Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

AB 1173 — Relating to: spectacle lens prescriptions provided by optometrists and professional disciplinary actions by the optometry examining board. (FE)

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

  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 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

An Act to repeal and recreate 449.07 (title); to create 449.07 (2) and 449.08 (1) (f) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds specific requirements for spectacle and contact lens prescriptions and establishes potential forfeitures for unprofessional conduct by optometrists.

  • Wis. Stat. § 449.07 (title)

    Denial, limitation, suspension, revocation, reprimand. → Disciplinary proceedings and actions.

    The title of the section is updated to reflect a focus on disciplinary actions.

  • Wis. Stat. § 449.07 (2)

    The examining board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under sub. (1), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who violates sub. (1) (a) to (h). Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

    The board is given authority to impose financial penalties for violations of disciplinary rules.

  • Wis. Stat. § 449.08 (1) (f)

    Failing to release, at no cost to the patient, a copy of the patient’s ophthalmic lens prescription or contact lens prescription following release of the patient from contact lens fitting and initial follow-up care.

    Failing to provide spectacle and contact lens prescriptions at no cost becomes a defined act of unprofessional conduct.

  • Wis. Stat. § 449.08 (1) (f)

    The examining board shall, by rule, specify requirements for an ophthalmic lens prescription and contact lens prescription for purposes of this paragraph, but the rules shall require that an ophthalmic lens prescription include a measurement of the patient’s pupillary distance.

    The bill mandates that prescriptions include specific measurements and allows the board to further define what must be included.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

  3. Introduced by Representatives Clancy, Madison and Stubbs

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1173 do?
An Act to repeal and recreate 449.07 (title); to create 449.07 (2) and 449.08 (1) (f) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 1173?
AB 1173 is sponsored by Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), and Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 1173?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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