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SB70,659,219 48.299 (6) (e) 3. In addition to ordering testing as provided under s. 885.23, if
10the court determines that it would be in the best interests of the child, the court may
11order any man person specified in sub. (6) (intro.) to submit to one or more genetic
12tests which shall be performed by an expert qualified as an examiner of genetic
13markers present on the cells and of the specific body material to be used for the tests,
14as appointed by the court. A report completed and certified by the court-appointed
15expert stating genetic test results and the statistical probability that the man person
16alleged to be the child's father parent is the child's biological father parent based
17upon the genetic tests is admissible as evidence without expert testimony and may
18be entered into the record at any hearing. The court, upon request by a party, may
19order that independent tests be performed by other experts qualified as examiners
20of genetic markers present on the cells of the specific body materials to be used for
21the tests.
SB70,840 22Section 840 . 48.299 (6) (e) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,660,223 48.299 (6) (e) 4. If the genetic tests show that an alleged father parent is not
24excluded and that the statistical probability that the alleged father parent is the
25child's biological father parent is 99.0 percent or higher, the court may determine

1that for purposes of a proceeding under this chapter, other than a proceeding under
2subch. VIII, the man person is the child's biological parent.
SB70,841 3Section 841 . 48.299 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,660,124 48.299 (7) If a man person who has been given notice under s. 48.27 (3) (b) 1.,
548.977 (4) (c) 1., 48.978 (2) (c) 1., or 48.9795 (4) (c) 1. appears at any hearing for which
6he or she received the notice but does not allege that he or she is the father a parent
7of the child and state that he or she wishes to establish the paternity parentage of
8the child or if no man person to whom such notice was given appears at a hearing,
9the court may refer the matter to the state or to the attorney responsible for support
10enforcement under s. 59.53 (6) (a) for a determination, under s. 767.80, of whether
11an action should be brought for the purpose of determining the paternity parentage
12of the child.
SB70,842 13Section 842. 48.33 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,660,2014 48.33 (4) Other out-of-home placements. (intro.) A report recommending
15placement of an adult expectant mother outside of her home shall be in writing. A
16report recommending placement of a child in a foster home, group home, or
17residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than
18a parent, in the home of like-kin, in the home of a guardian under s. 48.977 (2), or
19in a supervised independent living arrangement shall be in writing and shall include
20all of the following:
SB70,843 21Section 843. 48.335 (3g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,661,222 48.335 (3g) (intro.) At hearings under this section, if the agency, as defined in
23s. 48.38 (1) (a), is recommending placement of the child in a foster home, group home,
24or residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than
25a parent, in the home of like-kin, in the home of a guardian under s. 48.977 (2), or

1in a supervised independent living arrangement, the agency shall present as
2evidence specific information showing all of the following:
SB70,844 3Section 844. 48.335 (3j) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,661,94 48.335 (3j) (intro.) At hearings under this section involving an Indian child, if
5the agency, as defined in s. 48.38 (1) (a), is recommending removal of the Indian child
6from the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian and placement of the Indian
7child in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth
8or in the home of a relative other than a parent or in the home of like-kin, the agency
9shall present as evidence specific information showing all of the following:
SB70,845 10Section 845. 48.345 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,661,1511 48.345 (3) (a) (intro.) The home of a parent or, other relative, or like-kin of the
12child, except that the judge may not designate any of the following as the child's
13placement, unless the judge determines by clear and convincing evidence that the
14placement would be in the best interests of the child or, in the case of an Indian child,
15the best interests of the Indian child as described in s. 48.01 (2):
SB70,846 16Section 846. 48.345 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,661,2217 48.345 (3) (a) 1. The home of a parent or, other relative, or like-kin if the parent
18or, other relative, or like-kin has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree
19intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of
20a parent of the child, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated.
21In determining whether a placement under this subdivision would be in the best
22interests of the child, the judge shall consider the wishes of the child.
SB70,847 23Section 847. 48.345 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,662,524 48.345 (3) (a) 2. The home of a relative other than the parent of a child or the
25home of like-kin
if the judge finds that the relative or like-kin has been convicted

1of, has pleaded no contest to, or has had a charge dismissed or amended as a result
2of a plea agreement for a crime under s. 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) or (5)
3(a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.081, 948.085,
4948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21, 948.215, 948.30, or 948.53, or a similar
5law of another state.
SB70,848 6Section 848. 48.345 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,662,77 48.345 (4) (a) A relative or like-kin of the child.
SB70,849 8Section 849. 48.355 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,662,159 48.355 (4) (b) (intro.) Except as provided under s. 48.368, an order under this
10section or s. 48.357 or 48.365 made before the child reaches 18 years of age that places
11or continues the placement of the child in a foster home, group home, or residential
12care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in
13the home of like-kin,
or in a supervised independent living arrangement shall
14terminate on the latest of the following dates, unless the judge specifies a shorter
15period or the judge terminates the order sooner:
SB70,850 16Section 850 . 48.355 (4g) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,662,2317 48.355 (4g) (a) 1. The child's parents are parties to a pending action for divorce,
18annulment, or legal separation, a man person determined under s. 48.299 (6) (e) 4.
19to be the biological father parent of the child for purposes of a proceeding under this
20chapter is a party to a pending action to determine paternity of the child under ch.
21767, or the child is the subject of a pending independent action under s. 767.41 or
22767.43 to determine legal custody of the child or visitation rights with respect to the
23child.
SB70,851 24Section 851. 48.366 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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148.366 (1) (a) The person is placed in a foster home, group home, or residential
2care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in
3the home of like-kin,
or in a supervised independent living arrangement under an
4order under s. 48.355, 48.357, or 48.365 that terminates as provided in s. 48.355 (4)
5(b) 1., 2., or 3., 48.357 (6) (a) 1., 2., or 3., or 48.365 (5) (b) 1., 2., or 3. on or after the
6person attains 18 years of age.
SB70,852 7Section 852. 48.371 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,663,168 48.371 (1) (intro.) If a child is placed in a foster home, group home, or
9residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative other than
10a parent or in the home of like-kin, including a placement under s. 48.205 or 48.21,
11the agency, as defined in s. 48.38 (1) (a), that placed the child or arranged for the
12placement of the child shall provide the following information to the foster parent,
13relative, like-kin, or operator of the group home or residential care center for
14children and youth at the time of placement or, if the information has not been
15provided to the agency by that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the
16agency receives that information, but not more than 2 working days after that date:
SB70,853 17Section 853. 48.371 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,663,2318 48.371 (1) (a) Results of an HIV test, as defined in s. 252.01 (2m), of the child,
19as provided under s. 252.15 (3m) (d) 15., including results included in a court report
20or permanency plan. At the time that the HIV test results are provided, the agency
21shall notify the foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of the group home or
22residential care center for children and youth of the confidentiality requirements
23under s. 252.15 (6).
SB70,854 24Section 854. 48.371 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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148.371 (3) (intro.) At the time of placement of a child in a foster home, group
2home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative
3other than a parent or in the home of like-kin or, if the information is not available
4at that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the court report or
5permanency plan has been submitted, but no later than 7 days after that date, the
6agency, as defined in s. 48.38 (1) (a), responsible for preparing the child's permanency
7plan shall provide to the foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of the group
8home or residential care center for children and youth information contained in the
9court report submitted under s. 48.33 (1), 48.365 (2g), 48.425 (1), 48.831 (2), or 48.837
10(4) (c) or permanency plan submitted under s. 48.355 (2e), 48.38, 48.43 (1) (c) or (5)
11(c), 48.63 (4) or (5) (c), or 48.831 (4) (e) relating to findings or opinions of the court or
12agency that prepared the court report or permanency plan relating to any of the
13following:
SB70,855 14Section 855 . 48.371 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,664,2315 48.371 (3) (d) Any involvement of the child, whether as victim or perpetrator,
16in sexual intercourse or sexual contact in violation of s. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025, or
17948.085, prostitution in violation of s. 944.30 (1m), trafficking in violation of s.
18940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies, sexual exploitation of a child in violation
19of s. 948.05, trafficking of a child in violation of s. 948.051, or causing a child to view
20or listen to sexual activity in violation of s. 948.055, if the information is necessary
21for the care of the child or for the protection of any person living in the foster home,
22group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of the
23relative or like-kin.
SB70,856 24Section 856 . 48.371 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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148.371 (5) Except as permitted under s. 252.15 (6), a foster parent, relative,
2like-kin, or operator of a group home or residential care center for children and youth
3that receives any information under sub. (1) or (3), other than the information
4described in sub. (3) (e), shall keep the information confidential and may disclose that
5information only for the purposes of providing care for the child or participating in
6a court hearing or permanency review concerning the child.
SB70,857 7Section 857 . 48.38 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,665,178 48.38 (2) Permanency plan required. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3),
9for each child living in a foster home, group home, residential care center for children
10and youth, juvenile detention facility, shelter care facility, qualifying residential
11family-based treatment facility with a parent, or supervised independent living
12arrangement, the agency that placed the child or arranged the placement or the
13agency assigned primary responsibility for providing services to the child under s.
1448.355 (2) (b) 6g. shall prepare a written permanency plan, if any of the following
15conditions exists, and, for each child living in the home of a guardian or, a relative
16other than a parent, or like-kin, that agency shall prepare a written permanency
17plan, if any of the conditions specified in pars. (a) to (e) exists:
SB70,858 18Section 858. 48.38 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,665,2219 48.38 (3m) (a) All appropriate biological family members, relatives, and
20like-kin of the child, as determined by the agency.
Notwithstanding s. 48.02 (12c)
21(b), in this paragraph, “like-kin” may include a person who is or previously was the
22child's licensed foster parent.
SB70,859 23Section 859 . 48.38 (4) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,666,324 48.38 (4) (f) (intro.) A description of the services that will be provided to the
25child, the child's family, and the child's foster parent, the operator of the facility

