Wisconsin SenateSB 384
Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.
Passed 17–16Party-lineClose
What it does: Requires health care providers to give a child born alive after an abortion or attempt the same care as any child of that age and have it taken to a hospital, with felony penalties, and makes intentionally killing such a child a life-sentence felony. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 17 · No 16 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Republicans | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- André JacqueR1No
The full roll (33)
Yes 17
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.