Governor Evers Signs Bill Protecting Foster Children

Friday, July 16th, 2021 -- 8:07 AM

(WMTV) A new law meant to protect children in the foster care system was signed Thursday by Governor Tony Evers.

The governor’s office explained that “Ethan’s Law,” or Wisconsin Act 72, prevents children in protective custody from being placed with admitted child abusers.

It is named in honor of Ethan Hauschultz, a 7-year-old Manitowoc County boy who had been fatally beaten in 2018 after being placed in the home of a relative.

The relative pleaded no contest to a felony child abuse charge previously, the governor stated. The law also prohibits licensed entities from employing or contracting a person who has been charged with certain crimes against children.

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