Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Senate Bill 42
Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Cabral-Guevara, James and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Rodriguez, Franklin, Duchow, Novak, Snyder, Zimmerman, August, Bare, Dittrich, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Krug, Miresse, Mursau, Nedweski, Neubauer, Phelps, Piwowarczyk, Sheehan, Spiros, Stroud and Subeck.
February 12, 2025 Referred to Committee on Health
March 12, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Dr. Marina Maes
· State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara - 19th Senate District
· State Representative Joel Kitchens - Assembly District 1
Appearances Against
· Matt Sande - Pro-Life Wisconsin
· Associate Director for Human Life and Social Concerns Tia Izzia - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Richelle Andrae - Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association
· Richelle Andrae - Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association
· Tony Langenohl - Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Tony Langenohl - WALHDAB
· Sydney McKersie
· David Potapenko
· Jenna Nordin
· Dr. Leslie Abitz - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
· Gina Dennik-Champion - Wisconsin Nurses Association
· Danielle Womack - Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
· Connie Schulze - UW Health and UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Registrations Against
· Samuel Krebs - Wisconsin Family Action
Registrations for Information Only
· Mrs. Heather Weininger - Wisconsin Right to Life
March 14, 2025 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Bill 42 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cabral-Guevara; Senators Testin, James, Smith and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Michael Moscicke
Committee Clerk