1where the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child is living to
2carry out the dispositional order, including services planned to accomplish all of the
3following:
SB70,860 4Section 860. 48.38 (4m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,666,115 48.38 (4m) (b) At least 10 days before the date of the hearing the court shall
6notify the child; any parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the child; any foster
7parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child, the operator
8of the facility in which the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the
9child is living; and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child's Indian custodian
10and tribe of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing, of the issues to be determined
11at the hearing, and of the fact that they shall have a right to be heard at the hearing.
SB70,861 12Section 861 . 48.38 (4m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,666,2113 48.38 (4m) (d) The court shall give a foster parent, other physical custodian
14described in s. 48.62 (2), operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who is notified
15of a hearing under par. (b) a right to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster
16parent, other physical custodian, operator, or relative, or like-kin to make a written
17or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the
18hearing, relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. The foster parent,
19other physical custodian, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin does not
20become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of
21receiving that notice and right to be heard.
SB70,862 22Section 862. 48.38 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,667,1323 48.38 (5) (b) The court or the agency shall notify the child; the child's parent,
24guardian, and legal custodian; the child's foster parent, the operator of the facility
25in which the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child is living;

1and, if the child is an Indian child who is placed outside the home of his or her parent
2or Indian custodian, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe of the time, place,
3and purpose of the review, of the issues to be determined as part of the review, and
4of the fact that they shall have a right to be heard at the review as provided in par.
5(bm) 1. The court or agency shall notify the person representing the interests of the
6public, the child's counsel, the child's guardian ad litem, the child's court-appointed
7special advocate, and the child's school of the time, place, and purpose of the review,
8of the issues to be determined as part of the review, and of the fact that they may have
9an opportunity to be heard at the review as provided in par. (bm) 1. The notices under
10this paragraph shall be provided in writing not less than 30 days before the review
11and copies of the notices shall be filed in the child's case record. The notice to the
12child's school shall also include the name and contact information for the caseworker
13or social worker assigned to the child's case.
SB70,863 14Section 863. 48.38 (5) (bm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,668,215 48.38 (5) (bm) 1. A child, parent, guardian, legal custodian, foster parent,
16operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who is provided notice of the review
17under par. (b) shall have a right to be heard at the review by submitting written
18comments relevant to the determinations specified in par. (c) not less than 10
19working days before the date of the review or by participating at the review. A person
20representing the interests of the public, counsel, guardian ad litem, court-appointed
21special advocate, or school who is provided notice of the review under par. (b) may
22have an opportunity to be heard at the review by submitting written comments
23relevant to the determinations specified in par. (c) not less than 10 working days
24before the date of the review. A foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative, or
25like-kin
who receives notice of a review under par. (b) and a right to be heard under

1this subdivision does not become a party to the proceeding on which the review is held
2solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.
SB70,864 3Section 864. 48.38 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,668,114 48.38 (5) (e) Within 30 days, the agency shall prepare a written summary of
5the determinations under par. (c) and shall provide a copy to the court that entered
6the order; the child or the child's counsel or guardian ad litem; the person
7representing the interests of the public; the child's parent, guardian, or legal
8custodian; the child's court-appointed special advocate; the child's foster parent, the
9operator of the facility where the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom
10the child is living; and, if the child is an Indian child who is placed outside the home
11of his or her parent or Indian custodian, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe.
SB70,865 12Section 865. 48.38 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,669,313 48.38 (5m) (b) The court shall notify the child; the child's parent, guardian, and
14legal custodian; and the child's foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the
15child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child is living of the time,
16place, and purpose of the hearing, of the issues to be determined at the hearing, and
17of the fact that they shall have a right to be heard at the hearing as provided in par.
18(c) 1. The court shall notify the child's counsel, the child's guardian ad litem, and the
19child's court-appointed special advocate; the agency that prepared the permanency
20plan; the child's school; the person representing the interests of the public; and, if the
21child is an Indian child who is placed outside the home of his or her parent or Indian
22custodian, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe of the time, place, and
23purpose of the hearing, of the issues to be determined at the hearing, and of the fact
24that they may have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing as provided in par. (c)
251. The notices under this paragraph shall be provided in writing not less than 30

1days before the hearing. The notice to the child's school shall also include the name
2and contact information for the caseworker or social worker assigned to the child's
3case.
SB70,866 4Section 866. 48.38 (5m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,669,185 48.38 (5m) (c) 1. A child, parent, guardian, legal custodian, foster parent,
6operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who is provided notice of the hearing
7under par. (b) shall have a right to be heard at the hearing by submitting written
8comments relevant to the determinations specified in sub. (5) (c) not less than 10
9working days before the date of the hearing or by participating at the hearing. A
10counsel, guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate, agency, school, or
11person representing the interests of the public who is provided notice of the hearing
12under par. (b) may have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by submitting
13written comments relevant to the determinations specified in sub. (5) (c) not less
14than 10 working days before the date of the hearing or by participating at the
15hearing. A foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who receives
16notice of a hearing under par. (b) and a right to be heard under this subdivision does
17not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis
18of receiving that notice and right to be heard.
SB70,867 19Section 867. 48.38 (5m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,670,1120 48.38 (5m) (e) After the hearing, the court shall make written findings of fact
21and conclusions of law relating to the determinations under sub. (5) (c) and shall
22provide a copy of those findings of fact and conclusions of law to the child; the child's
23parent, guardian, and legal custodian; the child's foster parent, the operator of the
24facility in which the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child
25is living; the child's court-appointed special advocate; the agency that prepared the

