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WI SB232

Bill

Status

Passed

7/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jesse James

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the fixed $17,000 annual grant amount to child advocacy centers, allowing the Department of Justice flexibility in determining grant amounts
  • Expands the grant program by adding two new eligible recipients: Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center in Sheboygan County and Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin
  • Updates official names for several existing child advocacy centers, including Milwaukee Child Advocacy Center, Willow Tree Cornerstone Child Advocacy Center (Brown County), and others
  • Broadens the stated purpose of grants from specific activities (education, training, medical advice, quality assurance) to general support for multidisciplinary response to suspected child maltreatment
  • Effective July 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Grants to child advocacy centers. (FE)

Last Action

Published 7-3-2025

7/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families4/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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