AB152,14,74 48.415 (5) (a) That the parent has caused death or injury to a child or children
5resulting in a, which may be proved by a final judgment of felony conviction or other
6evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing under s. 48.424 indicating that the
7person caused the death or injury.

AB152,15,29 48.415 (8) Homicide or solicitation to commit homicide of parent. Homicide
10or solicitation to commit homicide of a parent, which shall be established by proving
11that a parent of the child has been a victim of first-degree intentional homicide in
12violation of s. 940.01, first-degree reckless homicide in violation of s. 940.02, or
132nd-degree intentional homicide in violation of s. 940.05 or a crime under federal law
14or the law of any other state that is comparable to any of those crimes, or has been
15the intended victim of a solicitation to commit first-degree intentional homicide in
16violation of s. 939.30 or a crime under federal law or the law of any other state that
17is comparable to that crime, and that the person whose parental rights are sought
18to be terminated has been convicted of committed that intentional or reckless
19homicide, or solicitation or comparable crime under federal law or the law of any
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1at a fact-finding hearing under s. 48.424 indicating that the person committed or
2solicited homicide of a parent as described in this subsection.

AB152,15,124 48.415 (9) (a) Parenthood Except as provided in par. (c), parenthood as a result
5of sexual assault, which shall be established by proving that the child was conceived
6as a result of a sexual assault in violation of s. 940.225 (1), (2) , or (3), 948.02 (1) or
7(2), 948.025, or 948.085. Conception as a result of sexual assault as specified in this
8paragraph may be proved by a final judgment of conviction or other evidence
9produced at a fact-finding hearing under s. 48.424 indicating that the person who
10may be the father parent of the child committed, during a possible time of conception,
11a sexual assault as specified in this paragraph against the mother other parent of the
12child.

AB152,15,1814 48.415 (9) (b) If the conviction or other evidence specified in par. (a) indicates
15that the child was conceived as a result of a sexual assault in violation of s. 948.02
16(1) or (2) or 948.085, the mother of the child parent who was the victim of the sexual
17assault may be heard on his or her desire for the termination of the father's other
18person's parental rights.

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148.415 (9) (c) This subsection does not apply to a parent who committed sexual
2assault under s. 948.02 (1) (b) or (e) or (2) or 948.09, if that person was under 18 years
3of age at the time of the sexual assault and was not more than 4 years older or not
4more than 4 years younger than the victim and if the assault did not involve the use
5or threat of force or violence.

AB152,16,137 48.415 (9m) (a) Commission of a serious felony against one of the person's
8children, which shall be established by proving that a child of the person whose
9parental rights are sought to be terminated was the victim of a serious felony and
10that the person whose parental rights are sought to be terminated has been convicted
11of committed that serious felony as evidenced by a final judgment of conviction or
12other evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing under s. 48.424 indicating that the
13person committed a serious felony against one of the person's children.

AB152,16,1815 48.415 (10) (a) That the child who is the subject of the petition has been
16adjudged to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 (2), (3) or, (10), or (14);
17or that the child who is the subject of the petition was born after the filing of a petition
18under this subsection whose subject is a sibling of the child.

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148.42 (2) (b) 3. A person who has lived in established and maintained a familial
2relationship with the child and who may be the father of the child.

AB152,17,204 48.42 (2m) (a) Parent as a result of sexual assault. Except as provided in this
5paragraph, notice is not required to be given to a person who may be the father of a
6child conceived as a result of if a sexual assault of the child's mother in violation of
7s. 940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.085 if a physician attests
8to his or her belief that a sexual assault as specified in this paragraph has occurred
9or if the person who may be the father of the child has been convicted of sexual assault
10as specified in this paragraph for conduct which may have led to the child's
11conception that may have resulted in the child's conception is proved by a final
12judgment of conviction or other evidence. A person who under this paragraph is not
13given notice does not have standing to appear and contest a petition for the
14termination of his parental rights, present evidence relevant to the issue of
15disposition, or make alternative dispositional recommendations. This paragraph
16does not apply to a person who may be the father of a child conceived as a result of
17a sexual assault in violation of under s. 948.02 (1) (b) or (e) or (2) or 948.09, if that
18person was under 18 years of age at the time of the sexual assault and was not more
19than 4 years older or not more than 4 years younger than the victim and if the assault
20did not involve the use or threat of force or violence.

