AB207,6,21 15(c) A physician or any other person who is a member of or associated with the
16staff of a health care facility, or any employee of a health care facility, is immune from
17liability for any damage caused by, and may not be subjected to any disciplinary or
18recriminatory action based on,
the refusal of any such the person to participate
19therein shall not form the basis of any claim for damages on account of such refusal
20or for any disciplinary or recriminatory action against such person
in an activity
21specified in par. (a) 1. to 8. on moral or religious grounds
.
AB207, s. 7 22Section 7. 253.09 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB207,6,2323 253.09 (1g) In this section:
AB207,7,524 (a) "Health care facility" means any public or private organization, corporation,
25authority, partnership, sole proprietorship, association, agency, network, joint

1venture, or other entity that is involved in providing health care services, including
2a hospital, clinic, medical center, ambulatory surgical center, private physician's
3office, pharmacy, nursing home, university hospital, medical school, nursing school,
4medical training facility, inpatient health care facility, as defined in s. 252.14 (1) (d),
5or other place where health care services are provided.
AB207,7,106 (b) "Human embryo" means a human organism that is derived by fertilization,
7parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or more human gametes or
8human diploid cells. "Human embryo" includes a zygote but does not include a
9human organism at or beyond the stage of development at which the major body
10structures are present.
AB207,7,1211 (c) "In vitro human embryo" means a human embryo, whether cryopreserved
12or not, living outside of a woman's body.
AB207,7,1613 (d) "Participate in" means to perform; practice; engage in; assist in;
14recommend; counsel in favor of; make referrals for; prescribe, dispense, or
15administer drugs or devices, other than contraceptive articles, as defined in s.
16450.155 (1) (a), for; or otherwise promote or encourage.
AB207, s. 8 17Section 8. 253.09 (1r) (a) 1. to 8. of the statutes are created to read:
AB207,7,1818 253.09 (1r) (a) 1. A sterilization procedure.
AB207,7,1919 2. An abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a).
AB207,7,2120 3. An experiment or medical procedure that destroys an in vitro human embryo
21or uses cells or tissue derived from the destruction of an in vitro human embryo.
AB207,7,2322 4. An experiment or medical procedure on an in vitro human embryo that is not
23related to the beneficial treatment of the in vitro human embryo.
AB207,8,3
15. An experiment or medical procedure on a developing child in an artificial
2womb, at any stage of development, that is not related to the beneficial treatment of
3the developing child.
AB207,8,64 6. A procedure, including a transplant procedure, that uses fetal tissue or
5organs other than fetal tissue or organs from a stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, or
6miscarriage.
AB207,8,97 7. Intentionally causing the death of an individual who is not in a terminal
8condition, as defined in s. 154.01 (8), by withholding or withdrawing nutrition or
9hydration.
AB207,8,1110 8. An act that intentionally causes or assists in causing the death of an
11individual by assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing.
AB207, s. 9 12Section 9. 253.09 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB207,8,1713 253.09 (2) No hospital A health care facility or employee of any hospital shall
14be liable for any civil damages resulting from
a health care facility is immune from
15liability for any damage caused by
a refusal to perform sterilization procedures or
16remove a human embryo or fetus from a person, if such
participate in an activity
17specified in sub. (1r) (a) 1. to 8., if the
refusal is based on religious or moral precepts.
AB207, s. 10 18Section 10. 253.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB207,8,2519 253.09 (3) No hospital health care facility, school, or employer may
20discriminate against any person with regard to admission, hiring or firing, tenure,
21term, condition, or privilege of employment, student status, or staff status on the
22ground that the person refuses to recommend, aid or perform procedures for
23sterilization or the removal of a human embryo or fetus
, or states an intention to
24refuse, whether or not in writing, to participate in an activity specified in sub. (1r)
25(a) 1. to 8.
, if the refusal is based on religious or moral precepts.
