Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 168: Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker’s compensation benefits for emergency medical responders, emergency medical services practitioners, volunteer firefighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner staff, and medical examiners and medical examiner staff. (FE)

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

Plain-language summary

SB 168 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on April 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker’s compensation benefits for emergency medical responders, emergency medical services practitioners, volunteer firefighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner staff, and medical examiners and medical examiner staff. (FE). Primary sponsor: André Jacque (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: André Jacque (Republican); Howard Marklein (Republican); Sarah Keyeski (Democratic); Mark Spreitzer (Democratic). 16 co-sponsors.