AB47: Bill Text

AB47,39,5 55.03 (1) Agency as both guardian and provider prohibited. No agency acting as a guardian appointed under s. 48.9795 or ch. 54, 2017 stats., or ch. 880, 2003 stats., or ch. 54 may be a provider of protective services or protective placement for its ward under this chapter.

AB47,35 Section 35 . 115.76 (12) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB47,39,10 115.76 (12) (b) 2. The state, a county, or a child welfare agency, if a child was made a ward of the state, county, or child welfare agency under ch. 54, 2017 stats., or ch. 880, 2003 stats., or if a child has been placed in the legal custody or guardianship of the state, county, or child welfare agency under ch. 48 or ch. 767.

AB47,36 Section 36 . 118.125 (2) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB47,39,15 118.125 (2) (L) A school board shall disclose the pupil records of a pupil in compliance with a court order under s. 48.236 (4) (a), 48.345 (12) (b), 48.9795 (3) (c), 938.34 (7d) (b), 938.396 (1) (d), or 938.78 (2) (b) 2. after making a reasonable effort to notify the pupil's parent or legal guardian.

AB47,37 Section 37 . 146.82 (2) (a) 9. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB47,39,21 146.82 (2) (a) 9. a. In this subdivision, “abuse" has the meaning given in s. 51.62 (1) (ag); “neglect" has the meaning given in s. 51.62 (1) (br); and “parent" has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (13), except that “parent" does not include the parent of a minor whose custody is transferred to a legal custodian, as defined in s. 48.02 (11), or for whom a guardian is appointed under s. 48.9795 or 54.10 or s. 880.33, 2003 stats.

AB47,38 Section 38 . 146.82 (2) (a) 9. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB47,40,13 146.82 (2) (a) 9. c. If the patient, regardless of age, has a guardian appointed under s. 48.9795 or 54.10 or s. 880.33, 2003 stats., or if the patient is a minor with developmental disability, as defined in s. 51.01 (5) (a), who has a parent or has a guardian appointed under s. 48.831 and does not have a guardian appointed under s. 48.9795 or 54.10 or s. 880.33, 2003 stats., information concerning the patient that is obtainable by staff members of the agency or nonprofit corporation with which the agency has contracted is limited, except as provided in subd. 9. e., to the nature of an alleged rights violation, if any; the name, birth date and county of residence of the patient; information regarding whether the patient was voluntarily admitted, involuntarily committed or protectively placed and the date and place of admission, placement or commitment; and the name, address and telephone number of the guardian of the patient and the date and place of the guardian's appointment or, if the patient is a minor with developmental disability who has a parent or has a guardian appointed under s. 48.831 and does not have a guardian appointed under s. 48.9795 or 54.10 or s. 880.33, 2003 stats., the name, address and telephone number of the parent or guardian appointed under s. 48.831 of the patient.

AB47,39 Section 39 . 757.69 (1) (g) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB47,40,16 757.69 (1) (g) 5. Conduct uncontested proceedings under s. 48.13, 48.133, 48.9795, 938.12, 938.13, or 938.18.

AB47,40 Section 40 . 808.075 (4) (a) 9m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB47,40,18 808.075 (4) (a) 9m. Review of the conduct of a guardian under s. 48.9795 (10).

AB47,41 Section 41 . 808.075 (4) (a) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB47,40,21 808.075 (4) (a) 11. Termination of guardianship under s. 48.9795 (11) or 48.977 (7), including removal of a guardian.

AB47,42 Section 42 . 808.075 (4) (a) 13. of the statutes is created to read:

AB47,40,23 808.075 (4) (a) 13. Appointment of a successor guardian under s. 48.9795 (8).

AB47,43 Section 43 . 808.075 (4) (f) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 808.075 (4) (a) 14. and amended to read:

AB47,41,1 808.075 (4) (a) 14. Order for visitation under s. 54.56 48.9795 (12).

AB47,44 Section 44 . 809.30 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB47,41,7 809.30 (1) (a) “Final adjudication" means the entry of a final judgment or order by the circuit court in a s. 971.17 proceeding, in a criminal case, or in a ch. 48, 51, 55, 938, or 980 case, other than a termination of parental rights case under s. 48.43, a guardianship proceeding under s. 48.9795, or a parental consent to abortion case under s. 48.375 (7).

AB47,45 Section 45 . 809.30 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB47,41,12 809.30 (1) (b) 2. A party, other than the state, seeking postdisposition relief in a case under ch. 48, other than a termination of parental rights case under s. 48.43, a guardianship proceeding under s. 48.9795, or a parental consent to abortion case under s. 48.375 (7).

AB47,46 Section 46 . 809.30 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB47,41,23 809.30 (2) (a) Appeal procedure; counsel to continue. A person seeking postconviction relief in a criminal case; a person seeking postdisposition relief in a case under ch. 48 other than a termination of parental rights case under s. 48.43, a guardianship proceeding under s. 48.9795, or a parental consent to abortion case under s. 48.375 (7); or a person seeking postdisposition relief in a s. 971.17 proceeding or in a case under ch. 51, 55, 938, or 980 shall comply with this section. Counsel representing the person at sentencing or at the time of the final adjudication shall continue representation by filing a notice under par. (b) if the person desires to pursue postconviction or postdisposition relief unless counsel is discharged by the person or allowed to withdraw by the circuit court before the notice must be filed.

AB47,47 Section 47. 814.66 (1) (m) of the statutes is renumbered 814.61 (13m) and amended to read:

AB47,42,3 814.61 (13m) For filing a petition under s. 54.56 48.9795 (12), whether in a guardianship or temporary guardianship proceeding or to commence an independent action, $60.

AB47,48 Section 48 . 938.345 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB47,42,8 938.345 (1) (e) Place any juvenile not found under ch. 880, 2003 stats., or ch. 46, 48, 49, 51, 54, or 115 to have a developmental disability or a mental illness or to be a child with a disability, as defined in s. 115.76 (5), in a facility that exclusively treats one or more of those categories of juveniles.

AB47,49 Section 49 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB47,42,18 (1) Transition. All guardianships of the person of a minor under s. 54.10, 2017 stats., or ch. 880, 2003 stats., in effect on the effective date of this subsection remain in effect and shall be considered guardianships under s. 48.9795 until terminated under s. 48.9795 (11), all matters commenced under ch. 54, 2017 stats., with respect to a guardianship of the person of a minor, that are pending on the effective date of this subsection shall be completed under ch. 54, 2017 stats., and all orders appointing a guardian of the person of a minor under ch. 54, 2017 stats., entered beginning on the effective date of this subsection shall be considered guardianships under s. 48.9795.

AB47,42,23 (2) Merger authority. 2017 Wisconsin Act 185 and this act affect the same statutory units without taking cognizance of each other. If the chief of the legislative reference bureau finds there is no mutual inconsistency in the changes made by each act, the chief shall incorporate the changes made by each act into the text of the statutory units.

AB47,50 Section 50 . Initial applicability.

AB47,43,2 (1) Petitions for guardianship. Except as provided in sub. (2 ), this act first applies to a petition for guardianship filed on the effective date of this subsection.

AB47,43,5 (2) Duties and authority of guardian of the person. The treatment of s. 48.9795 (2) (d) 1. and 5. first applies to a guardianship of the person of a minor in effect on the effective date of this subsection.

AB47,51 Section 51 . Effective date.

AB47,43,8 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 6th month beginning after publication.

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