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AB314,5814Section 58. 48.299 (6) (e) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,28,191548.299 (6) (e) 4. If the genetic tests show that an alleged father parent is not
16excluded and that the statistical probability that the alleged father parent is the
17childs biological father parent is 99.0 percent or higher, the court may determine
18that for purposes of a proceeding under this chapter, other than a proceeding under
19subch. VIII, the man person is the childs biological parent.
AB314,5920Section 59. 48.299 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,29,62148.299 (7) If a man person who has been given notice under s. 48.27 (3) (b) 1.,
2248.977 (4) (c) 1., 48.978 (2) (c) 1., or 48.9795 (4) (c) 1. appears at any hearing for
23which he the person received the notice but does not allege that he is the father to be

1the parent of the child and state that he wishes states a wish to establish the
2paternity parentage of the child, or if no man person to whom such notice was given
3appears at a hearing, the court may refer the matter to the state or to the attorney
4responsible for support enforcement under s. 59.53 (6) (a) for a determination,
5under s. 767.80, of whether an action should be brought for the purpose of
6determining the paternity parentage of the child.
AB314,607Section 60. 48.299 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,29,12848.299 (8) As part of the proceedings under this chapter, the court may order
9that a record be made of any testimony of the childs mother person who gave birth
10to the child relating to the childs paternity parentage. A record made under this
11subsection is admissible in a proceeding to determine the childs paternity
12parentage under subch. IX of ch. 767.
AB314,6113Section 61. 48.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,29,231448.30 (2) At the commencement of the hearing under this section, the child
15and the parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian; the child expectant
16mother, her parent, the child expectant parents parent, guardian, legal custodian,
17or Indian custodian, and the unborn childs guardian ad litem; or the adult
18expectant mother parent and the unborn childs guardian ad litem; shall be advised
19of the rights specified in s. 48.243 and shall be informed that a request for a jury
20trial or for a substitution of judge under s. 48.29 must be made before the end of the
21plea hearing or is waived. Nonpetitioning parties, including the child, shall be
22granted a continuance of the plea hearing if they wish to consult with an attorney
23on the request for a jury trial or substitution of a judge.
AB314,62
1Section 62. 48.32 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,30,17248.32 (1) (a) At any time after the filing of a petition for a proceeding relating
3to s. 48.13 or 48.133 and before the entry of judgment, the judge or a circuit court
4commissioner may suspend the proceedings and place the child or expectant mother
5parent under supervision in the home or present placement of the child or
6expectant mother parent. The court may establish terms and conditions applicable
7to the child and the childs parent, guardian, or legal custodian, to the child
8expectant mother parent and her the child expectant parents parent, guardian or
9legal custodian, or to the adult expectant mother parent, including the condition
10specified in sub. (1b). The order under this section shall be known as a consent
11decree and must be agreed to by the child if 12 years of age or older, the parent,
12guardian, or legal custodian, and the person filing the petition under s. 48.25; by
13the child expectant mother parent, her the child expectant parents parent,
14guardian, or legal custodian, the unborn childs guardian ad litem, and the person
15filing the petition under s. 48.25; or by the adult expectant mother parent, the
16unborn childs guardian ad litem, and the person filing the petition under s. 48.25.
17The consent decree shall be reduced to writing and given to the parties.
AB314,6318Section 63. 48.33 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,30,231948.33 (2) Home placement reports. A report recommending that the child
20remain in his or her home or that the expectant mother parent remain in his or her
21home may be presented orally at the dispositional hearing if all parties consent. A
22report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a part of the court
23record.
AB314,64
1Section 64. 48.33 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,31,8248.33 (4) Other out-of-home placements. (intro.) A report recommending
3placement of an adult expectant mother parent outside of her the expectant
4parents home shall be in writing. A report recommending placement of a child in a
5foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth, in the
6home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, in the home of a
7guardian under s. 48.977 (2), or in a supervised independent living arrangement
8shall be in writing and shall include all of the following:
AB314,659Section 65. 48.345 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,31,241048.345 Disposition of child or unborn child of child expectant mother
11parent adjudged in need of protection or services. (intro.) If the judge finds
12that the child is in need of protection or services or that the unborn child of a child
13expectant mother parent is in need of protection or services, the judge shall enter
14an order deciding one or more of the dispositions of the case as provided in this
15section under a care and treatment plan, except that the order may not place any
16child not specifically found under chs. 46, 49, 51, 54, or 115 to be developmentally
17disabled, mentally ill, or to have a disability specified in s. 115.76 (5) in facilities
18that exclusively treat those categories of children, and the court may not place any
19child expectant mother parent of an unborn child in need of protection or services
20outside of the child expectant mothers parents home unless the court finds that
21the child expectant mother parent is refusing or has refused to accept any alcohol or
22other drug abuse services offered to her or is not making or has not made a good
23faith effort to participate in any alcohol or other drug abuse services offered to her.
24The dispositions under this section are as follows:
AB314,66
1Section 66. 48.345 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,32,19248.345 (14) (a) If, based on an evaluation under s. 48.295 and the report under
3s. 48.33, the judge finds that the child expectant mother parent of an unborn child
4in need of protection or services is in need of inpatient treatment for her a habitual
5lack of self-control in the use of alcohol, controlled substances or controlled
6substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree, that inpatient treatment is
7appropriate for the child expectant mothers parents needs and that inpatient
8treatment is the least restrictive treatment consistent with the child expectant
9mothers parents needs, the judge may order the child expectant mother parent to
10enter an inpatient alcohol or other drug abuse treatment program at an inpatient
11facility, as defined in s. 51.01 (10). The inpatient facility shall, under the terms of a
12service agreement between the inpatient facility and the county in a county having
13a population of less than 750,000 or the department in a county having a population
14of 750,000 or more, or with the written and informed consent of the child expectant
15mother parent or the child expectant mothers parents parent if the child expectant
16mother parent has not attained the age of 12, report to the agency primarily
17responsible for providing services to the child expectant mother parent as to
18whether the child expectant mother parent is cooperating with the treatment and
19whether the treatment appears to be effective.
AB314,6720Section 67. 48.347 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,33,142148.347 Disposition of unborn child of adult expectant mother parent
22adjudged in need of protection or services. (intro.) If the judge finds that the
23unborn child of an adult expectant mother parent is in need of protection or