AB207, s. 11
1Section 11. 253.09 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB207,9,62 253.09 (4) (a) Such individual to perform or assist in the performance of any
3sterilization procedure or removal of a human embryo or fetus participate in an
4activity specified in sub. (1r) (a) 1. to 8.,
if the individual's performance or assistance
5participation in the performance of such a procedure would be activity is contrary to
6the individual's religious beliefs or moral convictions; or
AB207, s. 12 7Section 12. 253.09 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB207,9,128 253.09 (4) (b) 1. Make its facilities available for the performance of any
9sterilization procedure or removal of a human embryo or fetus
an individual to
10participate in an activity specified in sub. (1r) (a) 1. to 8.,
if the performance of such
11a procedure in such facilities is prohibited by the
entity prohibits the activity from
12taking place in the facilities
on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions; or
AB207, s. 13 13Section 13. 253.09 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB207,9,1914 253.09 (4) (b) 2. Provide any personnel for the performance or assistance in the
15performance of any sterilization procedure or assistance
to participate in an activity
16specified in sub. (1r) (a) 1. to 8.,
if the performance or assistance in the performance
17of such procedure or the removal of a human embryo or fetus by such personnel would
18be
activity is contrary to the religious beliefs or moral convictions of such the
19personnel.
AB207, s. 14 20Section 14. 253.09 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB207,9,2221 253.09 (5) (a) In this subsection, "damages" do not include noneconomic
22damages, as defined in s. 893.55 (4) (a).
AB207,9,2523 (b) Except for claims that are subject to s. 111.321 or 111.322, a person who is
24adversely affected by conduct that is in violation of this section may bring a civil
25action for equitable relief, including reinstatement, or damages, or both. An action

1under this paragraph may be commenced against the state and any office,
2department, independent agency, authority, institution, association, society, or other
3body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or
4any law, including the legislature and the courts. In an action under this paragraph,
5the court shall award reasonable attorney fees, notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), to a
6person who obtains equitable relief, damages, or both. An action under this
7paragraph shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrues or
8be barred.
AB207, s. 15 9Section 15. 441.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB207,10,10 10441.06 (title) Licensure; civil liability and disciplinary exemption.
AB207, s. 16 11Section 16. 441.06 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 441.06 (6) (b) (intro.) and
12amended to read:
AB207,10,1813 441.06 (6) (b) (intro.) No A person licensed as a registered nurse under this
14section or as a practical nurse under s. 441.10 is liable for any civil damages resulting
15from
immune from liability for any damage caused by his or her refusal to perform
16sterilization procedures or to remove or aid in the removal of a human embryo or
17fetus from a person
participate in any of the following, if the refusal is based on
18religious or moral precepts.:
AB207, s. 17 19Section 17. 441.06 (6) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB207,10,2020 441.06 (6) (a) In this subsection:
AB207,10,2521 1. "Human embryo" means a human organism that is derived by fertilization,
22parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or more human gametes or
23human diploid cells. "Human embryo" includes a zygote but does not include a
24human organism at or beyond the stage of development at which the major body
25structures are present.
AB207,11,2
12. "In vitro human embryo" means a human embryo, whether cryopreserved
2or not, living outside of a woman's body.
AB207,11,63 3. "Participate in" means to perform; practice; engage in; assist in; recommend;
4counsel in favor of; make referrals for; prescribe, dispense, or administer drugs or
5devices, other than contraceptive articles, as defined in s. 450.155 (1) (a), for; or
6otherwise promote or encourage.
AB207, s. 18 7Section 18. 441.06 (6) (b) 1. to 8. of the statutes are created to read:
AB207,11,88 441.06 (6) (b) 1. A sterilization procedure.
AB207,11,99 2. An abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a).
AB207,11,1110 3. An experiment or medical procedure that destroys an in vitro human embryo
11or uses cells or tissue derived from the destruction of an in vitro human embryo.
AB207,11,1312 4. An experiment or medical procedure on an in vitro human embryo that is not
13related to the beneficial treatment of the in vitro human embryo.
AB207,11,1614 5. An experiment or medical procedure on a developing child in an artificial
15womb, at any stage of development, that is not related to the beneficial treatment of
16the developing child.
