Wisconsin § 948.25 - Unauthorized interstate placements of children.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 948.25 — Unauthorized interstate placements of children., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 948.25. Unauthorized interstate placements of children.
948.25(1) (1) Any person who sends a child out of this state, brings a child into this state, or causes a child to be sent out of this state or brought into this state for the purpose of permanently transferring physical custody of the child to a person who is not a relative, as defined in s. 48.02 (15) , of the child is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. 948.25(2) (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following: 948.25(2)(a) (a) A placement of a child that is authorized under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 948.25
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 948.25 cover?
Section 948.25 ("Unauthorized interstate placements of children.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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