Assembly Bill 407 mandates that hospitals, clinics, and other facilities performing induced abortions in Wisconsin report additional information in their annual reports to the Department of Health Services (DHS). The bill requires the inclusion of the sex of the aborted unborn child, if determinable by visual inspection, and whether the aborted unborn child had a fetal anomaly, along with the nature of that anomaly. This new reporting requirement aims to enhance the existing data collected on abortions and ensure that information regarding fetal anomalies is incorporated into the state's birth defect registry.

The bill also amends existing statutes to reflect these changes. Specifically, it modifies the language in sections related to the establishment and maintenance of a registry for unborn children with fetal anomalies and infants or children with birth defects. The amendments include the incorporation of reported fetal anomaly information into the registry and the creation of new subsections that outline the required data. Overall, the bill seeks to improve the tracking and understanding of fetal anomalies in Wisconsin, thereby informing public health initiatives and policies.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 253.12(3)(a)1.(intro.), 253.12, 253.12(3)(a)1.a, 253.12(4)(a)