SB 182 provides tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and practitioners enrolled in technical college emergency medical services (EMS) programs. It requires technical colleges offering EMS programs to prioritize grant funds for expanding student enrollment access - either through direct program expansion or by contracting with districts for expansion services. The bill also updates program terminology throughout (replacing "course" with "program") to clarify educational standards. This directly affects EMS students, technical colleges, and the state's EMS workforce development system.
SB 108 creates a secure online portal to share minors' safety plans during mental health or behavioral crises. It allows minors (13+) to create written plans with a facilitator, including contact info, de-escalation strategies, and crisis guidance, which they can share only with designated safety plan partners (like schools, law enforcement, or health providers) after signing a consent form. The portal, managed by the state, requires minor consent for sharing, limits access to crisis situations or updates, and expires after one year. This directly affects minors at risk of crisis encounters with emergency services and the agencies coordinating their care. The bill standardizes how safety information is shared while requiring explicit consent and confidentiality.
SB 106 clarifies the authority of state departments to regulate psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) by removing ambiguous language from existing rules. It requires facilities to follow department rules and allows departments to establish specific requirements, policies, and standards for PRTFs. The bill directly affects PRTFs and state departments responsible for oversight, ensuring rules are applied consistently. It became law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 9 after approval by the Governor on July 2, 2025. The changes focus on precise language to streamline regulatory processes, without creating new requirements.
SB 232 creates annual state grants of $17,000 per child advocacy center in Wisconsin to support education, training, medical advice, and quality assurance for responding to child maltreatment cases. The bill specifically authorizes funding for existing centers in Milwaukee, Kenosha, Fox Valley, Marathon, Chippewa, Brown, Racine, Walworth, and Green counties, plus adds the Lakeshore Regional Center in Sheboygan County and a statewide "Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin" entity. These grants, drawn from a specific state appropriation, directly support the operational capacity of these centers to improve multidisciplinary child abuse response. The bill was enacted as 2025 Wisconsin Act 13 after approval by the Governor on July 2, 2025.
