SB18,29,1515 48.981 (3g) (bm) (title) Taking expectant mother into custody.
SB18,70 16Section 70. 48.981 (3g) (h) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB18,29,1717 48.981 (3g) (h) (title) Records; information to department.
SB18,71 18Section 71. 48.981 (3m) (a) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB18,29,1919 48.981 (3m) (a) (title) Definition.
SB18,72 20Section 72. 48.981 (3m) (b) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB18,29,2121 48.981 (3m) (b) (title) Establishment of program.
SB18,73 22Section 73. 48.981 (3m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB18,30,223 48.981 (3m) (b) 1. Guidelines for determining the appropriate alternative
24response to a report of abuse or neglect or of threatened abuse or neglect, including
25guidelines for determining what types of abuse or neglect or threatened abuse or

1neglect constitute substantial abuse or neglect. The Notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1),
2the
department need not promulgate those guidelines as rules under ch. 227.
Note: Clarifies that guidelines for alternative responses need not be promulgated
as rules, notwithstanding the specific requirement in ch. 227, stats., that all statements
of general policy be promulgated as rules.
SB18,74 3Section 74. 48.981 (3m) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB18,30,84 48.981 (3m) (c) Alternative responses. (intro.) Immediately after receiving a
5report under sub. (3) (a), an agency or county department that is participating in the
6pilot program shall evaluate the report to determine the most appropriate
7alternative response under subds. 1. to 3. to the report. Based on that evaluation,
8the agency or county department shall respond to the report as follows:
SB18,75 9Section 75. 48.981 (3m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB18,30,2010 48.981 (3m) (c) 1. If the agency or county department determines that there
11is reason to suspect that substantial abuse or neglect has occurred or is likely to occur
12or that an investigation under sub. (3) (3g) is otherwise necessary to ensure the safety
13of the child and his or her family, the agency or county department shall investigate
14the report as provided in sub. (3) (3g). If in conducting that investigation the agency
15or county department determines that it is not necessary for the safety of the child
16and his or her family to complete the investigation, the agency or county department
17may terminate the investigation and conduct an assessment under subd. 2. If the
18agency or county department terminates an investigation, the agency or county
19department shall document the reasons for terminating the investigation and notify
20any law enforcement agency that is cooperating in the investigation.
SB18,76 21Section 76. 48.981 (3m) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB18,31,922 48.981 (3m) (c) 2. b. If the agency or county department employs the
23assessment response under subd. 2. a., the agency or county department is not

1required to refer the report to the sheriff or police department under sub. (3) (a) 3.
2(cg) or determine by a preponderance of the evidence under sub. (3) (c) 4. (3g) (d) that
3abuse or neglect has occurred or is likely to occur or that a specific person has abused
4or neglected the child. If in conducting the assessment the agency or county
5department determines that there is reason to suspect that substantial abuse or
6neglect has occurred or is likely to occur or that an investigation under sub. (3) (3g)
7is otherwise necessary to ensure the safety of the child and his or her family, the
8agency or county department shall immediately commence an investigation under
9sub. (3) (3g).
SB18,77 10Section 77. 48.981 (3m) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB18,31,2011 48.981 (3m) (c) 3. If the agency or county department determines that there
12is no reason to suspect that abuse or neglect has occurred or is likely to occur, the
13agency or county department shall refer the child's family to a service provider in the
14community for the provision of appropriate services on a voluntary basis. If the
15agency or county department employs the community services response under this
16subdivision, the agency or county department is not required to conduct an
17assessment under subd. 2., refer the report to the sheriff or police department under
18sub. (3) (a) 3. (cg), or determine by a preponderance of the evidence under sub. (3) (c)
194.
(3g) (d) that abuse or neglect has occurred or is likely to occur or that a specific
20person has abused or neglected the child.
SB18,78 21Section 78. 48.981 (3m) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Repeals a reporting requirement that was required to be fulfilled by July 1,
2012.
SB18,79 22Section 79. 48.981 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB18,32,9
148.981 (5) Coroner's report. Any person or official required to report cases of
2suspected child abuse or neglect who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child
3died as a result of child abuse or neglect shall report the fact to the appropriate
4medical examiner or coroner. The medical examiner or coroner shall accept the
5report for investigation and shall report the findings to the appropriate district
6attorney; to the department or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more,
7to a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the department in a county
8having a population of 500,000 or more
; to the county department ; to the department;
9and, if the institution making the report initially is a hospital, to the hospital.
Note: In cases resulting in death, clarifies that, in Milwaukee County, a medical
examiner or coroner must report findings to both DCF and the Milwaukee County
contracting agencies.
SB18,80 10Section 80. 48.981 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7) and
11amended to read:
SB18,32,1612 48.981 (7) Confidentiality. All reports made under this section, notices
13provided under sub. (3) (3f) (bm) , and records maintained by an agency and other
14persons, officials, and institutions shall be confidential. Reports and records may be
15disclosed only to the following persons:
No report may be disclosed, except as
16provided in subs. (3f) (c), (7d), (7g), and (7m).
SB18,81 17Section 81. 48.981 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (a).
SB18,82 18Section 82. 48.981 (7) (a) 1m. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7g) (am)
19and amended to read:
SB18,33,420 48.981 (7g) (am) Request of reporter. A reporter described in sub. (3) (c) 6m. (3g)
21(fm)
who makes a written request to an agency for information regarding what
22action, if any, was taken to protect the health and welfare of the child or unborn child
23who is the subject of the report, unless a court order under sub. (3) (c) 6m. (3g) (fm)

1prohibits disclosure of that information to that reporter, except that the only
2information that may be disclosed is information in the record regarding what action,
3if any, was taken to protect the health and welfare of the child or unborn child who
4is the subject of the report.
SB18,83 5Section 83. 48.981 (7) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (b).
SB18,84 6Section 84. 48.981 (7) (a) 2m. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7g) (bm)
7and amended to read:
SB18,33,108 48.981 (7g) (bm) Intake or dispositional staff. A person authorized to provide
9or providing intake or dispositional services for the court under s. 48.067, 48.069 or,
1048.10, 938.067, 938.069, or 938.10.
Note: Consolidates 2 provisions relating to intake and dispositional staff.
SB18,85 11Section 85. 48.981 (7) (a) 2r. of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Repeals a provision that is consolidated in another provision (former s.
48.981 (7) (a) 2m., stats.).
SB18,86 12Section 86. 48.981 (7) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (c).
SB18,87 13Section 87. 48.981 (7) (a) 3m. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (cm).
SB18,88 14Section 88. 48.981 (7) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (d) and
15amended to read:
SB18,33,2016 48.981 (7d) (d) Foster parent or other physical custodian. A child's foster parent
17or other person having physical custody of the child or a person having physical
18custody of the expectant mother of an unborn child, except that the person or agency
19maintaining the record or report may not disclose any information that would
20identify the reporter.
Note: Removes the word "child's" from the phrase "child's foster parent".
SB18,89 21Section 89. 48.981 (7) (a) 4m. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (dm)
22and amended to read:
SB18,34,6
148.981 (7d) (dm) Relative. A relative of a child placed outside of his or her home
2only to the extent necessary to facilitate the establishment of a relationship between
3the child and the relative or a placement of the child with the relative or to a person
4provided with the notice under s. 48.21 (5) (e), 48.355 (2) (cm), or 48.357 (2v) (d). In
5this subdivision paragraph, "relative" includes a relative whose relationship is
6derived through a parent of the child whose parental rights are terminated.
SB18,90 7Section 90. 48.981 (7) (a) 4p. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (dp).
SB18,91 8Section 91. 48.981 (7) (a) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (e) and
9amended to read:
SB18,34,1510 48.981 (7d) (e) Community programs and developmental disability services
11professionals.
A professional employee of a county department under s. 51.42 or
1251.437 who is working with the child or the expectant mother of the unborn child
13under a contract with or under the supervision of the county department under s.
1446.22 or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department or a
15licensed child welfare agency under contract with the department
an agency.
SB18,92 16Section 92. 48.981 (7) (a) 6. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (f) and
17amended to read:
SB18,34,2118 48.981 (7d) (f) Multidisciplinary team. A multidisciplinary child abuse and
19neglect or unborn child abuse team recognized by the county department or, in a
20county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department or a licensed child
21welfare agency under contract with the department
agency.
SB18,93 22Section 93. 48.981 (7) (a) 6m. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (fm)
23and amended to read:
SB18,35,424 48.981 (7d) (fm) Child advocacy center. A person employed by a child advocacy
25center recognized by the county board, the county department or, in a county having

1a population of 500,000 or more, the department or a licensed child welfare agency
2under contract with the department
or the agency, to the extent necessary to perform
3the services for which the center is recognized by the county board, the county
4department, the department or the licensed child welfare agency
.
SB18,94 5Section 94. 48.981 (7) (a) 8. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (h) and
6amended to read:
SB18,35,97 48.981 (7d) (h) Law enforcement authorities. A law enforcement officer or, law
8enforcement agency, or a district attorney for purposes of investigation or
9prosecution.
SB18,95 10Section 95. 48.981 (7) (a) 8m. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (hm)
112. and amended to read:
SB18,35,2112 48.981 (7d) (hm) 2. The department of corrections, the department of health
13services, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42 , or 51.437, or any
14other person under contract with the department of corrections, the department of
15health services, or a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42, or
1651.437 to exercise custody or supervision over a person who is subject to community
17placement for purposes of investigating or providing services to a person who is
18subject to community placement and who is the subject of a report. In making its
19investigation, the department of corrections, department of health services, county
20department, or other person shall cooperate with the agency making the
21investigation under sub. (3) (c) or (d) (3g) to (3m).
SB18,96 22Section 96. 48.981 (7) (a) 8s. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (hs) and
23amended to read:
SB18,36,924 48.981 (7d) (hs) Sexually violent person commitments. Authorized
25representatives of the department of corrections, the department of health services,

1the department of justice, or a district attorney for use in the prosecution of any
2proceeding or any evaluation conducted under ch. 980, if the reports or records
3involve or relate to an individual who is the subject of the proceeding or evaluation.
4The court in which the proceeding under ch. 980 is pending may issue any protective
5orders that it determines are appropriate concerning information made available or
6disclosed under this subdivision paragraph. Any representative of the department
7of corrections, the department of health services, the department of justice, or a
8district attorney may disclose information obtained under this subdivision
9paragraph for any purpose consistent with any proceeding under ch. 980.
SB18,97 10Section 97. 48.981 (7) (a) 9. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (i).
SB18,98 11Section 98. 48.981 (7) (a) 10. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (j) and
12amended to read:
SB18,36,2113 48.981 (7d) (j) Juvenile court proceedings. A court conducting proceedings
14under s. 48.21 or, 48.213, a court conducting or 938.21, proceedings related to a
15petition under s. 48.13, 48.133, or 48.42 or a court conducting under ch. 938, or
16dispositional proceedings under subch. VI or VIII or under subch. VI of ch. 938 in
17which an issue is the abuse or neglect of the child or the abuse of the unborn child
18who is the subject of the report or record or abuse of the unborn child who is the
19subject of the report or record is an issue
or the substantial risk of abuse or neglect
20of a child who, during the period covered by the report or record, was in the home of
21the child who is the subject of the report or record
.
Note: Consolidates 3 provisions relating to the disclosure of records for certain
juvenile court proceedings.
SB18,99 22Section 99. 48.981 (7) (a) 10g. of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Repeals a provision that is consolidated in another provision (former s.
48.981 (7) (a) 10., stats.).
SB18,100
1Section 100. 48.981 (7) (a) 10j. of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Repeals a provision that is consolidated in another provision (former s.
48.981 (7) (a) 10., stats.).
SB18,101 2Section 101. 48.981 (7) (a) 10m. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (k)
3and amended to read:
SB18,37,114 48.981 (7d) (k) Tribal court proceedings. A tribal court, or other adjudicative
5body authorized by an Indian tribe to perform child welfare functions , that exercises
6jurisdiction over children and unborn children alleged to be in need of protection or
7services for use in proceedings in which an issue is abuse or neglect of the child or
8abuse of the unborn child
who is the subject of the report or record or abuse of the
9unborn child who is the subject of the report or record is an issue
or the substantial
10risk of abuse or neglect of a child who, during the period covered by the report or
11record, was in the home of the child who is the subject of the report or record
.
Note: Consolidates 2 provisions relating to the disclosure of records for certain
tribal court proceedings.
SB18,102 12Section 102. 48.981 (7) (a) 10r. of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Repeals a provision that is consolidated in another provision (former s.
48.981 (7) (a) 10m., stats.).
SB18,103 13Section 103. 48.981 (7) (a) 11. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (L)
14and amended to read:
SB18,37,2015 48.981 (7d) (L) Attorneys and guardians ad litem; juvenile court proceedings.
16The county corporation counsel or district attorney representing the interests of the
17public, the agency legal counsel, and the counsel or guardian ad litem representing
18the interests of a child in proceedings under subd. 10., 10g. or 10j. and the guardian
19ad litem representing the interests of
or an unborn child in proceedings under subd.
2010.
par. (j).
SB18,104
1Section 104. 48.981 (7) (a) 11m. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (Lm)
2and amended to read:
SB18,38,73 48.981 (7d) (Lm) Attorneys and guardians ad litem; tribal court proceedings.
4An attorney representing the interests of an Indian tribe in proceedings under subd.
510m. or 10r.,
or of an Indian child in proceedings under subd. 10m. or 10r. or of or an
6Indian unborn child, as defined in sub. (3f) (a) 1., in proceedings under subd. 10m.
7par. (k).
SB18,105 8Section 105. 48.981 (7) (a) 11r. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (Lr).
SB18,106 9Section 106. 48.981 (7) (a) 12. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (m).
SB18,107 10Section 107. 48.981 (7) (a) 13. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (n)
11and amended to read:
SB18,38,1412 48.981 (7d) (n) Stepparent adoption screening. The department, a county
13department under s. 48.57 (1) (e) or (hm), or a licensed child welfare agency ordered
14to conduct a screening or an investigation of a stepparent under s. 48.88 (2) (c).
SB18,108 15Section 108. 48.981 (7) (a) 14. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (o) and
16amended to read:
SB18,38,1817 48.981 (7d) (o) Grand jury. A grand jury if it the grand jury determines that
18access to specified records is necessary for the conduct of its official business.
SB18,109 19Section 109. 48.981 (7) (a) 14m. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (om).
SB18,110 20Section 110. 48.981 (7) (a) 15. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (p) and
21amended to read:
SB18,38,2522 48.981 (7d) (p) Child fatality review team. A child fatality review team
23recognized by the county department or, in a county having a population of 500,000
24or more, the department or a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the
25department
agency.
SB18,111
1Section 111. 48.981 (7) (a) 15g. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (pg).
SB18,112 2Section 112. 48.981 (7) (a) 15m. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (pm)
3and amended to read:
SB18,39,74 48.981 (7d) (pm) Death investigation. A coroner, medical examiner or,
5pathologist, or other physician investigating the cause of death of a child whose
6death is unexplained or unusual or is associated with unexplained or suspicious
7circumstances.
SB18,113 8Section 113. 48.981 (7) (a) 17. of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7d) (r) and
9amended to read:
SB18,39,1310 48.981 (7d) (r) Federal, state, or local agencies. A federal agency, state agency
11of this state or any other state, or local governmental unit located in this state or any
12other state that has a need for a report or record in order to carry out its responsibility
13to protect children from abuse or neglect or to protect unborn children from abuse.
SB18,114 14Section 114. 48.981 (7) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (3f) (c) and
15amended to read:
SB18,39,1816 48.981 (3f) (c) Disclosure to tribal social services department. Notwithstanding
17par. (a) (intro.) sub. (7), a tribal agent who receives notice under sub. (3) par. (bm) may
18disclose the notice to a tribal social services department.
SB18,115 19Section 115. 48.981 (7) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 48.981 (7g) (b) and
20amended to read:
SB18,40,221 48.981 (7g) (b) Authorization of parent. Notwithstanding par. (a), either Either
22parent of a child who is the subject of a report may authorize the disclosure of a record
23relating to that report for use in a child custody proceeding under s. 767.41 or 767.451
24or in an adoption proceeding under s. 48.833, 48.835, 48.837, or 48.839 when the

1child has been the subject of a report
. Any information that would identify a reporter
2shall be deleted before disclosure of a record under this paragraph.
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