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AB68,865 18Section 865 . 48.396 (2) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,705,419 48.396 (2) (dm) Upon request of a court having jurisdiction over actions
20affecting the family, an attorney responsible for support enforcement under s. 59.53
21(6) (a) or a party to a paternity proceeding under subch. IX of ch. 767, the party's
22attorney or the guardian ad litem for the child who is the subject of that proceeding
23to review or be provided with information from the records of the court assigned to
24exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 938 relating to the paternity of a child
25for the purpose of determining the paternity of the child or for the purpose of

1rebutting the presumption of paternity parentage under s. 891.405, 891.407, or
2891.41 (1), the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 938
3shall open for inspection by the requester its records relating to the paternity of the
4child or disclose to the requester those records.
AB68,866 5Section 866 . 48.42 (1g) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,705,76 48.42 (1g) (a) 4. A statement identifying any man person who has lived in a
7familial relationship with the child and who may be the father a parent of the child.
AB68,867 8Section 867 . 48.42 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,705,179 48.42 (1g) (b) The petitioner shall notify any man person identified in the
10affidavit under par. (a) as an alleged father parent of his the right to file a declaration
11of paternal parental interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child, within 14
12days after the birth of the child, or within 21 days after the date on which the notice
13is mailed, whichever is later; of the birth date or anticipated birth date of the child;
14and of the consequences of filing or not filing a declaration of paternal parental
15interest. The petitioner shall include with the notice a copy of the form required to
16file a declaration of paternal parental interest under s. 48.025. The notice shall be
17sent by certified mail to the last-known address of the alleged father parent.
AB68,868 18Section 868 . 48.42 (1g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,705,2019 48.42 (1g) (c) If an affidavit under par. (a) is not filed with the petition, notice
20shall be given to an alleged father parent under sub. (2).
AB68,869 21Section 869 . 48.42 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,705,2422 48.42 (2) (b) 1. A person who has filed an unrevoked declaration of paternal
23parental interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child or within 14 days after
24the birth of the child.
AB68,870 25Section 870 . 48.42 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,706,4
148.42 (2) (b) 2. A person or persons alleged to the court to be the father a parent
2of the child or who may, based upon the statements of the mother parent who gave
3birth to the child
or other information presented to the court, be the father parent
4of the child unless that person has waived the right to notice under s. 48.41 (2) (c).
AB68,871 5Section 871 . 48.42 (2) (bm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,706,96 48.42 (2) (bm) 1. A person who has filed an unrevoked declaration of paternal
7parental interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child, within 14 days after
8the birth of the child, or within 21 days after a notice under sub. (1g) (b) is mailed,
9whichever is later.
AB68,872 10Section 872 . 48.422 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,706,2011 48.422 (6) (a) In the case of a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose
12parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803 and for whom paternity
13has not been established, or for whom a declaration of paternal parental interest has
14not been filed under s. 48.025 within 14 days after the date of birth of the child or,
15if s. 48.42 (1g) (b) applies, within 21 days after the date on which the notice under
16s. 48.42 (1g) (b) is mailed, the court shall hear testimony concerning the paternity
17parentage of the child. Based on the testimony, the court shall determine whether
18all interested parties who are known have been notified under s. 48.42 (2) and (2g)
19(ag). If not, the court shall adjourn the hearing and order appropriate notice to be
20given.
AB68,873 21Section 873 . 48.422 (7) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,707,1422 48.422 (7) (bm) Establish whether a proposed adoptive parent of the child has
23been identified. If a proposed adoptive parent of the child has been identified and
24the proposed adoptive parent is not a relative of the child, the court shall order the
25petitioner to submit a report to the court containing the information specified in s.

148.913 (7). The court shall review the report to determine whether any payments or
2agreement to make payments set forth in the report are coercive to the birth parent
3of the child or to an alleged to or presumed father parent of the child or are
4impermissible under s. 48.913 (4). Making any payment to or on behalf of the any
5birth parent of the child, an, alleged or presumed father parent of the child, or the
6child conditional in any part upon transfer or surrender of the child or the
7termination of parental rights or the finalization of the adoption creates a rebuttable
8presumption of coercion. Upon a finding of coercion, the court shall dismiss the
9petition or amend the agreement to delete any coercive conditions, if the parties
10agree to the amendment. Upon a finding that payments which that are
11impermissible under s. 48.913 (4) have been made, the court may dismiss the petition
12and may refer the matter to the district attorney for prosecution under s. 948.24 (1).
13This paragraph does not apply if the petition was filed with a petition for adoptive
14placement under s. 48.837 (2).
AB68,874 15Section 874 . 48.422 (7) (br) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,707,1816 48.422 (7) (br) Establish whether any person has coerced a birth parent or any
17alleged or presumed father parent of the child in violation of s. 48.63 (3) (b) 5. Upon
18a finding of coercion, the court shall dismiss the petition.
AB68,875 19Section 875 . 48.423 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,707,2220 48.423 (2) (d) That the person has complied with the requirements of the state
21where the mother birth parent previously resided or was located to protect and
22preserve his paternal or her parental interests in matters affecting the child.
AB68,876 23Section 876 . 48.432 (1) (am) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,708,3
148.432 (1) (am) 2. b. If there is no adjudicated father, the husband spouse of the
2mother at the time the individual or adoptee is conceived or born, or when the parents
3intermarry under s. 767.803.
AB68,877 4Section 877. 48.437 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,708,165 48.437 (1) (a) 2. The notice shall contain the name and address of the new
6placement, the reasons for the change in placement, whether the new placement is
7certified under s. 48.675,
a statement describing why the new placement is
8preferable to the present placement, a statement of how the new placement satisfies
9the objectives of the treatment plan or permanency plan ordered by the court, and,
10if the child is an Indian child who has been removed from the home of his or her
11parent or Indian custodian, a statement as to whether the new placement is in
12compliance with the order of placement preference under s. 48.028 (7) (b) or, if
13applicable, s. 48.028 (7) (c) and, if the new placement is not in compliance with that
14order, specific information showing good cause, as described in s. 48.028 (7) (e), for
15departing from that order. The person sending the notice shall file the notice with
16the court on the same day the notice is sent.
AB68,878 17Section 878. 48.437 (1) (a) 3. and 4. of the statutes are created to read:
AB68,709,218 48.437 (1) (a) 3. If the proposed change in placement would place the child in
19a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter care facility
20certified under s. 48.675, the qualified individual shall conduct a standardized
21assessment and the agency appointed as the guardian of the child shall submit it and
22the recommendation of the qualified individual who conducted the standardized
23assessment, including all of the following, to the court and all persons who are
24required to receive the notice under subd. 1. no later than time of filing of that notice,

1or, if not available by that time, and except as provided under subd. 4., no later than
210 days after the notice is filed:
AB68,709,43 a. Whether the proposed placement will provide the child with the most
4effective and appropriate level of care in the least restrictive environment.
AB68,709,65 b. How the placement is consistent with the short-term and long-term goals
6for the child, as specified in the permanency plan.
AB68,709,97 c. The reasons why the child's needs can or cannot be met by the child's family
8or in a foster home. A shortage or lack of foster homes is not an acceptable reason
9for determining that the child's needs cannot be met in a foster home.
AB68,709,1210 d. The placement preference of the family permanency team under s. 48.38
11(3m) and, if that preference is not the placement recommended by the qualified
12individual, why that recommended placement is not preferred.
AB68,709,1613 4. If, for good cause shown, the information required to be submitted under
14subd. 3. is not available by the deadline under that subdivision, the agency appointed
15as the guardian of the child shall submit it no later than 30 days after the date on
16which the placement is made.
AB68,879 17Section 879. 48.437 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,709,2518 48.437 (1) (c) Contents of order. The change-in-placement order shall contain
19the applicable order under sub. (2v) (a), the applicable statement under sub. (2v) (b),
20and the finding applicable findings under sub. (2v) (c) and (d). If the court changes
21the placement of an Indian child who has been removed from the home of his or her
22parent or Indian custodian, the change-in-placement order shall, in addition,
23comply with the order of placement preference under s. 48.028 (7) (b) or, if applicable,
24s. 48.028 (7) (c), unless the court finds good cause, as described in s. 48.028 (7) (e),
25for departing from that order.
AB68,880
1Section 880. 48.437 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 48.437 (2) (a).
AB68,881 2Section 881. 48.437 (2) (b) and (c) of the statutes are created to read:
AB68,710,103 48.437 (2) (b) 1. If the emergency change in placement under par. (a) results
4in a child being placed in a residential care center for children and youth, group
5home, or shelter care facility certified under s. 48.675, the qualified individual shall
6conduct a standardized assessment and the agency appointed as the guardian of the
7child shall submit it and the recommendation of the qualified individual who
8conducted the standardized assessment, including the information specified under
9sub. (1) (a) 3. with the notice under par. (a) or, if not available at that time, and except
10as provided under subd. 2., no later than 10 days after the filing of that notice.
AB68,710,1411 2. If, for good cause shown, the information required to be submitted under
12subd. 1. is not available by the deadline under that subdivision, the agency appointed
13as the guardian of the child shall submit it no later than 30 days after the date on
14which the placement was made.
AB68,710,2115 (c) If the emergency change in placement under par. (a) results in a child being
16placed in a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter care
17facility certified under s. 48.675, the court shall, no later than 60 days after the
18placement is made, issue an order making the findings under sub. (2v) (d) 1., the
19answers to which do not affect whether the placement may be made, after
20considering the standardized assessment and the recommendation of the qualified
21individual who conducted the standardized assessment.
AB68,882 22Section 882. 48.437 (2v) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,711,423 48.437 (2v) (d) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., if the court changes the
24placement to a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter
25care facility certified under s. 48.675, the change-in-placement order shall contain

1a finding as to each of the following, the answers to which do not affect whether the
2placement may be made, after considering the standardized assessment and the
3recommendation of the qualified individual who conducted the standardized
4assessment:
AB68,711,65 a. Whether the needs of the child can be met through placement in a foster
6home.
AB68,711,107 b. Whether placement of the child in a residential care center for children and
8youth, group home, or shelter care facility certified under s. 48.675 provides the most
9effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive
10environment.
AB68,711,1211 c. Whether the placement is consistent with the short-term and long-term
12goals for the child, as specified in the permanency plan.
AB68,711,1313 d. Whether the court approves or disapproves the placement.
AB68,711,1914 2. If the results of the standardized assessment and recommendation of the
15qualified individual who conducted the standardized assessment are not available
16at the time of the order, the court shall defer making the findings under that subd.
171. as provided in this paragraph. No later than 60 days after the date on which the
18placement was made, the court shall issue an order making the findings under subd.
191.
AB68,883 20Section 883 . Subchapter IX (title) of chapter 48 [precedes 48.44] of the
21statutes is amended to read:
AB68,711,2222 CHAPTER 48
AB68,711,2523 SUBCHAPTER IX
24 JURISDICTION OVER PERSON 17
25 OR OLDER
adults
AB68,884
1Section 884. 48.44 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,712,5 248.44 Jurisdiction over persons 17 or older adults. The court has
3jurisdiction over persons 17 years of age or older adults as provided under ss. 48.133,
448.355 (4), 48.357 (6), 48.365 (5), and 48.45 and as otherwise specifically provided in
5this chapter.
AB68,885 6Section 885 . 48.45 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,712,147 48.45 (1) (a) If in the hearing of a case of a child alleged to be in a condition
8described in s. 48.13 it appears that any person 17 years of age or older adult has been
9guilty of contributing to, encouraging, or tending to cause by any act or omission,
10such
that condition of the child, the judge may make orders with respect to the
11conduct of such that person in his or her relationship to the child, including orders
12determining the ability of the person to provide for the maintenance or care of the
13child and directing when, how, and from where funds for the maintenance or care
14shall be paid.
AB68,886 15Section 886 . 48.45 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,712,2216 48.45 (1) (am) If in the hearing of a case of an unborn child and the unborn
17child's expectant mother alleged to be in a condition described in s. 48.133 it appears
18that any person 17 years of age or over adult has been guilty of contributing to,
19encouraging, or tending to cause by any act or omission, such that condition of the
20unborn child and expectant mother, the judge may make orders with respect to the
21conduct of such that person in his or her relationship to the unborn child and
22expectant mother.
AB68,887 23Section 887 . 48.45 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,713,324 48.45 (3) If it appears at a court hearing that any person 17 years of age or older
25adult has violated s. 948.40, the judge shall refer the record to the district attorney

1for criminal proceedings as may be warranted in the district attorney's judgment.
2This subsection does not prevent prosecution of violations of s. 948.40 without the
3prior reference by the judge to the district attorney, as in other criminal cases.
AB68,888 4Section 888. 48.47 (20) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,713,75 48.47 (20) Diversity, equity, and inclusion grants. From the appropriation
6account under s. 20.437 (3) (r), award grants to public, private, or nonprofit entities
7that promote diversity and advance equity and inclusion.
AB68,889 8Section 889. 48.47 (30) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,713,119 48.47 (30) Diversity, equity, and inclusion grants. From the appropriation
10account under s. 20.437 (3) (f), award grants to public, private, or non-profit entities
11that promote diversity and advance equity and inclusion.
AB68,890 12Section 890. 48.48 (17m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,713,1713 48.48 (17m) (a) To provide funding to county departments, nonprofit
14corporations, Indian tribes, or licensed child welfare agencies under contract with
15the department or a county department for services to prevent the removal of
16children from the home under this chapter or chapter 938 or to promote the safety
17of children in the home.
AB68,713,2218 (b) To provide direct support for evidence-based services provided by the
19department, county departments, Indian tribes, or licensed child welfare agencies
20that seek to prevent the removal of children from the home under this chapter or
21chapter 938 or to promote the safety of children in the home on a statewide, regional,
22or local level, including any of the following:
AB68,713,2423 1. Training, coaching, quality assurance, and funding for certification or
24licensing for implementation of the evidence-based services.
AB68,713,2525 2. Purchasing or subsidizing the purchase of the evidence-based services.
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1(c) To develop criteria, standards, and review procedures for the administration
2of this subsection. The department may promulgate rules relating to eligibility to
3receive support under this subsection.
AB68,891 4Section 891. 48.48 (19) of the statutes is repealed.
AB68,892 5Section 892. 48.48 (20) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,714,86 48.48 (20) To certify a residential care center for children and youth, group
7home, or shelter care facility to operate a qualified residential treatment program as
8provided under s. 48.675 and monitor compliance with certification requirements.
AB68,893 9Section 893. 48.48 (21) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,714,1110 48.48 (21) To provide training for staff, including contractors, of a child welfare
11agency or a congregate care facility, as defined in s. 48.685 (1) (ao).
AB68,894 12Section 894. 48.481 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,714,14 1348.481 (title) Grants for children's community programs youth
14services
.
AB68,895 15Section 895. 48.481 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 48.481 (2m) (intro.)
16and amended to read:
AB68,714,2017 48.481 (2m) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.437 (1) (bc), the The
18department shall distribute the following grants for children's community programs
19youth services to public agencies, nonprofit corporations, and Indian tribes to
20provide programs that accomplish one or more of the following purposes
:
AB68,896 21Section 896. 48.481 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
AB68,897 22Section 897. 48.481 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,714,2323 48.481 (1m) In this section:
AB68,714,2524 (a) “Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock, nonprofit corporation organized
25under ch. 181.
AB68,715,2
1(b) “Public agency" means a county, city, village, town, or school district or an
2agency of this state or of a county, city, village, town, or school district.
AB68,898 3Section 898. 48.481 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB68,899 4Section 899. 48.481 (2m) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) and (3) of the
5statutes are created to read:
AB68,715,66 48.481 (2m) (a) Increasing youth access to housing.
AB68,715,87 (b) Increasing youth self-sufficiency through employment, education, and
8training.
AB68,715,119 (c) Increasing youth social and emotional health by promoting healthy and
10stable adult connections, social engagement, and connection with necessary
11services.
AB68,715,1212 (d) Preventing sex trafficking of children and youth.
AB68,715,1413 (e) Providing treatment and services for documented and suspected victims of
14child and youth sex trafficking.
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