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AB630,19,117 48.422 (1) Except as provided in s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), the hearing on the petition
8or motion to terminate parental rights shall be held within 30 days after the petition
9or motion is filed. At the hearing on the petition or motion to terminate parental
10rights the court shall determine whether any party wishes to contest the petition or
11motion
and inform the parties of their rights under sub. (4) and s. 48.423.
AB630,47 12Section 47 . 48.422 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,19,1713 48.422 (2) Except as provided in s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), if the petition or motion to
14terminate parental rights
is contested the court shall set a date for a fact-finding
15hearing to be held within 45 days after the hearing on the petition or motion, unless
16all of the necessary parties agree to commence with the hearing on the merits
17immediately.
AB630,48 18Section 48 . 48.422 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,19,2119 48.422 (3) If the petition or motion to terminate parental rights is not contested
20the court shall hear testimony in support of the allegations in the petition or motion,
21including testimony as required in sub. (7).
AB630,49 22Section 49 . 48.422 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,20,223 48.422 (4) Any party who is necessary to the proceeding or whose rights may
24be affected by an order terminating parental rights shall be granted a jury trial upon

1request if the request is made before the end of the initial hearing on the petition or
2motion to terminate parental rights
.
AB630,50 3Section 50 . 48.422 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,20,134 48.422 (6) (b) If the court determines that an unknown person may be the
5father of the child and notice to that person has not been waived under s. 48.42 (4)
6(b) 3., the court shall determine whether constructive notice will substantially
7increase the likelihood of notice to that person. If the court does determine that it
8would substantially increase the likelihood of notice and the petitioner or movant
9has not already caused the notice to be published or the court determines that the
10publication used was not sufficient, the court shall adjourn the hearing for a period
11not to exceed 30 days and shall order constructive notice under s. 48.42 (4) (b). If the
12court determines that constructive notice will not substantially increase the
13likelihood of notice to that person, the court shall order that the hearing proceed.
AB630,51 14Section 51 . 48.422 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,20,1615 48.422 (7) (intro.) Before accepting an admission of the alleged facts in a
16petition or motion to terminate parental rights, the court shall:
AB630,52 17Section 52 . 48.422 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,20,2018 48.422 (7) (a) Address the parties present and determine that the admission
19is made voluntarily with understanding of the nature of the acts alleged in the
20petition or motion to terminate parental rights and the potential dispositions.
AB630,53 21Section 53 . 48.422 (7) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,21,1422 48.422 (7) (bm) Establish whether a proposed adoptive parent of the child has
23been identified. If a proposed adoptive parent of the child has been identified and
24the proposed adoptive parent is not a relative of the child, the court shall order the
25petitioner or movant to submit a report to the court containing the information

1specified in s. 48.913 (7). The court shall review the report to determine whether any
2payments or agreement to make payments set forth in the report are coercive to the
3birth parent of the child or to an alleged to presumed father of the child or are
4impermissible under s. 48.913 (4). Making any payment to or on behalf of the birth
5parent of the child, an alleged or presumed father of the child or the child conditional
6in any part upon transfer or surrender of the child or the termination of parental
7rights or the finalization of the adoption creates a rebuttable presumption of
8coercion. Upon a finding of coercion, the court shall dismiss the petition or motion
9to terminate parental rights
or amend the agreement to delete any coercive
10conditions, if the parties agree to the amendment. Upon a finding that payments
11which are impermissible under s. 48.913 (4) have been made, the court may dismiss
12the petition and may refer the matter to the district attorney for prosecution under
13s. 948.24 (1). This paragraph does not apply if the petition or motion was filed with
14a petition for adoptive placement under s. 48.837 (2).
AB630,54 15Section 54 . 48.422 (7) (br) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,21,1916 48.422 (7) (br) Establish whether any person has coerced a birth parent or any
17alleged or presumed father of the child in violation of s. 48.63 (3) (b) 5. Upon a finding
18of coercion, the court shall dismiss the petition or motion to terminate parental
19rights
.
AB630,55 20Section 55 . 48.422 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,21,2521 48.422 (8) If the petition or motion for termination of parental rights is filed
22by an agency enumerated in s. 48.069 (1) or (2), the court shall order the agency to
23file a report with the court as provided in s. 48.425 (1), except that, if the child is an
24Indian child, the court may order the agency or request the tribal child welfare
25department of the Indian child's tribe to file that report.
AB630,56
1Section 56. 48.422 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,22,62 48.422 (9) (a) If a petition or motion for termination of the rights of a birth
3parent, as defined under s. 48.432 (1) (am), is filed by a person other than an agency
4enumerated under s. 48.069 (1) or (2) or if the court waives the report required under
5s. 48.425, the court shall order any parent whose rights may be terminated to file
6with the court the information specified under s. 48.425 (1) (am).
AB630,57 7Section 57 . 48.423 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,22,148 48.423 (2) Rights of out-of-state fathers. (intro.) A person who may be the
9father of a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently
10intermarry under s. 767.803 and whose paternity has not been established may
11contest the petition or motion to terminate parental rights, present evidence relevant
12to the issue of disposition, and make alternative dispositional recommendations if
13the person appears at the hearing, establishes paternity under sub. (1), and proves
14all of the following by a preponderance of the evidence:
AB630,58 15Section 58 . 48.424 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,22,1816 48.424 (1) (intro.) The purpose of the fact-finding hearing is to determine in
17cases in which the petition or motion was contested at the hearing on the petition or
18motion to terminate parental rights
under s. 48.422 all of the following:
AB630,59 19Section 59 . 48.424 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,23,220 48.424 (4) (intro.) If grounds for the termination of parental rights are found
21by the court or jury, the court shall find the parent unfit. A finding of unfitness shall
22not preclude a dismissal of a petition or motion to terminate parental rights under
23s. 48.427 (2). Except as provided in s. 48.23 (2) (b) 3., the court shall then proceed
24immediately to hear evidence and motions related to the dispositions enumerated in
25s. 48.427. Except as provided in s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), the court may delay making the

