Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced

AB 114 — Relating to: clinician initiation of emergency detention of a minor and providing a penalty.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

An Act to amend 51.15 (3), 51.15 (5), 51.15 (7), 51.15 (11) and 51.15 (12); to create 51.15 (4r) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows medical and behavioral health clinicians to initiate emergency detentions of minors, expanding the current law which restricts this authority primarily to law enforcement officers.

  • 51.15 (3)

    An → Except as otherwise provided under sub. (4r), an

    This change clarifies that the definition of custody does not apply to clinician-initiated detentions, specifically distinguishing the procedures.

  • 51.15 (4r)

    A county may elect to authorize certain medical and behavioral health clinicians to initiate emergency detentions of minors under this section.

    This addition permits counties to allow clinicians to initiate emergency detentions, which was not previously authorized.

  • 51.15 (5)

    A clinician who has been authorized by a county may initiate the emergency detention of a minor if the clinician has cause to believe that the minor is mentally ill, drug dependent, or developmentally disabled, and that taking the minor into custody is the least restrictive alternative appropriate to the minor's needs, and that the minor evidences any of the standards of dangerousness.

    This change empowers authorized clinicians to initiate emergency detentions based on specific criteria.

  • 51.15 (11)

    The county department approving a clinician-initiated detention is responsible for arranging to have the statement of emergency detention filed with the detention facility at the time of admission.

    This addition specifies the responsibility of the county in processing clinician-initiated emergency detentions.

  • 51.15 (12)

    A county that elects to allow clinicians to initiate emergency detentions must develop and provide a training program for clinicians on emergency detention procedures.

    This new requirement ensures that clinicians are adequately trained to initiate emergency detentions.

  • Clinicians must complete the county's training program at least every two years to be approved as emergency detention initiators.

    This stipulates ongoing training for clinicians to ensure they are updated on emergency detention procedures.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Public hearing held

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention

  4. Introduced by Joint Legislative Council

Sponsors

  • Joint Legislative Council · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Legislative Council

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 114 do?
An Act to amend 51.15 (3), 51.15 (5), 51.15 (7), 51.15 (11) and 51.15 (12); to create 51.15 (4r) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 114?
AB 114 is sponsored by Joint Legislative Council.
What is the current status of AB 114?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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