1services, the judge shall enter an order deciding one or more of the dispositions of
2the case as provided in this section under a care and treatment plan, except that the
3order may not place any adult expectant mother parent of an unborn child not
4specifically found under ch. 51, 54, or 55 to be developmentally disabled or mentally
5ill in a facility that exclusively treats those categories of individuals, and the court
6may not place any adult expectant mother parent of an unborn child in need of
7protection or services outside of the adult expectant mothers parents home unless
8the court finds that the adult expectant mother parent is refusing or has refused to
9accept any alcohol or other drug abuse services offered to her or is not making or
10has not made a good faith effort to participate in any alcohol or other drug abuse
11services offered to her. If the judge finds that the unborn child of a child expectant
12mother parent is in need of protection or services, the judge shall enter an order
13deciding one or more of the dispositions of the case as provided in s. 48.345 under a
14care and treatment plan. The dispositions under this section are as follows:
AB314,6815Section 68. 48.347 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,34,81648.347 (6) (a) If, based on an evaluation under s. 48.295 and the report under
17s. 48.33, the judge finds that the adult expectant mother parent is in need of
18inpatient treatment for her a habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol,
19controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree,
20that inpatient treatment is appropriate for the adult expectant mothers parents
21needs and that inpatient treatment is the least restrictive treatment consistent
22with the adult expectant mothers parents needs, the judge may order the adult
23expectant mother parent to enter an inpatient alcohol or other drug abuse

1treatment program at an inpatient facility, as defined in s. 51.01 (10). The inpatient
2facility shall, under the terms of a service agreement between the inpatient facility
3and the county in a county having a population of less than 750,000 or the
4department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, or with the written
5and informed consent of the adult expectant mother parent, report to the agency
6primarily responsible for providing services to the adult expectant mother parent
7as to whether the adult expectant mother parent is cooperating with the treatment
8and whether the treatment appears to be effective.
AB314,699Section 69. 48.355 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,35,31048.355 (1) Intent. In any order under s. 48.345 or 48.347 the judge shall
11decide on a placement and treatment finding based on evidence submitted to the
12judge. The disposition shall employ those means necessary to maintain and protect
13the well-being of the child or unborn child which are the least restrictive of the
14rights of the parent and child, of the rights of the parent and child expectant mother
15parent or of the rights of the adult expectant mother parent, and which assure the
16care, treatment or rehabilitation of the child and the family, of the child expectant
17mother parent, the unborn child and the family or of the adult expectant mother
18parent and the unborn child, consistent with the protection of the public. When
19appropriate, and, in cases of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse, when it is
20consistent with the best interest of the child or unborn child in terms of physical
21safety and physical health, the family unit shall be preserved and there shall be a
22policy of transferring custody of a child from the parent or of placing an expectant
23mother parent outside of her the expectant parents home only when there is no less

1drastic alternative. If there is no less drastic alternative for a child than
2transferring custody from the parent, the judge shall consider transferring custody
3to a relative whenever possible.
AB314,704Section 70. 48.355 (2) (b) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,35,7548.355 (2) (b) 2m. If the adult expectant mother parent is placed outside her
6the expectant parents home, the name of the place or facility, including
7transitional placements, where the expectant mother parent shall be treated.
AB314,718Section 71. 48.355 (4g) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,35,15948.355 (4g) (a) 1. The childs parents are parties to a pending action for
10divorce, annulment, or legal separation, a man person determined under s. 48.299
11(6) (e) 4. to be the biological father parent of the child for purposes of a proceeding
12under this chapter is a party to a pending action to determine paternity parentage
13of the child under ch. 767, or the child is the subject of a pending independent action
14under s. 767.41 or 767.43 to determine legal custody of the child or visitation rights
15with respect to the child.
AB314,7216Section 72. 48.356 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,36,31748.356 (1) Whenever the court orders a child to be placed outside his or her of
18the childs home, orders an expectant mother parent of an unborn child to be placed
19outside of her the expectant parents home, or denies a parent visitation because
20the child or unborn child has been adjudged to be in need of protection or services
21under s. 48.345, 48.347, 48.357, 48.363, or 48.365 and whenever the court reviews a
22permanency plan under s. 48.38 (5m), the court shall orally inform the parent or
23parents who appear in court or the expectant mother parent who appears in court of

1any grounds for termination of parental rights under s. 48.415 which may be
2applicable and of the conditions necessary for the child or expectant mother parent
3to be returned to the home or for the parent to be granted visitation.
AB314,734Section 73. 48.357 (1) (am) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,36,9548.357 (1) (am) 2. b. By the child expectant mother parent, if 12 years of age or
6over, her the child expectant parents parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian
7custodian, the unborn childs guardian ad litem, and the child expectant mothers
8parents tribe, if she the child expectant parent is an Indian child who has been
9removed from the home of her a parent or Indian custodian.
AB314,7410Section 74. 48.357 (5r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,36,181148.357 (5r) Expectant mother parent; placement outside the home.
12The court may not change the placement of an expectant mother parent of an
13unborn child in need of protection or services from a placement in the expectant
14mothers parents home to a placement outside of the expectant mothers parents
15home unless the court finds that the expectant mother parent is refusing or has
16refused to accept any alcohol or other drug abuse services offered to her or is not
17making or has not made a good faith effort to participate in any alcohol or other
18drug abuse services offered to her.
AB314,7519Section 75. 48.361 (2) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,37,82048.361 (2) (a) 1m. If an adult expectant mother parent neglects, refuses or is
21unable to obtain court-ordered alcohol and other drug abuse services for herself
22through her health insurance or other 3rd-party payments, the judge may order the
23adult expectant mother parent to pay for the court-ordered alcohol and drug abuse

1services. If the adult expectant mother parent consents to obtain court-ordered
2alcohol and other drug abuse services for herself through her health insurance or
3other 3rd-party payments but the health insurance provider or other 3rd-party
4payer refuses to provide the court-ordered alcohol and other drug abuse services,
5the court may order the health insurance provider or 3rd-party payer to pay for the
6court-ordered alcohol and other drug abuse services in accordance with the terms of
7the adult expectant mothers parents health insurance policy or other 3rd-party
8payment plan.
AB314,769Section 76. 48.362 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,37,201048.362 (3m) If an adult expectant mother parent neglects, refuses or is unable
11to obtain court-ordered special treatment or care for herself through her health
12insurance or other 3rd-party payments, the judge may order the adult expectant
13mother parent to pay for the court-ordered special treatment or care. If the adult
14expectant mother parent consents to obtain court-ordered special treatment or care
15for herself through her health insurance or other 3rd-party payments but the
16health insurance provider or other 3rd-party payer refuses to provide the court-
17ordered special treatment or care, the judge may order the health insurance
18provider or 3rd-party payer to pay for the court-ordered special treatment or care in
19accordance with the terms of the adult expectant mothers parents health
20insurance policy or other 3rd-party payment plan.
AB314,7721Section 77. 48.41 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,38,52248.41 (2) (c) A person who may be, but who has not been adjudicated as, the
23father parent of a nonmarital child may consent to the termination of any parental

