Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

AB 653 — Relating to: providing medication and a valid prescription to a prisoner upon release. (FE)

Last action — Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

31 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Assembly Bill 653 increases the supply of prescription medication provided to individuals being released from prison. Previously, those on long-term medication would receive a 30-day supply and a prescription for an additional 60 days. Now, they will receive a six-week supply along with a prescription for another six weeks, ensuring better access to necessary medications during their transition back to the community. This change matters because it supports ongoing health needs for individuals recently released, which can help improve their reintegration into society and reduce the risk of relapse into criminal behavior.

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- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRBs0217/1 MLJ:cdc ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 653 January 16, 2020 - Offered by Representative ROOKS.
- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRB-4329/1 MLJ:kjf ASSEMBLY BILL 653 December 5, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives B ROOKS, SCHRAA, BALLWEG , BORN , OWEN , EMERSON, KRUG, KULP, MAGNAFIC, L.M YERS, YGREN , LUMER , Q UINN, RAMTHUN , ROHRKASTE , SPIROS, TUSLER, ZIMMERMAN , SUBECK and SKOWRONSKI , cosponsored by Senators D ARLING, F EYEN, O LSEN and W ANGGAARD .
Referred to Committee on Corrections.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under this bill, the Department of Corrections must identify whether any individual who is about to be released from prison is currently taking a prescription medication.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under this bill, the Department of Corrections must identify whether any person who is about to be released from prison is currently taking a prescription medication.
If an individual is taking a prescription medication, DOC must provide to the individual at the time of his or her release a four-week or 30-day supply of the medication and a valid prescription to obtain eight weeks or 60 days worth of medication to be filled at a later date, provided the department prescriber determines that the medications and quantities are clinically appropriate.
If an individual is taking a prescription medication for a condition that is expected to last at least 12 weeks after the individual's release, DOC must provide to the individual at the time of his or her release a six-week supply of the medication and a valid prescription to obtain six weeks worth of medication to be filled at a later date.
If an an individual is taking a prescription medication for a condition that is expected to last less than 12 weeks after the individual's release, DOC must provide to the individual at the time of his or her release an appropriate supply of the medication.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
Before an individual is released from confinement in prison upon completion of his or her LRBs0217/1 - 2020 Legislature - 2 - MLJ:cdc SECTION 1 sentence or to parole or extended supervision, the department shall determine if the individual is currently taking a prescription medication.
Before an individual is released from confinement in prison upon completion of his or her - 2020 Legislature - 2 - LRB-4329/1 MLJ:kjf ASSEMBLY BILL 653 SECTION 1 sentence or to parole or extended supervision, the department shall determine if the individual is currently taking a prescription medication.
If the individual is taking a prescription medication, the department shall provide to the individual at the time of his or her release a 4-week or 30-day supply of the medication and a valid prescription to obtain 8 weeks or 60 days worth of medication to be filled at a later date, provided that a department prescriber determines that the medications and quantities are clinically appropriate.
If the individual is taking a prescription medication for a condition that is expected to last at least 12 weeks after the individual's release, the department shall provide to the individual at the time of his or her release a 6-week supply of the medication and a valid prescription to obtain 6 weeks worth of medication to be filled at a later date.
If the individual is taking prescription medication for a condition that is expected to last less than 12 weeks after the individual's release, the department shall provide to the individual at the time of his or her release an appropriate supply of the medication.
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Action History

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Available for scheduling

  3. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  4. Received from Assembly

  5. Ordered immediately messaged

  6. Read a third time and passed

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Ordered to a third reading

  9. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted

  10. Read a second time

  11. Placed on calendar 2-11-2020 by Committee on Rules

  12. Referred to committee on Rules

  13. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Corrections, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  14. Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Corrections, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  15. Executive action taken

  16. Fiscal estimate received

  17. Public hearing held

  18. Fiscal estimate received

  19. Representative Stubbs added as a coauthor

  20. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Brooks

  21. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Brooks

  22. Read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections

  23. Introduced by Representatives Brooks, Schraa, Ballweg, Born, Bowen, Emerson, Krug, Kulp, Magnafici, L. Myers, Nygren, Plumer, Quinn, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Spiros, Tusler, Zimmerman, Subeck and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Feyen, Olsen and Wanggaard

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20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

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Not signed on (112)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 653?
AB 653 is sponsored by Schraa, Ballweg, Born, Mark (Republican), Bowen, Krug, Scott (Republican), Kulp, Magnafici, L. Myers, Nygren, Plumer, Quinn, Romaine (Republican), Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Spiros, John (Republican), Tusler, Ron (Republican), Zimmerman, Shannon (Republican), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Skowronski, Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), and Brooks, Robert (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 653?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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