Assembly Bill 674
Placement of a child in a shelter care facility under a voluntary agreement. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 23, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 27, 2014
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 13, 2014
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 18, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 335
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 23, 2014: “Published 4-24-2014”
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a child who has been taken into custody under the Children's Code or the Juvenile Justice Code, who has been ordered by the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under the Children's Code and the Juvenile Justice Code to be held in temporary physical custody, or who is in need of a transitional placement when emergency conditions necessitate an immediate change in placement may be held in a shelter care facility, which is a nonsecure place of temporary care and physical custody for children licensed by the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
This bill permits a child to be placed in a shelter care facility under a voluntary agreement for not more than 20 days. Specifically, under the bill, a child's parent, guardian, or Indian custodian, DCF, the Department of Corrections (DOC), a county department of human services or social services (county department), or a child welfare agency licensed to place children in shelter care facilities, may place the child or negotiate or act as intermediary for the placement of the child in a shelter care facility that DCF has approved for use for such voluntary placements. A shelter care facility placement under a voluntary agreement may not exceed 20 days from the date on which the child was placed in the shelter care facility under the voluntary agreement and may not be extended.
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Under the bill, a person licensed to operate a shelter care facility may request DCF to permit the shelter care facility to be used for voluntary placements and DCF must review the request based on the needs of children in the area served by the shelter care facility and the services provided by the shelter care facility. If DCF determines that those services would meet those needs, DCF may approve the request.
Who's behind it
7 lawmakers are its . 6 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
5 more lawmakers .
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Authors (7)
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Amy Loudenbeck · Republican, Assembly
- Melissa Sargent · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (5)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Paul F. Farrow · Republican, Senate
- Nikiya Harris Dodd · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Children and Families vote on an amendment
Passed, 10 to 1 · Feb 7, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 10, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Children and Families vote to recommend it
Passed, 10 to 1 · Feb 7, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 10, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 5, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 23, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 23, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 335.
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Apr 22, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 18, 2014
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 5, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 19, 2014
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 17, 2014
Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
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Feb 14, 2014
The Senate received it.
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Feb 13, 2014
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 13, 2014
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 7, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 7, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 1.
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Feb 4, 2014
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 3, 2014
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 29, 2014
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 29, 2014
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 28, 2014
1 more representative and 1 senator signed on in support.
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Jan 27, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families.
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Jan 27, 2014
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 27, 2014 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Loudenbeck, Krug, Bies, Jacque, Kleefisch, Sargent and Bernier; cosponsored by Senators Farrow, Petrowski and Lassa
- Jan 27, 2014 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families
- Jan 28, 2014 · Assembly
Representative Ballweg added as a coauthor
- Jan 28, 2014 · Assembly
Senator Harris added as a cosponsor
- Jan 29, 2014 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 29, 2014 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 3, 2014 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 3, 2014 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 4, 2014 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 4, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Loudenbeck
- Feb 5, 2014 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 7, 2014 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 10, Noes 1
- Feb 7, 2014 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 10, Noes 1
- Feb 7, 2014 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Feb 11, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-13-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 13, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 14, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 17, 2014 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Health and Human Services
- Feb 19, 2014 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 5, 2014 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 5, 2014 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Mar 5, 2014 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 14, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-18-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Erpenbach
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 withdrawn and returned to author
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 18, 2014 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Apr 2, 2014 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 4-2-2014
- Apr 22, 2014 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-22-2014
- Apr 23, 2014 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-23-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 335
- Apr 23, 2014 · Assembly
Published 4-24-2014
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote