2025 Acts Index

fire department Fire department

Killing or injuring a law enforcement agency or fire department animal: penalties increased - AB61

Public protective services hearing protection assistance program: DOT required to establish and contract with manufacturer to administer; provision to law enforcement and fire protection agencies - Act 14

floorperiod Floorperiod, see Legislature — Procedure

G G

governor _ legislation by request of Governor — Legislation by request of

Budget bill [partial veto] - Act 15

H H

health care provider Health care provider, see Dietitian; Hospitals and health care facilities; Medical education; Medical service — Occupations; Mental health; Mental health — Hospitals and institutes; Nurses; Physician; Physician assistant

health insurance Health insurance, see Insurance — Health

health services department of _ administration Health Services, Department of — Administration

Physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers providing services without compensation for local health departments or school districts: state agent of DHS status - SB31

health services department of _ health Health Services, Department of — Health

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient for educational purposes: hospitals required to have informed consent policy - SB14

Psychiatric residential treatment facilities for persons under age 21: DHS certification process established; MA reimbursement provision - Act 9

Safety plans for minors in crisis: DHS to develop a plan template and portal to facilitate sharing among plan partners - Act 10

health services department of _ supportive living and treatment Health Services, Department of — Supportive living and treatment

Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program: financial eligibility requirement repealed - SB152

hearing protection device Hearing protection device, see Public safety

hearings and appeals division of Hearings and Appeals, Division of

Adjudicatory functions of DHA relating to disputed worker’s compensation claims transferred to DWD - AB232

hospitals and health care facilities Hospitals and health care facilities

Advanced practice RN licensure system created; nurse-midwife license and practice requirements repealed; prescription authority and medical malpractice insurance provisions - AB257

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient for educational purposes: hospitals required to have informed consent policy - SB14

housing Housing

Community-oriented policing-house grant program: sunset date extended - SB278

human trafficking Human trafficking, see Crime victim

I I

id cards ID cards, see Identification cards

identification cards Identification cards

Photographic identification required for voting; provisional ballot provision. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR2] - JR 1

in memoriam In memoriam

Brostoff, Jonathan Francis: life and public service of former state representative and Milwaukee Common Council alder honored [AJR18] - JR 4

Fuller, Patrick Eli: life and public service of former Assembly Chief Clerk, U.S Marine 2dLt, and U.S. Army LTC honored [AJR12] - JR 5

Martin, David O. “Dave”: life and public service of former state representative honored [AJR12] - JR 6

Prosser, Justice David T., Jr: life and public service of former state representative and Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice honored [AJR4] - JR 3

indians and tribal issues Indians and tribal issues

Tribal governments authorized to copy certified copies of vital records for administrative use - Act 4

insurance Insurance

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - SB4

insurance _ commissioner office of Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

Health care cooperative allowed to convert into a service insurance corporation - SB98

insurance _ health Insurance — Health

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - SB4

Health care cooperative allowed to convert into a service insurance corporation - SB98

insurance _ life and accident Insurance — Life and accident

Delivery and transportation network companies: couriers and drivers are not employees for WC, minimum wage, and UI purposes; portable benefit accounts, insurance coverage, and nonseverability provisions; rules modified [Admin.Code Ins 3.14, 3.15] - AB269

intergovernmental relations Intergovernmental relations, see Interstate compact

interstate compact Interstate compact

Dietitian Licensure Compact ratified - AB45

J J

joint resolutions Joint resolutions, see also Constitutional amendments — Second consideration

Brostoff, Jonathan Francis: life and public service of former state representative and Milwaukee Common Council alder honored [AJR18] - JR 4

Floorperiods for the 2025-26 session established; budget deadline extended [SJR1] - JR 2

Fuller, Patrick Eli: life and public service of former Assembly Chief Clerk, U.S Marine 2dLt, and U.S. Army LTC honored [AJR12] - JR 5

Martin, David O. “Dave”: life and public service of former state representative honored [AJR12] - JR 6

Prosser, Justice David T., Jr: life and public service of former state representative and Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice honored [AJR4] - JR 3

judge Judge

Battery or threat of against a juror or juror’s family member: felony penalty increased; judge can prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror - SB5

Privacy protections for judicial officers: provisions revised - SB169

jury Jury

Battery or threat of against a juror or juror’s family member: felony penalty increased; judge can prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror - SB5

justice department of Justice, Department of

Child advocacy centers: DOJ grants modified - Act 13

Community-oriented policing-house grant program: sunset date extended - SB278

L L

law enforcement officers Law enforcement officers, see Police

lead or lead poisoning Lead or lead poisoning, see Public health

legislature _ procedure Legislature — Procedure

Floorperiods for the 2025-26 session established; budget deadline extended [SJR1] - JR 2

liability Liability, see Public liability

liability insurance Liability insurance, see Medical malpractice

license License, see Dietitian; Nurses

M M

ma MA, see Medical assistance

malpractice Malpractice, see Medical malpractice

manufacturer Manufacturer, see Business

medical assistance Medical assistance

Psychiatric residential treatment facilities for persons under age 21: DHS certification process established; MA reimbursement provision - Act 9

medical education Medical education

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient for educational purposes: hospitals required to have informed consent policy - SB14

medical facility Medical facility, see Hospitals and health care facilities

medical malpractice Medical malpractice

Advanced practice RN licensure system created; nurse-midwife license and practice requirements repealed; prescription authority and medical malpractice insurance provisions - AB257

medical service _ occupations Medical service — Occupations

Advanced practice RN licensure system created; nurse-midwife license and practice requirements repealed; prescription authority and medical malpractice insurance provisions - AB257

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - SB4

memorial certificate Memorial certificate, see In memoriam

mental health Mental health