Wisconsin Legislature: Children

Definitions of child abuse, physical injury, reasonable discipline and emotional damage revised [S.Amdt.1: further revisions, physical injury and reasonable discipline removed, certain abuse provisions removed; A.Amdt.4: physical injury recreated, abuse provisions restored] - SB501

Domestic abuse grant revisions [Sec. 939, 2340-2345, 2346-2348] - AB150

Domestic and child abuse victims: certain insurance practices prohibited - AB292

Domestic and child abuse victims: certain insurance practices prohibited - SB138

Domestic violence awareness month proclaimed in October - SJR38

Fathers initiative: DHFS to distribute grants to certain community programs - AB943

Firearms possession by persons under an abuse or harassment injuction prohibited - AB293

Firearms possession by persons under an abuse or harassment injuction prohibited [S.Amdt.1: entry of information into the transaction information for management of enforcement system; S.Amdt.4: issuance of receipt re surrender of firearms; A.Amdt.1: storage by sheriff; A.Amdt.2: DOJ release of information] - SB144

Handgun sale to persons subject to certain restraining orders or injuctions restricted - AB294

Health care records of minors and developmentally disabled: access to by parent, guardian or protection and advocacy agency revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, abuse and neglect provisions added] - AB418

Nude or partially nude photograph or other visual representations: taking, possessing or distributing without subject's consent prohibited; exceptions provided - AB841

Nude or partially nude photograph or other visual representations: taking, possessing or distributing without subject's consent prohibited; exceptions provided - SB584

Restitution to sexual assault victims and certain child victims: payment for future counseling costs permitted [A.Sub.Amdt.1: changed to payment for cost of necessary professional services] - AB448

Sexual assault and crimes against children: maximum prison term increased - SB80

Sexual assault of a child: mandatory sentence without possibility of parole - AB123

Sexual assault of a child: offenders prohibited from volunteering or working with children [A.Amdt.1: prohibition re children under 16 years; A.Amdt.2: offender definition re victim under 18 years] - AB405

Sexual assault of a child: penalty enhancement re parent, guardian or responsible person - SB54

Sexual assault: penalties and parole eligibility revised for certain serious crimes - SB253

Sexual crimes against children: court may order pharmacological treatment as condition of probation or parole for serious offenders - AB594

Sexual crimes against children: coverage broadened - SB17

TPR grounds revised re child abuse and failure to assume parental responsibility - AB837

TPR grounds revised re child abuse and failure to assume parental responsibility - SB501

TPR grounds revised re continuing AODA, child abuse and failure to assume parental responsibility [Sec. 2485-2489, 9310 (2)(c), (d); original bill only] - AB150

TPR grounds revised re continuing AODA, child abuse and failure to assume parental responsibility - SB229

TPR on grounds of abandonment: burden of proving - SB69

TPR on grounds of abandonment revised [Sec. 2481-2484, 9310 (2)(b); original bill only] - AB150

TPR on grounds of abandonment revised - AB837

TPR on grounds of abandonment revised - SB229

TPR on grounds of abandonment revised - SB501

children _ adoptionChildren — Adoption

Adoption assistance under DHSS - AB647

Adoption expenses: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created [original bill only] - AB78

Adoption expenses: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created - SB44

Adoption expenses: tax exemption created [A.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB78

Adoption search program: DHSS contract authorized [Sec. 2495-2521, 9426 (23)] - AB150

Birth parent (deceased): disclosure of identifying information permitted; waiting period removed - AB1031

Birth parent or sibling: age lowered and procedure created re disclosure of identifying information - AB1029

Birth sibling: procedure created re disclosure of identifying information - AB984

Birth sibling: procedure created re disclosure of identifying information - AB1030

Child welfare services transferred from Milwaukee county to DHFS: planning required; Milwaukee child welfare partnership council created; TPR and adoption resource pool; MA coverage provided; DOA duties set [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, automated information system provisions, MA coverage specified for prenatal, postpartum and young child] - SB615

Children's services program funding revisions [Sec. 808, 916, 918, 927-929, 937, 938, 941, 942, 948, 950, 952, 954, 959, 2298, 2310, 2318, 2337, 2339, 2355, 2356, 2387, 2397-2399, 2403, 2404, 2406, 2407, 2429, 2531, 2532, 2565, 2567, 2588-2593, 2624, 2633, 3267, 7256, 9426 (18); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 918m, 942m, 959m, 2567b, deletes 918, 942, 959, 2565, 2567] - AB150

