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AB566-ASA1,4,223 48.29 (3) Subsections (1) and to (1m) do not apply in any proceeding under s.
2448.375 (7). For proceedings under s. 48.375 (7), the minor may select the judge whom

1she wishes to be assigned to the proceeding and that judge shall be assigned to the
2proceeding.
AB566-ASA1,8 3Section 8 . 48.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,4,134 48.30 (2) At the commencement of the hearing under this section the child and
5the parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian; the child expectant
6mother, her parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian, and the unborn
7child's guardian ad litem; or the adult expectant mother and the unborn child's
8guardian ad litem; shall be advised of the rights specified in s. 48.243 and shall be
9informed that a request for a jury trial or for a substitution of judge under s. 48.29
10must be made before the end of the plea hearing or is waived, except as provided in
11s. 48.29 (1d)
. Nonpetitioning parties, including the child, shall be granted a
12continuance of the plea hearing if they wish to consult with an attorney on the
13request for a jury trial or substitution of a judge.
AB566-ASA1,9 14Section 9. 48.31 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,4,2415 48.31 (1) In this section, “fact-finding hearing" means a hearing to determine
16if the allegations in a petition under s. 48.13 or 48.133 or a petition or motion to
17terminate parental rights are proved by clear and convincing evidence. In the case
18of a petition or motion to terminate parental rights to an Indian child, “fact-finding
19hearing" means a hearing to determine if the allegations in the petition, other than
20the allegations under s. 48.42 (1) (e) relating to serious emotional or physical
21damage, are proved by clear and convincing evidence and if the allegations under s.
2248.42 (1) (e) relating to serious emotional or physical damage are proved beyond a
23reasonable doubt as provided in s. 48.028 (4) (e) 1., unless partial summary judgment
24on the grounds for termination of parental rights is granted.
AB566-ASA1,10 25Section 10. 48.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,5,23
148.31 (2) The hearing shall be to the court unless the child, the child's parent,
2guardian, or legal custodian, the unborn child's guardian ad litem, or the expectant
3mother of the unborn child exercises the right to a jury trial by demanding a jury trial
4at any time before or during the plea hearing. If a jury trial is demanded in a
5proceeding under s. 48.13 or 48.133, the jury shall consist of 6 persons , unless a
6motion is filed under s. 48.42 (1d)
. If a jury trial is demanded in a proceeding under
7s. 48.42, including on a motion filed under s. 48.42 (1d), the jury shall consist of 12
8persons unless the parties agree to a lesser number. Chapters 756 and 805 shall
9govern the selection of jurors. If the hearing involves a child victim or witness, as
10defined in s. 950.02, the court may order that a deposition be taken by audiovisual
11means and allow the use of a recorded deposition under s. 967.04 (7) to (10) and, with
12the district attorney, shall comply with s. 971.105. At the conclusion of the hearing,
13the court or jury shall make a determination of the facts, except that in a case alleging
14a child or an unborn child to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 or
1548.133, the court shall make the determination under s. 48.13 (intro.) or 48.133
16relating to whether the child or unborn child is in need of protection or services that
17can be ordered by the court. If the court finds that the child or unborn child is not
18within the jurisdiction of the court or, in a case alleging a child or an unborn child
19to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 or 48.133, that the child or
20unborn child is not in need of protection or services that can be ordered by the court,
21or if the court or jury finds that the facts alleged in the petition , or in a motion to
22terminate parental rights under s. 48.42 (1d),
have not been proved, the court shall
23dismiss the petition or motion with prejudice.
AB566-ASA1,11 24Section 11. 48.31 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,6,21
148.31 (4) The court or jury shall make findings of fact and the court shall make
2conclusions of law relating to the allegations of a petition filed under s. 48.13, 48.133
3or 48.42 (1) or a motion to terminate parental rights under s. 48.42 (1d), except that
4the court shall make findings of fact relating to whether the child or unborn child is
5in need of protection or services which can be ordered by the court. In cases alleging
6a child to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 (11), the court may not
7find that the child is suffering emotional damage unless a licensed physician
8specializing in psychiatry or a licensed psychologist appointed by the court to
9examine the child has testified at the hearing that in his or her opinion the condition
10exists, and adequate opportunity for the cross-examination of the physician or
11psychologist has been afforded. The judge may use the written reports if the right
12to have testimony presented is voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently waived by
13the guardian ad litem or legal counsel for the child and the parent or guardian. In
14cases alleging a child to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 (11m) or
15an unborn child to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.133, the court may
16not find that the child or the expectant mother of the unborn child is in need of
17treatment and education for needs and problems related to the use or abuse of alcohol
18beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs and its medical,
19personal, family or social effects unless an assessment for alcohol and other drug
20abuse that conforms to the criteria specified under s. 48.547 (4) has been conducted
21by an approved treatment facility.
AB566-ASA1,12 22Section 12. 48.368 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,7,623 48.368 (1) If a petition or motion for termination of parental rights is filed
24under s. 48.41 or 48.415 48.42 or an appeal from a judgment terminating or denying
25termination of parental rights is filed during the year in which a dispositional order

