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WI AB905
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tony Kurtz
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "health care provider" and "health care facility" to include workers such as emergency medical technicians who may not work at a traditional health care facility, aligning with existing battery statute definitions
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Extends Class H felony protections to cover threats against current or former health care providers, health care facility workers, and their family members
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Applies felony penalties when threats are made in response to actions taken by a health care provider in their official capacity, regardless of whether the action occurred at a health care facility
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Requires the person making the threat to know or should have known the victim's status as a health care provider, facility worker, or family member of such individuals
Legislative Description
Threats to health care providers and providing a penalty.
Last Action
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
3/16/2026