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Republicans tweak fetal tissue bill to allow some research (UPDATE)
Republicans working on a bill that would prohibit research using tissue from aborted fetuses announced Friday they've amended the measure to allow some scientific work.
Bill aims to boost awards in wind farm lawsuits
Lawmakers who have put up obstacles to lawsuits against businesses are pushing a bill that would let plaintiffs recoup more money in actions against wind farms.
New rules sought on asbestos suits
In April, Renee Simpson told a state legislative committee about her father, who was diagnosed last fall with mesothelioma, a virulent form of cancer associated with asbestos.
Major changes planned for CCAP proposal, focus may shift to expunction
A Milwaukee legislator who introduced legislation to create a bifurcated online system to prevent the misuse of state court records said he is reconsidering the bill and working on major changes.
Lawmakers push for OWI blood draw warrants
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision paved the way for an Assembly bill, proposed Monday, that would allow law enforcement to obtain a warrant to draw blood in cases involving first-time operating while intoxicated suspects.
Bill would allow relatives to file suit over abortions
Lawmakers will consider bills Wednesday that would prohibit using abortions to avoid having a baby of a certain sex, bar a state health insurance plan from covering abortions in most circumstances and exempt insurers hired by religious organizations from having to cover contraceptives.
Legislative panel passes domestic abuse bill
A legislative committee has unanimously approved a bill giving Wisconsin judges more power to keep domestic abuse suspects in check.
Democrats oppose bill affecting asbestos lawsuits
The state Assembly has passed a bill opponents say would slow asbestos-exposure lawsuits.
Assembly panel OKs underage drinking bill
A Wisconsin Assembly committee has passed a bill that would allow pub or liquor store owners to sue anyone who buys alcohol illegally.
Lawmakers push judges for tougher domestic violence laws
Wisconsin's domestic violence laws would be strengthened under measures pushed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers after a mass shooting by the estranged husband of an abuse victim.
Lawyer testifies proposed asbestos lawsuit changes are ‘flawed’ (UPDATE)
A bill meant to bring transparency to asbestos and other personal lawsuits is flawed, a leading proponent of the bill testified Thursday, although the principle behind the proposed legislation is sound.
2 GOP lawmakers push bill on fetuses
Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow parents to sue if a their unborn child dies as a result of someone's wrongful acts, but it would do so by redefining state law to say life starts at conception.
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