938.396(1m)(a)(a) A law enforcement agency, on its own initiative or on the request of the school district administrator of a public school district, the administrator of a private school or the designee of the school district administrator or the private school administrator, may, subject to official agency policy, provide to the school district administrator, private school administrator or designee any information in its records relating to the use, possession or distribution of alcohol or a controlled substance or controlled substance analog by a juvenile enrolled in the public school district or private school. The information shall be used by the school district or private school as provided under
s. 118.127 (2).
938.396(1m)(am)
(am) A law enforcement agency, on its own initiative or on the request of the school district administrator of a public school district, the administrator of a private school or the designee of the school district administrator or the private school administrator, may, subject to official agency policy, provide to the school district administrator, private school administrator or designee any information in its records relating to the illegal possession by a juvenile of a dangerous weapon, as defined in
s. 939.22 (10). The information shall be used by the school district or private school as provided in
s. 118.127 (2).
938.396(1m)(ar)
(ar) A law enforcement agency, on its own initiative or on the request of the school district administrator of a public school district, the administrator of a private school, or the designee of the school district administrator or the private school administrator, may, subject to official agency policy, provide to the school district administrator, private school administrator, or designee any information in its records relating to an act for which a juvenile enrolled in the school district or private school was taken into custody under
s. 938.19 based on a law enforcement officer's belief that the juvenile was committing or had committed a violation of any state or federal criminal law. The information shall be used by the school district or private school as provided in
s. 118.127 (2).
938.396(1m)(b)
(b) A law enforcement agency, on its own initiative or on the request of the school district administrator of a public school district, the administrator of a private school or the designee of the school district administrator or the private school administrator, may, subject to official agency policy, provide to the school district administrator, private school administrator or designee any information in its records relating to the act for which a juvenile enrolled in the public school district or private school was adjudged delinquent. The information shall be used by the school district or private school as provided in
s. 118.127 (2).
938.396(1m)(c)
(c) On petition of a law enforcement agency to review pupil records, as defined in
s. 118.125 (1) (d), other than pupil records that may be disclosed without a court order under
s. 118.125 (2) or
(2m), for the purpose of investigating alleged delinquent or criminal activity, the court may order the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which a juvenile is enrolled to disclose to the law enforcement agency the pupil records of that juvenile as necessary for the law enforcement agency to pursue its investigation. The law enforcement agency may use the pupil records only for the purpose of its investigation and may make the pupil records available only to employees of the law enforcement agency who are working on the investigation.
938.396(1m)(d)
(d) On petition of a fire investigator under
s. 165.55 (15) to review pupil records, as defined in
s. 118.125 (1) (d), other than pupils records that may be disclosed without a court order under
s. 118.125 (2) or
(2m), for the purpose of an investigation under
s. 165.55, the court may order the school board of the school district in which a juvenile is enrolled to disclose to the fire investigator the pupil records of that juvenile as necessary for the fire investigator to pursue his or her investigation. The fire investigator may use the pupil records only for the purpose of pursuing his or her investigation and may make the pupil records available only to employees of the fire investigator who are working on the investigation.
938.396(1p)
(1p) A law enforcement agency may enter into an interagency agreement with a school board, a private school, a social welfare agency, or another law enforcement agency providing for the routine disclosure of information under
subs. (1) and
(1m) to the school board, private school, social welfare agency, or other law enforcement agency.
938.396(1r)
(1r) If requested by a victim of a juvenile's act, a law enforcement agency may, subject to official agency policy, disclose to the victim any information in its records relating to the injury, loss or damage suffered by the victim, including the name and address of the juvenile and the juvenile's parents. The victim may use and further disclose the information only for the purpose of recovering for the injury, damage or loss suffered as a result of the juvenile's act.
938.396(1t)
(1t) If a juvenile has been ordered to make restitution for any injury, loss or damage caused by the juvenile and if the juvenile has failed to make that restitution within one year after the entry of the order, the insurer of the victim, as defined in
s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1., may request a law enforcement agency to disclose to the insurer any information in its records relating to the injury, loss or damage suffered by the victim, including the name and address of the juvenile and the juvenile's parents, and the law enforcement agency may, subject to official agency policy, disclose to the victim's insurer that information. The insurer may use and further disclose the information only for the purpose of investigating a claim arising out of the juvenile's act.
