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AB 905

Relating to: threats to health care providers and providing a penalty.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Elijah Behnke and 14 co-sponsors

Wisconsin bill criminalizes threats against health care providers, establishing new penalties to protect worker safety and deter intimidation in medical facilities.

Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
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Bill Summary · AB 905

Legislative bill overview

AB 905 creates criminal penalties for threats made against health care providers in Wisconsin. The bill establishes a new offense specifically targeting individuals who threaten violence, harm, or intimidation directed at doctors, nurses, and other health care workers.

Why is this important

Health care providers have faced increased threats and violence in recent years, affecting workplace safety and access to medical services. This legislation aims to deter such threats through criminal consequences and provides legal recourse for threatened workers, potentially improving safety conditions in health care facilities across the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Definition specificity: Questions about how "threats" are defined and whether the language is precise enough to distinguish between serious threats and hyperbolic speech or protected expression
  • Proportionality of penalties: Debate over whether criminal penalties are the appropriate response versus civil remedies or administrative measures
  • Scope concerns: Uncertainty about which health care workers are covered and whether the bill adequately distinguishes between different types of threats or contexts (e.g., threats during disputes versus organized intimidation)

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

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