SB464: Bill Text

SB464,10,3 3. The type of provisions regarding contact between the petitioner and respondent.

SB464, s. 16 Section 16. 813.125 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 813.125 (2) (a) and amended to read:

SB464,10,24 813.125 (2) (a) An action under this section may be commenced by filing a petition described under sub. (5) (a). No action under this section may be commenced by service of summons. The action commences with service of the petition upon the respondent if a copy of the petition is filed before service or promptly after service. If the judge or a circuit court commissioner extends the time for a hearing under sub. (3) (c) and the petitioner files an affidavit with the court stating that personal service by the sheriff or a private server under s. 801.11 (1) (a) or (b) was unsuccessful because the respondent is avoiding service by concealment or otherwise, the judge or circuit court commissioner shall inform the petitioner that he or she may serve the respondent by publication of a summary of the petition as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, and by mailing or sending a facsimile if the respondent's post-office address or facsimile number is known or can with due diligence be ascertained. The mailing or sending of a facsimile may be omitted if the post-office address or facsimile number cannot be ascertained with due diligence. A summary of the petition published as a class 1 notice shall include the name of the respondent and of the petitioner, notice of the temporary restraining order, and notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing regarding the injunction. The court shall inform the petitioner in writing as to which agency the petitioner should contact to verify the proof of service of the petition. Section 813.06 does not apply to an action under this section.

SB464, s. 17 Section 17. 813.125 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB464,11,3 813.125 (2) (b) Notwithstanding s. 803.01 (3) (a), a child, as defined in s. 813.122 (1) (b), or a parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of a child may be a petitioner under this section.

SB464, s. 18 Section 18. 813.125 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB464,11,8 813.125 (2g) Appointment of guardian ad litem. The court or circuit court commissioner, on its or his or her own motion, or on the motion of any party, may appoint a guardian ad litem for a child who is the petitioner under this section when justice so requires.

SB464, s. 19 Section 19. 813.125 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB464,11,16 813.125 (2m) Two-part procedure. The procedure for an action under this section is in 2 parts. First, if the petitioner requests a temporary restraining order the court shall issue or refuse to issue that order. Second, the court shall hold a hearing under sub. (4) on whether to issue an injunction, which is the final relief. If the court issues a temporary restraining order, the order shall set forth the date for the hearing on an injunction. If the court does not issue a temporary restraining order, the date for the hearing shall be set upon motion by either party.

SB464, s. 20 Section 20. 813.125 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB464,11,24 813.125 (3) (c) The temporary restraining order is in effect until a hearing is held on issuance of an injunction under sub. (4). A judge or circuit court commissioner shall hold a hearing on issuance of an injunction within 14 days after the temporary restraining order is issued, unless the time is extended upon the written consent of the parties motion of the petitioner or extended once for 14 days upon a finding that the respondent has not been served with a copy of the temporary restraining order although the petitioner has exercised due diligence.

SB464, s. 21 Section 21. 813.125 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB464,12,5 813.125 (3) (d) The judge or circuit court commissioner shall advise the petitioner of the right to serve the respondent the petition by published notice if with due diligence the respondent cannot be served as provided under s. 801.11 (1) (a) or (b). The clerk of circuit court shall assist the petitioner with the preparation of the notice and filing of the affidavit of printing.

SB464, s. 22 Section 22. 813.125 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB464,12,11 813.125 (3) (e) The judge or circuit court commissioner may not dismiss or deny granting a temporary restraining order because of the existence of a pending action or of any other civil or criminal court order that includes provisions regarding contact between the parties, nor due to the necessity of verifying the terms of an existing court order.

SB464, s. 23 Section 23. 813.125 (4) (aj) of the statutes is created to read:

SB464,12,18 813.125 (4) (aj) The judge or circuit court commissioner may grant only the remedies requested by the petitioner. The judge or circuit court commissioner may not dismiss or deny granting an injunction because of the existence of a pending action or of any other civil or criminal court order that includes provisions regarding contact between the parties, nor due to the necessity of verifying the terms of an existing court order.

SB464, s. 24 Section 24. 813.125 (5) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB464,12,23 813.125 (5) (a) 4. If the petitioner knows of any other civil or criminal court proceeding in which the petitioner is a party to a court order or judgment that includes provisions regarding contact with the respondent, any of the following that are known by the petitioner:

SB464,12,24 a. The name or type of the court proceeding.

SB464,12,25 b. The date of the court proceeding.

SB464,13,2 c. The type of provisions regarding contact between the petitioner and respondent.

SB464, s. 25 Section 25. 813.125 (5g) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB464,13,9 813.125 (5g) (c) If an order is issued under this section, upon request by the petitioner the court or circuit court commissioner shall order the sheriff to accompany the petitioner and assist in placing him or her in physical possession of his or her residence or to otherwise assist in executing or serving the temporary restraining order or injunction. The petitioner may, at the petitioner's expense, use a private process server to serve papers on the respondent.

SB464, s. 26 Section 26. 813.125 (5g) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB464,13,13 813.125 (5g) (d) The issuance of an order or injunction under sub. (3) or (4) is enforceable despite the existence of any other criminal or civil order restricting or prohibiting contact.

SB464, s. 27 Section 27. 813.125 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB464,13,19 813.125 (5m) Confidentiality of victim's address. The petition under sub. (5) and the court order under sub. (3) or (4) shall may not disclose the address of the alleged victim. The petitioner shall provide the clerk of circuit court with the petitioner's address when he or she files a petition under this section. The clerk shall maintain the petitioner's address in a confidential file.

SB464, s. 28 Section 28. 813.126 of the statutes is created to read:

SB464,14,5 813.126 Review of petitions; hearing before a judge. (1) When a person contacts the clerk of circuit court inquiring about filing a petition for a temporary restraining order or injunction under s. 813.12, 813.122, 813.123, or 813.125, the clerk shall provide the person with a document prepared by the director of state courts that informs the person of the types of restraining orders and injunctions, who is eligible for each type of order and injunction, the remedies available under each order and injunction, and the process necessary to obtain an order or injunction in that county. The director of state courts shall, with the assistance of each county, prepare the document required under this subsection and provide sufficient copies to the circuit courts without charge.

SB464,14,10 (2) When a person submits a petition to the court under s. 813.12, 813.122, 813.123, or 813.125, the court shall review, rule on, and return the petition within 2 normal business hours after receipt of the petition. If the court is unable to review the petition within the 2-hour period, the clerk of circuit court shall make arrangements for the review by another court within the 2-hour period.

SB464,14,14 (3) If the court denies a request for a temporary restraining order, the court shall file a written record of the denial that includes the name of the petitioner and the reason for the denial. The court shall provide the petitioner with a copy of the record of the denial.

SB464,14,17 (4) If a petitioner or respondent in an action under s. 813.12, 813.122, 813.123, or 813.125 seeks a de novo hearing before the judge of a court commissioner's determination, the procedure under s. 757.69 (8) shall be followed.

SB464, s. 29 Section 29. Initial applicability.

SB464,14,20 (1) This act first applies to petitions filed with the circuit court on the effective date of this subsection.

SB464, s. 30 Section 30. Effective date.

SB464,14,23 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.

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