AB67-ASA1,6,2323 2. An abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a).
AB67-ASA1,6,2524 3. An experiment or medical procedure that destroys an in vitro human embryo
25or uses cells or tissue derived from the destruction of an in vitro human embryo.
AB67-ASA1,7,2
14. An experiment or medical procedure on an in vitro human embryo that is not
2related to the beneficial treatment of the in vitro human embryo.
AB67-ASA1,7,53 5. An experiment or medical procedure on a developing child in a natural or
4artificial womb, at any stage of development, that is not related to the beneficial
5treatment of the developing child.
AB67-ASA1,7,86 6. A procedure, including a transplant procedure, that uses fetal tissue or
7organs other than fetal tissue or organs from a stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, or
8miscarriage.
AB67-ASA1,7,139 7. The withholding or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration, if the withholding
10or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration would result in the patient's death from
11malnutrition or dehydration, or complications of malnutrition or dehydration, rather
12than from the underlying terminal illness or injury, unless the administration of
13nutrition or hydration is medically contraindicated.
AB67-ASA1,7,1514 8. An act that intentionally causes or assists in causing the death of an
15individual, such as by assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing.
AB67-ASA1, s. 10 16Section 10. 253.09 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB67-ASA1,7,2117 253.09 (2) No A hospital or employee of any a hospital shall be liable for any
18civil damages resulting from
is immune from liability for any damage caused by a
19refusal to perform sterilization procedures or remove a human embryo or fetus from
20a person, if such
participate in an activity specified in sub. (1r) (a) 1. to 8., if the
21refusal is based on religious or moral precepts.
AB67-ASA1, s. 11 22Section 11. 253.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB67-ASA1,8,423 253.09 (3) No hospital, school, or employer may discriminate against any
24person with regard to admission, hiring or firing, tenure, term, condition, or privilege
25of employment, student status, or staff status on the ground that the person refuses

1to recommend, aid or perform procedures for sterilization or the removal of a human
2embryo or fetus
, or states an intention to refuse, whether or not in writing, to
3participate in an activity specified in sub. (1r) (a) 1. to 8.
, if the refusal is based on
4religious or moral precepts.
AB67-ASA1, s. 12 5Section 12. 253.09 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB67-ASA1,8,106 253.09 (4) (a) Such individual to perform or assist in the performance of any
7sterilization procedure or removal of a human embryo or fetus participate in an
8activity specified in sub. (1r) (a) 1. to 8.,
if the individual's performance or assistance
9participation in the performance of such a procedure would be activity is contrary to
10the individual's religious beliefs or moral convictions; or
AB67-ASA1, s. 13 11Section 13. 253.09 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB67-ASA1,8,1612 253.09 (4) (b) 1. Make its facilities available for the performance of any
13sterilization procedure or removal of a human embryo or fetus
an individual to
14participate in an activity specified in sub. (1r) (a) 1. to 8.,
if the performance of such
15a procedure in such facilities is prohibited by the
entity prohibits the activity from
16taking place in the facilities
on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions; or
AB67-ASA1, s. 14 17Section 14. 253.09 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB67-ASA1,8,2318 253.09 (4) (b) 2. Provide any personnel for the performance or assistance in the
19performance of any sterilization procedure or assistance
to participate in an activity
20specified in sub. (1r) (a) 1. to 8.,
if the performance or assistance in the performance
21of such procedure or the removal of a human embryo or fetus by such personnel would
22be
activity is contrary to the religious beliefs or moral convictions of such the
23personnel.
AB67-ASA1, s. 15 24Section 15. 253.09 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB67-ASA1,9,2
1253.09 (5) (a) In this subsection, "damages" do not include noneconomic
2damages, as defined in s. 893.55 (4) (a).
AB67-ASA1,9,93 (b) Except for claims that are subject to s. 111.321 or 111.322, a person who is
4adversely affected by conduct that is in violation of this section may bring a civil
5action for equitable relief, including reinstatement, or damages, or both. In an action
6under this paragraph, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees,
7notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), to a person who obtains equitable relief, damages, or
8both. An action under this paragraph shall be commenced within one year after the
9cause of action accrues or be barred.
AB67-ASA1, s. 16 10Section 16. 441.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB67-ASA1,9,11 11441.06 (title) Licensure; civil liability and disciplinary exemption.
AB67-ASA1, s. 17 12Section 17. 441.06 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 441.06 (6) (b) (intro.) and
13amended to read:
AB67-ASA1,9,1914 441.06 (6) (b) (intro.) No A person licensed as a registered nurse under this
15section or as a practical nurse under s. 441.10 is liable for any civil damages resulting
16from
immune from liability for any damage caused by his or her refusal to perform
17sterilization procedures or to remove or aid in the removal of a human embryo or
18fetus from a person
participate in any of the following, if the refusal is based on
19religious or moral precepts.:
AB67-ASA1, s. 18 20Section 18. 441.06 (6) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB67-ASA1,9,2121 441.06 (6) (a) In this subsection:
AB67-ASA1,9,2422 1. "Human embryo" means a human organism that is derived by fertilization,
23parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or more human gametes or
24human diploid cells. "Human embryo" includes a zygote but does not include a

1human organism at or beyond the stage of development at which the major body
2structures are present.
AB67-ASA1,10,43 2. "In vitro human embryo" means a human embryo, whether cryopreserved
4or not, living outside of a woman's body.
AB67-ASA1,10,85 3. "Participate in" means to perform; practice; engage in; assist in; recommend;
6counsel in favor of; make referrals for; prescribe, dispense, or administer drugs or
7devices, other than contraceptive articles, as defined in s. 450.155 (1) (a), for; or
8otherwise promote, encourage, or aid.
AB67-ASA1, s. 19 9Section 19. 441.06 (6) (b) 1. to 8. of the statutes are created to read:
AB67-ASA1,10,1010 441.06 (6) (b) 1. A sterilization procedure.
AB67-ASA1,10,1111 2. An abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a).
AB67-ASA1,10,1312 3. An experiment or medical procedure that destroys an in vitro human embryo
13or uses cells or tissue derived from the destruction of an in vitro human embryo.
AB67-ASA1,10,1514 4. An experiment or medical procedure on an in vitro human embryo that is not
15related to the beneficial treatment of the in vitro human embryo.
AB67-ASA1,10,1816 5. An experiment or medical procedure on a developing child in a natural or
17artificial womb, at any stage of development, that is not related to the beneficial
18treatment of the developing child.
AB67-ASA1,10,2119 6. A procedure, including a transplant procedure, that uses fetal tissue or
20organs other than fetal tissue or organs from a stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, or
21miscarriage.
AB67-ASA1,11,222 7. The withholding or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration, if the withholding
23or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration would result in the patient's death from
24malnutrition or dehydration, or complications of malnutrition or dehydration, rather

1than from the underlying terminal illness or injury, unless the administration of
2nutrition or hydration is medically contraindicated.
AB67-ASA1,11,43 8. An act that intentionally causes or assists in causing the death of an
4individual, such as by assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing.
AB67-ASA1, s. 20 5Section 20. 441.06 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB67-ASA1,11,126 441.06 (7) A person licensed as a registered nurse under this section or as a
7practical nurse under s. 441.10 who, in writing, refuses, or states an intention to
8refuse, on moral or religious grounds to participate in a practice of practical or
9professional nursing that is related to an activity specified in sub. (6) (b) 1. to 8. may
10not be required to participate in the practice with respect to the activity and may not
11be disciplined by the board or the department for refusing or stating an intention to
12refuse to participate in the practice with respect to the activity.
AB67-ASA1, s. 21 13Section 21. 441.06 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB67-ASA1,11,1514 441.06 (8) (a) In this subsection, "damages" do not include noneconomic
15damages, as defined in s. 893.55 (4) (a).
AB67-ASA1,11,2216 (b) Except for claims that are subject to s. 111.321 or 111.322, a person who is
17adversely affected by conduct that is in violation of sub. (7) may bring a civil action
18for equitable relief, including reinstatement, or damages, or both. In an action under
19this paragraph, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees, notwithstanding s.
20814.04 (1), to a person who obtains equitable relief, damages, or both. An action
21under this paragraph shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action
22accrues or be barred.
AB67-ASA1, s. 22 23Section 22. 448.03 (5) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB67-ASA1,11,2524 448.03 (5) (title) Civil liability and disciplinary exemption; certain medical
25procedures and reports.
AB67-ASA1, s. 23
1Section 23. 448.03 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 448.03 (5) (am) (intro.)
2and amended to read:
AB67-ASA1,12,83 448.03 (5) (am) (intro.) No A person licensed or certified under this subchapter
4shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from such is immune from liability for
5any damage caused by the
person's refusal to perform sterilization procedures or to
6remove or aid in the removal of a human embryo or fetus from a person if such

7participate in any of the following if the refusal is based on religious or moral
8precepts.:
AB67-ASA1, s. 24 9Section 24. 448.03 (5) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB67-ASA1,12,1010 448.03 (5) (ag) In this subsection:
AB67-ASA1,12,1511 1. "Human embryo" means a human organism that is derived by fertilization,
12parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or more human gametes or
13human diploid cells. "Human embryo" includes a zygote but does not include a
14human organism at or beyond the stage of development at which the major body
15structures are present.
AB67-ASA1,12,1716 2. "In vitro human embryo" means a human embryo, whether cryopreserved
17or not, living outside of a woman's body.
AB67-ASA1,12,2118 3. "Participate in" means to perform; practice; engage in; assist in; recommend;
19counsel in favor of; make referrals for; prescribe, dispense, or administer drugs or
20devices, other than contraceptive articles, as defined in s. 450.155 (1) (a), for; or
21otherwise promote, encourage, or aid.
AB67-ASA1, s. 25 22Section 25. 448.03 (5) (am) 1. to 8. of the statutes are created to read:
AB67-ASA1,12,2323 448.03 (5) (am) 1. A sterilization procedure.
AB67-ASA1,12,2424 2. An abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a).
AB67-ASA1,13,2
13. An experiment or medical procedure that destroys an in vitro human embryo
2or uses cells or tissue derived from the destruction of an in vitro human embryo.
AB67-ASA1,13,43 4. An experiment or medical procedure on an in vitro human embryo that is not
4related to the beneficial treatment of the in vitro human embryo.
AB67-ASA1,13,75 5. An experiment or medical procedure on a developing child in a natural or
6artificial womb, at any stage of development, that is not related to the beneficial
7treatment of the developing child.
AB67-ASA1,13,108 6. A procedure, including a transplant procedure, that uses fetal tissue or
9organs other than fetal tissue or organs from a stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, or
10miscarriage.
AB67-ASA1,13,1511 7. The withholding or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration, if the withholding
12or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration would result in the patient's death from
13malnutrition or dehydration, or complications of malnutrition or dehydration, rather
14than from the underlying terminal illness or injury, unless the administration of
15nutrition or hydration is medically contraindicated.
AB67-ASA1,13,1716 8. An act that intentionally causes or assists in causing the death of an
17individual, such as by assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing.
AB67-ASA1, s. 26 18Section 26. 448.03 (5) (ao) of the statutes is created to read:
AB67-ASA1,14,819 448.03 (5) (ao) A person licensed or certified under this subchapter who, in
20writing, refuses, or states an intention to refuse, on moral or religious grounds to
21participate in a practice within the scope of his or her license or certification that is
22related to an activity specified in par. (am) 1. to 8. may not be required to participate
23in the practice with respect to the activity and, notwithstanding ss. 154.07 (1) (a) 3.
24and 155.50 (1) (b), may not be disciplined by the board or the department for refusing
25or stating an intention to refuse to participate in the practice with respect to the

1activity, including refusing or stating an intention to refuse to transfer a patient to
2another physician who will comply with a declaration, as defined in s. 154.02 (1),
3instrument for power of attorney for health care, as defined in s. 155.01 (10), or
4health care decision, as defined in s. 155.01 (5), of a health care agent, as defined in
5s. 155.01 (4). This paragraph does not apply to the refusal to make a good faith
6attempt to transfer a declarant with incapacity, as defined in s. 155.01 (8) and with
7a terminal condition, as defined in s. 154.01 (8), to another physician who will comply
8with the declaration, as defined in s. 154.02 (1), of the declarant.
AB67-ASA1, s. 27 9Section 27. 448.03 (5) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
AB67-ASA1,14,1110 448.03 (5) (ar) 1. In this paragraph, "damages" do not include noneconomic
11damages, as defined in s. 893.55 (4) (a).
AB67-ASA1,14,1812 2. Except for claims that are subject to s. 111.321 or 111.322, a person who is
13adversely affected by conduct that is in violation of par. (ao) may bring a civil action
14for equitable relief, including reinstatement, or damages, or both. In an action under
15this subdivision, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees, notwithstanding s.
16814.04 (1), to a person who obtains equitable relief, damages, or both. An action
17under this subdivision shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action
18accrues or be barred.
AB67-ASA1, s. 28 19Section 28. 450.135 of the statutes is created to read:
AB67-ASA1,14,21 20450.135 Pharmacist's refusal to participate in certain activities. (1) In
21this section:
AB67-ASA1,15,222 (a) "Human embryo" means a human organism that is derived by fertilization,
23parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or more human gametes or
24human diploid cells. "Human embryo" includes a zygote but does not include a

