Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 382: Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

AB 382 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on July 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Clint Moses (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Adam Neylon (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Karen Hurd (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Joy Goeben (Republican); Will Penterman (Republican); Lindee Brill (Republican); Brent Jacobson (Republican); and 15 more. 9 co-sponsors.