SB727,14,1914 48.42 (1m) (b) Subject to par. (e), the court may issue the temporary order ex
15parte or may refuse to issue the temporary order and hold a hearing on whether to
16issue an injunction. The temporary order is in effect until a hearing is held on the
17issuance of an injunction. The court shall hold a hearing on the issuance of an
18injunction on or before the date of the hearing on the petition or motion to terminate
19parental rights under s. 48.422 (1).
SB727,35 20Section 35. 48.42 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,15,221 48.42 (1m) (c) Notwithstanding any other order under s. 48.355 (3), the court,
22subject to par. (e), may grant an injunction prohibiting the respondent from visiting
23or contacting the child if the court determines that the prohibition would be in the
24best interests of the child. An injunction under this subsection is effective according
25to its terms but may not remain in effect beyond the date the court dismisses the

1petition or motion for termination of parental rights under s. 48.427 (2) or issues an
2order terminating parental rights under s. 48.427 (3).
SB727,36 3Section 36. 48.42 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,15,64 48.42 (2) Who must be summoned. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2m), the
5petitioner or movant shall cause the summons and petition or motion to terminate
6parental rights
to be served upon the following persons:
SB727,37 7Section 37. 48.42 (2) (bm) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,15,128 48.42 (2) (bm) (intro.) If the child is a nonmarital child who is under one year
9of age at the time the petition or motion to terminate parental rights is filed and who
10is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803 and
11whose paternity has not been established and if an affidavit under sub. (1g) (a) is filed
12with the petition or motion to terminate parental rights:
SB727,38 13Section 38. 48.42 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,15,2514 48.42 (2g) (a) In addition to causing the summons and petition or motion to
15terminate parental rights
to be served as required under sub. (2), the petitioner or
16movant
shall also notify any foster parent or other physical custodian described in
17s. 48.62 (2) of the child of all hearings on the petition or motion. The first notice to
18any foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) shall be
19written, shall have a copy of the petition or motion attached to it, shall state the
20nature, location, date, and time of the initial hearing and shall be mailed to the
21last-known address of the foster parent or other physical custodian described in s.
2248.62 (2). Thereafter, notice of hearings may be given by telephone at least 72 hours
23before the time of the hearing. The person giving telephone notice shall place in the
24case file a signed statement of the time notice was given and the person to whom he
25or she spoke.
SB727,39
1Section 39. 48.42 (2g) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,16,162 48.42 (2g) (ag) In the case of an involuntary termination of parental rights to
3a child whom the petitioner or movant knows or has reason to know is an Indian
4child, the petitioner or movant shall cause the summons and petition or motion to be
5served on the Indian child's parent and Indian custodian in the manner specified in
6s. 48.028 (4) (a). In like manner, the petitioner or movant shall also notify the Indian
7child's tribe of all hearings on the petition or motion. The first notice to an Indian
8child's tribe shall be written, shall have a copy of the petition or motion attached to
9it, and shall state the nature, location, date, and time of the initial hearing. No
10hearing may be held on the petition or motion until at least 10 days after receipt of
11notice of the hearing by the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or, if
12the identity or location of the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe cannot
13be determined, until at least 15 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary
14of the interior. On request of the Indian child's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the
15court shall grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester
16to prepare for the hearing.
SB727,40 17Section 40. 48.42 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,17,618 48.42 (2m) Notice not required. (a) Parent as a result of sexual assault.
19Except as provided in this paragraph, notice is not required to be given to a person
20who may be the father of a child conceived as a result of a sexual assault in violation
21of s. 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.085 if a physician attests
22to his or her belief that a sexual assault as specified in this paragraph has occurred
23or if the person who may be the father of the child has been convicted of sexual assault
24as specified in this paragraph for conduct which may have led to the child's
25conception. A person who under this paragraph is not given notice does not have

