AB324, s. 12 4Section 12. 253.09 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB324,8,105 253.09 (4) (b) 2. Provide any personnel for the performance or assistance in the
6performance of any sterilization procedure or assistance
to participate in an activity
7specified in sub. (1r) (a) 1. to 7.,
if the performance or assistance in the performance
8of such procedure or the removal of a human embryo or fetus by such personnel would
9be
activity is contrary to the religious beliefs or moral convictions of such the
10personnel.
AB324, s. 13 11Section 13. 441.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB324,8,12 12441.06 (title) Licensure; civil liability and disciplinary exemption.
AB324, s. 14 13Section 14. 441.06 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 441.06 (6) (b) (intro.) and
14amended to read:
AB324,8,2115 441.06 (6) (b) (intro.) No A person licensed as a registered nurse under this
16section is liable for any civil damages resulting from immune from liability for any
17damage caused by
his or her refusal to perform sterilization procedures or to remove
18or aid in the removal of a human embryo or fetus from a person
, assist in, recommend,
19counsel in favor of, make referrals for, prescribe, dispense or administer drugs for,
20or otherwise promote, encourage or aid any of the following
, if the refusal is based
21on religious or moral precepts.:
AB324, s. 15 22Section 15. 441.06 (6) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB324,8,2523 441.06 (6) (a) In this subsection, "human embryo" includes any organism that
24is derived by fertilization, parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or
25more human gametes or human diploid cells.
AB324, s. 16
1Section 16. 441.06 (6) (b) 1. to 7. of the statutes are created to read:
AB324,9,22 441.06 (6) (b) 1. A sterilization procedure.
AB324,9,43 2. A procedure involving a drug or device that may prevent the implantation
4of a fertilized human ovum.
AB324,9,55 3. An abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a).
AB324,9,66 4. An experiment or medical procedure involving any of the following:
AB324,9,77 a. The destruction of a human embryo.
AB324,9,108 b. A human embryo or unborn child, at any stage of development, in which the
9experiment or procedure is not related to the beneficial treatment of the human
10embryo or unborn child.
AB324,9,1311 5. A procedure, including a transplant procedure, that uses fetal tissue or
12organs other than fetal tissue or organs from a stillbirth, spontaneous abortion or
13miscarriage.
AB324,9,1514 6. The withholding or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration, unless the
15administration of nutrition or hydration is medically contraindicated.
AB324,9,1716 7. An act that causes or assists in causing the death of an individual, such as
17by assisted suicide, euthanasia or mercy killing.
AB324, s. 17 18Section 17. 441.06 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB324,9,2419 441.06 (7) A person licensed as a registered nurse under this section who, in
20writing, refuses, or states an intention to refuse, on moral or religious grounds to
21engage in a practice of professional nursing that is related to an activity specified in
22sub. (6) (b) 1. to 7. shall not be required to engage in the practice with respect to the
23activity and may not be disciplined by the board or the department for refusing or
24stating an intention to refuse to engage in the practice with respect to the activity.
AB324, s. 18 25Section 18. 448.03 (5) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB324,10,2
1448.03 (5) (title) Civil liability and disciplinary exemption; certain medical
2procedures and reports.
AB324, s. 19 3Section 19. 448.03 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 448.03 (5) (ar) (intro.)
4and amended to read:
AB324,10,115 448.03 (5) (ar) (intro.) No A person licensed or certified under this subchapter
6shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from such is immune from liability for
7any damage caused by the
person's refusal to perform sterilization procedures or to
8remove or aid in the removal of a human embryo or fetus from a person if such
, assist
9in, recommend, counsel in favor of, make referrals for, prescribe, dispense or
10administer drugs for, or otherwise promote, encourage or aid any of the following if
11the
refusal is based on religious or moral precepts. :
AB324, s. 20 12Section 20. 448.03 (5) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB324,10,1513 448.03 (5) (ag) In this subsection, "human embryo" includes any organism that
14is derived by fertilization, parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or
15more human gametes or human diploid cells.
AB324, s. 21 16Section 21. 448.03 (5) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB324,10,2317 448.03 (5) (am) A person licensed or certified under this subchapter who, in
18writing, refuses, or states an intention to refuse, on moral or religious grounds to
19engage in a practice within the scope of his or her license or certification that is
20related to an activity specified in par. (ar) 1. to 7. shall not be required to engage in
21the practice with respect to the activity and, notwithstanding s. 154.07 (1) (a) 3. or
22155.50 (1) (b), may not be disciplined by the board or the department for refusing or
23stating an intention to refuse to engage in the practice with respect to the activity.
AB324, s. 22 24Section 22. 448.03 (5) (ar) 1. to 7. of the statutes are created to read:
AB324,10,2525 448.03 (5) (ar) 1. A sterilization procedure.
AB324,11,2
12. A procedure involving a drug or device that may prevent the implantation
2of a fertilized human ovum.
AB324,11,33 3. An abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a).
AB324,11,44 4. An experiment or medical procedure involving any of the following:
AB324,11,55 a. The destruction of a human embryo.
AB324,11,86 b. A human embryo or unborn child, at any stage of development, in which the
7experiment or procedure is not related to the beneficial treatment of the human
8embryo or unborn child.
AB324,11,119 5. A procedure, including a transplant procedure, that uses fetal tissue or
10organs other than fetal tissue or organs from a stillbirth, spontaneous abortion or
11miscarriage.
AB324,11,1312 6. The withholding or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration, unless the
13administration of nutrition or hydration is medically contraindicated.
AB324,11,1514 7. An act that causes or assists in causing the death of an individual, such as
15by assisted suicide, euthanasia or mercy killing.
AB324, s. 23 16Section 23. 450.135 of the statutes is created to read:
AB324,11,20 17450.135 Pharmacist's refusal to be involved in certain activities. (1)
18In this section, "human embryo" includes any organism that is derived by
19fertilization, parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or more human
20gametes or human diploid cells.
AB324,12,2 21(2) A person licensed as a pharmacist under this chapter is immune from
22liability for any damage caused by his or her refusal to be involved in the performance
23of, assistance in, recommendation of, counseling in favor of, making referrals for,
24prescribing, dispensing or administering drugs for, or otherwise promoting,

1encouraging or aiding any of the following, if the refusal is based on religious or moral
2precepts:
AB324,12,33 (a) A sterilization procedure.
AB324,12,54 (b) A procedure involving a drug or device that may prevent the implantation
5of a fertilized human ovum.
AB324,12,66 (c) An abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a).
AB324,12,77 (d) An experiment or medical procedure involving any of the following:
AB324,12,88 1. The destruction of a human embryo.
AB324,12,119 2. A human embryo or unborn child, at any stage of development, in which the
10experiment or procedure is not related to the beneficial treatment of the human
11embryo or unborn child.
AB324,12,1412 (e) A procedure, including a transplant procedure, that uses fetal tissue or
13organs other than fetal tissue or organs from a stillbirth, spontaneous abortion or
14miscarriage.
AB324,12,1615 (f) The withholding or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration, unless the
16administration of nutrition or hydration is medically contraindicated.
AB324,12,1817 (g) An act that causes or assists in causing the death of an individual, such as
18by assisted suicide, euthanasia or mercy killing.
AB324,12,24 19(3) A person licensed as a pharmacist under this chapter who, in writing,
20refuses, or states an intention to refuse, on moral or religious grounds to engage in
21a practice of pharmacy that is related to an activity specified in sub. (2) (a) to (g) shall
22not be required to engage in the practice with respect to the activity and may not be
23disciplined by the board or department for refusing or stating an intention to refuse
24to engage in the practice with respect to the activity.
AB324, s. 24 25Section 24. Initial applicability.
AB324,13,2
1(1) This act first applies to refusals or statements of an intention to refuse that
2are made on the effective date of this subsection.
AB324,13,33 (End)
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