Legislation

AB-446/SB-445 directs all state and local government entities to consider the IHRA definition of antisemitism, including its examples but The IHRA definition and its non-exhaustive list of examples are overbroad by equating protected speech with unprotected discrimination.

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) suits are frivolous lawsuits intended to punish speech protected by the First Amendment.

This bill threatens criminal penalties against election officials for violations of broad and vague provisions.

This bill establishes a civil cause of action against a health care provider who “performs a gender transition procedure” on a minor who is “injured."

This bill establishes a felony criminal penalty for a physician who fails to preserve “a child born alive” following an abortion procedure.

This constitutional amendment eliminates the constitutional restriction that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.

This bill allows law enforcement agencies in a first-class city (presently only Milwaukee) to use automated speed enforcement cameras and red light cameras to detect traffic signal violations.

This bill creates an avenue for people to sue government entities (or individuals acting under the authority of the government) in state court for violating their civil rights.

This bill establishes English as the official state language and will create barriers for LEP (Limited English Proficiency) individuals.