AB152,18,122 48.423 (1) Rights to paternity determination. If a person appears at the
3hearing and claims that he is the father of the child, the court shall set a date for a
4hearing on the issue of paternity or, if all parties agree, the court may immediately
5commence hearing testimony concerning the issue of paternity. The court shall
6inform the person claiming to be the father of the child of any right to counsel under
7s. 48.23. The person claiming to be the father of the child must prove paternity by
8clear and convincing evidence. A person who establishes his paternity of the child
9under this section may further participate in the termination of parental rights
10proceeding only if the person meets the conditions specified in sub. (2) or, meets a
11condition specified in s. 48.42 (2) (b) 1. or 3. or (bm), or establishes that he has been
12deprived of the opportunity to assume parental responsibility for the child.

AB152,18,1914 48.427 (7) (a) If an order is entered under sub. (3), the court may orally inform
15the parent or parents who appear in court of the ground for termination of parental
16rights specified in s. 48.415 (10), except that the court shall orally inform the parent
17or parents of the ground for termination of parental rights specified in s. 48.415 (10)
18(a) to a child who has been adjudged to be in need of protection or services under s.
1948.13 (14).

AB152,19,320 (b) In addition to the notice permitted under par. (a), any written order under
21sub. (3) may notify the parent or parents of the information specified in par. (a),

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1except that the court shall provide written notification to the parent or parents of the
2ground for termination of parental rights specified in s. 48.415 (10) (a) to a child who
3has been adjudged to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 (14).

AB152,19,135 48.46 (1) Except as provided in subs. (1m), (2), and (3), the child whose status
6is adjudicated by the court, the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of that child, the
7unborn child whose status is adjudicated by the court, or the expectant mother of that
8unborn child may, at any time within one year after the entering entry of the court's
9order, petition the court for a rehearing on the ground that new evidence has been
10discovered affecting the advisability of the court's original adjudication. Upon a
11showing that such evidence does exist, the court shall order a new hearing.
12Notwithstanding s. 802.05 (1), a petition by a parent under this subsection shall be
13signed by the parent and by the parent's attorney of record, if any.

AB152,20,6 14(1m) Except as provided in sub. (2), the parent, guardian, or legal custodian
15of the child or the child whose status is adjudicated by the court in an order entered
16under s. 48.43 or an order adjudicating paternity under subch. VIII may, within the
17time permitted under this subsection, petition the court for a rehearing on the
18ground that new evidence has been discovered affecting the advisability of the court's
19adjudication. Upon a showing that such evidence does exist, the court shall order a
20new hearing. A petition under this subsection shall be filed within one year after the
21date on which the order under s. 48.43 or order adjudicating paternity under subch.
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1jurisdiction enters an order granting adoption of the child, in which case a petition
2under this subsection shall be filed before the date on which the order granting
3adoption is entered or within 30 days after the date on which the order under s. 48.43
4or order adjudicating paternity under subch. VIII is entered, whichever is later.
5Notwithstanding s. 802.05 (1), a petition by a parent under this subsection shall be
6signed by the parent and by the parent's attorney of record, if any.

AB152,20,22 7(2) A parent who has consented to the termination of his or her parental rights
8under s. 48.41 or who did not contest the petition initiating the proceeding in which
9his or her parental rights were terminated may move the court for relief from the
10judgment on any of the grounds specified in s. 806.07 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), or (f).
11Notwithstanding s. 802.05 (1), a motion by a parent under this subsection shall be
12signed by the parent and by the parent's attorney of record, if any. Any such motion
13shall be filed within 30 days after the entry of the judgment or order terminating
14parental rights, unless the parent files a timely notice of intent to pursue relief from
15the judgment under s. 808.04 (7m), in which case the motion shall be filed within the
16time permitted by s. 809.107 (5). A motion under this subsection does not affect the
17finality or suspend the operation of the judgment or order terminating parental
18rights. A parent who has consented to the termination of his or her parental rights
19to an Indian child under s. 48.41 (2) (e) may also move for relief from the judgment
20under s. 48.028 (5) (c) or (6). Motions under this subsection or s. 48.028 (5) (c) or (6)
21and appeals to the court of appeals shall be the exclusive remedies for such a parent
22to obtain a new hearing in a termination of parental rights proceeding.

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148.977 (2) (a) That the child has been adjudged to be in need of protection or
2services under s. 48.13 (1), (2), (3), (3m), (4), (4m), (5), (8), (9), (10), (10m), (11), or
3(11m), or (14) or 938.13 (4) and been placed, or continued in a placement, outside of
4his or her home pursuant to one or more court orders under s. 48.345, 48.357, 48.363,
548.365, 938.345, 938.357, 938.363, or 938.365 or that the child has been so adjudged
6and placement of the child in the home of a guardian under this section has been
7recommended under s. 48.33 (1) or 938.33 (1).

