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This bill establishes a "Public Protective Services Hearing Protection Program" administered by the Department of Public Protective Services, which will contract with a manufacturer to provide hearing protection devices to law enforcement and fire protective agencies in Wisconsin. These devices must be reusable, insertable into the ear canal, and offer a minimum noise reduction rating of 25 decibels. State law enforcement agencies will receive any number of devices requested at no cost, while other law enforcement and fire protective agencies will receive a number of devices equal to 20% of their staff or 10 devices, whichever is fewer, also at no cost. For additional devices beyond these initial allocations, agencies can purchase them at 50% of the cost.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb283