SB 154

This bill prohibits an employee of the University of Wisconsin System or the

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority from, while in the scope of

his or her employment, performing or assisting in the performance of an abortion;

performing services at a private entity, other than a hospital, where abortions are

performed; or training or receiving training in performing abortions, unless the

training occurs at a hospital. The bill also prohibits the UW System and the UW

Hospitals and Clinics Authority from assisting, assigning, extending liability

protections for, and entering a contract, agreement, or memorandum of

understanding that makes arrangements for employees to perform or assist in

performing an abortion; perform services at a private entity, other than a hospital,

where abortions are performed; or train or receive training in performing abortions,

unless the training occurs at a hospital.

Under current law, no funds of the state or of certain local governmental units,

including funds of the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority, and no federal funds

passing through the state treasury may be authorized for or paid to a physician or

hospital, clinic, or other medical facility for the performance of an abortion. The

funding prohibition does not apply if the abortion is directly and medically necessary

to save the life of the mother, is directly and medically necessary to prevent grave,

long-lasting physical health damage to the mother, or in circumstances of sexual

assault or incest, if certain certification requirements are fulfilled. Under the bill,

these exceptions to the funding prohibition also apply to the bill's prohibitions on

employees of and on use of funds or property by the UW System and the UW

Hospitals and Clinics Authority.