2021 Acts Index

parole or probation Parole or probation

Intentional bodily harm to a probation, extended supervision, parole, community supervision, or aftercare agent: crime expanded to include family member of the agent, comparable programs by American Indian tribes or bands, and threats of harm - Act 187

Persons on probation, extended supervision, or parole from another state and move to Wisconsin are required to submit human biological specimen to state crime labs for DNA analysis regardless of the crime committed - Act 53

Serving a sentence for certain violent crimes: individual is ineligible for challenge incarceration program, extended supervision, and special action parole release - Act 227

partnership Partnership, see Corporation

pawnshop Pawnshop, see Trades and occupations

payment in lieu of taxes Payment in lieu of taxes, see Property tax

permit Permit, see Alcohol beverage — Regulation; Bus and truck — Taxation or registration; Natural Resources, Department of — Environmental protection; Teacher — Certificate

personal care services Personal care services, see Medical service

personal property Personal property

Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act adopted - Act 87

Vendors of personal property items at state correctional institutions: DOC to contract with 2 or 3, allow purchase on behalf of an inmate, and offer an online catalog - Act 264

personal property _ taxation Personal property — Taxation, see Property tax

personally identifiable information Personally identifiable information, see Data processing — Privacy issues

persons with disabilities Persons with disabilities

Complex rehabilitation technology contributing to independent completion of activities and mobility: DHS to reimburse MA recipient in a nursing home for - Act 88

Indefinitely confined voter status for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically: revisions and penalty provisions; conditions for removal from status list specified [vetoed] - SB937

MA changes re coverage of home health services and products and cross-references to “institution for mental diseases;” definition of “independent living core services” revised (remedial legislation suggested by DHS) - Act 248

Qualified ABLE savings account program under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code: DFI to study and report on establishment - Act 119

pharmacy Pharmacy

COVID-19 vaccines and tests administered by pharmacies: DHS to ensure MA coverage [vetoed] - AB1

Health care providers licensed in another state: DSPS may grant temporary credentials under certain conditions [vetoed] - AB1

Pharmacies and remote dispensing sites: revisions to licensing and regulations under the pharmacy practice law; free and charitable clinic and narcotic treatment service provisions - Act 101

Pharmacist services: MA reimbursement - Act 98

Pharmacists authorized to extend a prescription order: 2019 WisAct 185 provisions extended [vetoed] - AB1

Pharmacy benefit manager licensure requirements and regulations; cost-sharing limitation; specified disclosures to customers; notification of drug substitution - Act 9

Pharmacy students authorized to administer vaccines under supervision [vetoed] - AB1

Pharmacy technicians authorized to administer vaccines and specified drugs for adverse reactions; any health care provider authorized to administer vaccines may supervise pharmacy students administering vaccines; use of title “pharmacist” provision - Act 3

Pharmacy technicians: registration with Pharmacy Examining Board required; emergency rules provision - Act 100

Prescription drug limits prohibition enacted in 2019 WisAct 185 reinstated [vetoed] - AB1

Third-party logistics providers: optional license created; Pharmacy Examining Board duties - Act 25

Third-party logistics providers: optional license created; Pharmacy Examining Board duties [vetoed] - AB1

pharmacy examining board Pharmacy Examining Board, see Pharmacy

pheasant Pheasant, see Bird

photo or photograph Photo or photograph, see Identification cards

physical therapy Physical therapy

Group physical therapy reimbursement under MA: administrative rule changes [Admin.Code DHS 107.16] - Act 225

physician Physician

Athletic trainer requirement to have a consulting physician repealed - Act 71

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions [vetoed] - SB16

Congenital conditions: providing parent or expectant parent with educational resources after a positive prenatal or postnatal test [vetoed] - SB592

Health care providers licensed in another state: DSPS may grant temporary credentials under certain conditions [vetoed] - AB1

Immunization-related mail: government entities, schools, health care providers, and childcare centers required to ensure mail is sealed and no information is visible on the outside - Act 81

Liability insurance for physicians and nurse anesthetists temporarily authorized to practice in Wisconsin re 2019 WisAct 185 [vetoed] - AB1

Natural COVID-19 immunity in lieu of vaccination or testing as condition of continued employment: employer required to accept; documentation and discrimination provisions [vetoed] - AB675

Naturopathic medicine practice: regulation and licensing provisions created; Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board created - Act 130

Selective abortions and disability-selective abortion prohibited; civil remedies and injunctive relief provisions [vetoed] - SB593

State COVID-19 response: MA payments to hospitals for nursing-level-facility custodial care; hospital-associated services standards; temporary credentials for health care providers licensed in another state, telehealth provision - Act 10

Sudden cardiac arrest during youth athletic activities: DPI to develop information, in consultation with WIAA and pediatric cardiologists, and distribute to participants in private or public school or private club activities; sunset provision - Act 210

Temporary practice by physicians at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions specified - Act 44

physician assistant Physician assistant

Local boards of health: appointing a physician assistant or advanced practice RN allowed - Act 192

Natural COVID-19 immunity in lieu of vaccination or testing as condition of continued employment: employer required to accept; documentation and discrimination provisions [vetoed] - AB675

Physician assistants: changes to regulation, licensure, and practice; Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board created, professional discipline provisions - Act 23

pierce county Pierce County

Pierce County Islands Wildlife Area: restoration projects funding [Sec. 148, 150] - Act 58

planning Planning, see Regional planning

plants Plants

Bridge construction in a shoreland setback area: county shoreland zoning ordinance cannot prohibit; vegetative buffer zone provision - Act 200

Hemp program deficit study [Sec. 9102 (2)] [vetoed] - Act 58

plats Plats

Condominium documents requirements clarified and law changes re expanding, merger or consolidation, plats, bylaws, correction instruments, and small condominiums - Act 168

Extension of certain approvals for construction projects and plats or certified survey maps; waiving interest and penalties on late property tax installment payments, excessive payment and recovery claims provisions - Act 80

plumber Plumber

Building plan examination and plumbing plan examination requirements: exceptions created; DSPS and fee provisions [vetoed] - AB152

plumbing Plumbing, see Plumber

police Police

Battery against correctional officer or teacher by a prisoner: each correctional institution required to record - Act 186

Board of fire and police commissioners (PFC boards) and protective services departments of first class or second class cities: changes to [vetoed] - SB117

Body cameras: appropriation for grants to law enforcement agencies [Sec. 70] - Act 58

Body cameras: grants for law enforcement agencies to purchase, conditions specified - Act 185

Choke hold by law enforcement officer: use prohibited in use of force policies - Act 48

Community-oriented policing-house grant program appropriation [Sec. 69] - Act 58

Community-oriented policing-house grant program for cities created in DOJ - Act 51

Correctional officers, youth counselors, and psychiatric care technicians: additional compensation and recruitment and retention benefits from certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB828

Crisis intervention training grants [Sec. 191] - Act 58

Crisis program enhancement grants expanded to counties and municipalities and to establish or enhance law enforcement and behavioral health services emergency response collaboration programs; report required - Act 184

Critical incident mapping data: grants to schools to submit data to public safety officials - Act 109

DOA grants to political subdivisions to combat crime re additional policing, strategic planning, uniformed beat patrol, and public safety goals; DOJ and report provisions; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys [vetoed] - AB777

Execution of search warrants at physical premises: report required and information specified - Act 183

Law enforcement equipment appropriations: "radio" changed to "technology" [Sec. 38-40] - Act 58

Law enforcement investigative services provided by local government re incidents in or in transit to a state prison or juvenile correctional facility: DOC to reimburse certain expenses [vetoed] - AB569

Law enforcement officer training reimbursement appropriation [Sec. 68] - Act 58

Law enforcement training reimbursement from LESB revised; Governor to allocate federal moneys, sunset provision [vetoed] - AB832

Law enforcement use-of-force incidents: DOJ annual report required - Act 50

LESB responsibilities: adding jails and juvenile detention facilities and recruitment standards; employment files on employees required - Act 82

“Pro-Cop Wisconsin Campaign”: WEDC and DOJ to collaborate on marketing campaign; Governor to allocate federal moneys [vetoed] - AB831

Search warrant may be executed without knocking; local governments and law enforcement agencies cannot restrict execution of a search warrant; expenditure of certain federal moneys by first class city [vetoed] - AB834

Sexual assault kits: procedures for transmission, processing, and storage created - Act 116