August 9, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, L. Johnson, Jacque, Spreitzer and Tomczyk, cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Snodgrass, Tusler, Andraca, Armstrong, Baldeh, Billings, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Considine, Joers, Kitchens, Maxey, Moore Omokunde, O’Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Stubbs and Wichgers. Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families.
SB381,,22An Act to amend 48.84 (2g) (a) of the statutes; relating to: preadoption training formats. SB381,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, a proposed adoptive parent must complete 25 hours of preadoption training. Of these 25 hours, six hours must be completed in person and six hours must be targeted toward the specific needs of the child to be adopted. This bill allows adoptive parents to complete the in-person training requirements through a live videoconference.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
SB381,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB381,15Section 1. 48.84 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: SB381,,6648.84 (2g) (a) At least 6 hours of training that is provided in person or through a live videoconference session, either individually or in a group.
