2023 Acts Index

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

Lincoln County Correctional Institution renamed Lincoln Correctional Institution (remedial legislation suggested by DOC) - Act 256

Opening Avenues to Reentry Success (OARS) program funding [Sec. 9108 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 19

privacy Privacy, see also Data processing — Privacy issues

Elections: access to election officials' personal information limited, battery against an election official made a felony, whistleblower protections for clerks and election officials re reporting fraud and irregularities, and all committees, political parties, and conduits to register with and submit campaign finance reports to Ethics Commission - Act 126

Emergency contact information maintained by DOT re application for operator’s license - Act 57

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