1human organism at or beyond the stage of development at which the major body
2structures are present.
AB67-ASA1,15,43 (b) "In vitro human embryo" means a human embryo, whether cryopreserved
4or not, living outside of a woman's body.
AB67-ASA1,15,85 (c) "Participate in" means to perform; practice; engage in; assist in; recommend;
6counsel in favor of; make referrals for; prescribe, dispense, or administer drugs or
7devices, other than contraceptive articles, as defined in s. 450.155 (1) (a), for; or
8otherwise promote, encourage, or aid.
AB67-ASA1,15,11 9(2) A person licensed as a pharmacist under this chapter is immune from
10liability for any damage caused by his or her refusal to participate in any of the
11following, if the refusal is based on religious or moral precepts:
AB67-ASA1,15,1212 (a) A sterilization procedure.
AB67-ASA1,15,1313 (b) An abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a).
AB67-ASA1,15,1614 (c) An experiment or medical procedure that destroys an in vitro human
15embryo or uses cells or tissue derived from the destruction of an in vitro human
16embryo.
AB67-ASA1,15,1817 (d) An experiment or medical procedure on an in vitro human embryo that is
18not related to the beneficial treatment of the in vitro human embryo.
AB67-ASA1,15,2119 (e) An experiment or medical procedure on a developing child in a natural or
20artificial womb, at any stage of development, that is not related to the beneficial
21treatment of the developing child.
AB67-ASA1,15,2422 (f) A procedure, including a transplant procedure, that uses fetal tissue or
23organs other than fetal tissue or organs from a stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, or
24miscarriage.
AB67-ASA1,16,5
1(g) The withholding or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration, if the withholding
2or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration would result in the patient's death from
3malnutrition or dehydration, or complications of malnutrition or dehydration, rather
4than from the underlying terminal illness or injury, unless the administration of
5nutrition or hydration is medically contraindicated.
AB67-ASA1,16,76 (h) An act that intentionally causes or assists in causing the death of an
7individual, such as by assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing.
AB67-ASA1,16,13 8(3) (a) A person licensed as a pharmacist under this chapter who, in writing,
9refuses, or states an intention to refuse, on moral or religious grounds to participate
10in a practice of pharmacy that is related to an activity specified in sub. (2) (a) to (h)
11may not be required to participate in the practice with respect to the activity and may
12not be disciplined by the board or department for refusing or stating an intention to
13refuse to participate in the practice with respect to the activity.
AB67-ASA1,16,1514 (b) 1. In this paragraph, "damages" do not include noneconomic damages, as
15defined in s. 893.55 (4) (a).
AB67-ASA1,16,2216 2. Except for claims that are subject to s. 111.321 or 111.322, a person who is
17adversely affected by conduct that is in violation of par. (a) may bring a civil action
18for equitable relief, including reinstatement, or damages, or both. In an action under
19this subdivision, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees, notwithstanding s.
20814.04 (1), to a person who obtains equitable relief, damages, or both. An action
21under this subdivision shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action
22accrues or be barred.
AB67-ASA1, s. 29 23Section 29. Initial applicability.
AB67-ASA1,17,524 (1) The treatment of sections 111.337 (1), (1g), and (1r) (b), 253.09 (title), (1),
25(1g), (1r) (a) 1. to 8., (2), (3), (4) (a) and (b) 1. and 2., and (5), 441.06 (title), (7), and

1(8), 448.03 (5) (title), (a), (ag), (am) 1. to 8., (ao), and (ar), and 450.135 of the statutes,
2the renumbering and amendment of section 441.06 (6) of the statutes, and the
3creation of section 441.06 (6) (a) and (b) 1. to 8. of the statutes first apply to refusals
4or statements of an intention to refuse that are made on the effective date of this
5subsection.
AB67-ASA1,17,76 (2) The treatment of section 154.03 (1) of the statutes first applies to
7notifications made on the effective date of this subsection.
AB67-ASA1,17,108 (3) The treatment of section 155.60 (3) of the statutes first applies to power of
9attorney for health care instruments and statements of incapacity received on the
10effective date of this subsection.
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