Relating to: the prescription drug monitoring program. (FE)
SB 68 amends Wisconsin's prescription drug monitoring program to require healthcare practitioners (like doctors and pharmacists) to review a patient's prescription history before issuing new prescriptions for certain medications. This review must occur before prescribing, and can be done by the practitioner or their agent following standard practices. The requirement applies until April 1, 2030, after which the rule expires. The bill updates existing statutes to clarify this review process and sets a specific end date for the mandate.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Signed Mar 28, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 28, 2025
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 3-28-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 5
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 3-20-2025 by Committee on Rules
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senator Testin;
cosponsored by Representative Dittrich
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Testin
RRepublican
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