Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Scott Walker (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Wisconsin Assembly is anti-choice.
- The Wisconsin Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansWisconsin has unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal bans on abortion. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayWisconsin law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleWisconsin prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionWisconsin restricts insurance coverage of abortion for some individuals. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesWisconsin allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionWisconsin restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionWisconsin law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent.
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Wisconsin subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityWisconsin law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication and employers that provide insurance coverage for prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Emergency ContraceptionWisconsin law improves women's access to emergency contraception (EC). Guaranteed Access to PrescriptionsWisconsin guarantees that women's birth-control prescriptions will be filled. Low-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningWisconsin provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. Protection Against Clinic ViolenceWisconsin law protects women seeking reproductive-health care and medical personnel from blockades and violence. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionWisconsin restricts post-viability abortion. |