AB207,11,1917 6. A procedure, including a transplant procedure, that uses fetal tissue or
18organs other than fetal tissue or organs from a stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, or
19miscarriage.
AB207,11,2220 7. Intentionally causing the death of an individual who is not in a terminal
21condition, as defined in s. 154.01 (8), by withholding or withdrawing nutrition or
22hydration.
AB207,11,2423 8. An act that intentionally causes or assists in causing the death of an
24individual by assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing.
AB207, s. 19 25Section 19. 441.06 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB207,12,7
1441.06 (7) A person licensed as a registered nurse under this section or as a
2practical nurse under s. 441.10 who, in writing, refuses, or states an intention to
3refuse, on moral or religious grounds to participate in a practice of practical or
4professional nursing that is related to an activity specified in sub. (6) (b) 1. to 8. may
5not be required to participate in the practice with respect to the activity and may not
6be disciplined by the board or the department for refusing or stating an intention to
7refuse to participate in the practice with respect to the activity.
AB207, s. 20 8Section 20. 441.06 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB207,12,109 441.06 (8) (a) In this subsection, "damages" do not include noneconomic
10damages, as defined in s. 893.55 (4) (a).
AB207,12,2011 (b) Except for claims that are subject to s. 111.321 or 111.322, a person who is
12adversely affected by conduct that is in violation of sub. (7) may bring a civil action
13for equitable relief, including reinstatement, or damages, or both. An action under
14this paragraph may be commenced against the state and any office, department,
15independent agency, authority, institution, association, society, or other body in state
16government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law,
17including the legislature and the courts. In an action under this paragraph, the court
18shall award reasonable attorney fees, notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), to a person who
19obtains equitable relief, damages, or both. An action under this paragraph shall be
20commenced within one year after the cause of action accrues or be barred.
AB207, s. 21 21Section 21. 448.03 (5) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB207,12,2322 448.03 (5) (title) Civil liability and disciplinary exemption; certain medical
23procedures and reports.
AB207, s. 22 24Section 22. 448.03 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 448.03 (5) (am) (intro.)
25and amended to read:
AB207,13,6
1448.03 (5) (am) (intro.) No A person licensed or certified under this subchapter
2shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from such is immune from liability for
3any damage caused by the
person's refusal to perform sterilization procedures or to
4remove or aid in the removal of a human embryo or fetus from a person if such

5participate in any of the following if the refusal is based on religious or moral
6precepts.:
AB207, s. 23 7Section 23. 448.03 (5) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB207,13,88 448.03 (5) (ag) In this subsection:
AB207,13,139 1. "Human embryo" means a human organism that is derived by fertilization,
10parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or more human gametes or
11human diploid cells. "Human embryo" includes a zygote but does not include a
12human organism at or beyond the stage of development at which the major body
13structures are present.
AB207,13,1514 2. "In vitro human embryo" means a human embryo, whether cryopreserved
15or not, living outside of a woman's body.
AB207,13,1916 3. "Participate in" means to perform; practice; engage in; assist in; recommend;
17counsel in favor of; make referrals for; prescribe, dispense, or administer drugs or
18devices, other than contraceptive articles, as defined in s. 450.155 (1) (a), for; or
19otherwise promote or encourage.
AB207, s. 24 20Section 24. 448.03 (5) (am) 1. to 8. of the statutes are created to read:
AB207,13,2121 448.03 (5) (am) 1. A sterilization procedure.
AB207,13,2222 2. An abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a).
AB207,13,2423 3. An experiment or medical procedure that destroys an in vitro human embryo
24or uses cells or tissue derived from the destruction of an in vitro human embryo.
AB207,14,2
14. An experiment or medical procedure on an in vitro human embryo that is not
2related to the beneficial treatment of the in vitro human embryo.
AB207,14,53 5. An experiment or medical procedure on a developing child in an artificial
4womb, at any stage of development, that is not related to the beneficial treatment of
5the developing child.
AB207,14,86 6. A procedure, including a transplant procedure, that uses fetal tissue or
7organs other than fetal tissue or organs from a stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, or
8miscarriage.
AB207,14,119 7. Intentionally causing the death of an individual who is not in a terminal
10condition, as defined in s. 154.01 (8), by withholding or withdrawing nutrition or
11hydration.
AB207,14,1312 8. An act that intentionally causes or assists in causing the death of an
13individual by assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing.
AB207, s. 25 14Section 25. 448.03 (5) (an) of the statutes is created to read:
AB207,14,2215 448.03 (5) (an) A person licensed or certified under this subchapter who, in
16writing, refuses, or states an intention to refuse, on moral or religious grounds to
17participate in a practice within the scope of his or her license or certification that is
18related to an activity specified in par. (am) 1. to 8. may not be required to participate
19in the practice with respect to the activity and, subject to ss. 154.07 (1) (a) 3. and
20155.50 (1) (b), may not be disciplined by the board or the department for refusing or
21stating an intention to refuse to participate in the practice with respect to the
22activity.
AB207, s. 26 23Section 26. 448.03 (5) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
AB207,14,2524 448.03 (5) (ar) 1. In this paragraph, "damages" do not include noneconomic
25damages, as defined in s. 893.55 (4) (a).
AB207,15,10
12. Except for claims that are subject to s. 111.321 or 111.322, a person who is
2adversely affected by conduct that is in violation of par. (an) may bring a civil action
3for equitable relief, including reinstatement, or damages, or both. An action under
4this subdivision may be commenced against the state and any office, department,
5independent agency, authority, institution, association, society, or other body in state
6government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law,
7including the legislature and the courts. In an action under this subdivision, the
8court shall award reasonable attorney fees, notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), to a person
9who obtains equitable relief, damages, or both. An action under this subdivision
10shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrues or be barred.
AB207, s. 27 11Section 27. 450.135 of the statutes is created to read:
AB207,15,13 12450.135 Pharmacist's refusal to participate in certain activities. (1) In
13this section:
AB207,15,1814 (a) "Human embryo" means a human organism that is derived by fertilization,
15parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or more human gametes or
16human diploid cells. "Human embryo" includes a zygote but does not include a
17human organism at or beyond the stage of development at which the major body
18structures are present.
AB207,15,2019 (b) "In vitro human embryo" means a human embryo, whether cryopreserved
20or not, living outside of a woman's body.
AB207,15,2421 (c) "Participate in" means to perform; practice; engage in; assist in; recommend;
22counsel in favor of; make referrals for; prescribe, dispense, or administer drugs or
23devices, other than contraceptive articles, as defined in s. 450.155 (1) (a), for; or
24otherwise promote or encourage.
AB207,16,3
1(2) A person licensed as a pharmacist under this chapter is immune from
2liability for any damage caused by his or her refusal to participate in any of the
3following, if the refusal is based on religious or moral precepts:
AB207,16,44 (a) A sterilization procedure.
AB207,16,55 (b) An abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a).
AB207,16,86 (c) An experiment or medical procedure that destroys an in vitro human
7embryo or uses cells or tissue derived from the destruction of an in vitro human
8embryo.
AB207,16,109 (d) An experiment or medical procedure on an in vitro human embryo that is
10not related to the beneficial treatment of the in vitro human embryo.
AB207,16,1311 (e) An experiment or medical procedure on a developing child in an artificial
12womb, at any stage of development, that is not related to the beneficial treatment of
13the developing child.
AB207,16,1614 (f) A procedure, including a transplant procedure, that uses fetal tissue or
15organs other than fetal tissue or organs from a stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, or
16miscarriage.
AB207,16,1917 (g) Intentionally causing the death of an individual who is not in a terminal
18condition, as defined in s. 154.01 (8), by withholding or withdrawing nutrition or
19hydration.
AB207,16,2120 (h) An act that intentionally causes or assists in causing the death of an
21individual by assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing.
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