Wisconsin SB553: An Act to renumber 48.375 (2) (a), 69.01 (13m) and 253.10 (2) (a); to renumber and amend 20.927 (1g), 939.75 (2) (a) and 940.15 (1); to amend 253.10 (2) (h); to create 20.927 (1g) (a) 2., 20.927 (1g) (b), 20.927 (1g) (c), 20.927 (1g) (d), 48.375 (2) (a) 2., 48.375 (2) (bm), 48.375 (2) (dm), 48.375 (2) (f), 69.01 (1m), 69.01 (9), 69.01 (13m) (b), 69.01 (16p), 253.10 (2) (a) 2., 253.10 (2) (bm), 253.10 (2) (cm), 253.10 (2) (dm), 939.75 (2) (a) 1., 939.75 (2) (a) 2., 939.75 (2) (a) 4., 940.15 (1) (a), 940.15 (1) (b), 940.15 (1) (c) and 940.15 (1) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: limitations on the definition of abortion.

What the bill says

To amend 3253.10 (2) (h); to create 20.927 (1g) (a) 2., 20.927 (1g) (b), 20.927 (1g) (c), 420.927 (1g) (d), 48.375 (2) (a) 2., 48.375 (2) (bm), 48.375 (2) (dm), 48.375 (2) (f), 569.01 (1m), 69.01 (9), 69.01 (13m) (b), 69.01 (16p), 253.10 (2) (a) 2., 253.10 (2) 6(bm), 253.10 (2) (cm), 253.10 (2) (dm), 939.75 (2) (a) 1., 939.75 (2) (a) 2., 939.75 7(2) (a) 4., 940.15 (1) (a), 940.15 (1) (b), 940.15 (1) (c) and 940.15 (1) (d) of the 8statutes; relating to: limitations on the definition of abortion…

From the introduced text, October 17, 2025:

to amend 3253.10 (2) (h); to create 20.927 (1g) (a) 2., 20.927 (1g) (b), 20.927 (1g) (c), 420.927 (1g) (d), 48.375 (2) (a) 2., 48.375 (2) (bm), 48.375 (2) (dm), 48.375 (2) (f), 569.01 (1m), 69.01 (9), 69.01 (13m) (b), 69.01 (16p), 253.10 (2) (a) 2., 253.10 (2) 6(bm), 253.10 (2) (cm), 253.10 (2) (dm), 939.75 (2) (a) 1., 939.75 (2) (a) 2., 939.75 7(2) (a) 4., 940.15 (1) (a), 940.15 (1) (b), 940.15 (1) (c) and 940.15 (1) (d) of the 8statutes; relating to: limitations on the definition of abortion. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill amends the definition of abortion, for purposes of requiring voluntary and informed consent for abortions, to except from the definition of abortion a physician's performance of a medical procedure or treatment designed or intended to prevent the death of a pregnant woman and not designed or intended to kill the unborn child, including an early induction or cesarean section performed due to a medical emergency or the removal of a dead embryo or dead fetus, or an ectopic, anembryonic, or molar pregnancy, which results in injury to or death of the woman's unborn child when the physician makes reasonable medical efforts under the circumstances to preserve both the life of the woman and the life of her unborn child according to …