1rights that he the person may have as provided in par. (a) or (b) or by signing a
2written, notarized statement which recites that he the person has been informed of
3and understands the effect of an order to terminate parental rights and that he the
4person voluntarily disclaims any rights that he the person may have to the child,
5including the right to notice of proceedings under this subchapter.
AB314,786Section 78. 48.415 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,38,16748.415 (6) (b) In this subsection, substantial parental relationship means
8the acceptance and exercise of significant responsibility for the daily supervision,
9education, protection and care of the child. In evaluating whether the person has
10had a substantial parental relationship with the child, the court may consider such
11factors, including, but not limited to, whether the person has expressed concern for
12or interest in the support, care or well-being of the child, whether the person has
13neglected or refused to provide care or support for the child and whether, with
14respect to a person who is or may be the father parent of the child, the person has
15expressed concern for or interest in the support, care or well-being during
16pregnancy of the mother during her pregnancy person who gave birth to the child.
AB314,7917Section 79. 48.415 (9) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB314,39,21848.415 (9) (a) Parenthood as a result of sexual assault, which shall be
19established by proving that the child was conceived as a result of a sexual assault in
20violation of s. 940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.085.
21Conception as a result of sexual assault as specified in this paragraph may be
22proved by a final judgment of conviction or other evidence produced at a fact-finding
23hearing under s. 48.424 indicating that the person who may be the father parent of

1the child committed, during a possible time of conception, a sexual assault as
2specified in this paragraph against the mother of person who gave birth to the child.
AB314,39,63(b) If the conviction or other evidence specified in par. (a) indicates that the
4child was conceived as a result of a sexual assault in violation of s. 948.02 (1) or (2)
5or 948.085, the mother of person who gave birth to the child may be heard on her
6the persons desire for the termination of the fathers other parents parental rights.
AB314,807Section 80. 48.42 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,39,17848.42 (1g) Affidavit. (a) Except as provided in par. (c), if the petition is filed
9by a person or agency other than the district attorney, corporation counsel, or other
10appropriate official under s. 48.09; if the petition seeks to terminate the parental
11rights of a person who may be the father parent of a nonmarital child who is under
12one year of age at the time the petition is filed, who is not adopted or whose parents
13do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803, and whose paternity parentage
14has not been established; and if the mother of person who gave birth to the child has
15voluntarily consented to or seeks to voluntarily consent to the termination of her
16parental rights to the child, the petitioner may file with the petition an affidavit
17signed by the mother person who gave birth that includes all of the following:
AB314,39,20181. A statement that the mother person who gave birth to the child has
19voluntarily consented to or seeks to voluntarily consent to the termination of her
20parental rights to the child.
AB314,39,22212. A statement acknowledging that the mother person who gave birth to the
22child has been asked to identify the father other natural parent of the child.
AB314,40,2233. A statement that the mother person who gave birth to the child knows and

1is identifying the father other natural parent or that she the person who gave birth
2to the child does not know the identity of the father other natural parent.
AB314,40,434. A statement identifying any man person who has lived in a familial
4relationship with the child and who may be the father natural parent of the child.
AB314,40,855. If the mother person who gave birth to the child states that she knows and
6is identifying identifies the father other natural parent of the child under subd. 3. or
74., the fathers other natural parents name, age, and last-known mailing address,
8and the last-known mailing address of the fathers other natural parents employer.
AB314,40,1296. If the mother person who gave birth to the child states that she does not
10know the identity of the father other natural parent of the child, an explanation of
11why she is unable to identify him identification is not possible and a physical
12description of the father other natural parent of the child.
AB314,40,17137. A statement that the mother person who gave birth to the child has been
14informed and understands that if he or she misidentifies the father, other natural
15parent of the child, he or she is permanently barred from attacking the termination
16of the fathers or her either parents parental rights on the basis that the father
17other natural parent of the child was not correctly identified.
AB314,40,22188. A statement that the mother person who gave birth to the child
19understands that she may be prosecuted under s. 946.32 (2) for false swearing if she
20makes making a false statement that he or she does not believe is true in the
21affidavit under this paragraph may result in prosecution under s. 946.32 (2) for
22false swearing.
AB314,41,4239. A statement that the mother person who gave birth to the child has

