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Introduced
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
In Committee
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Crossed Over
06/18/2025
06/18/2025
Passed
07/03/2025
07/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/03/2025
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)
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)*,
Jesse James (R)*,
David Armstrong (R),
Lindee Brill (R),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Benjamin Franklin (R),
Rick Gundrum (R),
Dave Maxey (R),
Paul Melotik (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Todd Novak (R),
Jim Piwowarczyk (R),
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D),
Pat Snyder (R),
John Spiros (R),
David Steffen (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Published 7-3-2025 (on 07/03/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb232 |
BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/acts/2025/13.pdf |
BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/SB232.pdf |
Fiscal Note - SB232: Fiscal Estimate From DOJ | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb232/sb232_doj.pdf |
SB232 ROCP for Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/mental_health_substance_abuse_prevention_children_and_families/1918204.pdf |
BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB232.pdf |
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