AB152,21,169 48.977 (4) (b) 3. The date on which the child was adjudged in need of protection
10or services under s. 48.13 (1), (2), (3), (3m), (4), (4m), (5), (8), (9), (10), (10m), (11), or
11(11m), or (14) or 938.13 (4) and the dates on which the child has been placed, or
12continued in a placement, outside of his or her home pursuant to one or more court
13orders under s. 48.345, 48.357, 48.363, 48.365, 938.345, 938.357, 938.363, or 938.365
14or, if the child has been so adjudged, but not so placed, the date of the report under
15s. 48.33 (1) or 938.33 (1) in which placement of the child in the home of the person
16is recommended.

AB152,21,2018 809.10 (1) (b) 7. Notwithstanding s. 802.05 (1), if the appellant is a parent
19appealing an order or judgment under s. 48.43, the parent's signature, and the
20parent's attorney of record's signature, if the parent is represented.

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1809.107 (2) (bm) 6. Notwithstanding s. 802.05 (1), if the appellant is the parent,
2the parent's signature, and the parent's attorney of record's signature, if the parent
3is represented.

AB152,22,115 938.21 (5) (b) 3. If the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in s.
6938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, a determination that the
7county department or agency primarily responsible for providing services under the
8custody order is not required to make reasonable efforts with respect to the parent
9to make it possible for the juvenile to return safely to his or her home, unless the court
10determines or has determined under a prior order that such efforts would be in the
11best interests of the juvenile.

AB152,22,1913 938.32 (1) (c) 2. If the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in s.
14938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, the consent decree shall
15include a determination that the county department or agency primarily responsible
16for providing services under the consent decree is not required to make reasonable
17efforts with respect to the parent to make it possible for the juvenile to return safely
18to his or her home, unless the court determines or has determined under a prior order
19that such efforts would be in the best interests of the juvenile.

AB152,23,82 938.355 (2) (b) 6r. If the court finds that any of the circumstances under sub.
3(2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, a determination that the county
4department or agency primarily responsible for providing services under the court
5order is not required to make reasonable efforts with respect to the parent to make
6it possible for the juvenile to return safely to his or her home, unless the court
7determines or has determined under a prior order that such efforts would be in the
8best interests of the juvenile.

AB152,23,2010 938.355 (2d) (b) (intro.) Notwithstanding sub. (2) (b) 6., the The court is not
11required to shall include in a dispositional order a finding as to whether
12determination that the county department or the agency primarily responsible for
13providing services under a court order has made is not required to make reasonable
14efforts with respect to a parent of a juvenile to prevent the removal of the juvenile
15from the home, while assuring that the juvenile's health and safety are the
16paramount concerns, or, if applicable, a finding as to whether the county department
17or agency has made reasonable efforts with respect to a parent of a juvenile or to
18achieve the permanency goal of returning the juvenile safely to his or her home,
19unless the court determines or has determined under a prior order that such efforts
20would be in the best interests of the juvenile, if the court finds any of the following:

AB152,24,53 938.355 (2d) (c) (intro.) If the court finds that any of the circumstances under
4par. (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, the court shall hold do all of the
5following:

AB152,24,8 62. Hold a hearing under s. 938.38 (4m) within 30 days after the date of that
7finding to determine the permanency goal and, if applicable, any concurrent
8permanency goals for the juvenile.

AB152,24,1410 938.355 (2d) (c) 1. Include in the order a determination that the person or
11agency primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile is not required to
12make reasonable efforts with respect to the parent to make it possible for the juvenile
13to return safely to his or her home, unless the court determines that such efforts
14would be in the best interests of the juvenile.

AB152,25,216 938.357 (2v) (a) 3. If the court finds that any of the circumstances under s.
17938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, a determination that the
18agency primarily responsible for providing services under the change in placement
19order is not required to make reasonable efforts with respect to the parent to make
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1determines or has determined under a prior order that such efforts would be in the
2best interests of the juvenile.

AB152,25,104 938.365 (2m) (a) 2. If the court finds that any of the circumstances under s.
5938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, the order shall include a
6determination that the person or agency primarily responsible for providing services
7to the juvenile is not required to make reasonable efforts with respect to the parent
8to make it possible for the juvenile to return safely to his or her home, unless the court
9determines or has determined under a prior order that such efforts would be in the
10best interests of the juvenile.