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AB 1125

Relating to: disrupting access to a reproductive health service facility or place of religious worship and providing a penalty.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Clint Anderson and 18 co-sponsors

Wisconsin bill criminalizes disruption of access to reproductive health facilities and places of worship, creating penalties for blocking or intimidating people at these locations.

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · AB 1125

Legislative bill overview

AB 1125 creates criminal penalties for individuals who disrupt access to reproductive health service facilities or places of religious worship. The bill establishes legal consequences for blocking, intimidating, or otherwise interfering with people entering or exiting these locations.

Why is this important

Access to healthcare and religious practice are constitutionally protected activities, yet both have experienced real-world disruption through protests and blockades. This bill attempts to balance First Amendment protections (speech and assembly) with statutory protections for facility access, affecting both abortion clinics and places of worship.

Potential points of contention

  • Free speech and assembly boundaries: Critics may argue the bill's definitions of "disrupting" or "intimidating" are too broad and could criminalize legitimate protest activity protected by the First Amendment
  • Religious worship parity: Including places of religious worship alongside reproductive health facilities may appear to equate abortion access with religious practice, raising concerns about content-based speech restrictions and selective enforcement
  • Enforcement ambiguity: Terms like "disruption" and "intimidation" lack precise legal definitions in the bill summary, creating potential for inconsistent application and constitutional challenges regarding vagueness

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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