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WI SB271

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelda Roys

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a fundamental right to bodily autonomy including abortion access, prohibiting the state from banning abortion when deemed necessary by a medical provider's professional judgment

  • Repeals Wisconsin's 1849 criminal abortion statute (s. 940.04) that prohibited destroying the life of an unborn child with penalties up to $10,000 fine and 6 years imprisonment, or up to $50,000 and 15 years for an unborn quick child

  • Eliminates abortion-specific informed consent requirements including the mandatory 24-hour waiting period, in-person physician consultations, and state-mandated informational materials

  • Requires state employee health plans and Group Insurance Board plans to cover abortion and related medical services if the plan provides maternity coverage

  • Removes restrictions on medication abortion (physician physical presence requirement), hospital admitting privilege requirements for abortion providers, and prohibition on abortion coverage through health insurance exchanges

Legislative Description

Right to bodily autonomy, elimination of certain abortion-related regulations, and coverage of abortion under certain health care coverage plans. (FE)

Last Action

Fiscal estimate received

1/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development5/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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