2023 Acts Index

personally identifiable information Personally identifiable information, see Privacy

persons with disabilities Persons with disabilities, see also Blind and visually impaired; Deaf and hearing impaired; Intellectual disabilities

Alerts for missing adult at risk expanded to include persons under age 18 whose situation does not qualify for another alert - Act 272

Complex rehabilitation technology wheelchair repair and accessories: MA reimbursement rates; reports required - Act 182

Indefinitely confined voter status for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically: revisions, proof of ID required, notification of removal, and penalty provisions [vetoed] - AB494

Licensing and regulation by DFI of consumer lenders, payday lenders, money transmitters, sales finance companies, collection agencies, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers, adjustment service companies, community currency exchanges, and insurance premium finance companies; the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; ABLE program established in DFI; rules revised [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 74.01, 74.03, 74.04, 74.05, 74.06, 74.07, 74.10, 74.11, 74.12, 74.14, 74.16, 75.01, 75.08] - Act 267

Physical therapists authorized to certify to DOT information necessary for a disabled parking plate or card - Act 188

WC law revisions re permanent partial disability payments, uninsured employers fund, closing cases, advanced practice nurse prescribers references, gender neutral references, and updates to certain federal law references - Act 213

pfas _per_ and poly_fluoroalykyl substances_ PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalykyl substances), see Environmental protection

pharmacy Pharmacy

Statutes and rules examinations for certain health care professions prohibited [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

photo or photograph Photo or photograph, see Telephone

physical therapy Physical therapy

Physical therapists authorized to certify to DOT information necessary for a disabled parking plate or card - Act 188

physician Physician, see also Medical education; Medical Examining Board

Death of individual within 24 hours of presentment at or admission to hospital or similar facilities: notifying the medical examiner or coroner required; exception for hospice - Act 175

Epinephrine delivery systems: definition, authority to use, and prescribing authority - Act 27

Gender transition medical intervention for individuals under age 18: health care providers prohibited from engaging in, causing the engagement in, or making referrals for; exceptions and examining and credentialing boards provisions [vetoed] - AB465

Internationally trained physicians: provisional licenses to practice medicine and surgery - Act 214

Pupils who have asthma: schools required to adopt a management plan which includes standing orders for short-acting bronchodilators; advanced practice nurse prescriber, physician assistant, and physician provisions and civil liability immunity - Act 195

Undesignated glucagon: prescriptions and standing orders to public, private, charter, and tribal schools from specified medical personnel; administration by school personnel; civil liability immunity - Act 193

physician assistant Physician assistant

PA (physician assistant) Licensure Compact ratified - Act 81

PA (physician assistant) Licensure Compact ratified [vetoed] - Se3 SB1

Pupils who have asthma: schools required to adopt a management plan which includes standing orders for short-acting bronchodilators; advanced practice nurse prescriber, physician assistant, and physician provisions and civil liability immunity - Act 195

Undesignated glucagon: prescriptions and standing orders to public, private, charter, and tribal schools from specified medical personnel; administration by school personnel; civil liability immunity - Act 193

pierce county Pierce County

“Eisenhower Bridge of Valor”: bridge on USH 63 across the Mississippi River in Pierce County designated and marked as - Act 268

Steve Creek dam: grant for repairs [Sec. 76] [partial veto] - Act 19

pipeline Pipeline, see Fuel

planning Planning, see Municipality — Planning

plants Plants, see also Farm produce

Aquatic plant management plans and permit considerations and exemptions [vetoed] - SB316

plats Plats

Highway setback areas: DOT authority limited; definitions modified; property owner can appeal certain denial to DHA - Act 157

plea bargaining Plea bargaining, see Court — Procedure

pleasant prairie village of Pleasant Prairie, Village of, see Kenosha County

plumber Plumber

Commercial building plans and plumbing plans: procedures for DSPS review revised [vetoed] - SB186

plumbing Plumbing, see Plumber

plymouth city of Plymouth, City of, see Sheboygan County

police Police, see also Fish and game warden; Milwaukee — Police; Sheriff; Traffic officer

Alerts for missing adult at risk expanded to include persons under age 18 whose situation does not qualify for another alert - Act 272

Beat patrol officers grant program repealed [Sec. 123, 423] [vetoed] - Act 19

Community-oriented policing-house grant program sunsetted [Sec. 117, 118, 424, 9427 (1)] - Act 19

Critical incident mapping data: DOJ grants to school board or governing body of private school modified [Sec. 9127 (1)] - Act 19

Fleeing an officer penalties increased - Act 226

Human Trafficking Council created in DOJ; county sex trafficking task force and law enforcement officer to coordinate prevention and enforcement efforts encouraged under set conditions - Act 239

Impoundment of vehicles by law enforcement for certain reckless driving offenses: municipalities may enact ordinance authorizing - Act 1

Law enforcement and fire and emergency medical services: political subdivisions required to certify to DOR maintenance of effort for - Act 12

Law enforcement investigative services: DOC to reimburse any county, city, village, or town providing assistance [Sec. 36, 99, 101, 314, 316-318] - Act 19

Law enforcement officer virtual behavioral health crisis care pilot program: DHS to establish; report required - Act 219

LESB to pay law enforcement agencies for preparatory training expenses of recruits; minimum amount per officer increased - Act 227

Newborn infant safety devices: installation in safe haven law locations authorized - Act 79

Peer support teams and critical incident stress management (CISM) services teams for various law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical service agencies: DOJ to establish; privileged communication provisions - Act 220

Public records law: extends nondisclosure requirement re personally identifiable information of confidential law enforcement informants - Act 223

Public safety employees may bargain with municipal employer over who is covered by a health care coverage plan - Act 34

Redacting certain records: law enforcement and corrections agencies may charge a fee; exceptions and forfeiture provisions - Act 253

Release of prisoner to parole or extended supervision: requirements revised - Act 230

School safety plan: “interactive critical mapping data” term replaces “critical incident mapping data” - Act 199

Tactical EMS professional allowed to carry a firearm in prohibited areas; definition and LESB duties - Act 218

Tinted windows on government-owned police vehicles: exception to tinting limitations set by DOT - Act 251

Wireless communication device location in emergency situation: provider to provide information to law enforcement under certain conditions, customer and court review provisions; emergency contact information provision - Act 232

political committee Political committee, see Elections — Campaign expense

political parties Political parties

Class "B," "Class B," and "Class C" licensed retailers and certain retail outlets located in specified counties: closing hours exception during a 2024 national political convention in Milwaukee - Act 73

polling place or poll worker Polling place or poll worker, see Elections; Elections — Officials

pollution Pollution, see Water — Pollution

pond Pond, see Wetland

poor Poor, see also Public assistance; Wisconsin Works

Driver education grant program: DOT to establish; income eligibility provision - Act 86

State aid for high-poverty school districts repealed [Sec. 67, 394-396, 400, 401g, 9334 (1)] [vetoed] - Act 19

populous county Populous county, see Milwaukee County

pornography Pornography, see Obscenity

power of attorney Power of attorney

Notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals: limited financial power of attorney for a real estate transaction allowed - Act 129

Notarization and witnessing of wills, estate planning, declaration to health care professionals, authorization for final disposition, and certain power of attorney documents: electronic and remote provisions created and other changes - Act 130

prescription Prescription, see Drugs

presidential electors Presidential electors

Absentee ballot for the presidential primary: timeline for municipal clerks to send or transmit to certain electors modified - Act 54

presidential primary Presidential primary, see Presidential electors

price county Price County

Electronic waste cleanup in certain counties [Sec. 72, 452] - Act 19

prison Prison, see also Jail; Juvenile detention facility; Parole or probation

Active psychosis and mental health treatment for prisoners: training correctional officers to recognize and voluntary and emergency transfer to a mental health treatment facility or the Wisconsin Resource Center - Act 229

Allowable value of tangible personal property allowed in state correctional facilities [vetoed] - SB21

Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration grant program appropriation changes [Sec. 119, 124, 125, 422, 9227 (1)] - Act 19

Community reentry centers appropriation created [Sec. 100] [partial veto] - Act 19

Community reentry centers: DOC to contract with entities to operate, conditions specified; report required - Act 233