Senate Bill 746 proposes the repeal of section 252.03 (2j) of the Wisconsin statutes, which currently restricts local health officers from mandating business closures to control outbreaks of communicable diseases for more than 30 days without approval from the governing body of the political subdivision. The existing law allows for a 30-day extension, but this bill seeks to eliminate those limitations entirely.

By removing these restrictions, the bill grants local health officers greater authority to respond to public health emergencies without the need for additional approvals, potentially allowing for more rapid and flexible responses to communicable disease outbreaks.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 252.03(2j), 252.03