Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB452 Compare Versions

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4	4	2023 ASSEMBLY BILL 452
5	5	September 28, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives GUNDRUM, BEHNKE, ALLEN,
6	6	BRANDTJEN, GOEBEN, ORTIZ-VELEZ, TUSLER and WICHGERS, cosponsored by
7	7	Senators JACQUE, TESTIN and FELZKOWSKI. Referred to Committee on Children
8	8	and Families.
9	9	*AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
10	10	AN ACT to renumber and amend 118.019 (2) (d); to amend 118.019 (2) (a) 2.;
11	11	and to create 118.019 (2) (d) (intro.) and 1. (intro.), 118.019 (2) (d) 1. b. to i. and
12	12	118.019 (2) (d) 2. of the statutes; relating to: including age-appropriate child
13	13	sexual abuse prevention instruction in a human growth and development
14	14	instructional program.
15	15	Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
16	16	Current law allows, but does not require, a school board to provide a human
17	17	growth and development instructional program in grades kindergarten to 12. If a
18	18	school board elects to provide such an instructional program, current law provides
19	19	a recommended instructional program that 1) presents medically accurate
20	20	information to pupils and addresses certain age-appropriate topics, including
21	21	reproductive and sexual anatomy and physiology, the benefits of and reasons for
22	22	abstaining from sexual activity, and how alcohol and drug use affect responsible
23	23	decision making; 2) addresses self-esteem and personal responsibility, positive
24	24	interpersonal skills, and healthy relationships; 3) addresses the positive connection
25	25	between marriage and parenting; 4) presents information about avoiding
26	26	stereotyping and bullying; and 5) identifies counseling, medical, and legal resources
27	27	for survivors of sexual abuse and assault. This bill incorporates the recommendation
28	28	related to identifying resources for survivors of sexual abuse and assault into a
29	29	broader recommendation to provide an age-appropriate curriculum on child sexual
30	30	abuse prevention that includes 1) instruction on specific topics and 2) providing
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38	38	parents and guardians with facts and clear explanations related to child sexual
39	39	abuse topics.
40	40	The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
41	41	enact as follows:
42	42	SECTION 1. 118.019 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
43	43	118.019 (2) (a) 2. Reproductive and sexual anatomy and physiology, including
44	44	biological, psychosocial, emotional, and intellectual changes that accompany
45	45	maturation, and the anatomically correct terms for body parts.
46	46	SECTION 2. 118.019 (2) (d) (intro.) and 1. (intro.) of the statutes are created to
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48	48	118.019 (2) (d) (intro.) Provide an age-appropriate curriculum on child sexual
49	49	abuse prevention that includes all of the following:
50	50	1. (intro.) Instruction on all of the following:
51	51	SECTION 3. 118.019 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 118.019 (2) (d) 1. a. and
52	52	amended to read:
53	53	118.019 (2) (d) 1. a. Identify Identifying counseling, medical, and legal
54	54	resources for survivors of sexual abuse and assault, including resources for escaping
55	55	violent relationships.
56	56	SECTION 4. 118.019 (2) (d) 1. b. to i. of the statutes are created to read:
57	57	118.019 (2) (d) 1. b. Age-appropriate facts about sexual abuse.
58	58	c. How to say no and reject unwanted advances.
59	59	d. How to set and respect personal boundaries.
60	60	e. Differences between public and private parts of the body.
61	61	f. Autonomy over decision-making related to the body, empowerment, and
62	62	developing assertiveness skills.
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88	88	g. How to distinguish between safe and unsafe touch and between secrets and
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90	90	h. How to identify trustworthy adults.
91	91	i. How to communicate incidents of sexual abuse to trustworthy adults.
92	92	SECTION 5. 118.019 (2) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
93	93	118.019 (2) (d) 2. Providing parents and guardians with facts and clear
94	94	explanations related to child sexual abuse topics, including all of the following:
95	95	a. Adverse childhood experiences and trauma.
96	96	b. Adults' responsibility to prevent child sexual abuse.
97	97	c. How to identify characteristics and behaviors of offenders, including the
98	98	behavior known as grooming.
99	99	d. Warning signs of child sexual abuse.
100	100	e. How to discuss child sexual abuse prevention with children.
101	101	f. How to report child sexual abuse.
102	102	g. What makes children vulnerable to child sexual abuse and skills to reduce
103	103	a child's vulnerability to sexual abuse.
104	104	h. How to promote trauma-informed environments and responses.
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