Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 12 D cosponsors

SB 547 — Relating to: elimination of certain abortion-related regulations.

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

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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 46.245, 253.095, 253.10, 253.105, 441.07 (1g) (f), 457.26 (2) (gm) and 940.15 (5); to amend 48.375 (4) (a) 1., 69.186 (1) (hf), 69.186 (1) (k), 253.107 (1) (b) and 448.02 (3) (a); to repeal and recreate 448.02 (3) (a) of the statutes;

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The bill repeals various Wisconsin laws related to abortion, including informed consent requirements and physician qualifications.

  • 46.245

    Information for certain pregnant women. Upon request, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 shall distribute the materials described under s. 253.10 (3) (d), as prepared and distributed by the department. A physician who intends to perform or induce an abortion or another qualified physician, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (g), who reasonably believes that he or she might have a patient for whom the information under s. 253.10 (3) (d) is required to be given, shall request a reasonably adequate number of the materials from the county department under this section or from the department under s. 253.10 (3) (d). An individual may request a reasonably adequate number of the materials.

    Eliminates the requirement for county departments to distribute abortion-related materials and removes the obligation for physicians to request these materials.

  • 253.095

    Requirements to perform abortions. 253.095(1)(1) Definition. In this section, “abortion” has the meaning given in s. 253.10 (2) (a). 253.095(2)(2) Admitting privileges required. No physician may perform an abortion, as defined in s. 253.10 (2) (a), unless he or she has admitting privileges in a hospital within 30 miles of the location where the abortion is to be performed. 253.095(3)(3) Penalty. Any person who violates this section shall be required to forfeit not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000. No penalty may be assessed against the woman upon whom the abortion is performed or induced or attempted to be performed or induced. 253.095(4)(4) Civil remedies.

    Removes the requirement for physicians to have admitting privileges and eliminates associated penalties and civil remedies for violations.

  • 253.10

    Voluntary and informed consent for abortions. 253.10(1)(1) Legislative findings and intent. 253.10(1)(a)(a) The legislature finds that: ... 253.10(2)(2) Definitions. In this section: ... 253.10(3)(3) Procedures for providing information and obtaining consent.

    Repeals the entire section regarding informed consent for abortions, removing specific requirements for information provision and consent.

  • 253.105

    Prescription and use of abortion-inducing drugs. 253.105(1)(1) In this section: ... 253.105(2)(2) No person may give an abortion-inducing drug to a woman unless the physician who prescribed, or otherwise provided, the abortion-inducing drug for the woman: ...

    Eliminates the requirements regarding the prescription and administration of abortion-inducing drugs, including the presence of the physician.

  • 441.07 (1g) (f)

    The board may not revoke, suspend, or deny a license on the grounds that the licensee performed an abortion when not in compliance with s. 253.095.

    Removes the protection for physicians against license revocation for non-compliance with abortion regulations.

  • 457.26 (2) (gm)

    No physician may perform an abortion unless he or she meets the requirements under s. 253.095.

    Eliminates the clause requiring compliance with specific abortion regulations for physician conduct.

  • 940.15 (5)

    Any person who performs an abortion that does not meet the requirements of s. 253.10 or 253.095 is guilty of a felony.

    Abolishes the felony charge for performing abortions that do not meet previously existing requirements.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Representative Udell added as a cosponsor

  4. Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor

  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  6. Introduced by Senators Roys, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Ratcliff, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Subeck, Andraca, Bare, Brown, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Hong, Fitzgerald, Joers, Johnson, Mayadev, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stroud, Stubbs and Neubauer

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 547 do?
An Act to repeal 46.245, 253.095, 253.10, 253.105, 441.07 (1g) (f), 457.26 (2) (gm) and 940.15 (5); to amend 48.375 (4) (a) 1., 69.186 (1) (hf), 69.186 (1) (k), 253.107 (1) (b) and 448.02 (3) (a); to repeal and recreate 448.02 (3) (a) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 547?
SB 547 is sponsored by Subeck, Andraca, Bare, Brown, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Hong, Fitzgerald, Joers, Mayadev, Miresse, Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stroud, Stubbs, Neubauer, Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Keyeski, Sarah (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), Smith, Jeff (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), and Wall, Jamie (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 547?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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