1standing to appear and contest a petition or motion for the termination of his
2parental rights, present evidence relevant to the issue of disposition, or make
3alternative dispositional recommendations. This paragraph does not apply to a
4person who may be the father of a child conceived as a result of a sexual assault in
5violation of s. 948.02 (1) or (2) if that person was under 18 years of age at the time
6of the sexual assault.
SB727,17,177 (b) Parent of nonmarital child. A person who may be the father of a nonmarital
8child who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under s.
9767.803 and whose paternity has not been established, by virtue of the fact that he
10has engaged in sexual intercourse with the mother of the child, is considered to be
11on notice that a pregnancy and a termination of parental rights proceeding
12concerning the child may occur, and has the duty to protect his own rights and
13interests. He is therefore entitled to actual notice of such a proceeding only as
14provided in sub. (2) (b) or (bm). A person who is not entitled to notice under sub. (2)
15(b) or (bm) does not have standing to appear and contest a petition or motion for the
16termination of his parental rights, present evidence relevant to the issue of
17disposition, or make alternative dispositional recommendations.
SB727,41 18Section 41. 48.42 (4) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,17,2019 48.42 (4) (title) Manner of serving summons and petition or motion to
20terminate parental rights
.
SB727,42 21Section 42. 48.42 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,18,322 48.42 (4) (a) Personal service. Except as provided in this paragraph, par. (b),
23and sub. (2g) (ag), a copy of the summons and petition or motion to terminate
24parental rights
shall be served personally upon the parties specified in sub. (2), if
25known, at least 7 days before the date of the hearing. Service of summons is not

1required if the party submits to the jurisdiction of the court. Service upon parties
2who are not natural persons and upon persons under a disability shall be as
3prescribed in s. 801.11.
SB727,43 4Section 43. 48.42 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,18,85 48.42 (4) (b) 3. At the time the petition or motion to terminate parental rights
6is filed, the petitioner or movant may move the court for an order waiving the
7requirement of constructive notice to a person who, although his identity is
8unknown, may be the father of a nonmarital child.
SB727,44 9Section 44. 48.42 (4) (b) 4. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,18,2310 48.42 (4) (b) 4. (intro.) A notice published under this subsection shall be
11published as a class 1 notice under ch. 985. In determining which newspaper is likely
12to give notice as required under s. 985.02 (1), the petitioner, movant, or court shall
13consider the residence of the party, if known, or the residence of the relatives of the
14party, if known, or the last-known location of the party. If the party's post-office
15address is known or can, with due diligence, be ascertained, a copy of the summons
16and petition or motion to terminate parental rights shall be mailed to the party upon
17or immediately prior to the first publication. The mailing may be omitted if the
18petitioner or movant shows that the post-office address cannot be obtained with due
19diligence. Except as provided in subd. 5., the notice shall include the date, place and
20circuit court branch for the hearing, the court file number, the name, address and
21telephone number of the petitioner's or movant's attorney and information the court
22determines to be necessary to give effective notice to the party or parties. Such
23information shall include the following, if known:
SB727,45 24Section 45. 48.422 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,19,2
148.422 (title) Hearing on the petition or motion to terminate parental
2rights
.
SB727,46 3Section 46. 48.422 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,19,84 48.422 (1) Except as provided in s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), the hearing on the petition
5or motion to terminate parental rights shall be held within 30 days after the petition
6or motion is filed. At the hearing on the petition or motion to terminate parental
7rights the court shall determine whether any party wishes to contest the petition or
8motion
and inform the parties of their rights under sub. (4) and s. 48.423.
SB727,47 9Section 47. 48.422 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB727,19,1410 48.422 (2) Except as provided in s. 48.42 (2g) (ag), if the petition or motion to
11terminate parental rights
is contested the court shall set a date for a fact-finding
12hearing to be held within 45 days after the hearing on the petition or motion, unless
13all of the necessary parties agree to commence with the hearing on the merits
14immediately.
SB727,48 15Section 48. 48.422 (3) of the statutes is amended to read: