Bill > SJR56

This resolution proclaims April 20 to 26, 2025, as National Infertility Awareness Week in Wisconsin, highlighting several critical issues related to infertility. The resolution acknowledges that according to the World Health Organization, one in six individuals experience difficulties with getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy, and that both the World Health Organization and American Medical Association classify infertility as a disease. It emphasizes that infertility affects people across all demographics, without discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or socioeconomic level. The resolution also recognizes the various family-building options available, including adoption and medical treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) and third-party reproduction, while noting significant barriers such as high costs and limited insurance coverage. Additionally, the resolution raises concern about emerging legal strategies that could potentially restrict access to birth control and fertility treatments by attempting to legally define personhood for fertilized eggs, zygotes, embryos, and fetuses. The primary goal of the resolution is to raise awareness about infertility and the challenges faced by individuals seeking to build families, with the ultimate aim of removing existing barriers to family planning and reproductive healthcare.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr56