Wisconsin § 252.19 - Communicable diseases; suspected cases; protection of public.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 252.19 — Communicable diseases; suspected cases; protection of public., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 252.19. Communicable diseases; suspected cases; protection of public.
No person who is knowingly infected with a communicable disease may willfully violate the recommendations of the local health officer or subject others to danger of contracting the disease. No person may knowingly and willfully take, aid in taking, advise or cause to be taken, a person who is infected or is suspected of being infected with a communicable disease into any public place or conveyance where the infected person would expose any other person to danger of contracting the disease. 252.19 History History: 1981 c. 291 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 299 ; Stats. 1993 s. 252.19.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 252.19
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 252.19 cover?
Section 252.19 ("Communicable diseases; suspected cases; protection of public.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 252.19?
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