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Senate Bill 534

Relating To: Relating to: postadoption contact agreements.
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Ho-Chunk Nation Notified Date 2/24/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/24/2020

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Notified Date 12/2/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/2/2019

Comments
Menominee Tribe continues to oppose the bill because it has not been amended to make the contract non-binding.
Oneida Nation Notified Date 11/26/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/26/2019

Comments
The Oneida Nation remains opposed to the bill, even with the proposed substitute amendment.
State Bar of Wisconsin Notified Date 1/16/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/16/2020

Comments
The State Bar Children & the Law Section supports open adoption, but requests the child be a party to these agreements, represented by their GAL, and further consideration be given to parties with limited financial resources during mediation process.
Stockbridge-Munsee Community Notified Date 2/24/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/24/2020

Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies Notified Date 12/3/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/3/2019

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 12/3/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
12/3/2019

Lobbying Efforts

No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.