1reviewed and understands the affidavit, the name of the person who explained the
2affidavit and the consequences of signing the affidavit to her the person who gave
3birth to the child, and a statement that the mother person who gave birth to the
4child is signing the affidavit voluntarily.
AB314,41,135(b) The petitioner shall notify any man person identified in the affidavit
6under par. (a) as an alleged father parent of his the right to file a declaration of
7paternal parental interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child, within 14
8days after the birth of the child, or within 21 days after the date on which the notice
9is mailed, whichever is later; of the birth date or anticipated birth date of the child;
10and of the consequences of filing or not filing a declaration of paternal parental
11interest. The petitioner shall include with the notice a copy of the form required to
12file a declaration of paternal parental interest under s. 48.025. The notice shall be
13sent by certified mail to the last-known address of the alleged father parent.
AB314,41,1514(c) If an affidavit under par. (a) is not filed with the petition, notice shall be
15given to an alleged father parent under sub. (2).
AB314,8116Section 81. 48.42 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,41,191748.42 (2) (b) 1. A person who has filed an unrevoked declaration of paternal
18parental interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child or within 14 days after
19the birth of the child.
AB314,8220Section 82. 48.42 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,42,22148.42 (2) (b) 2. A Any person or persons alleged to the court to be the father
22parent of the child or who may, based upon the statements of the mother person
23who gave birth to the child or other information presented to the court, be the father

1parent of the child unless that person has waived the right to notice under s. 48.41
2(2) (c).
AB314,833Section 83. 48.42 (2) (bm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,42,7448.42 (2) (bm) 1. A person who has filed an unrevoked declaration of paternal
5parental interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child, within 14 days after
6the birth of the child, or within 21 days after a notice under sub. (1g) (b) is mailed,
7whichever is later.
AB314,848Section 84. 48.42 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,42,21948.42 (2m) (b) Parent of nonmarital child. A person who may be the father
10parent of a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose parents do not
11subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803 and whose paternity parentage has not
12been established, by virtue of the fact that he the person has engaged in sexual
13intercourse with the mother of person who gave birth to the child, is considered to
14be on notice that a pregnancy and a termination of parental rights proceeding
15concerning the child may occur, and has the duty to protect his or her own rights
16and interests. He A person described in this paragraph is therefore entitled to
17actual notice of such a proceeding only as provided in sub. (2) (b) or (bm). A person
18who is not entitled to notice under sub. (2) (b) or (bm) does not have standing to
19appear and contest a petition for the termination of his the persons parental rights,
20present evidence relevant to the issue of disposition, or make alternative
21dispositional recommendations.
AB314,8522Section 85. 48.42 (4) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,43,42348.42 (4) (b) 5. The notice shall not include the name of the mother person

1who gave birth to the child unless the mother person who gave birth to the child
2consents. The notice shall not include the name of the child unless the court finds
3that inclusion of the childs name is essential to give effective notice to the father a
4parent.
AB314,865Section 86. 48.422 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,43,15648.422 (6) (a) In the case of a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose
7parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803 and for whom paternity
8parentage has not been established, or for whom a declaration of paternal parental
9interest has not been filed under s. 48.025 within 14 days after the date of birth of
10the child or, if s. 48.42 (1g) (b) applies, within 21 days after the date on which the
11notice under s. 48.42 (1g) (b) is mailed, the court shall hear testimony concerning
12the paternity parentage of the child. Based on the testimony, the court shall
13determine whether all interested parties who are known have been notified under
14s. 48.42 (2) and (2g) (ag). If not, the court shall adjourn the hearing and order
15appropriate notice to be given.
AB314,8716Section 87. 48.422 (7) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,44,111748.422 (7) (bm) Establish whether a proposed adoptive parent of the child has
18been identified. If a proposed adoptive parent of the child has been identified and
19the proposed adoptive parent is not a relative of the child, the court shall order the
20petitioner to submit a report to the court containing the information specified in s.
2148.913 (7). The court shall review the report to determine whether any payments or
22agreement to make payments set forth in the report are coercive to the birth parent
23of the child or to an alleged to or presumed father parent of the child or are