1under s. 48.355, an extension order under s. 48.365, a voluntary agreement for
2placement of the child under s. 48.63, or a guardianship order under ch. 880, 2003
3stats., or s. 48.977 or ch. 54 is in effect, the dispositional or extension order, voluntary
4agreement, or guardianship order shall remain in effect until all proceedings related
5to the filing of the petition or motion for termination of parental rights or an appeal
6are concluded.
AB566-ASA1,13 7Section 13. 48.38 (5) (c) 6. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,7,98 48.38 (5) (c) 6. b. Having a petition or motion for the involuntary termination
9of parental rights filed on behalf of the child.
AB566-ASA1,14 10Section 14. 48.40 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,7,1811 48.40 (1r) “Parent" has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (13), except that for
12purposes of filing a petition or motion seeking the involuntary termination of
13parental rights under s. 48.415 to a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose
14parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803 and whose paternity has
15not been established, of finding grounds under s. 48.415 for the involuntary
16termination of parental rights to such a child, and of terminating the parental rights
17to such a child on a ground specified in s. 48.415, “parent" includes a person who may
18be the parent of such a child.
AB566-ASA1,15 19Section 15. 48.415 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,7,2320 48.415 (1) (a) 1. That the child has been left without provision for the child's
21care or support, the petitioner or movant has investigated the circumstances
22surrounding the matter and for 60 days the petitioner or movant has been unable to
23find either parent.
AB566-ASA1,16 24Section 16. 48.415 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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148.415 (3) (a) The parent is presently, and for a cumulative total period of at
2least 2 years within the 5 years immediately prior to the filing of the petition or
3motion to terminate parental rights
has been, an inpatient at one or more hospitals
4as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a), (b) or (c), licensed treatment facilities as defined in s.
551.01 (2) or state treatment facilities as defined in s. 51.01 (15) on account of mental
6illness as defined in s. 51.01 (13) (a) or (b), developmental disability as defined in s.
755.01 (2), or other like incapacities, as defined in s. 55.01 (5);
AB566-ASA1,17 8Section 17. 48.415 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,8,139 48.415 (5) Child abuse. (intro.) Child abuse, which shall be established by
10proving that the parent has exhibited a pattern of physically or sexually abusive
11behavior which is a substantial threat to the health of the child who is the subject
12of the petition or motion to terminate parental rights and proving either of the
13following:
AB566-ASA1,18 14Section 18. 48.415 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,8,1915 48.415 (10) (a) That the child who is the subject of the petition or motion to
16terminate parental rights
has been adjudged to be in need of protection or services
17under s. 48.13 (2), (3) or (10); or that the child who is the subject of the petition or
18motion
was born after the filing of a petition or motion under this subsection whose
19subject is a sibling of the child.
AB566-ASA1,19 20Section 19. 48.415 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,9,221 48.415 (10) (b) That, within 3 years prior to the date the court adjudged the
22child to be in need of protection or services as specified in par. (a) or, in the case of
23a child born after the filing of a petition or motion to terminate parental rights as
24specified in par. (a), within 3 years prior to the date of birth of the child, a court has
25ordered the termination of parental rights with respect to another child of the person

