
12time for the parties to prepare but is no more than 10 days after the fact-finding
13hearing for a juvenile in secure custody and no more than 30 days after the
14fact-finding hearing for a juvenile not held in secure custody. If all parties consent,
15the court may immediately proceed with a dispositional hearing.
SB572, s. 305 16Section 305. 938.315 (1) (a) 11. of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,140,2017 938.315 (1) (a) 11. A continuance, not to exceed 20 days, granted at the request
18of the parent, Indian custodian, or tribe of a juvenile who is or may be an Indian
19juvenile to enable the requester to prepare for a proceeding under s. 938.13 (4), (6),
20(6m), or (7) involving the juvenile.
SB572, s. 306 21Section 306. 938.315 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,141,222 938.315 (2) Continuance for good cause. A continuance may be granted by
23the court only upon a showing of good cause in open court or during a telephone
24conference under s. 807.13 on the record and only for so long as is necessary, taking
25into account the request or consent of the representative of the public under s. 938.09

1or the parties, the request of a person specified in sub. (1) (a) 11., the interests of the
2victims, and the interest of the public in the prompt disposition of cases.
SB572, s. 307 3Section 307. 938.32 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 938.32 (1) (d) and
4amended to read:
SB572,141,105 938.32 (1) (d) If the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in s.
6938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, the court shall hold a hearing
7under s. 938.38 (4m) within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the
8permanency plan for the juvenile. The agency responsible for preparing the
9permanency plan shall file the permanency plan with the court not less than 5 days
10before the date of the hearing.
SB572, s. 308 11Section 308. 938.32 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB572, s. 309 12Section 309. 938.32 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB572, s. 310 13Section 310. 938.33 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,142,214 938.33 (4) (d) In the case of a proceeding under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7),
15if the agency knows or has reason to know that the juvenile is an Indian juvenile, a
16description of any efforts undertaken to determine whether the juvenile is an Indian
17juvenile; specific information showing that continued custody of the juvenile by the
18parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage
19to the juvenile, under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 1.; specific information showing that the
20county department or agency primarily responsible for providing services to the
21juvenile has made active efforts under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of
22the Indian family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful; a statement as to
23whether the out-of-home care placement recommended is in compliance with the
24order of placement preference under s. 938.028 (6) (a) or, if applicable, s. 938.028 (6)
25(b); and, if the recommended placement is not in compliance with that order, specific

1information showing good cause, as described in s. 938.028 (6) (d), for departing from
2that order.
SB572, s. 311 3Section 311. 938.335 (3j) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,142,104 938.335 (3j) Indian juvenile; active efforts finding. At hearings under this
5section involving an Indian juvenile who is the subject of a proceeding under s. 938.13
6(4), (6), (6m), or (7), if the agency, as defined in s. 938.38 (1) (a), is recommending
7placement of the Indian juvenile in a foster home, treatment foster home, group
8home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative
9other than a parent, the agency shall present as evidence specific information
10showing all of the following:
SB572,142,1311 (a) That continued custody of the Indian juvenile by the parent or Indian
12custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the Indian
13juvenile under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 1.
SB572,142,1714 (b) That the county department or agency primarily responsible for providing
15services to the Indian juvenile has made active efforts under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 2. to
16prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have proved
17unsuccessful.
SB572,142,2118 (c) That the placement recommended is in compliance with the order of
19placement preference under s. 938.028 (6) (a) or, if applicable, s. 938.028 (6) (b) or,
20if that placement is not in compliance with that order, good cause, as described in s.
21938.028 (6) (d), for departing from that order.
SB572, s. 312 22Section 312. 938.345 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,143,423 938.345 (1m) Indian juvenile; placement preferences. (a) Subject to s.
24938.028 (6) (b), if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or
25services under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7) and who is being placed in an

1out-of-home care placement, as defined in s. 938.028 (2) (c), the court shall designate
2one of the placements specified in s. 938.028 (6) (a) 1. to 4. as the placement for the
3Indian juvenile, in the order of preference listed, unless the court finds good cause,
4as described in s. 938.028 (6) (d), for departing from that order.
SB572, s. 313 5Section 313. 938.355 (2) (b) 6v. of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,143,196 938.355 (2) (b) 6v. If the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is in need of
7protection or services under s. 983.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7) and who is placed outside
8the home, a finding supported by clear and convincing evidence, including the
9testimony of one or more qualified expert witnesses, that continued custody of the
10Indian juvenile by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious
11emotional or physical damage to the juvenile under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 1. and a finding
12supported by clear and convincing evidence as to whether the county department or
13agency primarily responsible for providing services under a court order has made
14active efforts under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family
15and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful. The findings under this subsection
16shall be in addition to the findings under subd. 6., except that for the sole purpose
17of determining whether the cost of providing care for an Indian juvenile is eligible
18for reimbursement under 42 USC 670 to 679b, the findings under this subdivision
19and the findings under subd. 6. shall be considered to be the same findings.
SB572, s. 314 20Section 314. 938.355 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,143,2421 938.355 (2) (d) The court shall provide a copy of the dispositional order to the
22juvenile's parent, guardian, legal custodian, or trustee and, if the juvenile is an
23Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m),
24or (7), to the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe
.
SB572, s. 315
1Section 315. 938.355 (2d) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 938.355 (2d) (c)
2and amended to read:
SB572,144,83 938.355 (2d) (c) If the court finds that any of the circumstances under par. (b)
41. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, the court shall hold a hearing under s. 938.38
5(4m)
within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the permanency plan
6for the juvenile. If a hearing is held under this subdivision, the agency responsible
7for preparing the permanency plan shall file the permanency plan with the court not
8less than 5 days before the date of the hearing.
SB572, s. 316 9Section 316. 938.355 (2d) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB572, s. 317 10Section 317. 938.355 (2d) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB572, s. 318 11Section 318. 938.355 (2d) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,144,1812 938.355 (2d) (d) This subsection does not affect the requirement under sub. (2)
13(b) 6v. that the court include in a dispositional order placing an Indian juvenile who
14is in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7) outside the
15home a finding as to whether the county department or agency primarily responsible
16for providing services under a court order has made active efforts under s. 938.028
17(4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those efforts have
18proved unsuccessful.
SB572, s. 319 19Section 319. 938.355 (6) (an) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,145,920 938.355 (6) (an) 1. If a juvenile who has violated a municipal ordinance, other
21than an ordinance enacted under s. 118.163 (1m) or (2), violates a condition of a
22dispositional order imposed by the municipal court, the municipal court may petition
23the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 to impose
24on the juvenile the sanction under par. (d) 1. or the sanction under par. (d) 3., with
25monitoring by an electronic monitoring system. A sanction may be imposed under

1this subdivision only if, at the time of the judgment, the municipal court explained
2the conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of those possible sanctions
3for a violation or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that
4he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and possible
5sanctions and that he or she understands those conditions and possible sanctions.
6The petition shall contain a statement of whether the juvenile may be subject to the
7federal Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1911 to 1963, and, if the juvenile may be
8subject to that act, the names and addresses of the juvenile's Indian custodian, if any,
9and tribe, if known
.
SB572, s. 320 10Section 320. 938.355 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,145,2011 938.355 (6) (b) Motion to impose sanction. A motion for imposition of a sanction
12may be brought by the person or agency primarily responsible for the provision of
13dispositional services, the district attorney or corporation counsel, or the court that
14entered the dispositional order. If the court initiates the motion, that court is
15disqualified from holding a hearing on the motion. Notice of the motion shall be given
16to the juvenile, guardian ad litem, counsel, parent, guardian, legal custodian, and all
17parties present at the original dispositional hearing. The motion shall contain a
18statement of whether the juvenile may be subject to the federal Indian Child Welfare
19Act, 25 USC 1911 to 1963 and, if the juvenile may be subject to that act, the names
20and addresses of the juvenile's Indian custodian, if any, and tribe, if known
.
SB572, s. 321 21Section 321. 938.355 (6) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,146,822 938.355 (6) (bm) Indian juvenile; notice. If the person initiating the motion
23knows or has reason to know that the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who has been
24found to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7) or who
25has been adjudged to have violated a civil law or ordinance, notice under par. (b) to

1the Indian juvenile's parent shall be provided in the manner specified in s. 938.028
2(4) (a). In like manner, the court shall also notify the Indian juvenile's Indian
3custodian and tribe. No hearing may be held under par. (c) until at least 10 days after
4receipt of the notice by the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or
5until at least 25 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary of the interior.
6On request of the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the court shall
7grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester to prepare
8for the hearing.
SB572, s. 322 9Section 322. 938.355 (6) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,147,210 938.355 (6) (cr) Indian juvenile; findings. The court may not order the sanction
11of placement in a place of nonsecure custody specified in par. (d) 1. for an Indian
12juvenile who has been found to be in need of protection or services under s. 983.13
13(4), (6), (6m), or (7) or who has been adjudged to have violated a civil law or ordinance
14unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence, including the testimony of
15one or more qualified expert witnesses, that continued custody of the Indian juvenile
16by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical
17damage to the juvenile under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 1. and that the agency primarily
18responsible for providing services for the Indian juvenile has made active efforts
19under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family and that those
20efforts have proved unsuccessful. These findings are not required if they were made
21in the dispositional order under which the juvenile is being sanctioned. The findings
22under this paragraph shall be in addition to the findings under par. (cm), except that
23for the sole purpose of determining whether the cost of providing care for an Indian
24juvenile is eligible for reimbursement under 42 USC 670 to 679b, the findings under

1this paragraph and the findings under par. (cm) shall be considered to be the same
2findings.
SB572, s. 323 3Section 323. 938.355 (6m) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,147,164 938.355 (6m) (am) 1. If a juvenile who has violated a municipal ordinance
5enacted under s. 118.163 (2) violates a condition of a dispositional order imposed by
6the municipal court, the municipal court may petition the court assigned to exercise
7jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 to impose on the juvenile the sanction
8specified in par. (a) 1g. A sanction may be imposed under this subdivision only if, at
9the time of the judgment the municipal court explained the conditions to the juvenile
10and informed the juvenile of that possible sanction or if before the violation the
11juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him
12or her, those conditions and that possible sanction and that he or she understands
13those conditions and that possible sanction. The petition shall contain a statement
14of whether the juvenile may be subject to the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, 25
15USC 1911
to 1963, and, if the juvenile may be subject to that act, the names and
16addresses of the juvenile's Indian custodian, if any, and tribe, if known
.
SB572, s. 324 17Section 324. 938.355 (6m) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,148,218 938.355 (6m) (bm) Indian juvenile; notice. If the person initiating the motion
19knows or has reason to know that the juvenile is an Indian juvenile, notice under par.
20(b) to the Indian juvenile's parent shall be provided in the manner specified in s.
21938.028 (4) (a). In like manner, the court shall also notify the Indian juvenile's Indian
22custodian and tribe. No hearing may be held under par. (c) until at least 10 days after
23receipt of the notice by the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or
24until at least 25 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary of the interior.
25On request of the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the court shall

1grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester to prepare
2for the hearing.
SB572, s. 325 3Section 325. 938.355 (6m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,148,84 938.355 (6m) (c) Sanction hearing. Before imposing a sanction under par. (a)
5or (ag), the court shall hold a hearing at which the juvenile is entitled to be
6represented by legal counsel and to present evidence. The Except as provided in par.
7(bm), the
hearing shall be held within 15 days after the filing of a motion under par.
8(b).
SB572, s. 326 9Section 326. 938.355 (6m) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
SB572,148,2410 938.355 (6m) (cr) Indian juvenile; findings. The court may not order the
11sanction of placement in a place of nonsecure custody specified in par. (a) 1g. for an
12Indian juvenile unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence, including the
13testimony of one or more qualified expert witnesses, that continued custody of the
14Indian juvenile by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious
15emotional or physical damage to the juvenile under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 1. and that the
16agency primarily responsible for providing services for the Indian juvenile has made
17active efforts under s. 938.028 (4) (d) 2. to prevent the breakup of the Indian family
18and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful. These findings are not required if
19they were made in the dispositional order under which the juvenile is being
20sanctioned. The findings under this paragraph shall be in addition to the findings
21under par. (cm), except that for the sole purpose of determining whether the cost of
22providing care for an Indian juvenile is eligible for reimbursement under 42 USC 670
23to 679b, the findings under this paragraph and the findings under par. (cm) shall be
24considered to be the same findings.
SB572, s. 327 25Section 327. 938.357 (1) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB572,149,13
1938.357 (1) (am) 1. If the proposed change in placement involves any change
2in placement other than a change in placement under par. (c), the person or agency
3primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order or the district
4attorney shall cause written notice of the proposed change in placement to be sent
5to the juvenile, the parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the juvenile, and any
6foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s.
748.62 (2) of the juvenile. If the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is in need of
8protection or services under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), written notice shall also
9be sent to the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe.
The notice shall contain
10the name and address of the new placement, the reasons for the change in placement,
11a statement describing why the new placement is preferable to the present
12placement, and a statement of how the new placement satisfies objectives of the
13treatment plan ordered by the court.
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