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WI SB232

Grants to child advocacy centers. (FE)


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Introduced
04/29/2025
In Committee
06/20/2025
Crossed Over
06/18/2025
Passed
07/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/03/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, the Department of Justice must provide $17,000 in each fiscal year to specified child advocacy centers for education, training, medical advice, and quality assurance activities. This bill instead provides that DOJ must award grants in each fiscal year to specified child advocacy centers to enhance the multidisciplinary response to suspected child maltreatment. The bill adds two centers as recipients, the Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center in Sheboygan County and Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin, and updates the names of the centers that are designated recipients under current law. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing state law regarding grants to child advocacy centers (CACs), which are specialized facilities that provide comprehensive support and services for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Currently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is required to provide $17,000 annually to certain child advocacy centers for education, training, medical advice, and quality assurance activities. The proposed bill changes this requirement, mandating that DOJ instead award grants to specified child advocacy centers with the specific goal of enhancing the multidisciplinary response to suspected child maltreatment. The bill also expands the list of grant recipient centers by adding two new organizations: the Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center in Sheboygan County and Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin. Additionally, the legislation updates the names of previously designated recipient centers to ensure accuracy. By modifying the grant provisions, the bill aims to strengthen support for child advocacy centers and improve their ability to provide comprehensive care and support for children who have experienced potential abuse or neglect.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Published 7-3-2025 (on 07/03/2025)

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