Wisconsin Legislature: Children

Rights reserved to a parent or guardian of a child; civil cause of action provision - AB963

Rights reserved to a parent or guardian of a child; civil cause of action provision - SB962

Tuition remission to students who were in foster care or other out-of-home placements: UW and technical college district boards to grant; DCF and HEAB provisions; additional funding for DPI special education aid and UW System - AB1088

Annual child abuse and neglect report from DCF: requirements modified; hearing by appropriate legislative standing committee required - AB425

Annual child abuse and neglect report from DCF: requirements modified; hearing by appropriate legislative standing committee required - SB418

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month: April proclaimed as - AJR35

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month: April proclaimed as - SJR22

Child abuse and neglect reporting hotline posted in schools required - AB222

Child abuse and neglect reporting hotline posted in schools required - SB238

Child abuse: DCF to transmit citizen review panel annual reports and responses to appropriate legislative standing committee - AB424

Child abuse: DCF to transmit citizen review panel annual reports and responses to appropriate legislative standing committee - SB417

Child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program for kindergarten through sixth grade: DPI to develop and school boards required to adopt - AB764

Child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program for kindergarten through sixth grade: DPI to develop and school boards required to adopt - SB746

Duty to report child abuse: provisions for member of the clergy revised - SB1073

Good faith actions re child abuse and neglect reporting law: immunity from liability extended - AB142

Good faith actions re child abuse and neglect reporting law: immunity from liability extended - SB162

Judicial notice of court records re domestic violence or child abuse in a family law action - AB102

Judicial notice of court records re domestic violence or child abuse in a family law action - SB106

Nurse Family Partnership home visitation program in Milwaukee County funding [Sec. 9106 (2)] [original bill only] - AB68

Nurse Family Partnership home visitation program in Milwaukee County funding [Sec. 9106 (2)] - SB111

Sexual abuse of children in out-of-home care: report requirements modified - AB423

Sexual abuse of children in out-of-home care: report requirements modified - SB416

Adoptive placements for children with special needs in foster care: funding for Wendy's Wonderful Kids program [Sec. 917; A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Sec. 9106 (1)] - AB68

Adoptive placements for children with special needs in foster care: funding for Wendy's Wonderful Kids program [Sec. 917] - SB111

Adult adoptee may petition for recission of adoption by stepparent and restoration of parental rights of parent whose rights were terminated - AB1085

Adult child of deceased adoptee: access to adoptee’s original birth certificate and information about birth parents; conditions specified - AB577

Adult child of deceased adoptee: access to adoptee’s original birth certificate and information about birth parents; conditions specified - SB524

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, National Guard, jury duty, adoption, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation service - AB360

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, National Guard, jury duty, adoption, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation service - SB362

Gender-neutral terminology and gender-neutral marriage and parental rights adopted; JSCTE appendix report - AB484

Gender-neutral terminology and gender-neutral marriage and parental rights adopted; JSCTE appendix report - SB464

Original impounded birth record: access to expanded - AB502

Original impounded birth record: access to expanded - SB483

Postadoption contract agreements between adoptive parent and birth parent or certain relatives - AB629

Postadoption contract agreements between adoptive parent and birth parent or certain relatives - SB686

Preadoption training: in-person via live videoconference allowed - AB197

Preadoption training: in-person via live videoconference allowed - SB294

Sibling connection scholarships created re adopted children and biological siblings who do not reside in same household; additional funding for UW and special education aid - AB978

Sibling connection scholarships created re adopted children and biological siblings who do not reside in same household; additional funding for UW and special education aid - SB879

TPR by affidavit disclaiming of parental rights of mother, father, or alleged father of child under the age of one; payments to out-of-state private child placing agency re adoption - AB138

TPR by affidavit disclaiming of parental rights of mother, father, or alleged father of child under the age of one; payments to out-of-state private child placing agency re adoption - SB29

Adult adoptee may petition for recission of adoption by stepparent and restoration of parental rights of parent whose rights were terminated - AB1085

Adult child of deceased adoptee: access to adoptee’s original birth certificate and information about birth parents; conditions specified - AB577

Adult child of deceased adoptee: access to adoptee’s original birth certificate and information about birth parents; conditions specified - SB524

Alternative license continuation process for certain accredited entities licensed by DCF - AB1094

Birth to 3 program: ensures services for children with lead concentration in their blood [Sec. 1064] [original bill only] - AB68

Birth to 3 program: ensures services for children with lead concentration in their blood [Sec. 1064] - SB111

Changing name of child under 14 years old allowed if a parent is convicted of certain homicide or sex offenses - AB651

Changing name of child under 14 years old allowed if a parent is convicted of certain homicide or sex offenses - SB627

Child runaway’s presence at a foster home, group home, or shelter: deadline to notify child welfare agency and parent, guardian, or legal custodian revised; best interest of the child provision - AB284

Child runaway’s presence at a foster home, group home, or shelter: deadline to notify child welfare agency and parent, guardian, or legal custodian revised; best interest of the child provision - SB331

Congregate care facility or child welfare agency: DCF to provide training to staff or contractors [Sec. 893; A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 195] - AB68

Congregate care facility or child welfare agency: DCF to provide training to staff or contractors [Sec. 893] - SB111

Grounds for juvenile court to order TPR or enter a CHIPS order modified re drug-affected child - AB626

Guardian ad litem appointed in actions affecting the family re visitation rights of grandparent, stepparent, or person with similar parent-child relationship - AB418

Guardian ad litem appointed in actions affecting the family re visitation rights of grandparent, stepparent, or person with similar parent-child relationship - SB414

Jury trial eliminated re proceedings under the Children’s Code - AB628

Jury trial eliminated re proceedings under the Children’s Code - SB599

Milwaukee Trauma Response Teams grant [Sec. 781] [original bill only] - AB68

Milwaukee Trauma Response Teams grant [Sec. 781] - SB111

Out-of-home placement of child with nonparent relative or other unlicensed person prohibited if that person has a record of a crime against a child - AB26

Out-of-home placement of child with nonparent relative or other unlicensed person prohibited if that person has a record of a crime against a child [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, crimes specified; S.Amdt.1: Indian child provisions added] - SB24

Parenting classes: in actions affecting the family involving minor children or paternity determination, court may order parties to attend - AB323

Parenting classes: in actions affecting the family involving minor children or paternity determination, court may order parties to attend - SB333

Permanency plan review or hearing preparation: providing plan and comments to out-of-home providers - SB256

Preventing removal of children from the home under Children's Code or Juvenile Justice Code: DCF to provide funding for services or provide direct evidence-based services or support to agencies [Sec. 397, 890] [original bill only] - AB68

Preventing removal of children from the home under Children's Code or Juvenile Justice Code: DCF to provide funding for services or provide direct evidence-based services or support to agencies [Sec. 397, 890] - SB111

Qualified residential treatment program for children: certification allowed and procedures established - AB143

Qualified residential treatment program for children: certification allowed and procedures established - SB161

Qualified residential treatment program (QRTP) certification and permanency plan requirements for children placed there; pregnant or parenting youth in out-of-home care provisions [Sec. 802, 803, 809-822, 836-842, 844-863, 877-882, 892, 926, 929, 930, 3119, 3122, 3148-3156, 3166-3168, 3172, 3173, 3194, 3197, 3214-3222, 3251-3261, 9106 (5), 9406 (2)] [original bill only] - AB68

Qualified residential treatment program (QRTP) certification and permanency plan requirements for children placed there; pregnant or parenting youth in out-of-home care provisions [Sec. 802, 803, 809-822, 836-842, 844-863, 877-882, 892, 926, 929, 930, 3119, 3122, 3148-3156, 3166-3168, 3172, 3173, 3194, 3197, 3214-3222, 3251-3261, 9106 (5), 9406 (2)] - SB111

Representation of parents in CHIPS proceedings: five-county pilot program extended, report required [Sec. 823-825; A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 192-194] - AB68

Representation of parents in CHIPS proceedings: five-county pilot program extended, report required [Sec. 823-825] - SB111

Subsidized guardianship payments - AB503

Subsidized guardianship payments [S.Amdt.1: Indian children added, appropriation revisions] - SB491

TPR based on parental incarceration: grounds established - AB627

TPR based on parental incarceration: grounds established - SB595

TPR by affidavit disclaiming of parental rights of mother, father, or alleged father of child under the age of one; payments to out-of-state private child placing agency re adoption - AB138

TPR by affidavit disclaiming of parental rights of mother, father, or alleged father of child under the age of one; payments to out-of-state private child placing agency re adoption - SB29

TPR motion allowed to be filed in a CHIPS proceeding - AB630

TPR proceeding: duty for appellant who filed an appeal to participate in that appeal - AB632

TPR proceeding: duty for appellant who filed an appeal to participate in that appeal - SB601

Tuition remission to students who were in foster care or other out-of-home placements: UW and technical college district boards to grant; DCF and HEAB provisions; additional funding for DPI special education aid and UW System - AB1088

Various public assistance and program funding revisions: housing, homelessness, and indigence; workforce development and job and income supports; community action agencies; lead exposure and abatement; sober living and mental health; nonemergency medical transportation services; transportation; and Institute for Research on Poverty funding for annual report on poverty - AB1145

Various public assistance and program funding revisions: housing, homelessness, and indigence; workforce development and job and income supports; community action agencies; lead exposure and abatement; sober living and mental health; nonemergency medical transportation services; transportation; and Institute for Research on Poverty funding for annual report on poverty - SB1045