County adoption services re foster home conversion cases [Sec. 2576; original bill only] - AB150

County adoption services re foster home conversion cases - AB470

County adoption services re foster home conversion cases - SB223

Custody of child transferred to relative: judge authorized to give if no less drastic alternative available; adoption of child by relative [S.Amdt.1; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: adoption provision removed; A.Amdt.15: adoption provision restored] - SB501

Family and medical leave revision re number of weeks - SB355

Family and medical leave revisions - AB200

Family and medical leave: various revisions - AB614

Guardian appointment: laws revised; provision re adoption and TPR - AB837

Guardian appointment: laws revised; provision re adoption and TPR [A.Amdt.11: further revisions re plea hearings] - SB501

Nonmarital child adoption: DHSS recommendations revised [Sec. 2617-2620; original bill only] - AB150

Nonmarital child adoption: DHSS recommendations revised - AB470

Nonmarital child adoption: DHSS recommendations revised - SB223

Readoption of foreign child: laws revised [Sec. 2621; original bill only] - AB150

Readoption of foreign child: laws revised - AB470

Readoption of foreign child: laws revised - SB223

Special needs adoption information exchange: DHSS funding for contractual services limited [Sec. 917, 2564; original bill only] - AB150

Special needs child adoption: DHSS to develop plan for contracting services [Sec. 9126 (22); original bill only] - AB150

Special needs child adoption: DHSS to develop plan for contracting services; grants limited [A.Amdt.1: plan requirement deleted] - AB471

Special needs child adoption: DHSS to develop plan for contracting services; grants limited - SB231

State adoption information center: grants revised [Sec. 2566; original bill only] - AB150

State adoption information center: grants revised - AB470

State adoption information center: grants revised - SB223

Wisconsin works kinship care: provision created re child care by a relative; guardianship and adoption provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, DILJD duties] - AB591

Wisconsin works kinship care: provision created re child care by a relative; guardianship and adoption provisions - SB359

children _ delinquentChildren — Delinquent, see Juvenile delinquency

children _ dependentChildren — Dependent, see Children — Protection and services

children _ emotionally disturbedChildren — Emotionally disturbed, see Mental health

children _ protection and servicesChildren — Protection and services, see also Aid to families with dependent children; Day care center; Family — Support; Guardian and ward; Juvenile delinquency; Maternal and infant care

Child placement: automatic stay of court order pending final disposition of appeal - AB377

Child placement: automatic stay of court order pending final disposition of appeal - SB209

Child welfare services transferred from certain county department to DHSS [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9126 (27g)] - AB150

Children's code and juvenile proceedings: petitions to include statement re applicability of federal Indian child welfare act [S.Amdt.7; A.Amdt.6: further revisions] - SB624

Children's code: statement of legislative purpose modified and expanded - AB837

Children's code: statement of legislative purpose modified and expanded [A.Amdt.4: American Indian child provisions specified] - SB501

CHIPS determination procedure revised - SB68

CHIPS jurisdiction: grounds revised; terminology modified; jury provisions - AB837

CHIPS jurisdiction: grounds revised; terminology modified; jury provisions - SB501

CHIPS procedures revised: time period for detention hearing and filing petition increased; juvenile court intake worker authority re extension of informal disposition [S.Amdt.1: further revisions, termination of informal disposition in certain cases] - SB501

CHIPS procedures revised: time period for detention hearing and filing petition increased; juvenile court intake worker authroity re extension of informal disposition - AB837

Circuit court support grant and fee revisions [Sec. 1141, 7071, 7072, 7085-7095, 7175, 9410 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: court support fee revisions, guardian ad litem reimbursement provisions, 1141m, 7095k, 7141r, 7175d-k, deletes 1141, 7071, 7072, 7085, 7093-7095, 7175] - AB150

Community aids funds to employ private attorneys re certain children's code proceedings - AB837

Community aids funds to employ private attorneys re certain children's code proceedings - SB501

Criminal background checks re child welfare agency, group or foster home, shelter care facility or day care center [Sec. 2441, 2580, 2581, 2585, 2586, 2596, 2597, 2602-2604, 2608, 2609, 9326 (20), (21); original bill only] - AB150

Criminal background checks re child welfare agency, group or foster home, shelter care facility or day care center - SB230

Discovery in proceedings under the children's code permitted - AB837