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Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

SB 165

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birth certificates for Milwaukee County residents.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, beginning with the 2012 spring primary election, an

individual must present proof of identification that includes a photograph of the

individual to vote in an election. Under current law, a driver's license or a state

identification card issued by the Department of Transportation are permissible

forms of identification for voting.

Under this bill, a resident of Milwaukee County may obtain a free birth

certificate for one year following the effective date of the bill if the resident needs the

birth certificate in order to obtain a driver's license or identification card for the

purpose of voting.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: S. Coggs (D)

5 cosponsors

Berceau (D) , E. Coggs (D) , Kessler (D) , Taylor (D) , Young (D)

Full history

  1. Aug 11, 2011 · Senate

    Introduced by Senator S. Coggs;Cosponsored by Representatives Young, E. Coggs, Kessler and Berceau

  2. Aug 11, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations

  3. Sep 8, 2011 · Senate

    Senator Taylor added as a coauthor

  4. Sep 30, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Mar 23, 2012 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1