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WI AB668
WI AB668Reports on the competency of involuntarily committed individuals to refuse medication or treatment based upon an examination by an advanced practice registered nurse.
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Introduced
11/19/2025
11/19/2025
In Committee
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Crossed Over
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Passed
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 51.61 (1) (g) 3. of the statutes; relating to: reports on the competency of involuntarily commit- ted individuals to refuse medication or treatment based upon an examination by a psychiatric advanced practice registered nurse.
AI Summary
This bill amends Wisconsin statutes to allow certain qualified advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to conduct examinations to determine if an involuntarily committed individual is competent to refuse medication or treatment, a role previously limited to licensed physicians. Specifically, an APRN must have completed 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience and hold a master's degree in psychiatric mental health nursing from an accredited graduate school to perform these evaluations. This change aims to expand the pool of professionals who can assess competency, with a temporary provision allowing this until September 1, 2026, after which the updated statute will take full effect.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Scott Allen (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Paul Melotik (R)*,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Sarah Keyeski (D),
Last Action
Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026 (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab668 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/AB668.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/AB668.pdf |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB668-AA1.pdf |
| AB668 ROCP for Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/mental_health_and_substance_abuse_prevention/1962100.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB668.pdf |
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