1whose parental rights are sought to be terminated on one or more of the grounds
2specified in this section.
AB566-ASA1,20 3Section 20 . 48.417 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,9,114 48.417 (1) Filing or joining in petition or motion; when required. (intro.)
5Subject to sub. (2), an agency or the district attorney, corporation counsel, or other
6appropriate official designated under s. 48.09 shall file a petition under s. 48.42 (1)
7or a motion under s. 48.42 (1d) to terminate the parental rights of a parent or the
8parents of a child, or, if a petition under s. 48.42 (1) or motion under s. 48.42 (1d) to
9terminate those parental rights has already been filed, the agency, district attorney,
10corporation counsel or other appropriate official shall join in the petition or motion,
11if any of the following circumstances apply:
AB566-ASA1,21 12Section 21. 48.417 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,9,2013 48.417 (1) (a) The child has been placed outside of his or her home, as described
14in s. 48.365 (1) or 938.365 (1), in a foster home, group home, nonsecured residential
15care center for children and youth, or shelter care facility for 15 of the most recent
1622 months, not including any period during which the child was a runaway from the
17out-of-home placement or was residing in a trial reunification home. If the
18circumstances specified in this paragraph apply, the petition or motion to terminate
19parental rights
shall be filed or joined in by the last day of the 15th month, as
20described in this paragraph, for which the child was placed outside of his or her home.
AB566-ASA1,22 21Section 22. 48.417 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,9,2522 48.417 (1) (b) A court of competent jurisdiction has found under s. 48.13 (2) or
23under a law of any other state or a federal law that is comparable to s. 48.13 (2) that
24the child was abandoned when he or she was under one year of age or has found that
25the parent abandoned the child when the child was under one year of age in violation

1of s. 948.20 or in violation of the law of any other state or federal law, if that violation
2would be a violation of s. 948.20 if committed in this state. If the circumstances
3specified in this paragraph apply, the petition or motion to terminate parental rights
4shall be filed or joined in within 60 days after the date on which the court of
5competent jurisdiction found that the child was abandoned as described in this
6paragraph.
AB566-ASA1,23 7Section 23. 48.417 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,10,188 48.417 (1) (c) A court of competent jurisdiction has found that the parent has
9committed, has aided or abetted the commission of, or has solicited, conspired, or
10attempted to commit, a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, or 940.05 or a violation
11of the law of any other state or federal law, if that violation would be a violation of
12s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, or 940.05 if committed in this state, and that the victim of
13that violation is a child of the parent. If the circumstances specified in this paragraph
14apply, the petition or motion to terminate parental rights shall be filed or joined in
15within 60 days after the date on which the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction
16under this chapter determines, based on a finding that a circumstance specified in
17this paragraph applies, that reasonable efforts to make it possible for the child to
18return safely to his or her home are not required.
AB566-ASA1,24 19Section 24. 48.417 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,11,820 48.417 (1) (d) A court of competent jurisdiction has found that the parent has
21committed a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., a violation of s. 940.19 (2), (4), or
22(5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a), (3) (a), or (5) (a) 1., 2.,
23or 3., 948.051, or 948.085, a violation of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies,
24or a violation of the law of any other state or federal law, if that violation would be
25a violation listed under this paragraph if committed in this state, and that the

1violation resulted in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), or in substantial
2bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (38), to the child or another child of the parent.
3If the circumstances specified in this paragraph apply, the petition or motion to
4terminate parental rights
shall be filed or joined in within 60 days after the date on
5which the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter determines,
6based on a finding that a circumstance specified in this paragraph applies, that
7reasonable efforts to make it possible for the child to return safely to his or her home
8are not required.
AB566-ASA1,25 9Section 25 . 48.417 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,11,1810 48.417 (2) Filing or joining in petition or motion; when not required. (intro.)
11Notwithstanding that any of the circumstances specified in sub. (1) (a), (b), (c) or (d)
12may apply, an agency or the district attorney, corporation counsel or other
13appropriate official designated under s. 48.09 need not file a petition under s. 48.42
14(1) or motion under s. 48.42 (1d) to terminate the parental rights of a parent or the
15parents of a child, or, if a petition under s. 48.42 (1) or motion to terminate those
16parental rights has already been filed, the agency, district attorney, corporation
17counsel or other appropriate official need not join in the petition, if any of the
18following circumstances apply:
AB566-ASA1,26 19Section 26. 48.417 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,12,220 48.417 (3) Concurrent adoption efforts required. If a petition or motion to
21terminate parental rights
is filed or joined in as required under sub. (1), the agency
22primarily responsible for providing services to the child under a court order shall,
23during the pendency of the proceeding on the petition or motion, work with the
24agency identified in the report under s. 48.425 (1) (f) that would be responsible for

1accomplishing the adoption of the child in processing and approving a qualified
2family for the adoption of the child.
AB566-ASA1,27 3Section 27. 48.417 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,12,64 48.417 (4) Notice to department. If a petition or motion to terminate parental
5rights
is filed or joined in as required under sub. (1), the person who filed or joined
6in the petition or motion shall notify the department of that filing or joinder.
AB566-ASA1,28 7Section 28 . 48.42 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,12,128 48.42 (1) Petition. (intro.) A Except as provided under sub. (1d), a proceeding
9for the termination of parental rights shall be initiated by petition which may be filed
10by the child's parent, an agency or a person authorized to file a petition under s. 48.25
11or 48.835. The petition shall be entitled “In the interest of .......... (child's name), a
12person under the age of 18" and shall set forth with specificity:
AB566-ASA1,29 13Section 29 . 48.42 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB566-ASA1,12,2114 48.42 (1d) Motion to terminate parental rights if child or juvenile alleged
15to be in need of protection or services.
If there is an open proceeding under s. 48.13
16or 938.13 for the child, the termination of parental rights may be initiated by filing
17a motion in that open proceeding. A motion under this subsection may be filed by the
18child's parent, an agency, or a person authorized to file a petition under s. 48.25 or
1948.835, who is a party to the open proceeding, and shall set forth with specificity the
20information required in sub. (1) (c) and (e). A motion filed under this subsection is
21subject to the procedures of this subchapter.
AB566-ASA1,30 22Section 30. 48.42 (1g) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,13,823 48.42 (1g) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (c), if the petition or motion to
24terminate parental rights
is filed by a person or agency other than the district
25attorney, corporation counsel, or other appropriate official under s. 48.09; if the

1petition or motion seeks to terminate the parental rights of a person who may be the
2father of a nonmarital child who is under one year of age at the time the petition or
3motion
is filed, who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry
4under s. 767.803, and whose paternity has not been established; and if the mother
5of the child has voluntarily consented to or seeks to voluntarily consent to the
6termination of her parental rights to the child, the petitioner or movant may file with
7the petition or motion an affidavit signed by the mother that includes all of the
8following:
AB566-ASA1,31 9Section 31. 48.42 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,13,1810 48.42 (1g) (b) The petitioner or movant shall notify any man identified in the
11affidavit under par. (a) as an alleged father of his right to file a declaration of paternal
12interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child, within 14 days after the birth
13of the child, or within 21 days after the date on which the notice is mailed, whichever
14is later; of the birth date or anticipated birth date of the child; and of the
15consequences of filing or not filing a declaration of paternal interest. The petitioner
16or movant shall include with the notice a copy of the form required to file a
17declaration of paternal interest under s. 48.025. The notice shall be sent by certified
18mail to the last-known address of the alleged father.
AB566-ASA1,32 19Section 32. 48.42 (1g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,13,2120 48.42 (1g) (c) If an affidavit under par. (a) is not filed with the petition or
21motion
, notice shall be given to an alleged father under sub. (2).
AB566-ASA1,33 22Section 33 . 48.42 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,14,623 48.42 (1m) (a) If the petition filed under sub. (1) or motion filed under sub. (1d)
24includes a statement of the grounds for involuntary termination of parental rights
25under sub. (1) (c) 2., the petitioner or movant may, at the time the petition under sub.

