SB727,23 Section 23. 48.417 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,10,23 48.417 (1) (c) A court of competent jurisdiction has found that the parent has committed, has aided or abetted the commission of, or has solicited, conspired, or attempted to commit, a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, or 940.05 or a violation of the law of any other state or federal law, if that violation would be a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, or 940.05 if committed in this state, and that the victim of that violation is a child of the parent. If the circumstances specified in this paragraph apply, the petition or motion to terminate parental rights shall be filed or joined in within 60 days after the date on which the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter determines, based on a finding that a circumstance specified in this paragraph applies, that reasonable efforts to make it possible for the child to return safely to his or her home are not required.

SB727,24 Section 24. 48.417 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,11,14 48.417 (1) (d) A court of competent jurisdiction has found that the parent has committed a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., a violation of s. 940.19 (2), (4), or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a), (3) (a), or (5) (a) 1., 2., or 3., 948.051, or 948.085, a violation of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies, or a violation of the law of any other state or federal law, if that violation would be a violation listed under this paragraph if committed in this state, and that the violation resulted in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), or in substantial bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (38), to the child or another child of the parent. If the circumstances specified in this paragraph apply, the petition or motion to terminate parental rights shall be filed or joined in within 60 days after the date on which the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter determines, based on a finding that a circumstance specified in this paragraph applies, that reasonable efforts to make it possible for the child to return safely to his or her home are not required.

SB727,25 Section 25 . 48.417 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,11,24 48.417 (2) Filing or joining in petition or motion; when not required. (intro.) Notwithstanding that any of the circumstances specified in sub. (1) (a), (b), (c) or (d) may apply, an agency or the district attorney, corporation counsel or other appropriate official designated under s. 48.09 need not file a petition under s. 48.42 (1) or motion under s. 48.42 (1d) to terminate the parental rights of a parent or the parents of a child, or, if a petition under s. 48.42 (1) or motion to terminate those parental rights has already been filed, the agency, district attorney, corporation counsel or other appropriate official need not join in the petition, if any of the following circumstances apply:

SB727,26 Section 26. 48.417 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,12,7 48.417 (3) Concurrent adoption efforts required. If a petition or motion to terminate parental rights is filed or joined in as required under sub. (1), the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the child under a court order shall, during the pendency of the proceeding on the petition or motion, work with the agency identified in the report under s. 48.425 (1) (f) that would be responsible for accomplishing the adoption of the child in processing and approving a qualified family for the adoption of the child.

SB727,27 Section 27. 48.417 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,12,11 48.417 (4) Notice to department. If a petition or motion to terminate parental rights is filed or joined in as required under sub. (1), the person who filed or joined in the petition or motion shall notify the department of that filing or joinder.

SB727,28 Section 28 . 48.42 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,12,17 48.42 (1) Petition. (intro.) A Except as provided under sub. (1d), a proceeding for the termination of parental rights shall be initiated by petition which may be filed by the child's parent, an agency or a person authorized to file a petition under s. 48.25 or 48.835. The petition shall be entitled “In the interest of .......... (child's name), a person under the age of 18" and shall set forth with specificity:

SB727,29 Section 29 . 48.42 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB727,13,2 48.42 (1d) Motion to terminate parental rights of a child alleged to be in need of protection or services. If there is an open proceeding under s. 48.13 for the child, the termination of parental rights may be initiated by filing a motion in that open proceeding. A motion under this subsection may be filed by the child's parent, an agency, or a person authorized to file a petition under s. 48.25 or 48.835, who is a party to the open proceeding, and shall set forth with specificity the information required in sub. (1) (c) and (e). A motion filed under this subsection is subject to the procedures of this subchapter.

SB727,30 Section 30. 48.42 (1g) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,13,14 48.42 (1g) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (c), if the petition or motion to terminate parental rights is filed by a person or agency other than the district attorney, corporation counsel, or other appropriate official under s. 48.09; if the petition or motion seeks to terminate the parental rights of a person who may be the father of a nonmarital child who is under one year of age at the time the petition or motion is filed, who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803, and whose paternity has not been established; and if the mother of the child has voluntarily consented to or seeks to voluntarily consent to the termination of her parental rights to the child, the petitioner or movant may file with the petition or motion an affidavit signed by the mother that includes all of the following:

SB727,31 Section 31. 48.42 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,13,24 48.42 (1g) (b) The petitioner or movant shall notify any man identified in the affidavit under par. (a) as an alleged father of his right to file a declaration of paternal interest under s. 48.025 before the birth of the child, within 14 days after the birth of the child, or within 21 days after the date on which the notice is mailed, whichever is later; of the birth date or anticipated birth date of the child; and of the consequences of filing or not filing a declaration of paternal interest. The petitioner or movant shall include with the notice a copy of the form required to file a declaration of paternal interest under s. 48.025. The notice shall be sent by certified mail to the last-known address of the alleged father.

SB727,32 Section 32. 48.42 (1g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,14,2 48.42 (1g) (c) If an affidavit under par. (a) is not filed with the petition or motion, notice shall be given to an alleged father under sub. (2).

SB727,33 Section 33 . 48.42 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,14,12 48.42 (1m) (a) If the petition filed under sub. (1) or motion filed under sub. (1d) includes a statement of the grounds for involuntary termination of parental rights under sub. (1) (c) 2., the petitioner or movant may, at the time the petition under sub. (1) or motion under sub. (1d) is filed, also petition the court for a temporary order and an injunction prohibiting the person whose parental rights are sought to be terminated from visiting or contacting the child who is the subject of the petition under sub. (1) or motion. Any petition under this paragraph shall allege facts sufficient to show that prohibiting visitation or contact would be in the best interests of the child.

SB727,34 Section 34. 48.42 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,14,19 48.42 (1m) (b) Subject to par. (e), the court may issue the temporary order ex parte or may refuse to issue the temporary order and hold a hearing on whether to issue an injunction. The temporary order is in effect until a hearing is held on the issuance of an injunction. The court shall hold a hearing on the issuance of an injunction on or before the date of the hearing on the petition or motion to terminate parental rights under s. 48.422 (1).

SB727,35 Section 35. 48.42 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,15,2 48.42 (1m) (c) Notwithstanding any other order under s. 48.355 (3), the court, subject to par. (e), may grant an injunction prohibiting the respondent from visiting or contacting the child if the court determines that the prohibition would be in the best interests of the child. An injunction under this subsection is effective according to its terms but may not remain in effect beyond the date the court dismisses the petition or motion for termination of parental rights under s. 48.427 (2) or issues an order terminating parental rights under s. 48.427 (3).

SB727,36 Section 36. 48.42 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB727,15,6 48.42 (2) Who must be summoned. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2m), the petitioner or movant shall cause the summons and petition or motion to terminate parental rights to be served upon the following persons:

SB727,37 Section 37. 48.42 (2) (bm) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: