AB475,13,1717 2. The primary caregivers, if the registrant is a qualifying patient.
AB475,13,1818 3. The qualifying patient, if the registrant is a primary caregiver.
AB475,13,1919 (b) The date of issuance and expiration date of the registry identification card.
AB475,13,2020 (c) A photograph of the registrant.
AB475,13,2121 (d) Other information that the department may require by rule.
AB475,14,3 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.
AB475,14,74 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.
AB475,14,128 (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.
AB475,14,1613 (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.
AB475,14,17 17(6) Records. (a) The department shall maintain a list of all registrants.
AB475,14,2018 (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.
AB475,14,2421 (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.
AB475,15,2
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:
AB475,15,33 (a) Creating forms for applications to be used under sub. (2).
AB475,15,54 (b) Specifying how the department will verify the truthfulness of information
5submitted on an application under sub. (2).
AB475,15,76 (c) Specifying how and under what circumstances registry identification cards
7may be renewed.
AB475,15,98 (d) Specifying how and under what changed circumstances a registry
9identification card may be revoked.
AB475,15,1110 (e) Specifying under what circumstances a person whose application for a
11registry identification card is denied may reapply.
AB475,15,1512 (f) Listing each state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession
13thereof that, by issuing an out-of-state registry indentification card, allows the
14medical use of marijuana by a visiting qualifying patient or allows a person to assist
15with a visiting qualifying patient's medical use of marijuana.
AB475, s. 15 16Section 15. 146.81 (1) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB475,15,1717 146.81 (1) (L) A hospice licensed under subch. IV V of ch. 50.
AB475, s. 16 18Section 16. 146.997 (1) (d) 18. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB475,15,1919 146.997 (1) (d) 18. A hospice licensed under subch. IV V of ch. 50.
AB475, s. 17 20Section 17. 149.14 (3) (nm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB475,15,2221 149.14 (3) (nm) Hospice care provided by a hospice licensed under subch. IV
22V of ch. 50.
AB475, s. 18 23Section 18. 173.12 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB475,16,524 173.12 (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.
AB475, s. 19 6Section 19. 289.33 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB475,16,247 289.33 (3) (d) "Local approval" includes any requirement for a permit, license,
8authorization, approval, variance or exception or any restriction, condition of
9approval or other restriction, regulation, requirement or prohibition imposed by a
10charter ordinance, general ordinance, zoning ordinance, resolution or regulation by
11a town, city, village, county or special purpose district, including without limitation
12because of enumeration any ordinance, resolution or regulation adopted under s.
1391.73, 2007 stats., s. 59.03 (2), 59.11 (5), 59.42 (1), 59.48, 59.51 (1) and (2), 59.52 (2),
14(5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (11), (12), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24),
15(25), (26) and (27), 59.53 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), (9), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (19),
16(20) and (23), 59.535 (2), (3) and (4), 59.54 (1), (2), (3), (4), (4m), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10),
17(11), (12), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25) (a), and (26), 59.55 (3),
18(4), (5) and (6), 59.56 (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), (12m), (13) and (16),
1959.57 (1), 59.58 (1) and (5), 59.62, 59.69, 59.692, 59.693, 59.696, 59.697, 59.698, 59.70
20(1), (2), (3), (5), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (21), (22) and (23), 59.79 (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7),
21(8), (10) and (11), 59.792 (2) and (3), 59.80, 59.82, 60.10, 60.22, 60.23, 60.54, 60.77,
2261.34, 61.35, 61.351, 61.354, 62.11, 62.23, 62.231, 62.234, 66.0101, 66.0415, 87.30,
23196.58, 200.11 (8), 236.45, 281.43 or 349.16, subch. VIII of ch. 60, or subch. III of ch.
2491.
AB475, s. 20 25Section 20. 349.02 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB475,17,2
1349.02 (2) (b) 4. Local ordinances enacted under s. 59.54 (25) (a) or (25m) or
266.0107 (1) (bm).
AB475, s. 21 3Section 21. 767.41 (5) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB475,17,94 767.41 (5) (am) (intro.) Subject to pars. (bm) and, (c), and (d), in determining
5legal custody and periods of physical placement, the court shall consider all facts
6relevant to the best interest of the child. The court may not prefer one parent or
7potential custodian over the other on the basis of the sex or race of the parent or
8potential custodian. Subject to pars. (bm) and, (c), and (d), the court shall consider
9the following factors in making its determination:
AB475, s. 22 10Section 22. 767.41 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,17,1711 767.41 (5) (d) The court may not consider as a factor in determining the legal
12custody of a child whether a parent or potential custodian holds, or has applied for,
13a registry identification card, as defined in s. 146.44 (1) (g), is or has been the subject
14of a written certification, as defined in s. 961.01 (21t), or is or has been a qualified
15patient, as defined in s. 961.01 (20hm), or a primary caregiver, as defined in s. 961.01
16(19m), unless the parent or potential custodian's behavior creates an unreasonable
17danger to the child that can be clearly articulated and substantiated.
AB475, s. 23 18Section 23. 767.451 (5m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB475,17,2219 767.451 (5m) (a) (intro.) Subject to pars. (b) and, (c), and (d), in all actions to
20modify legal custody or physical placement orders, the court shall consider the
21factors under s. 767.41 (5) (am), subject to s. 767.41 (5) (bm), and shall make its
22determination in a manner consistent with s. 767.41.
AB475, s. 24 23Section 24. 767.451 (5m) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,18,624 767.451 (5m) (d) In an action to modify a legal custody order, the court may not
25consider as a factor in making a determination whether a parent or potential

1custodian holds, or has applied for, a registry identification card, as defined in s.
2146.44 (1) (g), is or has been the subject of a written certification, as defined in s.
3961.01 (21t), or is or has been a qualified patient, as defined in s. 961.01 (20hm), or
4a primary caregiver, as defined in s. 961.01 (19m), unless the parent or potential
5custodian's behavior creates an unreasonable danger to the child that can be clearly
6articulated and substantiated.
AB475, s. 25 7Section 25. 961.01 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,18,98 961.01 (5m) "Debilitating medical condition or treatment" means any of the
9following:
AB475,18,1410 (a) Cancer, glaucoma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a positive test for
11the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an antibody to HIV,
12Crohn's disease, a Hepatitis C virus infection, Alzheimer's disease, Amytrophic
13Lateral Sclerosis, nail patella syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, post-traumatic
14stress disorder, or the treatment of these conditions.
AB475,18,1815 (b) A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment of
16such a disease or condition that causes cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea,
17seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, or severe and persistent muscle
18spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
AB475,18,2119 (c) Any other medical condition or any other treatment for a medical condition
20designated as a debilitating medical condition or treatment in rules promulgated by
21the department of health services under s. 961.436 (5).
AB475, s. 26 22Section 26. 961.01 (11v) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,18,2423 961.01 (11v) "HIV" means any strain of human immunodeficiency virus, which
24causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
AB475, s. 27 25Section 27. 961.01 (12v) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,19,3
1961.01 (12v) "Lockable, enclosed facility" means an enclosed area that is
2lockable, or may use a security device, to permit access only by a member of a
3qualifying patient's treatment team.
AB475, s. 28 4Section 28. 961.01 (14c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,19,65 961.01 (14c) "Maximum authorized amount" means 12 live marijuana plants
6and 3 ounces of usable marijuana.
AB475, s. 29 7Section 29. 961.01 (14g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,19,98 961.01 (14g) "Medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols" means any of the
9following:
AB475,19,1210 (a) The use of tetrahydrocannabinols by a qualifying patient to alleviate the
11symptoms or effects of the qualifying patient's debilitating medical condition or
12treatment.
AB475,19,1513 (b) The acquisition, possession, cultivation, or transportation of
14tetrahydrocannabinols by a qualifying patient if done to facilitate his or her use of
15the tetrahydrocannabinols under par. (a).
AB475,19,2016 (c) The acquisition, possession, cultivation, or transportation of
17tetrahydrocannabinols by a primary caregiver of a qualifying patient, the transfer
18of tetrahydrocannabinols between a qualifying patient and his or her primary
19caregivers, or the transfer of tetrahydrocannabinols between persons who are
20primary caregivers for the same qualifying patient if all of the following apply:
AB475,19,2321 1. The acquisition, possession, cultivation, transportation, or transfer of the
22tetrahydrocannabinols is done to facilitate the qualifying patient's use of
23tetrahydrocannabinols under par. (a) or (b).
AB475,20,3
12. It is not practicable for the qualifying patient to acquire, possess, cultivate,
2or transport the tetrahydrocannabinols independently, or the qualifying patient is
3under 18 years of age.
AB475, s. 30 4Section 30. 961.01 (17k) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,20,65 961.01 (17k) "Out-of-state registry identification card" has the meaning given
6in s. 146.44 (1) (cm).
AB475, s. 31 7Section 31. 961.01 (19m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,20,108 961.01 (19m) "Primary caregiver" means a person who is at least 18 years of
9age and who has agreed to help a qualifying patient in his or her medical use of
10tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB475, s. 32 11Section 32. 961.01 (20hm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,20,1512 961.01 (20hm) "Qualifying patient" means a person who has been diagnosed
13by a physician as having or undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment
14but does not include a person under the age of 18 years unless all of the following
15apply:
AB475,20,1816 (a) The person's physician has explained the potential risks and benefits of the
17medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols to the person and to a parent, guardian, or
18person having legal custody of the person.
AB475,20,2019 (b) The parent, guardian, or person having legal custody provides the physician
20a written statement consenting to do all of the following:
AB475,20,2121 1. Allow the person's medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB475,20,2222 2. Serve as a primary caregiver for the person.
AB475,20,2323 3. Manage the person's medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB475, s. 33 24Section 33. 961.01 (20ht) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,21,2
1961.01 (20ht) "Registry identification card" has the meaning given in s. 146.44
2(1) (g).
AB475, s. 34 3Section 34. 961.01 (20t) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,21,54 961.01 (20t) "Treatment team" means a qualifying patient and his or her
5primary caregivers.
AB475, s. 35 6Section 35. 961.01 (21f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,21,87 961.01 (21f) "Usable marijuana" means dried marijuana leaves or flowers but
8does not include marijuana seeds, stalks, or roots.
AB475, s. 36 9Section 36. 961.01 (21t) of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,21,1110 961.01 (21t) "Written certification" means a statement made by a person's
11physician if all of the following apply:
AB475,21,1512 (a) The statement indicates that, in the physician's professional opinion, the
13person has or is undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment and the
14potential benefits of the person's use of tetrahydrocannabinols under sub. (14g) (a)
15would likely outweigh the health risks for the person.
AB475,21,1816 (b) The statement indicates that the opinion described in par. (a) was formed
17after a full assessment, made in the course of a bona fide physician-patient
18relationship, of the person's medical history and current medical condition.
AB475,21,2019 (c) The statement is signed by the physician or is contained in the person's
20medical records.
AB475, s. 37 21Section 37. 961.436 of the statutes is created to read:
AB475,22,2 22961.436 Medical use defense in cases involving
23tetrahydrocannabinols.
(1) A member of a qualifying patient's treatment team
24has a defense to prosecution under s. 961.41 (1) (h) or (1m) (h) for manufacturing, or

1possessing with intent to manufacture, tetrahydrocannabinols if all of the following
2apply:
AB475,22,43 (a) The manufacture or possession is a medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols
4by the treatment team.
AB475,22,65 (b) The amount of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
6authorized amount.
AB475,22,97 (c) Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless a
8member of a qualifying patient's treatment team is accessing the plants or has the
9plants in his or her possession.
AB475,22,1110 (d) If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
11to more than 5 qualifying patients.
AB475,22,15 12(2) A member of a qualifying patient's treatment team has a defense to
13prosecution under s. 961.41 (1) (h) or (1m) (h) for distributing or delivering, or
14possessing with intent to distribute or deliver, tetrahydrocannabinols to another
15member of the treatment team if all of the following apply:
AB475,22,1716 (a) The distribution, delivery, or possession is a medical use of
17tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
AB475,22,1918 (b) The amount of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
19authorized amount.
AB475,22,2220 (c) Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless a
21member of a qualifying patient's treatment team is accessing the plants or has the
22plants in his or her possession.
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