Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 848 — Relating to: the exception to the requirement to give notice of a termination of parental rights proceeding to an alleged father based on sexual assault.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the notice requirement for termination of parental rights proceedings regarding alleged fathers based on the circumstances of sexual assault.

  • 48.42 (2m) (a)

    if that person was under 18 years of age at the time of the sexual assault → if s. 940.225 (3) applies.

    The change removes the exemption for notifying an alleged father under the age of 18 if the child was conceived due to a sexual assault.

  • 48.42 (2m) (a)

    The court determines that notice to a person who may be the father of the child is not required, based upon an allegation and evidence presented by the birth mother that the person is the father as a result of sexual assault as specified in this paragraph.

    This addition allows the court to decide on the notice requirement based on the birth mother's allegations and evidence regarding the circumstances of conception.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

  3. Introduced by Representatives Brandtjen, Sinicki and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Nass

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 848?
AB 848 is sponsored by Brandtjen, Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), and Thiesfeldt.
What is the current status of AB 848?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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