1disposition and set a date for a dispositional hearing no later than 45 days after the
2fact-finding hearing if any of the following apply:
AB630,60 3Section 60 . 48.424 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,23,94 48.424 (4) (b) The court has not yet received a report to the court on the history
5of the child as provided in s. 48.425 and the court now orders an agency enumerated
6in s. 48.069 (1) or (2) to file that report with the court, or, in the case of an Indian child,
7now orders that agency or requests the tribal child welfare department of the Indian
8child's tribe to file such a report, before the court makes the disposition on the
9petition or motion to terminate parental rights.
AB630,61 10Section 61 . 48.425 (1) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,23,1311 48.425 (1) (am) 2. A report of any medical examination which either birth
12parent had within one year before the date of the petition or motion to terminate
13parental rights
.
AB630,62 14Section 62 . 48.425 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,23,2215 48.425 (1) (cm) If the petition or motion is seeking the involuntary termination
16of parental rights to an Indian child, specific information showing that continued
17custody of the child by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious
18emotional or physical damage to the child under s. 48.028 (4) (e) 1. and, if the Indian
19child has previously been adjudged to be in need of protection or services, specific
20information showing that active efforts under s. 48.028 (4) (e) 2. have been made to
21prevent the breakup of the Indian child's family and that those efforts have proved
22unsuccessful.
AB630,63 23Section 63 . 48.425 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,24,3
148.425 (1m) The agency required under sub. (1) to file the report shall prepare
2the medical record within 60 days after the date of the petition or motion for the
3termination of parental rights.
AB630,64 4Section 64 . 48.425 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,24,75 48.425 (3) The court may order a report as specified under this section to be
6prepared by an agency in those cases where the petition or motion to terminate
7parental rights
is filed by someone other than an agency.
AB630,65 8Section 65 . 48.427 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,24,119 48.427 (2) The court may dismiss the petition or motion to terminate parental
10rights
if it finds that the evidence does not warrant the termination of parental
11rights.
AB630,66 12Section 66 . 48.43 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,24,1813 48.43 (1) (intro.) The court shall enter a judgment setting forth its findings and
14disposition in accordance with s. 48.426 in an order implementing the disposition
15chosen. If the court dismisses the petition or motion to terminate parental rights
16under s. 48.427 (2), the order shall contain the reasons for dismissal. If the
17disposition is for the termination of parental rights under s. 48.427 (3), the order
18shall contain all of the following:
AB630,67 19Section 67 . 48.46 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,25,1020 48.46 (2) A parent who has consented to the termination of his or her parental
21rights under s. 48.41 or who did not contest the petition or motion initiating the
22proceeding in which his or her parental rights were terminated termination of
23parental rights proceeding
may move the court for relief from the judgment on any
24of the grounds specified in s. 806.07 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d) or (f). Any such motion for relief
25shall be filed within 30 days after the entry of the judgment or order terminating

1parental rights, unless the parent files a timely notice of intent to pursue relief from
2the judgment under s. 808.04 (7m), in which case the motion for relief shall be filed
3within the time permitted by s. 809.107 (5). A motion for relief under this subsection
4does not affect the finality or suspend the operation of the judgment or order
5terminating parental rights. A parent who has consented to the termination of his
6or her parental rights to an Indian child under s. 48.41 (2) (e) may also move for relief
7from the judgment under s. 48.028 (5) (c) or (6). Motions A motion for relief under
8this subsection or s. 48.028 (5) (c) or (6) and appeals to the court of appeals shall be
9the exclusive remedies for such a parent to obtain a new hearing in a termination of
10parental rights proceeding.
AB630,68 11Section 68 . 48.46 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,25,1712 48.46 (3) An adoptive parent who has been granted adoption of a child under
13s. 48.91 (3) may not petition the court for a rehearing under sub. (1) or move the court
14under s. 806.07 for relief from the order granting adoption. A petition or motion for
15termination of parental rights under s. 48.42 and an appeal to the court of appeals
16shall be the exclusive remedies for an adoptive parent who wishes to end his or her
17parental relationship with his or her adopted child.
AB630,69 18Section 69 . 48.83 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB630,26,419 48.83 (1) Except as provided in s. 48.028 (3) (b), the court of the county where
20the proposed adoptive parent or child resides or the court of the county where a
21petition or motion for termination of parental rights to the child was filed or granted
22under subch. VIII, upon the filing with that court of a petition for adoption or for the
23adoptive placement of a child, has jurisdiction over the child until the petition for
24adoption
is withdrawn, denied, or granted. Venue in a proceeding for adoption or
25adoptive placement of a child shall be in the county where the proposed adoptive

1parent or child resides at the time the petition for adoption is filed or in the county
2where a petition or motion for termination of parental rights to the child was filed
3or granted under subch. VIII. The court may transfer the case to a court in the county
4in which the proposed adoptive parents reside.
AB630,70 5Section 70 . Initial applicability.
AB630,26,86 (1) This act first applies to a motion to terminate parental rights filed in a
7proceeding for which a petition is filed under s. 48.25 on the effective date of this
8subsection.
AB630,26,99 (End)
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