Senate Bill 561
The disclosure of juvenile court records to, and admission to juvenile court hearings of, an entity engaged in the bona fide research, monitoring, or evaluation of activities conducted under a federal court improvement grant
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 9, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 5, 2014
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 11, 2014
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Mar 18, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 252
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 9, 2014: “Published 4-9-2014”
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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
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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
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, records of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under the Children's Code and the Juvenile Justice Code (juvenile court) are confidential and may not be opened for inspection, or their contents disclosed, except under certain statutory exceptions or by an order of the juvenile court. Currently, those exceptions include an exception that requires the juvenile court to disclose its records on the request of a federal agency to review those records for the purpose of monitoring and conducting periodic evaluations of activities required under Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act (Titles IV-B and E), which relate to child welfare and family preservation services and to foster care and adoption assistance.
This bill requires a juvenile court to disclose juvenile court records on the request of an entity engaged in the bona fide research, monitoring, or evaluation of activities conducted under a federal court improvement grant, as determined by the director of state courts, to review those records for the purpose of that research, monitoring, or evaluation. A federal court improvement grant is a grant from the secretary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services to the highest state court in a state participating in programs under Titles IV-B and E to assess the effectiveness of courts in that state in implementing Titles IV-B and E.
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Under current law, the general public is excluded from hearings under the Children's Code and the Juvenile Justice Code. Current law, however, permits the juvenile court to admit to a hearing under the Children's Code or the Juvenile Justice Code any person whom the juvenile court finds to have a proper interest in the case or in the work of the juvenile court.
This bill permits a juvenile court to admit to a hearing under the Children's Code or the Juvenile Justice Code a person engaged in the bona fide research, monitoring, or evaluation of activities conducted under a federal court improvement grant, as determined by the director of state courts.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . 1 is a Democrat and 1 is a Republican.
6 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (6)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Janet Bewley · Democrat, Senate
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Pat Strachota · Republican, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 6, 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 Judiciary and Labor, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 7, 2014
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Labor, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 9, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 9, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 252.
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Apr 7, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 18, 2014
The Assembly passed it too.
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Mar 12, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Mar 12, 2014
The Assembly received it.
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Mar 11, 2014
The Senate passed it.
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Mar 11, 2014
The Senate adopted it.
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Mar 6, 2014
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Mar 5, 2014
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 5, 2014
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor.
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Feb 5, 2014
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Feb 5, 2014 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Olsen and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Bies, Bewley, Krug, A. Ott and Strachota
- Feb 5, 2014 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor
- Mar 5, 2014 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 6, 2014 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 6, 2014 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Labor, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Mar 6, 2014 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 7, 2014 · Senate
Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Labor, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Mar 7, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Mar 11, 2014 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 12, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 3-18-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar of 3-18-2014 and take up
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 18, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 19, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Apr 3, 2014 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 7, 2014 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-7-2014
- Apr 9, 2014 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 252
- Apr 9, 2014 · Senate
Published 4-9-2014
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote