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WI SB14

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andre Jacque

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires hospitals to obtain written informed consent from patients before performing pelvic examinations solely for educational purposes while the patient is under general anesthesia or otherwise unconscious
  • Mandates hospitals maintain written policies and procedures for obtaining this consent
  • Creates new statute section 50.373 governing informed consent for pelvic examinations
  • Enacted August 8, 2025 and took effect August 10, 2025 (day after publication)

Legislative Description

Pelvic exams on unconscious patients and creating an administrative rule related to hospital requirements for pelvic exams on unconscious patients.

Last Action

Published 8-9-2025

8/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/24/2025
Health2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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