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Policy Watch

Policy Watch

We're proud to be Wisconsin's women's health policy "watchdogs" to help busy people stay in the know. Here's what policies we're keeping an eye on. And link here to access our Policy Rx.
Grid updated as of 3/10/21
Bill Number
Summary
Position
Status
Authors
Issue
AB 36 /
SB 30

Permitting pharmacists to prescribe, administer, and dispense certain contraceptives, granting rule-making authority.
Support
Passed out of Senate Health Committee
Sen. Felzkowski & Rep. Kitchens
Reproductive Health
AB 106 /
SB 75

Abortion Rights Preservation Act -  modernizes Wisconsin’s archaic abortion law so that the state treats abortion care like all health care, with regulations that reflect current medical standards. 
Support
Referred to Committees
Sen. Roys &
Rep. Subeck

​Reproductive Health
AB 330 / 
SB 309
Requiring coverage of the dispensing of an extended supply of contraceptives.
Support
Referred to Committees
Rep. Shankland & Sen. Johnson
​​Reproductive Health
AB 6 /
SB 16

Requirements for children "born alive" following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.
Oppose
Passed by Senate & Assembly. Vetoed by Governor
Rep. Steineke & Sen. Roth
​Reproductive Health
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.
.
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AB 693 / 
​SB 630
Expands Medicaid eligibility to 133% FPL
Support
Referred to Committees
Rep. Riemer & Sen. Erpenbach
Economic Security
AB 577 /
​SB 517

​
Red Flag law which would prohibit individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence  from possessing a firearm and possession of a firearm by people found not guilty due to mental disease or defect. Given the documented nexus between domestic abuse and gun homicides, this legislation is crucial to protect lives.
Support
Referred to Committees
Rep. Hebl & Sen. Johson
Violence Against Women
AB 68 / 
​SB 111
This bill limits the use of physical restraints on pregnant and postpartum people who are in the custody of a correctional facility.
Support
Public hearings
Rep. Subeck & Sen. Taylor
Maternal & Child Health
AB 378 /
SB 420

Would help prevent teen dating violence in Wisconsin by encouraging the development model policies
Support
Referred to Committees
Rep. Sargent & Sen. Petrowski
​Violence Against Women
AB 424 /
SB 381

Requires each school district, operator of an independent charter school, and governing body of a private school participating in a parental choice program to make available tampons and sanitary napkins at no charge in restroom facilities
Support
Referred to Committees
Rep. Taylor & Sen. Taylor
​​Reproductive Health
AB 337
Marriage and Family Equality Act, which makes technical updates to Wisconsin law to account for marriage equality following Obergefell v. Hodges. The bill changes references to “husband and wife” to instead refer to “spouse” or “spouses” and therefore include both same-sex and different-sex married couples.
Support
Referred to Committees
Rep. Spreitzer & Sen. Carpenter
Other
AB 41 /
SB 49

Grants child victims of sex trafficking immunity from prosecution for prostitution charges.
Support
Passed out of Committees
Rep. Billings & Sen. Darling
​Violence Against Women
AB 336 /
SB 312
Would restore Wisconsin’s 48-hour waiting period for handgun purchases. Wisconsin had a waiting period on the books until 2015, when the Wisconsin legislature eliminated the requirement that a federally licensed firearm dealer wait 48 hours to transfer a handgun. Research has shown that waiting periods can reduce gun homicides by 17% and gun suicides by  7-11%.
Support
Did not pass
Rep. Taylor & Sen. Carpenter
​Violence Against Women
AB 337 /
SB 347

Requires the Department of Public Instruction to develop a child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program
Support
Referred to Committees
Rep. Spiros & Sen. Petrowski
​​Violence Against Women
AB 378 /
SB 420

Requires the Department of Public Instruction to develop model policies for preventing and responding to teen dating violence
Support
Referred to Committees
Rep. Sargent & Sen. Petrowski
​​Violence Against Women
AB 398 /
SB 316

This bill limits the use of physical restraints on pregnant and postpartum people who are in the custody of a correctional facility
Support
Hearing Held in Senate Committee
Rep. Subeck & Sen. Taylor
Maternal & Child Health
AB 424 /
SB 381

This bill requires that restroom facilities in public bathrooms owned, leased, or occupied by a state entity have tampons and sanitary napkins available at no cost.
Support
Referred to Committees
Rep. Taylor & Sen. Taylor
​​​Reproductive Health
AB 694 /
SB 635
Bill requires hospitals to have a policy requiring written and verbal informed consent before a medical student may perform a pelvic exam on a patient who is under general anesthesia or otherwise unconscious.
Support
Did not pass
Rep. Brandtjen & Sen. Jacque
Health
AB 666 /
SB 596
The bill establishes a Wisconsin Family Medical Leave Insurance Act
Support
Did not pass
Rep. Pope & Sen. Bewley
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  • About
    • Our Initiatives >
      • PATCH
      • ECCHO WI
      • ECCOS
      • Wide Awake in Wisconsin
      • Policy Rx: Our Policy Vision
      • Wisconsin Women's Health Advocacy Summit
      • Health Professionals at the Forefront >
        • Unbiased Care in Women's Health
      • Women Win With the ACA
    • News
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    • Vote! >
      • Vote Early!
      • OutreachCircle
    • Census 2020
    • Know Your Legislators >
      • Meeting with Legislators
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    • Policy Watch >
      • Peek at Policy Blog
      • Democracy & Accountability
      • 2021 Legislative Session Review >
        • Legislator Vote Record 2021-22
      • 2019 Legislative Session Review >
        • Legislator Vote Record
      • Executive Blueprint
      • Health Programs >
        • WI Well Woman Program
      • Economic Security >
        • Paid Family Medical Leave
      • Violence Against Women
      • Reproductive Health >
        • Post Roe Abortion Access
        • SCOTUS
        • Truth
        • Timeline of Reproductive Health Threats in WI
        • RESPECT Women Act
        • "Personhood"
        • Pelvic Exam Consent
      • Maternal & Child Health >
        • Momnibus Act
        • Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Expansion
        • Black MCH Justice
        • Healthy Women Healthy Babies
        • Community Based Doulas
        • WI "Cocaine Mom" Law
        • Patient Privacy & Confidentiality
      • State Budget
      • Health Care Reform >
        • Medicaid Expansion
  • Resources
    • Health Care Coverage
    • Resources to be a White Warrior
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Public Charge Rule
    • Reproductive Justice
  • Connect
    • Events >
      • WI Women United for a Better Budget
      • Belly of the Beast Film Discussion
      • WI Women's Health Congress
  • Support Us
    • Why Support Us?
    • Donate >
      • Foster the Future
    • Shop & Support
    • Workplace Giving
    • Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
    • The Big Share
    • Day In My Shoes
  • #KindnessIsEverything
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