CCRV Timeline

2001-2002

January 14, 2002

AB 724 Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill Introduced

Ø Referred to Committee on Health – NO ACTION TAKEN

January 18, 2002

SB 391 Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill Introduced

Ø Referred to Committee on Health

Ø Public hearing held 2/27/02

Ø Passed out of committee 3/11/02 on a vote of 5-4

Ø Passed out of Senate 3/12/02 on a vote of 20-13

Ø NO ACTION TAKEN in the State Assembly, bill dies

2003-2004

March 18, 2003

AB 170 Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill Introduced

Ø Referred to Committee on Health

Ø Public Hearing held on 2/17/04 – NO ACTION TAKEN

April 9, 2003

SB 99 Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill Introduced

Ø Referred to Committee on Health – NO ACTION TAKEN

2005

April 12, 2005

AB 305 Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill Introduced

Ø Referred to Committee on Health

Ø Hearing scheduled May 24, 2005

Ø Hearing cancelled May 20, 2005

September 28, 2005

Letter from Compassionate Care for Rape Victims (CCRV) Coalition sent to Committee Chair Rep. Gregg Underheim (R-Oshkosh)

Ø Between May 20, 2005 and September 28, 2005 Committee on Health held two separate public hearings in which seven bills were heard.

Ø All of the bills scheduled for the May 24 Committee hearing, other than CCRV, received a public hearing.

April 12, 2005

SB 166 Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill Introduced

Ø Referred to Committee on Health

October 13, 2005

Letter from Sen. Judith Robson (D-Beloit) to Sen. Carol Roessler (R-Oshkosh) requesting that a hearing be held

October 17, 2005

Phone call from CCRV Coalition member to Sen. Roessler.

Ø When asked if Sen. Roessler would hold a hearing on SB 166, legislative aide told Coalition member, "nowhere in the near future."

October 21, 2005

Phone call from Sen. Robson’s office to Sen. Roessler’s office.

Ø When asked if Sen. Roessler would hold a hearing on SB 166, legislative aide told Sen. Robson’s office that they were not scheduling a hearing and would not formally respond to the letter.

October 24, 2005

CCRV Coalition holds a community hearing in Oshkosh

2006

March 20, 2006

CCRV Coalition holds a community hearing in Milwaukee

April 7, 2006

CCRV Coalition holds a community hearing in Eau Claire

Ø Over 50 people showed up at each of the three community hearings. Communities were represented by survivors, health care providers and concerned citizens.

Ø Print, television and radio media covered the events.

Ø The bills still were not scheduled for an official hearing by the Legislature.

May 31, 2006

CCRV Coalition releases highlight results of extensive statewide survey

Ø Survey examines hospital emergency departments' policies for providing information about and dispensing EC to rape victims.

Ø Survey found that only 1/3 of Wisconsin hospitals provide all rape victims with access to emergency contraception.

June 10, 2006

CCRV Hospital Toolkit made available

2007

March 3, 2007

SB 129 Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill Introduced

Ø Referred to Committee on Health

April 25, 2007

Senate Health Committee holds hearing on SB 129

Ø 31 individuals speak in favor of CCRV

Ø 8 individuals speak against CCRV

Ø 64 individuals register in favor of CCRV

Ø 18 individuals register in opposition of CCRV

May 8, 2007

Senate Health Committee passes SB 129 out of Committee by vote of 6 to 1

May 16, 2007

Senate votes to pass SB 129 by a vote of 27 to 6

May 31, 2007

AB 377 Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill Introduced

Ø Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee chaired by Representative Gundrum

Ø Republican Representative Terry Musser signs on as a lead Assembly sponsor

June 8, 2007

CCRV Coalition sends letter to Assembly Speaker Huebsch asking him to re-refer AB 377 to Committee for fair hearing

July 1, 2007

Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board sends letter to Representative Gundrum urging a hearing be scheduled on CCRV

September 6, 2007

After given 2 days notice, Assembly Judiciary Committee holds hearing on AB 377 and SB 129

Ø 21 individuals speak in favor of CCRV

Ø 12 individuals speak against CCRV

Ø 73 individuals register in favor of CCRV

Ø 5 individuals register in opposition of CCRV

September 9, 2007

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board sends letter to Representative Gundrum urging passage of CCRV

September 17, 2007

As of this date, 40 organizations had registered their support of CCRV with the State Ethics Board

September 25, 2007

Assembly Judiciary Committee votes to pass AB 377/SB 129 with harmful amendment by a vote of 6 to 4

Ø The amendment would gut the bill and would allow hospitals to refuse to provide rape victims with comprehensive health care.

October 1, 2007

Marks the first day of Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Month in Wisconsin

October 3, 2007

Coalition participates in "Write a Letter to the Editor" Day

October 10, 2007

Coalition participates in "Tell a Friend About CCRV" Day

October 17, 2007

Coalition holds Statewide CCRV Community Day of Action

Ø Over 500 petition signatures collected

Ø Almost 400 photo petitions collected

December 6, 2007

AB 377 & SB 129 officially scheduled for vote in Assembly

December 10, 2007

Coalition members participate in "Statewide Assembly Call-In Day"

December 11, 2007

Assembly votes to pass AB 377 by a vote of 56 to 41

2008

January 23, 2008

Assembly leadership delays messaging of AB 377 to the Senate for concurrence, stalling final passage

February 28, 2008

Senate votes and passes final concurrence on AB 377 by a vote of 25 to 6

March 13, 2008

Governor Doyle signs CCRV into law!

Ø Compassionate Care for Rape Victims is now Wisconsin Act 102