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Introduced
10/02/2025
10/02/2025
In Committee
10/02/2025
10/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health Services to implement a statewide suicide prevention program, coordinate suicide prevention activities with other state agencies, administer grant programs involving suicide prevention, and perform various other functions specified in the bill to promote efforts to prevent suicide. The bill authorizes two positions in DHS for implementing the suicide prevention program, one of which is the director of the suicide prevention program. The bill also provides DHS with $250,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to implement the program. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive statewide suicide prevention program to be implemented by the Department of Health Services (DHS). The program aims to create public awareness about suicide prevention, build community networks, and provide training for various professionals who interact with individuals at risk of suicide. Specifically, the bill requires DHS to coordinate suicide prevention activities with other state agencies, develop public awareness campaigns, provide educational activities, offer training to professionals on recognizing and referring at-risk individuals, enhance crisis services, and establish local advisory groups in each county. The program will focus on identifying and addressing barriers to suicide prevention for vulnerable populations like elderly persons, Native Americans, youth, and rural residents. The bill authorizes two new full-time positions at DHS, including a director of the suicide prevention program, and provides $250,000 in funding for each of the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. Additionally, the department is tasked with developing a website with resources, reviewing suicide-related research, seeking additional funding, administering grant programs, and submitting annual reports to the legislature detailing the state's suicide prevention activities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (43)
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)*,
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
Sarah Keyeski (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Jeff Smith (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Bob Wirch (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Ryan Clancy (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Steve Doyle (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Francesca Hong (D),
Andrew Hysell (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Dean Kaufert (R),
Darrin Madison (D),
Renuka Mayadev (D),
Maureen McCarville (D),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D),
Greta Neubauer (D),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Christian Phelps (D),
Pricilla Prado (D),
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D),
Joe Sheehan (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb477 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB477.pdf |
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