938.396(1x)
(1x) If requested by a fire investigator under
s. 165.55 (15), a law enforcement agency may, subject to official agency policy, disclose to the fire investigator any information in its records relating to a juvenile as necessary for the fire investigator to pursue his or her investigation under
s. 165.55. The fire investigator may use and further disclose the information only for the purpose of pursuing that investigation.
938.396(2)(a)(a) Records of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 and of municipal courts exercising jurisdiction under
s. 938.17 (2) shall be entered in books or deposited in files kept for that purpose only. Those records shall not be open to inspection or their contents disclosed except by order of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 or as permitted under this section.
938.396(2)(ag)
(ag) Upon request of the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a juvenile who is the subject of a record of a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 or of a municipal court exercising jurisdiction under
s. 938.17 (2), or upon request of the juvenile, if 14 years of age or over, the court that is the custodian of the record shall open for inspection by the parent, guardian, legal custodian, or juvenile its records relating to that juvenile, unless that court finds, after due notice and hearing, that inspection of those records by the parent, guardian, legal custodian, or juvenile would result in imminent danger to anyone.
938.396(2)(am)
(am) Upon the written permission of the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a juvenile who is the subject of a record of a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 or of a municipal court exercising jurisdiction under
s. 938.17 (2), or upon written permission of the juvenile if 14 years of age or over, the court that is the custodian of the record shall open for inspection by the person named in the permission any records specifically identified by the parent, guardian, legal custodian, or juvenile in the written permission, unless e that court finds, after due notice and hearing, that inspection of those records by the person named in the permission would result in imminent danger to anyone.
938.396(2)(b)
(b) Upon request of the department of health and family services, the department of corrections or a federal agency to review court records for the purpose of monitoring and conducting periodic evaluations of activities as required by and implemented under
45 CFR 1355,
1356 and
1357, the court shall open those records for inspection by authorized representatives of the department or federal agency.
938.396(2)(c)
(c) Upon request of a law enforcement agency to review court records for the purpose of investigating a crime that might constitute criminal gang activity, as defined in
s. 941.38 (1) (b), the court shall open for inspection by authorized representatives of the law enforcement agency the records of the court relating to any juvenile who has been found to have committed a delinquent act at the request of or for the benefit of a criminal gang, as defined in
s. 939.22 (9), that would have been a felony under
chs. 939 to
948 or
961 if committed by an adult.
938.396(2)(d)
(d) Upon request of a court of criminal jurisdiction or a district attorney to review court records for the purpose of setting bail under
ch. 969, impeaching a witness under
s. 906.09, or investigating and determining whether a person has possessed a firearm in violation of
s. 941.29 (2) or body armor in violation of
s. 941.291 (2) or upon request of a court of civil jurisdiction or the attorney for a party to a proceeding in that court to review court records for the purpose of impeaching a witness under
s. 906.09, the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 shall open for inspection by authorized representatives of the requester the records of the court relating to any juvenile who has been the subject of a proceeding under this chapter.
938.396(2)(dm)
(dm) Upon request of a defense counsel to review court records for the purpose of preparing his or her client's defense to an allegation of delinquent or criminal activity, the court shall open for inspection by authorized representatives of the requester the records of the court relating to that client.
938.396(2)(dr)
(dr) Upon request of the department of corrections or any other person preparing a presentence investigation under
s. 972.15 to review court records for the purpose of preparing the presentence investigation, the court shall open for inspection by any authorized representative of the requester the records of the court relating to any juvenile who has been the subject of a proceeding under this chapter.
938.396(2)(e)
(e) Upon request of the department of corrections to review court records for the purpose of providing, under
s. 980.015 (3) (a), the department of justice or a district attorney with a person's offense history, the court shall open for inspection by authorized representatives of the department of corrections the records of the court relating to any juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent for a sexually violent offense, as defined in
s. 980.01 (6).
938.396(2)(em)
(em) Upon request of the department to review court records for the purpose of obtaining information concerning a child required to register under
s. 301.45, the court shall open for inspection by authorized representatives of the department the records of the court relating to any child who has been adjudicated delinquent or found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect for an offense specified in
s. 301.45 (1g) (a). The department may disclose information that it obtains under this paragraph as provided under
s. 301.46.
938.396(2)(f)
(f) Upon request of the victim-witness coordinator to review court records for the purpose of enforcing rights under the constitution, this chapter and
s. 950.04 and providing services under
s. 950.06 (1m), the court shall open for inspection by the victim-witness coordinator the records of the court relating to the enforcement of those rights or the provision of those services. The victim-witness coordinator may use any information obtained under this paragraph only for the purpose of enforcing those rights and providing those services and may make that information available only as necessary to ensure that victims and witnesses of crimes, as defined in
s. 950.02 (1m), receive the rights and services to which they are entitled under the constitution, this chapter and
ch. 950.
938.396(2)(fm)
(fm) Upon request of an insurer of the victim, as defined in
s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1., the court shall disclose to an authorized representative of the requester the amount of restitution, if any, that the court has ordered a juvenile to make to the victim.
938.396(2)(g)
(g) Upon request of a court having jurisdiction over actions affecting the family, an attorney responsible for support enforcement under
s. 59.53 (6) (a) or a party to a paternity proceeding under
ss. 767.45 to
767.60, the party's attorney or the guardian ad litem for the juvenile who is the subject of that proceeding to review or be provided with information from the records of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 relating to the paternity of a juvenile for the purpose of determining the paternity of the juvenile or for the purpose of rebutting the presumption of paternity under
s. 891.405 or
891.41, the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 shall open for inspection by the requester its records relating to the paternity of the juvenile or disclose to the requester those records.
938.396(2)(gm)
(gm) Upon request of any court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48, any municipal court exercising jurisdiction under
s. 938.17 (2), or a district attorney, corporation counsel, or city, village, or town attorney to review court records for the purpose of any proceeding in that court or upon request of the attorney or guardian ad litem for a party to a proceeding in that court to review court records for the purpose of that proceeding, the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 or the municipal court exercising jurisdiction under
s. 938.17 (2) shall open for inspection by any authorized representative of the requester its records relating to any juvenile who has been the subject of a proceeding under this chapter.
938.396(2)(h)
(h) Upon request of the court having jurisdiction over an action affecting the family or of an attorney for a party or a guardian ad litem in an action affecting the family to review court records for the purpose of considering the custody of a juvenile, the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 or a municipal court exercising jurisdiction under
s. 938.17 (2) shall open for inspection by an authorized representative of the requester its records relating to any juvenile who has been the subject of a proceeding under this chapter.
938.396(2)(i)
(i) Upon request of the court assigned to exercise probate jurisdiction, the attorney general, the personal representative or special administrator of, or an attorney performing services for, the estate of a decedent in any proceeding under
chs. 851 to
879, a person interested, as defined in
s. 851.21, or an attorney, attorney-in-fact, guardian ad litem or guardian of the estate of a person interested to review court records for the purpose of
s. 854.14 (5) (b), the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 shall open for inspection by any authorized representative of the requester the records of the court relating to any juvenile who has been adjudged delinquent on the basis of unlawfully and intentionally killing a person.
938.396(2)(j)
(j) Upon request of a fire investigator under
s. 165.55 (15) to review court records for the purpose of pursuing an investigation under
s. 165.55, the court shall open for inspection by authorized representatives of the requester the records of the court relating to any juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent or found to be in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (12) or
(14) for a violation of
s. 940.08,
940.24,
941.10,
941.11,
943.01,
943.012,
943.013,
943.02,
943.03,
943.04,
943.05,
943.06 or for an attempt to commit any of those violations.
938.396(2m)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
sub. (2), upon request, a court shall open for inspection by the requester the records of the court, other than reports under
s. 938.295 or
938.33 or other records that deal with sensitive personal information of the juvenile and the juvenile's family, relating to a juvenile who has been alleged to be delinquent for committing a violation specified in
s. 938.34 (4h) (a). The requester may further disclose the information to anyone.
938.396(2m)(b)
(b) Notwithstanding
sub. (2), upon request, a court shall open for inspection by the requester the records of the court, other than reports under
s. 938.295 or
938.33 or other records that deal with sensitive personal information of the juvenile and the juvenile's family, relating to a juvenile who has been alleged to be delinquent for committing a violation that would be a felony if committed by an adult if the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent at any time preceding the present proceeding and that previous adjudication remains of record and unreversed. The requester may further disclose the information to anyone.
938.396(3)
(3) This section does not apply to proceedings for violations of
chs. 340 to
349 and
351 or any county or municipal ordinance enacted under
ch. 349, except that this section does apply to proceedings for violations of
ss. 342.06 (2) and
344.48 (1), and
ss. 30.67 (1) and
346.67 (1) when death or injury occurs.
938.396(4)
(4) When a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 or a municipal court exercising jurisdiction under
s. 938.17 (2) revokes, suspends, or restricts a juvenile's operating privilege under this chapter, the department of transportation may not disclose information concerning or relating to the revocation, suspension, or restriction to any person other than a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48, a municipal court exercising jurisdiction under
s. 938.17 (2), a district attorney, county corporation counsel, or city, village, or town attorney, a law enforcement agency, the juvenile whose operating privilege is revoked, suspended, or restricted, or the juvenile's parent or guardian. Persons entitled to receive this information may not disclose the information to other persons or agencies.
938.396(5)(a)(a) Any person who is denied access to a record under
sub. (1),
(1b),
(1d),
(1g),
(1m),
(1r) or
(1t) may petition the court to order the disclosure of the records governed by the applicable subsection. The petition shall be in writing and shall describe as specifically as possible all of the following:
938.396(5)(a)3.
3. The basis for the petitioner's belief that the information is contained in the records.
938.396(5)(a)4.
4. The relevance of the information sought to the petitioner's reason for seeking the information.
938.396(5)(a)5.
5. The petitioner's efforts to obtain the information from other sources.
938.396(5)(b)
(b) If the petitioner is seeking access to a record under
sub. (1),
(1b),
(1d),
(1g),
(1m) (c) or
(d),
(1r), or
(1t), the court shall notify the juvenile, the juvenile's counsel, the juvenile's parents, and appropriate law enforcement agencies in writing of the petition. If any person notified objects to the disclosure, the court may hold a hearing to take evidence relating to the petitioner's need for the disclosure.
938.396(5)(bm)
(bm) If the petitioner is seeking access to a record under
sub. (1m) (a),
(am),
(ar), or
(b), the court shall, without notice or hearing, make the inspection and determinations specified in
par. (c) and, if the court determines that disclosure is warranted, shall order disclosure under
par. (d). The petitioner shall provide a copy of the disclosure order to the law enforcement agency that denied access to the record, the juvenile, the juvenile's counsel, and the juvenile's parents. Any of those persons may obtain a hearing on the court's determinations by filing a motion to set aside the disclosure order within 10 days after receipt of the order. If no motion is filed within those 10 days or if, after hearing, the court determines that no good cause has been shown for setting aside the order, the law enforcement agency shall disclose the juvenile's record as ordered.
938.396(5)(c)
(c) The court shall make an inspection, which may be in camera, of the juvenile's records. If the court determines that the information sought is for good cause and that it cannot be obtained with reasonable effort from other sources, it shall then determine whether the petitioner's need for the information outweighs society's interest in protecting its confidentiality. In making this determination, the court shall balance the following private and societal interests:
938.396(5)(c)1.
1. The petitioner's interest in recovering for the injury, damage or loss he or she has suffered against the juvenile's interest in rehabilitation and in avoiding the stigma that might result from disclosure.
938.396(5)(c)2.
2. The public's interest in the redress of private wrongs through private litigation against the public's interest in protecting the integrity of the juvenile justice system.
938.396(5)(c)3.
3. If the petitioner is a person who was denied access to a record under
sub. (1m) (a),
(am),
(ar), or
(b), the petitioner's legitimate educational interests, including safety interests, in the information against society's interest in protecting its confidentiality.
938.396(5)(d)
(d) If the court determines that disclosure is warranted, it shall order the disclosure of only as much information as is necessary to meet the petitioner's need for the information.
938.396(5)(e)
(e) The court shall record the reasons for its decision to disclose or not to disclose the juvenile's records. All records related to a decision under this subsection are confidential.
938.396(6)
(6) The victim-witness coordinator may disclose to a victim of a juvenile's act or alleged act the name and address of the juvenile and the juvenile's parents.
938.396(7)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
sub. (2) (a), if a petition under
s. 938.12 or
938.13 (12) is filed alleging that a juvenile has committed a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the court clerk shall notify the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body of the fact that the petition has been filed and the nature of the delinquent act alleged in the petition. Notwithstanding
sub. (2) (a), if later the proceeding on the petition is closed, dismissed or otherwise terminated without a finding that the juvenile has committed a delinquent act, the court clerk shall notify the school board of the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or the school board's designee that the proceeding has been terminated without a finding that the juvenile has committed a delinquent act.
938.396(7)(am)
(am) Notwithstanding
sub. (2) (a) and subject to
par. (b), if a juvenile is adjudged delinquent, within 5 days after the date on which the dispositional order is entered, the court clerk shall notify the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body of the fact that the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent, the nature of the violation committed by the juvenile, and the disposition imposed on the juvenile under
s. 938.34 as a result of the violation.
938.396(7)(ar)
(ar) Notwithstanding
sub. (2) (a), if school attendance is a condition of a dispositional order under
s. 938.342 (1d) or
(1g) or
938.355 (2) (b) 7., within 5 days after the date on which the dispositional order is entered, the clerk of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
ch. 48 or the clerk of the municipal court exercising jurisdiction under
s. 938.17 (2) shall notify the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body of the fact that the juvenile's school attendance is a condition of a dispositional order.
938.396(7)(b)
(b) If a juvenile is found to have committed a delinquent act at the request of or for the benefit of a criminal gang, as defined in
s. 939.22 (9), that would have been a felony under
chs. 939 to
948 or
961 if committed by an adult and is adjudged delinquent on that basis, within 5 days after the date on which the dispositional order is entered the court clerk shall notify the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body of the fact that the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent on that basis, the nature of the violation committed by the juvenile and the disposition imposed on the juvenile under
s. 938.34 as a result of that violation.
938.396(7)(bm)
(bm) Notwithstanding
sub. (2) (a), in addition to the disclosure made under
par. (am) or
(b), if a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent and as a result of the dispositional order is enrolled in a different school district or private school from the school district or private school in which the juvenile is enrolled at the time of the dispositional order, the court clerk, within 5 days after the date on which the dispositional order is entered, shall provide the school board of the juvenile's new school district, the governing body of the juvenile's new private school or the designee of the school board or governing body with the information specified in
par. (am) or
(b), whichever is applicable, and, in addition, shall notify that school board, governing body or designee of whether the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent previously by that court, the nature of any previous violations committed by the juvenile and the dispositions imposed on the juvenile under
s. 938.34 as a result of those previous violations.
938.396(7)(c)
(c) No information from the juvenile's court records, other than information disclosed under
par. (a),
(am),
(ar),
(b), or
(bm), may be disclosed to the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body except by order of the court. Any information provided under this subsection to the school board of the school district, or the governing body of the private school, in which the juvenile is enrolled or the designee of the school board or governing body shall be disclosed by the school board, governing body, or designee to employees of the school district or private school who work directly with the juvenile or who have been determined by the school board, governing body, or designee to have legitimate educational interests, including safety interests, in the information. A school district or private school employee to whom information is disclosed under this paragraph may not further disclose the information. A school board may not use any information provided under this subsection as the sole basis for expelling or suspending a juvenile or as the sole basis for taking any other disciplinary action, including action under the school district's athletic code, against the juvenile. A member of a school board or of the governing body of a private school or an employee of a school district or private school may not be held personally liable for any damages caused by the nondisclosure of any information specified in this paragraph unless the member or employee acted with actual malice in failing to disclose the information. A school district or private school may not be held liable for any damages caused by the nondisclosure of any information specified in this paragraph unless the school district, private school, or its agent acted with gross negligence or with reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct in failing to disclose the information.
938.396(8)
(8) Notwithstanding
sub. (2), if a juvenile is adjudged delinquent for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the court clerk shall notify the department of justice of that fact. No other information from the juvenile's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court. The department of justice may disclose any information provided under this subsection only as part of a firearms restrictions record search under
s. 175.35 (2g) (c).
938.396(9)
(9) Notwithstanding
sub. (2) (a), if a juvenile is adjudged delinquent for committing a serious crime, as defined in
s. 48.685 (1) (c), the court clerk shall notify the department of justice of that fact. No other information from the juvenile's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court. The department of justice may disclose any information provided under this subsection only as part of a criminal history record search under
s. 48.685 (2) (am) 1. or
(b) 1. a.
938.396 History
History: 1995 a. 27 s.
9126 (19);
1995 a. 77,
352,
440,
448;
1997 a. 27,
35,
80,
95,
181,
205,
252,
258,
281;
1999 a. 9,
32,
89;
2001 a. 95;
2003 a. 82,
292.
938.396 Annotation
The juvenile court must make a threshold relevancy determination by an in camera review when confronted with: 1) a discovery request under s. 48.293(2); 2) an inspection request of juvenile records under ss. 48.396 (2) (a) and 938.396 (2) (a); or 3) an inspection request of agency records under ss. 48.78 (2) (a) and 938.78(2) (a). The test for permissible discovery is whether the information sought appears reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Courtney F. v. Ramiro M.C. 2004 WI App 36,
269 Wis. 2d 709,
676 N.W.2d 545,
03-3018.
JURISDICTION OVER PERSONS 17 OR OLDER
938.44
938.44
Jurisdiction over persons 17 or older. The court has jurisdiction over persons 17 years of age or over as provided under
ss. 938.355 (4) and
938.45 and as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter.
938.44 History
History: 1995 a. 77.
938.45
938.45
Orders applicable to adults. 938.45(1)(a)(a) If in the hearing of a case of a juvenile alleged to be delinquent under
s. 938.12 or in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 it appears that any person 17 years of age or over has been guilty of contributing to, encouraging, or tending to cause by any act or omission, such condition of the juvenile, the court may make orders with respect to the conduct of such person in his or her relationship to the juvenile, including orders determining the ability of the person to provide for the maintenance or care of the juvenile and directing when, how and where funds for the maintenance or care shall be paid.
938.45(1)(b)
(b) An act or failure to act contributes to a condition of a juvenile as described in
s. 938.12 or
938.13, although the juvenile is not actually adjudicated to come within the provisions of
s. 938.12 or
938.13, if the natural and probable consequences of that act or failure to act would be to cause the juvenile to come within the provisions of
s. 938.12 or
938.13.
938.45(1m)(a)(a) In a proceeding in which a juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent or has been found to be in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13, the court may order the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian to comply with any conditions determined by the court to be necessary for the juvenile's welfare. An order under this paragraph may include an order to participate in mental health treatment, anger management, individual or family counseling or parent training and education and to make a reasonable contribution, based on ability to pay, toward the cost of those services.
938.45(1m)(b)
(b) A court may not order inpatient treatment under
par. (a) for a juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian. All inpatient treatment commitments or admissions must be conducted in accordance with
ch. 51.
938.45(1r)(a)(a) In a proceeding in which a juvenile has been found to have committed a delinquent act or a civil law or ordinance violation that has resulted in damage to the property of another, or in actual physical injury to another excluding pain and suffering, the court may order a parent who has custody, as defined in
s. 895.035 (1), of the juvenile to make reasonable restitution for the damage or injury. Except for recovery for retail theft under
s. 943.51, the maximum amount of any restitution ordered under this paragraph for damage or injury resulting from any one act of a juvenile or from the same act committed by 2 or more juveniles in the custody of the same parent may not exceed $5,000. Any order under this paragraph shall include a finding that the parent who has custody of the juvenile is financially able to pay the amount ordered and may allow up to the date of expiration of the order for the payment. Any recovery under this paragraph shall be reduced by the amount recovered as restitution for the same act under
s. 938.34 (5) or
938.343 (4).
938.45(1r)(b)
(b) In a proceeding in which the court has determined under
s. 938.34 (8) or
938.343 (2) that the imposition of a forfeiture would be in the best interest of the juvenile and in aid of rehabilitation, the court may order a parent who has custody, as defined in
s. 895.035 (1), of the juvenile to pay the forfeiture. The amount of any forfeiture ordered under this paragraph may not exceed $5,000. Any order under this paragraph shall include a finding that the parent who has custody of the juvenile is financially able to pay the amount ordered and shall allow up to 12 months after the date of the order for the payment. Any recovery under this paragraph shall be reduced by the amount recovered as a forfeiture for the same act under
s. 938.34 (8) or
938.343 (2).
938.45(2)
(2) No order under
sub. (1) (a),
(1m) (a) or
(1r) (a) or
(b) may be entered until the person who is the subject of the contemplated order is given an opportunity to be heard on the contemplated order. The court shall cause notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing to be served on the person personally at least 10 days before the date of hearing. The procedure in these cases shall, as far as practicable, be the same as in other cases in the court. At the hearing the person may be represented by counsel and may produce and cross-examine witnesses. Any person who fails to comply with any order issued by a court under
sub. (1) (a),
(1m) (a) or
(1r) (a) or
(b) may be proceeded against for contempt of court. If the person's conduct involves a crime, the person may be proceeded against under the criminal law.
938.45(3)
(3) If it appears at a court hearing that any person 17 years of age or older has violated
s. 948.40, the court shall refer the record to the district attorney for criminal proceedings as may be warranted in the district attorney's judgment. This subsection does not prevent prosecution of violations of
s. 948.40 without the prior reference by the court to the district attorney, as in other criminal cases.
938.45 Annotation
Municipal courts have statutory authority to order parents of a juvenile to pay a forfeiture imposed on their child for violating a nontraffic municipal ordinance.
OAG 4-00.
REHEARING AND APPEAL
938.46
938.46
New evidence. A juvenile whose status is adjudicated by the court under this chapter, or the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian, may at any time within one year after the entering of the court's order petition the court for a rehearing on the ground that new evidence has been discovered affecting the advisability of the court's original adjudication. Upon a showing that such evidence does exist, the court shall order a new hearing. This section does not apply to motions made under
s. 974.07 (2).
938.46 History
History: 1995 a. 77;
2001 a. 16.
AUTHORITY
938.48
938.48
Authority of department. The department may do all of the following:
938.48(1)
(1) Promote the enforcement of the laws relating to delinquent juveniles and juveniles in need of protection or services and take the initiative in all matters involving the interests of such juveniles where adequate provision therefor is not made. This duty shall be discharged in cooperation with the courts, county departments and licensed child welfare agencies and with parents and other individuals interested in the welfare of juveniles.
938.48(2)
(2) Assist in extending and strengthening juvenile welfare services with appropriate federal agencies and in conformity with the federal social security act and in cooperation with parents, other individuals and other agencies so that all juveniles needing such services are reached.
938.48(3)
(3) Accept supervision over juveniles transferred to it by the court under
s. 938.183,
938.34 (4h),
(4m), or
(4n) or
938.357 (4), and provide special treatment or care when directed by the court. Except as provided in
s. 938.505 (2), a court may not direct the department to administer psychotropic medications to juveniles who receive special treatment or care under this subsection.
938.48(4)
(4) Provide appropriate care and training for juveniles under its supervision under
s. 938.183,
938.34 (4h),
(4m) or
(4n) or
938.357 (4); including serving those juveniles in their own homes, placing them in licensed foster homes or licensed treatment foster homes in accordance with
s. 48.63 or licensed group homes, contracting for their care by licensed child welfare agencies or replacing them in juvenile correctional institutions or secured child caring institutions in accordance with rules promulgated under
ch. 227, except that the department may not purchase the educational component of private day treatment programs for juveniles in its custody unless the department, the school board as defined in
s. 115.001 (7) and the state superintendent of public instruction all determine that an appropriate public education program is not available. Disputes between the department and the school district shall be resolved by the state superintendent of public instruction.
