SB 893 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: termination of parental rights under the safe haven law. (FE)

SB 893 modifies procedures for terminating parental rights when a child's custody is relinquished under Wisconsin's safe haven law (s. 48.195). It requires the district attorney or designated official to file a petition to terminate parental rights within 30-60 days after a court finds probable cause that a parent relinquished custody. The bill specifically applies to cases where parents voluntarily gave up custody through the safe haven process, not general termination cases. It does not change the safe haven law itself but establishes a clear timeline for follow-up legal action to finalize parental rights termination.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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10
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Committee
1
Amendments
2
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senators James and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Dittrich, Doyle, Gundrum, Hurd, Knodl, Maxey, Nedweski, O'Connor and Piwowarczyk
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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