1permanency plan; the person representing the interests of the public; and, if the child
2is an Indian child who is placed outside the home of his or her parent or Indian
3custodian, the Indian child's Indian custodian and tribe. The court shall make the
4findings specified in sub. (5) (c) 7. on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances
5specific to the child and shall document or reference the specific information on
6which those findings are based in the findings of fact and conclusions of law prepared
7under this paragraph. Findings of fact and conclusions of law that merely reference
8sub. (5) (c) 7. without documenting or referencing that specific information in the
9findings of fact and conclusions of law or amended findings of fact and conclusions
10of law that retroactively correct earlier findings of fact and conclusions of law that
11do not comply with this paragraph are not sufficient to comply with this paragraph.
SB70,868 12Section 868 . 48.385 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,670,23 1348.385 Plan for transition to independent living. (intro.) During the 90
14days immediately before a child who is placed in a foster home, group home, or
15residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than
16a parent, in the home of like-kin, or in a supervised independent living arrangement
17attains 18 years of age or, if the child is placed in such a placement under an order
18under s. 48.355, 48.357, or 48.365 that terminates under s. 48.355 (4) (b) after the
19child attains 18 years of age or under a voluntary transition-to-independent-living
20agreement under s. 48.366 (3) that terminates under s. 48.366 (3) (a) after the child
21attains 18 years of age, during the 90 days immediately before the termination of the
22order or agreement, the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the
23child under the order or agreement shall do all of the following:
SB70,869 24Section 869 . 48.396 (2) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:
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148.396 (2) (dm) Upon request of a court having jurisdiction over actions
2affecting the family, an attorney responsible for support enforcement under s. 59.53
3(6) (a) or a party to a paternity proceeding under subch. IX of ch. 767, the party's
4attorney or the guardian ad litem for the child who is the subject of that proceeding
5to review or be provided with information from the records of the court assigned to
6exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 938 relating to the paternity of a child
7for the purpose of determining the paternity of the child or for the purpose of
8rebutting the presumption of paternity parentage under s. 891.405, 891.407, or
9891.41 (1), the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 938
10shall open for inspection by the requester its records relating to the paternity of the
11child or disclose to the requester those records.
SB70,870 12Section 870. 48.40 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,671,1413 48.40 (1m) “Kinship care relative provider" means a person receiving
14payments under s. 48.57 (3m) (am) for providing care and maintenance for a child.
SB70,871 15Section 871 . 48.42 (1g) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,671,1716 48.42 (1g) (a) 4. A statement identifying any man person who has lived in a
17familial relationship with the child and who may be the father a parent of the child.
SB70,872 18Section 872 . 48.42 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,672,219 48.42 (1g) (b) The petitioner shall notify any man person identified in the
20affidavit under par. (a) as an alleged father parent of his the right to file a declaration
21of paternal parental interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child, within 14
22days after the birth of the child, or within 21 days after the date on which the notice
23is mailed, whichever is later; of the birth date or anticipated birth date of the child;
24and of the consequences of filing or not filing a declaration of paternal parental
25interest. The petitioner shall include with the notice a copy of the form required to

1file a declaration of paternal parental interest under s. 48.025. The notice shall be
2sent by certified mail to the last-known address of the alleged father parent.
SB70,873 3Section 873 . 48.42 (1g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,672,54 48.42 (1g) (c) If an affidavit under par. (a) is not filed with the petition, notice
5shall be given to an alleged father parent under sub. (2).
SB70,874 6Section 874 . 48.42 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,672,97 48.42 (2) (b) 1. A person who has filed an unrevoked declaration of paternal
8parental interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child or within 14 days after
9the birth of the child.
SB70,875 10Section 875 . 48.42 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,672,1411 48.42 (2) (b) 2. A person or persons alleged to the court to be the father a parent
12of the child or who may, based upon the statements of the mother parent who gave
13birth to the child
or other information presented to the court, be the father parent
14of the child unless that person has waived the right to notice under s. 48.41 (2) (c).
SB70,876 15Section 876 . 48.42 (2) (bm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,672,1916 48.42 (2) (bm) 1. A person who has filed an unrevoked declaration of paternal
17parental interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child, within 14 days after
18the birth of the child, or within 21 days after a notice under sub. (1g) (b) is mailed,
19whichever is later.
SB70,877 20Section 877 . 48.422 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,673,521 48.422 (6) (a) In the case of a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose
22parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803 and for whom paternity
23has not been established, or for whom a declaration of paternal parental interest has
24not been filed under s. 48.025 within 14 days after the date of birth of the child or,
25if s. 48.42 (1g) (b) applies, within 21 days after the date on which the notice under

