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WI SB851
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
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AI Summary
- Prohibits educational institutions from using live animals to train medical students, residents, fellows, interns, or physicians in human medical treatment when alternatives exist
- Prohibition applies if at least one other accredited training program in Wisconsin in the same medical discipline does not use live animals
- Prohibition also applies if an alternate teaching method or accredited course provides equivalent training without live animals
- Acceptable alternatives include human cadavers, high-fidelity synthetic simulators, virtual reality models, or other human anatomy-based alternatives
- Violations result in a $1,000 forfeiture per live animal used
Legislative Description
The use of live animals in medical training and providing a penalty.
Last Action
Representative Sinicki added as a cosponsor
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Health1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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