AB554,11,1817 (b) "Debilitating medical condition or treatment" has the meaning given in s.
18961.01 (5m).
AB554,11,2019 (c) "Medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols" has the meaning given in s. 961.01
20(14g).
AB554,11,2321 (cm) "Out-of-state registry identification card" means a document issued by
22an entity listed in the rule promulgated under sub. (7) (f) that identifies the person
23as a qualifying patient or primary caregiver, or an equivalent designation.
AB554,11,2424 (d) "Primary caregiver" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (19m).
AB554,11,2525 (e) "Qualifying patient" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20hm).
AB554,12,2
1(f) "Registrant" means a person to whom a registry identification card is issued
2under sub. (4).
AB554,12,53 (g) "Registry identification card" means a document issued by the department
4under this section that identifies a person as a qualifying patient or primary
5caregiver.
AB554,12,66 (h) "Written certification" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (21t).
AB554,12,9 7(2) Application. (a) An adult who is claiming to be a qualifying patient may
8apply for a registry identification card by submitting to the department a signed
9application form containing or accompanied by all of the following:
AB554,12,1010 1. His or her name, address, and date of birth.
AB554,12,1111 2. A written certification.
AB554,12,1312 3. The name, address, and telephone number of the person's current physician,
13as listed in the written certification.
AB554,12,1514 4. A registration fee in an amount determined by the department, but not to
15exceed $150.
AB554,12,2216 (b) A qualifying patient who is an adult and who has been issued a registry
17identification card under sub. (4) or an applicant may jointly apply with another
18adult to the department for a registry identification card for the other adult,
19designating him or her as a primary caregiver for the qualifying patient or the
20applicant. Both persons who jointly apply for a registry identification card under this
21paragraph shall sign the application form, which shall contain the name, address,
22and date of birth of the individual applying to be registered as a primary caregiver.
AB554,13,223 (c) The department shall promulgate rules specifying how a parent, guardian,
24or person having legal custody of a child may apply for a registry identification card

1for himself or herself and for the child and the circumstances under which the
2department may approve or deny the application.
AB554,13,8 3(3) Processing the application. The department shall verify the information
4contained in or accompanying an application submitted under sub. (2) and shall
5approve or deny the application within 30 days after receiving it. Except as provided
6in sub. (2) (c), the department may deny an application submitted under sub. (2) only
7if the required information has not been provided or if false information has been
8provided.
AB554,13,14 9(4) Issuing a registry identification card. The department shall issue a
10registry identification card within 5 days after approving an application under sub.
11(3). Unless voided under sub. (5) (b) or (c) or revoked under rules issued by the
12department under sub. (7) (d), a registry identification card shall expire one year
13from the date of issuance. A registry identification card shall contain all of the
14following:
AB554,13,1515 (a) The name, address, and date of birth of all of the following:
AB554,13,1616 1. The registrant.
AB554,13,1717 2. The primary caregivers, if the registrant is a qualifying patient.
AB554,13,1818 3. The qualifying patient, if the registrant is a primary caregiver.
AB554,13,1919 (b) The date of issuance and expiration date of the registry identification card.
AB554,13,2020 (c) A photograph of the registrant.
AB554,13,2121 (d) Other information that the department may require by rule.
AB554,14,3 22(5) Additional information to be provided by registrant. (a) 1. An adult
23registrant shall notify the department of any change in the registrant's name and
24address. An adult registrant who is a qualifying patient shall notify the department
25of any change in his or her physician, of any significant improvement in his or her

1health as it relates to his or her debilitating medical condition or treatment, and if
2a registered primary caregiver no longer assists the registrant with the medical use
3of tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB554,14,74 2. If a qualifying patient is a child, a primary caregiver for the child shall
5provide the department with any information that the child, if he or she were an
6adult, would have to provide under subd. 1. within 10 days after the date of the
7change to which the information relates.
AB554,14,128 (b) If a registrant fails to notify the department within 10 days after any change
9for which notification is required under par. (a) 1., his or her registry identification
10card is void. If a registrant fails to comply with par. (a) 2., the registry identification
11card for the qualifying patient to whom the information under par. (a) 2. relates is
12void.
AB554,14,1613 (c) If a qualifying patient's registry identification card becomes void under par.
14(b), the registry identification card for each of the qualifying patient's primary
15caregivers is void. The department shall send written notice of this fact to each such
16primary caregiver.
AB554,14,17 17(6) Records. (a) The department shall maintain a list of all registrants.
AB554,14,2018 (b) Notwithstanding s. 19.35 and except as provided in par. (c), the department
19may not disclose information from an application submitted or a registry
20identification card issued under this section.
AB554,14,2421 (c) The department may disclose to state or local law enforcement agencies
22information from an application submitted by, or from a registry identification card
23issued to, a specific person under this section, for the purpose of verifying that the
24person possesses a valid registry identification card.
AB554,15,2
1(7) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section,
2including the rules required under sub. (2) (c) and rules doing all of the following:
AB554,15,33 (a) Creating forms for applications to be used under sub. (2).
AB554,15,54 (b) Specifying how the department will verify the truthfulness of information
5submitted on an application under sub. (2).
AB554,15,76 (c) Specifying how and under what circumstances registry identification cards
7may be renewed.
AB554,15,98 (d) Specifying how and under what changed circumstances a registry
9identification card may be revoked.
AB554,15,1110 (e) Specifying under what circumstances a person whose application for a
11registry identification card is denied may reapply.
AB554,15,1512 (f) Listing each state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession
13thereof that allows the medical use of marijuana by a visiting qualifying patient or
14allows a person to assist with a visiting qualifying patient's medical use of
15marijuana.
AB554, s. 15 16Section 15. 146.81 (1) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB554,15,1717 146.81 (1) (L) A hospice licensed under subch. IV V of ch. 50.
AB554, s. 16 18Section 16. 146.997 (1) (d) 18. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB554,15,1919 146.997 (1) (d) 18. A hospice licensed under subch. IV V of ch. 50.
AB554, s. 17 20Section 17. 149.14 (3) (nm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB554,15,2221 149.14 (3) (nm) Hospice care provided by a hospice licensed under subch. IV
22V of ch. 50.
AB554, s. 18 23Section 18. 173.12 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB554,16,524 173.12 (1m) If an animal has been seized because it is alleged that the animal
25has been used in or constitutes evidence of any crime specified in s. 951.08, the

1animal may not be returned to the owner by an officer under s. 968.20 (2). In any
2hearing under s. 968.20 (1) (1f), the court shall determine if the animal is needed as
3evidence or there is reason to believe that the animal has participated in or been
4trained for fighting. If the court makes such a finding, the animal shall be retained
5in custody.
AB554, s. 19 6Section 19. 289.33 (3) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28,
7is amended to read:
AB554,16,258 289.33 (3) (d) "Local approval" includes any requirement for a permit, license,
9authorization, approval, variance or exception or any restriction, condition of
10approval or other restriction, regulation, requirement or prohibition imposed by a
11charter ordinance, general ordinance, zoning ordinance, resolution or regulation by
12a town, city, village, county or special purpose district, including without limitation
13because of enumeration any ordinance, resolution or regulation adopted under s.
1491.73, 2007 stats., s. 59.03 (2), 59.11 (5), 59.42 (1), 59.48, 59.51 (1) and (2), 59.52 (2),
15(5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (11), (12), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24),
16(25), (26) and (27), 59.53 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), (9), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (19),
17(20) and (23), 59.535 (2), (3) and (4), 59.54 (1), (2), (3), (4), (4m), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10),
18(11), (12), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25) (a), and (26), 59.55 (3),
19(4), (5) and (6), 59.56 (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), (12m), (13) and (16),
2059.57 (1), 59.58 (1) and (5), 59.62, 59.69, 59.692, 59.693, 59.696, 59.697, 59.698, 59.70
21(1), (2), (3), (5), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (21), (22) and (23), 59.79 (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7),
22(8), (10) and (11), 59.792 (2) and (3), 59.80, 59.82, 60.10, 60.22, 60.23, 60.54, 60.77,
2361.34, 61.35, 61.351, 61.354, 62.11, 62.23, 62.231, 62.234, 66.0101, 66.0415, 87.30,
24196.58, 200.11 (8), 236.45, 281.43 or 349.16, subch. VIII of ch. 60, or subch III of ch.
2591.
AB554, s. 20
1Section 20. 349.02 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB554,17,32 349.02 (2) (b) 4. Local ordinances enacted under s. 59.54 (25) (a) or (25m) or
366.0107 (1) (bm).
AB554, s. 21 4Section 21. 767.41 (5) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB554,17,105 767.41 (5) (am) (intro.) Subject to pars. (bm) and, (c), and (d), in determining
6legal custody and periods of physical placement, the court shall consider all facts
7relevant to the best interest of the child. The court may not prefer one parent or
8potential custodian over the other on the basis of the sex or race of the parent or
9potential custodian. Subject to pars. (bm) and, (c), and (d), the court shall consider
10the following factors in making its determination:
AB554, s. 22 11Section 22. 767.41 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,17,1812 767.41 (5) (d) The court may not consider as a factor in determining the legal
13custody of a child whether a parent or potential custodian holds, or has applied for,
14a registry identification card, as defined in s. 146.44 (1) (g), is or has been the subject
15of a written certification, as defined in s. 961.01 (21t), or is or has been a qualified
16patient, as defined in s. 961.01 (20hm), or a primary caregiver, as defined in s. 961.01
17(19m), unless the parent or potential custodian's behavior creates an unreasonable
18danger to the child that can be clearly articulated and substantiated.
AB554, s. 23 19Section 23. 767.451 (5m) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,18,220 767.451 (5m) (d) In an action to modify a legal custody order, the court may not
21consider as a factor in making a determination whether a parent or potential
22custodian holds, or has applied for, a registry identification card, as defined in s.
23146.44 (1) (g), is or has been the subject of a written certification, as defined in s.
24961.01 (21t), or is or has been a qualified patient, as defined in s. 961.01 (20hm), or
25a primary caregiver, as defined in s. 961.01 (19m), unless the parent or potential

1custodian's behavior creates an unreasonable danger to the child that can be clearly
2articulated and substantiated.
AB554, s. 24 3Section 24. 961.01 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,18,54 961.01 (5m) "Debilitating medical condition or treatment" means any of the
5following:
AB554,18,106 (a) Cancer, glaucoma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a positive test for
7the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an antibody to HIV,
8Crohn's disease, a Hepatitis C virus infection, Alzheimer's disease, Amytrophic
9Lateral Sclerosis, nail patella syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, post-traumatic
10stress disorder, or the treatment of these conditions.
AB554,18,1411 (b) A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment of
12such a disease or condition that causes cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea,
13seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, or severe and persistent muscle
14spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
AB554,18,1715 (c) Any other medical condition or any other treatment for a medical condition
16designated as a debilitating medical condition or treatment in rules promulgated by
17the department of health services under s. 961.436 (5).
AB554, s. 25 18Section 25. 961.01 (11v) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,18,2019 961.01 (11v) "HIV" means any strain of human immunodeficiency virus, which
20causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
AB554, s. 26 21Section 26. 961.01 (12v) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,18,2422 961.01 (12v) "Lockable, enclosed facility" means an enclosed area that is
23lockable, or may use a security device, to permit access only by a member of a
24qualifying patient's treatment team.
AB554, s. 27 25Section 27. 961.01 (14c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,19,2
1961.01 (14c) "Maximum authorized amount" means 12 live marijuana plants
2and 3 ounces of usable marijuana.
AB554, s. 28 3Section 28. 961.01 (14g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,19,54 961.01 (14g) "Medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols" means any of the
5following:
AB554,19,86 (a) The use of tetrahydrocannabinols by a qualifying patient to alleviate the
7symptoms or effects of the qualifying patient's debilitating medical condition or
8treatment.
AB554,19,119 (b) The acquisition, possession, cultivation, or transportation of
10tetrahydrocannabinols by a qualifying patient if done to facilitate his or her use of
11the tetrahydrocannabinols under par. (a).
AB554,19,1612 (c) The acquisition, possession, cultivation, or transportation of
13tetrahydrocannabinols by a primary caregiver of a qualifying patient, the transfer
14of tetrahydrocannabinols between a qualifying patient and his or her primary
15caregivers, or the transfer of tetrahydrocannabinols between persons who are
16primary caregivers for the same qualifying patient if all of the following apply:
AB554,19,1917 1. The acquisition, possession, cultivation, transportation, or transfer of the
18tetrahydrocannabinols is done to facilitate the qualifying patient's use of
19tetrahydrocannabinols under par. (a) or (b).
AB554,19,2220 2. It is not practicable for the qualifying patient to acquire, possess, cultivate,
21or transport the tetrahydrocannabinols independently, or the qualifying patient is
22under 18 years of age.
AB554, s. 29 23Section 29. 961.01 (17k) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,19,2524 961.01 (17k) "Out-of-state registry identification card" has the meaning given
25in s. 146.44 (1) (cm).
AB554, s. 30
1Section 30. 961.01 (19m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,20,42 961.01 (19m) "Primary caregiver" means a person who is at least 18 years of
3age and who has agreed to help a qualifying patient in his or her medical use of
4tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB554, s. 31 5Section 31. 961.01 (20hm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,20,96 961.01 (20hm) "Qualifying patient" means a person who has been diagnosed
7by a physician as having or undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment
8but does not include a person under the age of 18 years unless all of the following
9apply:
AB554,20,1210 (a) The person's physician has explained the potential risks and benefits of the
11medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols to the person and to a parent, guardian, or
12person having legal custody of the person.
AB554,20,1413 (b) The parent, guardian, or person having legal custody provides the physician
14a written statement consenting to do all of the following:
AB554,20,1515 1. Allow the person's medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB554,20,1616 2. Serve as a primary caregiver for the person.
AB554,20,1717 3. Manage the person's medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB554, s. 32 18Section 32. 961.01 (20ht) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,20,2019 961.01 (20ht) "Registry identification card" has the meaning given in s. 146.44
20(1) (g).
AB554, s. 33 21Section 33. 961.01 (20t) of the statutes is created to read:
AB554,20,2322 961.01 (20t) "Treatment team" means a qualifying patient and his or her
23primary caregivers.
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