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Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

SB 323

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birth certificates that are requested for the purpose of voting.

  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 person may obtain a free birth certificate for one year

following the effective date of the bill if the person needs the birth certificate in order

to obtain a driver's license or identification card for the purpose of voting.

Sponsors

Introduced by: C. Larson (D) , Erpenbach (D) , Hansen (D) , Holperin (D) , Jauch (D) , King (D) , Olsen (R) , Risser (D) , S. Coggs (D) , Taylor (D) , Vinehout (D) , Wirch (D)

9 cosponsors

Berceau (D) , Bewley (D) , Fields (D) , Jorgensen (D) , Mason (D) , Milroy (D) , Molepske Jr (D) , Seidel (D) , Turner (D)

Full history

  1. Dec 7, 2011 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Holperin, S. Coggs, Taylor, Erpenbach, Wirch, Hansen, Jauch, Vinehout, Risser, King, Olsen and C. Larson;Cosponsored by Representatives Bewley, Jorgensen, Milroy, Berceau, Turner, Fields, Mason, Molepske Jr and Seidel

  2. Dec 7, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Elections

  3. Dec 8, 2011 · Senate

    LRB correction

  4. Mar 23, 2012 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1