WI AB897

Eliminates the statutory right to a jury trial in Child in Need of Protection or Services (CHIPS) and Unborn Child in Need of Protection or Services (UCHIPS) proceedings, except when the child is subject to the Wisconsin Indian Child Welfare Act

Retains the right to a jury trial in termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings and in CHIPS/UCHIPS cases involving Indian children

Restricts who may request substitution of judge in TPR proceedings to only the petitioner and the parent, removing this right from the child, guardian, legal custodian, expectant mother, and unborn child's guardian ad litem

Limits each party to one substitution request naming only one judge; if a new judge is assigned, substitution requests must be filed within 10 days of receiving notice of the new assignment

Applies to petitions filed under sections 48.13, 48.133, or 48.42 on or after the effective date of the act