1impermissible under s. 48.913 (4). Making any payment to or on behalf of the any
2birth parent of the child, an, alleged or presumed father parent of the child, or the
3child conditional in any part upon transfer or surrender of the child or the
4termination of parental rights or the finalization of the adoption creates a
5rebuttable presumption of coercion. Upon a finding of coercion, the court shall
6dismiss the petition or amend the agreement to delete any coercive conditions, if the
7parties agree to the amendment. Upon a finding that payments which that are
8impermissible under s. 48.913 (4) have been made, the court may dismiss the
9petition and may refer the matter to the district attorney for prosecution under s.
10948.24 (1). This paragraph does not apply if the petition was filed with a petition
11for adoptive placement under s. 48.837 (2).
AB314,8812Section 88. 48.422 (7) (br) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,44,151348.422 (7) (br) Establish whether any person has coerced a birth parent or
14any alleged or presumed father parent of the child in violation of s. 48.63 (3) (b) 5.
15Upon a finding of coercion, the court shall dismiss the petition.
AB314,8916Section 89. 48.423 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB314,45,41748.423 (1) Rights to paternity parentage determination. If a person
18appears at the hearing and claims that he is to be the father parent of the child, the
19court shall set a date for a hearing on the issue of paternity parentage or, if all
20parties agree, the court may immediately commence hearing testimony concerning
21the issue of paternity parentage. The court shall inform the person claiming to be
22the father parent of the child of any right to counsel under s. 48.23. The person
23claiming to be the father parent of the child must prove paternity parentage by clear

1and convincing evidence. A person who establishes his paternity parentage of the
2child under this section may further participate in the termination of parental
3rights proceeding only if the person meets the conditions specified in sub. (2) or
4meets a condition specified in s. 48.42 (2) (b) or (bm).
AB314,45,115(2) Rights of out-of-state fathers parents. A person who may be the
6father parent of a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose parents do not
7subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803 and whose paternity parentage has not
8been established may contest the petition, present evidence relevant to the issue of
9disposition, and make alternative dispositional recommendations if the person
10appears at the hearing, establishes paternity parentage under sub. (1), and proves
11all of the following by a preponderance of the evidence:
AB314,45,1412(a) That the person resides and has resided in another state where the mother
13of person who gave birth to the child resided or was located at the time of or after
14the conception of the child.
AB314,45,1615(b) That the mother person who gave birth to the child left that state without
16notifying or informing that person that he or she could be located in this state.
AB314,45,2017(c) That the person attempted to locate the mother person who gave birth to
18the child through every reasonable means, but did not know or have reason to know
19that the mother person who gave birth to the child was residing or located in this
20state.
AB314,45,2321(d) That the person has complied with the requirements of the state where the
22mother person who gave birth to the child previously resided or was located to
23protect and preserve his paternal parental interests in matters affecting the child.
AB314,90
1Section 90. 48.43 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,46,5248.43 (6) (b) The mother of person who gave birth to a child who completes an
3affidavit under s. 48.42 (1g) may not collaterally attack a judgment terminating
4parental rights on the basis that the father other parent of the child was not
5correctly identified.
AB314,916Section 91. 48.432 (1) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,46,8748.432 (1) (am) 1. The mother person who gave birth to the child designated
8on the individuals or adoptees original birth record.
AB314,929Section 92. 48.432 (1) (am) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,46,121048.432 (1) (am) 2. b. If there is no adjudicated father parent, the husband
11spouse of the mother person who gave birth to the child at the time the individual or
12adoptee is conceived or born, or when the parents intermarry under s. 767.803.
AB314,9313Section 93. 48.435 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB314,46,161448.435 Custody of children. The mother of person who gave birth to a
15nonmarital child has legal custody of the child unless the court grants legal custody
16to another person or transfers legal custody to an agency.
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