Wisconsin Legislature: Discrimination in employment

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - AB1112

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - SB1019

“Gender Violence Act” (sex discrimination): civil cause of action created - AB735

“Gender Violence Act” (sex discrimination): civil cause of action created - SB698

Governmental entity may not discriminate or grant preferential treatment on basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR109

Governmental entity may not discriminate or grant preferential treatment on basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR111

Hate crime reporting portal: DOJ to develop, report required - AB1192

Hate crime reporting portal: DOJ to develop, report required - SB1094

Insurance coverage of persons with preexisting conditions, discrimination prohibited; health insurance market regulations [Sec. 3053, 3059, 3061-3065, 3068-3078, 3082, 3085, 3099-3106, 3108-3111, 9323 (3), 9423 (4)] - AB43

Insurance coverage of persons with preexisting conditions, discrimination prohibited; health insurance market regulations [Sec. 3053, 3059, 3061-3065, 3068-3078, 3082, 3085, 3099-3106, 3108-3111, 9323 (3), 9423 (4)] [original bill only] - SB70

Noncompliant REAL ID driver's license or ID card applicant: documentary proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S. not required; SSN and discrimination provisions [Sec. 1230, 1255-1258, 1702, 1886-1894, 2403, 2449, 2737, 2738, 2741-2745, 2754-2762, 2764-2766, 2772-2778, 2999, 3067, 9344 (1), 9444 (1)] - AB43

Noncompliant REAL ID driver's license or ID card applicant: documentary proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S. not required; SSN and discrimination provisions - AB1210

Noncompliant REAL ID driver's license or ID card applicant: documentary proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S. not required; SSN and discrimination provisions [Sec. 1230, 1255-1258, 1702, 1886-1894, 2403, 2449, 2737, 2738, 2741-2745, 2754-2762, 2764-2766, 2772-2778, 2999, 3067, 9344 (1), 9444 (1)] [original bill only] - SB70

Noncompliant REAL ID driver's license or ID card applicant: documentary proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S. not required; SSN and discrimination provisions - SB1108

Prohibited considerations in awarding state or local financial assistance to any person - AB722

Prohibited considerations in awarding state or local financial assistance to any person - SB686

Pupil anti-discrimination law applied to private schools participating in MPCP, RPCP, WPCP, or SNSP; discrimination on the basis of gender identity or gender expression prohibition provision - AB526

Pupil anti-discrimination law applied to private schools participating in MPCP, RPCP, WPCP, or SNSP; discrimination on the basis of gender identity or gender expression prohibition provision - SB505

Race-based discrimination includes traits historically associated with race, “protective hairstyle” defined - AB240

Race-based discrimination includes traits historically associated with race, “protective hairstyle” defined - SB246

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited - AB501

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited - SB474

Governmental entity may not discriminate or grant preferential treatment on basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR109

Governmental entity may not discriminate or grant preferential treatment on basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR111

Pupil anti-discrimination law applied to private schools participating in MPCP, RPCP, WPCP, or SNSP; discrimination on the basis of gender identity or gender expression prohibition provision - AB526

Pupil anti-discrimination law applied to private schools participating in MPCP, RPCP, WPCP, or SNSP; discrimination on the basis of gender identity or gender expression prohibition provision - SB505

Race-based team names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: restores law prior to enactment of 2013 WisAct 115; DPI grant to school board that terminates use - AB528

Race-based team names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: restores law prior to enactment of 2013 WisAct 115; DPI grant to school board that terminates use - SB507

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - AB436

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - SB430

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details discrimination prohibitions created; notice required [Sec. 1828, 1830, 1895, 1930, 1932, 3203, 9350 (6), 9450 (3)] - AB43

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details; discrimination prohibitions; notice of employees’ rights; DWD and circuit court provisions - AB538

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details discrimination prohibitions created; notice required [Sec. 1828, 1830, 1895, 1930, 1932, 3203, 9350 (6), 9450 (3)] [original bill only] - SB70

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details; discrimination prohibitions; notice of employees’ rights; DWD and circuit court provisions - SB577

Discrimination in hiring and contracting by a political subdivision prohibited re race, color, ancestry, national origin, or sexual orientation - AB245

Discrimination in hiring and contracting by a political subdivision prohibited re race, color, ancestry, national origin, or sexual orientation: 2023 WisAct 12 provision eliminated - AB865

Discrimination in hiring and contracting by a political subdivision prohibited re race, color, ancestry, national origin, or sexual orientation - SB301

Discrimination in hiring and contracting by a political subdivision prohibited re race, color, ancestry, national origin, or sexual orientation: 2023 WisAct 12 provision eliminated - SB902

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited - AB501

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited - SB474

Election official protections: prohibiting access to public records containing personally identifiable information; causing bodily harm made a felony; harassment provisions; and whistleblower protections re election fraud or irregularities; JRCCP may report - AB577

Election official protections: prohibiting access to public records containing personally identifiable information; causing bodily harm made a felony; harassment provisions; and whistleblower protections re election fraud or irregularities; JRCCP may report - SB632

Election officials: public access to personally identifiable information and employment discrimination prohibitions, intentionally causing bodily harm to made a felony, and whistleblower protections; municipal and county clerk provisions; JRCCP may report - AB300

Election officials: public access to personally identifiable information and employment discrimination prohibitions, intentionally causing bodily harm to made a felony, and whistleblower protections; municipal and county clerk provisions; JRCCP may report - SB291

Employment discrimination based on gender expression or gender identity prohibited [Sec. 152, 153, 642, 817, 1920-1924, 1928, 1943-1948, 1990, 2139, 2519, 2529, 2555, 2712] - AB43

Employment discrimination based on gender expression or gender identity prohibited [Sec. 152, 153, 642, 817, 1920-1924, 1928, 1943-1948, 1990, 2139, 2519, 2529, 2555, 2712] [original bill only] - SB70

Employment discrimination based on unfair honesty and unfair genetics testing: circuit court action to recover compensatory and punitive damages allowed [Sec. 1949-1952, 3202, 3231, 9350 (4)] - AB43

Employment discrimination based on unfair honesty and unfair genetics testing: circuit court action to recover compensatory and punitive damages allowed - AB537

Employment discrimination based on unfair honesty and unfair genetics testing: circuit court action to recover compensatory and punitive damages allowed [Sec. 1949-1952, 3202, 3231, 9350 (4)] [original bill only] - SB70

Employment discrimination based on unfair honesty and unfair genetics testing: circuit court action to recover compensatory and punitive damages allowed - SB578

Employment discrimination includes requesting and considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview [Sec. 1935, 9350 (1), 9450 (1)] - AB43

Employment discrimination includes requesting and considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview [Sec. 1935, 9350 (1), 9450 (1)] [original bill only] - SB70

Governmental entity may not discriminate or grant preferential treatment on basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR109

Governmental entity may not discriminate or grant preferential treatment on basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR111

Health care providers ordering or discussing innovative or novel therapies: discrimination or retaliation by health care entities or credentialing boards prohibited, conditions specified; gender transition exception - AB609

Health care providers ordering or discussing innovative or novel therapies: discrimination or retaliation by health care entities or credentialing boards prohibited, conditions specified; gender transition exception - SB922

Marijuana legalization: recreational use amount limited; production, processing, and selling permit; medical marijuana registry; drug screening and testing; employment discrimination; equity grants; excise tax; law enforcement training program; JRCCP may report; JSCTE appendix report - AB506

Marijuana legalization: recreational use amount limited; production, processing, and selling permit; medical marijuana registry; drug screening and testing; employment discrimination; equity grants; excise tax; law enforcement training program; JRCCP may report; JSCTE appendix report - SB486

Medical cannabis program created; Office of Medical Cannabis Regulation created in DHS; grower, producer, and testing laboratory licenses ; patient and caregiver registry; dispensaries, prescription drug monitoring program, child placement and custody, fair employment law, UI, WC, open housing law, sales tax exemption, and criminal penalty provisions; reports from JRCCP, JSCTE, and DOA - AB1040

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - AB775

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - SB733

Pharmacy benefit managers: revisions to regulations, pharmaceutical product reimbursements, drug formularies, pharmacy networks, audits, fiduciary and disclosure requirements, application of prescription drug payments, discriminatory reimbursement of 340B entities, and retaliation for reporting alleged violations - AB773

Pharmacy benefit managers: revisions to regulations, pharmaceutical product reimbursements, drug formularies, pharmacy networks, audits, fiduciary and disclosure requirements, application of prescription drug payments, discriminatory reimbursement of 340B entities, and retaliation for reporting alleged violations - SB737

Record expunged of certain crimes: conditions modified; employment discrimination because of conviction record and LESB provisions - AB37

Record expunged of certain crimes: conditions modified; employment discrimination because of conviction record and LESB provisions - SB38

Right of health care providers to express professional opinions established; retaliation and discrimination provisions; exception for faith-based health care entities or religious institutions - AB611

Right of health care providers to express professional opinions established; retaliation and discrimination provisions; exception for faith-based health care entities or religious institutions - SB924

Whistleblower protections for municipal clerks who report election fraud or irregularities - SB88

Discrimination in housing based on citizenship or immigration status is unlawful - AB697

Discrimination in housing based on citizenship or immigration status is unlawful - SB725

Discrimination in housing based on receipt of rental or housing assistance from a third party prohibited - AB1227

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited - AB501

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited - SB474

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - AB714

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - SB634

Discriminatory restriction contained in a deed or other instrument affecting real property is void and unenforceable; register of deeds provision - AB444

Discriminatory restriction contained in a deed or other instrument affecting real property is void and unenforceable; register of deeds provision [S.Amdt.1: authority to reject certain instruments and civil action for injunctive relief provisions removed] - SB439

Medical cannabis program created; Office of Medical Cannabis Regulation created in DHS; grower, producer, and testing laboratory licenses ; patient and caregiver registry; dispensaries, prescription drug monitoring program, child placement and custody, fair employment law, UI, WC, open housing law, sales tax exemption, and criminal penalty provisions; reports from JRCCP, JSCTE, and DOA - AB1040

ALS grants to organizations providing services to individuals and their families [Sec. 805] - AB43

ALS grants to organizations providing services to individuals and their families [Sec. 805] [original bill only] - SB70

Alzheimer's family and caregiver support program funding [Sec. 797, 815] - AB43

Alzheimer's family and caregiver support program funding [Sec. 797, 815; S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Sec. 245] - SB70

American Heart Month: February 2023 proclaimed as - AJR5

American Heart Month: February 2023 proclaimed as - SJR11

American Heart Month: February 2024 proclaimed as - AJR113