1(1) or motion under sub. (1d) is filed, also petition the court for a temporary order and
2an injunction prohibiting the person whose parental rights are sought to be
3terminated from visiting or contacting the child who is the subject of the petition
4under sub. (1) or motion. Any petition under this paragraph shall allege facts
5sufficient to show that prohibiting visitation or contact would be in the best interests
6of the child.
AB566-ASA1,34 7Section 34. 48.42 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,14,138 48.42 (1m) (b) Subject to par. (e), the court may issue the temporary order ex
9parte or may refuse to issue the temporary order and hold a hearing on whether to
10issue an injunction. The temporary order is in effect until a hearing is held on the
11issuance of an injunction. The court shall hold a hearing on the issuance of an
12injunction on or before the date of the hearing on the petition or motion to terminate
13parental rights under s. 48.422 (1).
AB566-ASA1,35 14Section 35. 48.42 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,14,2115 48.42 (1m) (c) Notwithstanding any other order under s. 48.355 (3), the court,
16subject to par. (e), may grant an injunction prohibiting the respondent from visiting
17or contacting the child if the court determines that the prohibition would be in the
18best interests of the child. An injunction under this subsection is effective according
19to its terms but may not remain in effect beyond the date the court dismisses the
20petition or motion for termination of parental rights under s. 48.427 (2) or issues an
21order terminating parental rights under s. 48.427 (3).
AB566-ASA1,36 22Section 36. 48.42 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,14,2523 48.42 (2) Who must be summoned. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2m), the
24petitioner or movant shall cause the summons and petition or motion to terminate
25parental rights
to be served upon the following persons:
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1Section 37. 48.42 (2) (bm) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,15,62 48.42 (2) (bm) (intro.) If the child is a nonmarital child who is under one year
3of age at the time the petition or motion to terminate parental rights is filed and who
4is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803 and
5whose paternity has not been established and if an affidavit under sub. (1g) (a) is filed
6with the petition or motion to terminate parental rights:
AB566-ASA1,38 7Section 38. 48.42 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,15,198 48.42 (2g) (a) In addition to causing the summons and petition or motion to
9terminate parental rights
to be served as required under sub. (2), the petitioner or
10movant
shall also notify any foster parent or other physical custodian described in
11s. 48.62 (2) of the child of all hearings on the petition or motion. The first notice to
12any foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) shall be
13written, shall have a copy of the petition or motion attached to it, shall state the
14nature, location, date, and time of the initial hearing and shall be mailed to the
15last-known address of the foster parent or other physical custodian described in s.
1648.62 (2). Thereafter, notice of hearings may be given by telephone at least 72 hours
17before the time of the hearing. The person giving telephone notice shall place in the
18case file a signed statement of the time notice was given and the person to whom he
19or she spoke.
AB566-ASA1,39 20Section 39. 48.42 (2g) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,16,1021 48.42 (2g) (ag) In the case of an involuntary termination of parental rights to
22a child whom the petitioner or movant knows or has reason to know is an Indian
23child, the petitioner or movant shall cause the summons and petition or motion to be
24served on the Indian child's parent and Indian custodian in the manner specified in
25s. 48.028 (4) (a). In like manner, the petitioner or movant shall also notify the Indian

1child's tribe of all hearings on the petition or motion. The first notice to an Indian
2child's tribe shall be written, shall have a copy of the petition or motion attached to
3it, and shall state the nature, location, date, and time of the initial hearing. No
4hearing may be held on the petition or motion until at least 10 days after receipt of
5notice of the hearing by the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or, if
6the identity or location of the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe cannot
7be determined, until at least 15 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary
8of the interior. On request of the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the
9court shall grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester
10to prepare for the hearing.
AB566-ASA1,40 11Section 40. 48.42 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,16,2512 48.42 (2m) Notice not required. (a) Parent as a result of sexual assault.
13Except as provided in this paragraph, notice is not required to be given to a person
14who may be the father of a child conceived as a result of a sexual assault in violation
15of s. 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.085 if a physician attests
16to his or her belief that a sexual assault as specified in this paragraph has occurred
17or if the person who may be the father of the child has been convicted of sexual assault
18as specified in this paragraph for conduct which may have led to the child's
19conception. A person who under this paragraph is not given notice does not have
20standing to appear and contest a petition or motion for the termination of his
21parental rights, present evidence relevant to the issue of disposition, or make
22alternative dispositional recommendations. This paragraph does not apply to a
23person who may be the father of a child conceived as a result of a sexual assault in
24violation of s. 948.02 (1) or (2) if that person was under 18 years of age at the time
25of the sexual assault.
AB566-ASA1,17,11
1(b) Parent of nonmarital child. A person who may be the father of a nonmarital
2child who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under s.
3767.803 and whose paternity has not been established, by virtue of the fact that he
4has engaged in sexual intercourse with the mother of the child, is considered to be
5on notice that a pregnancy and a termination of parental rights proceeding
6concerning the child may occur, and has the duty to protect his own rights and
7interests. He is therefore entitled to actual notice of such a proceeding only as
8provided in sub. (2) (b) or (bm). A person who is not entitled to notice under sub. (2)
9(b) or (bm) does not have standing to appear and contest a petition or motion for the
10termination of his parental rights, present evidence relevant to the issue of
11disposition, or make alternative dispositional recommendations.
AB566-ASA1,41 12Section 41. 48.42 (4) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,17,1413 48.42 (4) (title) Manner of serving summons and petition or motion to
14terminate parental rights
.
AB566-ASA1,42 15Section 42. 48.42 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,17,2216 48.42 (4) (a) Personal service. Except as provided in this paragraph, par. (b),
17and sub. (2g) (ag), a copy of the summons and petition or motion to terminate
18parental rights
shall be served personally upon the parties specified in sub. (2), if
19known, at least 7 days before the date of the hearing. Service of summons is not
20required if the party submits to the jurisdiction of the court. Service upon parties
21who are not natural persons and upon persons under a disability shall be as
22prescribed in s. 801.11.
AB566-ASA1,43 23Section 43. 48.42 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,18,224 48.42 (4) (b) 3. At the time the petition or motion to terminate parental rights
25is filed, the petitioner or movant may move the court for an order waiving the

1requirement of constructive notice to a person who, although his identity is
2unknown, may be the father of a nonmarital child.
AB566-ASA1,44 3Section 44. 48.42 (4) (b) 4. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,18,174 48.42 (4) (b) 4. (intro.) A notice published under this subsection shall be
5published as a class 1 notice under ch. 985. In determining which newspaper is likely
6to give notice as required under s. 985.02 (1), the petitioner, movant, or court shall
7consider the residence of the party, if known, or the residence of the relatives of the
8party, if known, or the last-known location of the party. If the party's post-office
9address is known or can, with due diligence, be ascertained, a copy of the summons
10and petition or motion to terminate parental rights shall be mailed to the party upon
11or immediately prior to the first publication. The mailing may be omitted if the
12petitioner or movant shows that the post-office address cannot be obtained with due
13diligence. Except as provided in subd. 5., the notice shall include the date, place and
14circuit court branch for the hearing, the court file number, the name, address and
15telephone number of the petitioner's or movant's attorney and information the court
16determines to be necessary to give effective notice to the party or parties. Such
17information shall include the following, if known:
AB566-ASA1,45 18Section 45. 48.422 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,18,20 1948.422 (title) Hearing on the petition or motion to terminate parental
20rights
.
AB566-ASA1,46 21Section 46. 48.422 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,19,222 48.422 (1) Except as provided in s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), the hearing on the petition
23or motion to terminate parental rights shall be held within 30 days after the petition
24or motion is filed. At the hearing on the petition or motion to terminate parental

1rights the court shall determine whether any party wishes to contest the petition or
2motion
and inform the parties of their rights under sub. (4) and s. 48.423.
AB566-ASA1,47 3Section 47. 48.422 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,19,84 48.422 (2) Except as provided in s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), if the petition or motion to
5terminate parental rights
is contested the court shall set a date for a fact-finding
6hearing to be held within 45 days after the hearing on the petition or motion, unless
7all of the necessary parties agree to commence with the hearing on the merits
8immediately.
AB566-ASA1,48 9Section 48. 48.422 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,19,1210 48.422 (3) If the petition or motion to terminate parental rights is not contested
11the court shall hear testimony in support of the allegations in the petition or motion,
12including testimony as required in sub. (7).
AB566-ASA1,49 13Section 49. 48.422 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,19,1714 48.422 (4) Any party who is necessary to the proceeding or whose rights may
15be affected by an order terminating parental rights shall be granted a jury trial upon
16request if the request is made before the end of the initial hearing on the petition or
17motion to terminate parental rights
.
AB566-ASA1,50 18Section 50. 48.422 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB566-ASA1,20,319 48.422 (6) (b) If the court determines that an unknown person may be the
20father of the child and notice to that person has not been waived under s. 48.42 (4)
21(b) 3., the court shall determine whether constructive notice will substantially
22increase the likelihood of notice to that person. If the court does determine that it
23would substantially increase the likelihood of notice and the petitioner or movant
24has not already caused the notice to be published or the court determines that the
25publication used was not sufficient, the court shall adjourn the hearing for a period

1not to exceed 30 days and shall order constructive notice under s. 48.42 (4) (b). If the
2court determines that constructive notice will not substantially increase the
3likelihood of notice to that person, the court shall order that the hearing proceed.
AB566-ASA1,51 4Section 51. 48.422 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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