Relating to: minimum nurse staffing ratios in hospitals, registered nurses’ right to refuse a work assignment, prohibiting mandatory overtime for registered nurses, and providing a penalty.

Summary

The bill forces every Wisconsin hospital to draft a yearly nurse staffing plan that lists specific patient‑to‑nurse ratios for each unit and to display the plan where staff and the public can see it. It also grants registered nurses the right to refuse a work assignment, bans mandatory overtime, and imposes fines on hospitals that miss filing deadlines or do not meet the required staffing levels.

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