Senate Bill 232 proposes amendments to the existing law regarding grants to child advocacy centers in Wisconsin. The bill mandates that the Department of Justice (DOJ) award grants each fiscal year to specified child advocacy centers, shifting the focus from providing a fixed amount of $17,000 for education, training, medical advice, and quality assurance activities to enhancing the multidisciplinary response to suspected child maltreatment. The bill updates the names of several designated recipients and adds two new centers: the Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center in Sheboygan County and the Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin.

The bill also includes specific amendments to various sections of the statutes, including the deletion of outdated language and the insertion of new terms to reflect the updated focus and recipients of the grants. Notably, the bill replaces the previous designation of "Child Protection" with "Milwaukee Child Advocacy Center," and updates the names of other centers to ensure they accurately represent their current status. Overall, the legislation aims to improve the support and resources available to child advocacy centers in Wisconsin, thereby enhancing their ability to respond to cases of child maltreatment effectively.