1s. 48.42 (1g) (b) is mailed, the court shall hear testimony concerning the paternity
2parentage of the child. Based on the testimony, the court shall determine whether
3all interested parties who are known have been notified under s. 48.42 (2) and (2g)
4(ag). If not, the court shall adjourn the hearing and order appropriate notice to be
5given.
SB70,878 6Section 878 . 48.422 (7) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,673,247 48.422 (7) (bm) Establish whether a proposed adoptive parent of the child has
8been identified. If a proposed adoptive parent of the child has been identified and
9the proposed adoptive parent is not a relative of the child, the court shall order the
10petitioner to submit a report to the court containing the information specified in s.
1148.913 (7). The court shall review the report to determine whether any payments or
12agreement to make payments set forth in the report are coercive to the birth parent
13of the child or to an alleged to or presumed father parent of the child or are
14impermissible under s. 48.913 (4). Making any payment to or on behalf of the any
15birth parent of the child, an, alleged or presumed father parent of the child, or the
16child conditional in any part upon transfer or surrender of the child or the
17termination of parental rights or the finalization of the adoption creates a rebuttable
18presumption of coercion. Upon a finding of coercion, the court shall dismiss the
19petition or amend the agreement to delete any coercive conditions, if the parties
20agree to the amendment. Upon a finding that payments which that are
21impermissible under s. 48.913 (4) have been made, the court may dismiss the petition
22and may refer the matter to the district attorney for prosecution under s. 948.24 (1).
23This paragraph does not apply if the petition was filed with a petition for adoptive
24placement under s. 48.837 (2).
SB70,879 25Section 879 . 48.422 (7) (br) of the statutes is amended to read:
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148.422 (7) (br) Establish whether any person has coerced a birth parent or any
2alleged or presumed father parent of the child in violation of s. 48.63 (3) (b) 5. Upon
3a finding of coercion, the court shall dismiss the petition.
SB70,880 4Section 880 . 48.423 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,674,75 48.423 (2) (d) That the person has complied with the requirements of the state
6where the mother birth parent previously resided or was located to protect and
7preserve his paternal or her parental interests in matters affecting the child.
SB70,881 8Section 881. 48.427 (3m) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,674,129 48.427 (3m) (a) 5. A relative with whom the child resides, if the relative has
10filed a petition to adopt the child or if the relative is a kinship care relative provider
11or is receiving payments under s. 48.62 (4) for providing care and maintenance for
12the child.
SB70,882 13Section 882 . 48.43 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,674,1914 48.43 (5) (b) 1. The court shall hold a hearing to review the permanency plan
15within 30 days after receiving a report under par. (a). At least 10 days before the date
16of the hearing, the court shall provide notice of the time, place, and purpose of the
17hearing to the agency that prepared the report, the child's guardian, the child, and
18the child's foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the
19relative or like-kin with whom the child is living.
SB70,883 20Section 883 . 48.43 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,675,321 48.43 (5) (b) 3. The court shall give a foster parent, operator of a facility, or
22relative or like-kin who is notified of a hearing under subd. 1. a right to be heard at
23the hearing by permitting the foster parent, operator, or relative or like-kin to make
24a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement
25prior to the hearing, relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. The foster

1parent, operator of a facility, or relative or like-kin does not become a party to the
2proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice
3and right to be heard.
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