2023-2024 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 401

An Act to create 36.41, 38.35, 39.295 and 252.23 of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting institutions of higher education from conducting gain of function research on potentially pandemic pathogens, requiring reporting of the intention to conduct research on potentially pandemic pathogens, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Status: S - Health

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
4/15/2024 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1970

History

Date / House Action Journal
8/25/2023 Sen.Introduced by Senators Jacque and Nass;
cosponsored by Representatives Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Murphy and Wichgers
415
8/25/2023 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Health415
9/12/2023 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
9/26/2023 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
1/18/2024 Sen.Public hearing held 
1/19/2024 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque733
4/15/2024 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1970
 
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