Relating to: sexual assault forensic examination compensation.
SB 575 clarifies which medical costs related to sexual assault forensic exams are covered by state compensation. It defines "examination costs" to include medical tests, HIV prevention medication (prophylaxis), and STI treatment provided during the exam process if related to the assault. The bill explicitly excludes administrative fees, attorney costs, or unrelated medical expenses from coverage. This directly affects sexual assault victims seeking reimbursement for specific, exam-related medical care under the state's compensation program.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Oct 24, 2025
Signed Apr 9, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 4-9-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 243
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
upper
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Wanggaard and Spreitzer;
cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Behnke, Dittrich, Goodwin, Gundrum, Kitchens, McCarville, Melotik, Novak, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Stroud and Stubbs
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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