Wisconsin Legislature: Discrimination in housing

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on specified basis, private cause of action provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR103

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - AB768

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - SB814

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - AB319

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - SB308

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - AB506

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - SB513

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details discrimination prohibitions created; notice requirement and DWD and circuit court provisions - AB397

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details discrimination prohibitions created; notice requirement and DWD and circuit court provisions - SB367

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - AB319

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - SB308

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - AB384

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview [Sec. 1404-1409, 9350 (8), 9450 (8); original bill only] - AB56

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - SB421

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview [Sec. 1404-1409, 9350 (8), 9450 (8)] - SB59

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB396

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB366

Medical cannabis: DHS to establish registry for specified medical conditions or treatments and issue ID cards; producer, processor, or dispensary to obtain license from DATCP, conditions and fee provisions; discrimination in employment and licensing prohibitions; medical use defense to THC-related prosecutions and forfeiture actions for registered persons; JRCCP may report - AB570

Medical cannabis: DHS to establish registry for specified medical conditions or treatments and issue ID cards; producer, processor, or dispensary to obtain license from DATCP, conditions and fee provisions; discrimination in employment and licensing prohibitions; medical use defense to THC-related prosecutions and forfeiture actions for registered persons; JRCCP may report - SB507

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - AB750

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - SB683

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - AB1028

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - SB897

Discrimination in housing based on citizenship or immigration status is unlawful - AB425

Discrimination in housing based on citizenship or immigration status is unlawful - SB539

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - AB319

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - SB308

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - AB915

Alzheimer’s and dementia training requirement for direct care workers at specified entities - AB614

Alzheimer’s and dementia training requirement for direct care workers at specified entities - SB603

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - AB613

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - SB602

American Heart Month: February 2019 proclaimed as - AJR3

American Heart Month: February 2019 proclaimed as - SJR5

American Heart Month: February 2020 proclaimed as - AJR117

American Heart Month: February 2020 proclaimed as - SJR83

Aplastic Anemia and MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome) Awareness Week: March 1-6, 2020 recognized as - AJR144

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - AB744

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - SB687

Cancer clinical trial participation: reimbursement of patient-incurred expenses not considered undue inducement - AB542

Cancer clinical trial participation: reimbursement of patient-incurred expenses not considered undue inducement - SB489

Coronavirus originating in Wuhan Province of China: Wisconsin Senate stands in solidarity with the Chinese people and condemns actions of the Communist Party of China for intentionally misleading the world and other actions - SR7

COVID-19 diagnosis or suspected diagnosis: prohibited actions by insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and self-insured health plans [Sec. 13, 14, 20, 75, 78, 91, 93-95] - AB1038

COVID-19 diagnosis or suspected diagnosis: prohibited actions by insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and self-insured health plans [Sec. 13, 14, 20, 75, 78, 91, 93-95] - SB932

COVID-19 pandemic: state government response [A.Amdt.4: further revisions] - AB1038

COVID-19 pandemic: state government response - SB932

COVID-19 related pharmaceutical and medical supplies: exemption from Unfair Sales Act - AB1035

COVID-19 related pharmaceutical and medical supplies: exemption from Unfair Sales Act - SB927

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies required to cover without copayment or coinsurance [Sec. 92, 96] - AB1038

COVID-19 testing: health insurance policies required to cover without copayment or coinsurance [Sec. 92, 96] - SB932

Dementia training for health care providers: DHS to establish [Sec. 9119 (3); original bill only] - AB56

Dementia training for health care providers: DHS to establish [Sec. 9119 (3)] - SB59

Diabetes care and prevention action program: DHS to develop; DETF, DPI, and DOC provisions; biennial report required - AB238

Diabetes care and prevention action program: DHS to develop; DETF, DPI, and DOC provisions; biennial report required - SB217

Dispensing, distributing, or selling dialysate, drugs, or devices necessary for providing home peritoneal kidney dialysis to patient with end-stage renal disease: exemption from pharmacist license requirement, conditions set - AB42

Dispensing, distributing, or selling dialysate, drugs, or devices necessary for providing home peritoneal kidney dialysis to patient with end-stage renal disease: exemption from pharmacist license requirement, conditions set [S.Amdt.1: remove comma from ``dialysate, drugs"] - SB38

Emergency medical supply manufacturers, distributors, and sellers who donate or sell during the declared COVID-19 emergency: civil liability exemption established; conditions and charitable organization provision [Sec. 99-104] - AB1038

Emergency medical supply manufacturers, distributors, and sellers who donate or sell during the declared COVID-19 emergency: civil liability exemption established; conditions and charitable organization provision [Sec. 99-104] - SB932

Epidemiologist position in DHS dedicated to vector-borne diseases and a focus on Lyme disease - AB314

Epidemiologist position in DHS dedicated to vector-borne diseases and a focus on Lyme disease - SB299

Injury to first responder during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] [A.Amdt.4: exposure to COVID-19 specified] - AB1038

Insulin: cost sharing under health insurance policies and plans capped; OCI report required - AB411

Insulin: cost sharing under health insurance policies and plans capped; OCI report required - SB340

Kidney Month: March 2019 proclaimed as - AJR19

Lyme Disease Awareness Month: May 2019 recognized as - AJR35

Lyme Disease Awareness Month: May 2019 recognized as - SJR28

Lyme disease: DNR awareness campaign requirements, state park brochure provision - AB317

Lyme disease: DNR awareness campaign requirements, state park brochure provision - SB298

Lyme disease informational signs: DNR and DHS to collaborate on signs for state parks, trails, recreational areas, and forests - AB315

Lyme disease informational signs: DNR and DHS to collaborate on signs for state parks, trails, recreational areas, and forests - SB296

``Mental health crisis intervention services" changed to ``crisis intervention services" and adds intellectual disability, substance abuse, and dementia; county contribution provision [Sec. 680, 681, 691; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB56

``Mental health crisis intervention services" changed to ``crisis intervention services" and adds intellectual disability, substance abuse, and dementia; county contribution provision [Sec. 680, 681, 691] - SB59

Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month: June 2019 designated as - AJR53

National Lupus Awareness Month: May 2019 recognized as - AJR33

National Lupus Awareness Month: May 2019 recognized as - SJR26

Neuroimmune disorders in children (including PANS and PANDAS): pediatricians and pediatric specialists required to view MEB approved presentations or webinars; DHS duties - AB722

Neuroimmune disorders in children (including PANS and PANDAS): pediatricians and pediatric specialists required to view MEB approved presentations or webinars; DHS duties - SB648

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: September 2019 and September 2020 proclaimed as - AJR91

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: November 2019 proclaimed as - AJR104

Persons who die of COVID-19: issuance of cremation permit without viewing the corpse and within 48 hours; if individual was in DOC custody, limited examination of deceased instead of full autopsy [Sec. 105 (15)] - AB1038

Persons who die of COVID-19: issuance of cremation permit without viewing the corpse and within 48 hours; if individual was in DOC custody, limited examination of deceased instead of full autopsy [Sec. 105 (15)] - SB932

PFAS standards established, proof of financial responsibility requirement, UW Board of Regents grant for research, municipal grant to address contamination, pilot program re blood testing and cancer cluster study in specified municipalities, laboratory certification criteria, and solid or hazardous waste site or facility investigation; DNR and DHS duties, segregated fund provision - AB843

PFAS standards established, proof of financial responsibility requirement, UW Board of Regents grant for research, municipal grant to address contamination, pilot program re blood testing and cancer cluster study in specified municipalities, laboratory certification criteria, and solid or hazardous waste site or facility investigation; DNR and DHS duties, segregated fund provision - SB772

Services by out-of-network provider during declared public health emergency in response to COVID-19 pandemic: requiring enrollee to pay more than in-network provider prohibited; conditions and OCI duties [Sec. 89] [A.Amdt.4: further revisions] - AB1038

Services by out-of-network provider during declared public health emergency in response to COVID-19 pandemic: requiring enrollee to pay more than in-network provider prohibited; conditions and OCI duties [Sec. 89] - SB932