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Introduced
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
In Committee
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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. Currently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) provides $17,000 annually to specific child advocacy centers for various support activities. The bill updates the law by changing the purpose of these grants from education, training, and quality assurance to enhancing the multidisciplinary response to suspected child maltreatment. The bill updates the names of several existing child advocacy centers, including renaming centers in Milwaukee, Kenosha, Fox Valley, Marathon, Eau Claire, Brown, Racine, Walworth, and Green Counties. Additionally, the bill adds two new centers to the list of grant recipients: the Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center in Sheboygan County and Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin. These modifications aim to provide more targeted support and recognition to child advocacy centers across Wisconsin, with a focus on improving responses to potential child abuse cases.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (17)
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)*,
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),
Jesse James (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 06/24/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab233 |
| Fiscal Note - AB233: Fiscal Estimate From DOJ | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab233/ab233_doj.pdf |
| AB233 ROCP for Committee on Children and Families | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/children_and_families/1918349.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB233.pdf |
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