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Introduced
08/28/2025
08/28/2025
In Committee
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires a hospital, clinic, or other facility in which an induced abortion is performed to report additional information in its required annual report to the Department of Health Services. Under current law, the report must include, among other pieces of information, for each patient, the state, and county if Wisconsin, of residence; certain demographic information; the month and year in which the abortion was performed; the number of weeks since the patient[s last menstrual period; whether the abortion was chemically or surgically induced or surgically induced following a failed chemical abortion; any resulting complications; and certain information for abortions of an unborn child capable of experiencing pain. To the information required in the report this bill adds the sex of the aborted unborn child if the sex can be determined by visual inspection, whether the aborted unborn child had a fetal anomaly, and the nature of the fetal anomaly if the aborted unborn child had one. Under the bill, DHS must incorporate information reported regarding an aborted unborn child[s fetal anomaly in the birth defect registry that currently exists. LRB-1843/1 SWB:wlj 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 406
AI Summary
This bill requires hospitals, clinics, and other facilities performing induced abortions to report additional details in their annual reports to the Department of Health Services (DHS). Specifically, the bill mandates that facilities must now include the sex of the aborted unborn child, if it can be determined by visual inspection, and whether the unborn child had a fetal anomaly (a physical abnormality or birth defect), along with the nature of that anomaly. The bill also directs DHS to incorporate these new details about fetal anomalies into the existing birth defect registry, which currently tracks diagnoses of infants and children with birth defects. By expanding the reporting requirements and registry documentation, the bill aims to provide more comprehensive data about aborted pregnancies and potential genetic or developmental conditions. The additional information could potentially help researchers and medical professionals better understand and identify risk factors for birth defects and fetal anomalies.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Julian Bradley (R)*,
André Jacque (R)*,
Scott Allen (R),
Elijah Behnke (R),
Lindee Brill (R),
Joy Goeben (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
William Penterman (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Available for scheduling (on 01/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb406 |
| SB406 ROCP for Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs On 1/9/2026 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/licensing_regulatory_reform_state_and_federal_affairs/1963307.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB406.pdf |
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