Senate Bill 397
Photographs on operator's licenses
Topics: Motor vehicle: Driver's license
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 6, 2012. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 24, 2012
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 21, 2012
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 21, 2012
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 241
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 10, 2012: “Published 4-19-2012”
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a motor vehicle operator's license must include a color photograph of the licensed person. Under this bill, the license must include a photograph of the licensed person, but the photograph need not be in color.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . 1 is a Democrat and 1 is a Republican.
5 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Mary Lazich · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (5)
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Endsley · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections vote to recommend it
Passed, 4 to 0 · Feb 16, 2012
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 4, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 60 to 34 · Feb 21, 2012
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 34”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 10, 2012
The new law was published.
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Apr 6, 2012
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 241.
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Apr 5, 2012
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 21, 2012
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 21, 2012
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 21, 2012
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 21, 2012
The Senate passed it.
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Feb 16, 2012
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 0.
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Feb 9, 2012
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 7, 2012
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 24, 2012
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections.
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Jan 24, 2012
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 24, 2012 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Lazich and Taylor;Cosponsored by Representatives Petrowski, Endsley, Brooks, Krug and Marklein
- Jan 24, 2012 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Elections
- Feb 7, 2012 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 9, 2012 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 16, 2012 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 16, 2012 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Transportation and Elections, Ayes 4, Noes 0
- Feb 16, 2012 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 20, 2012 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-21-2012 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 21, 2012 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 21, 2012 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 21, 2012 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 21, 2012 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 21, 2012 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Rules and take up
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representatives Jorgensen, Sinicki, Turner, Doyle, Pasch, Barca, Clark, Molepske Jr, Bernard Schaber, Pope-Roberts, Hebl, Kessler, Mason, Fields, Danou, Richards and Pocan
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 34
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 21, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 22, 2012 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 28, 2012 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 2-28-2012
- Apr 5, 2012 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-5-2012
- Apr 6, 2012 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-6-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 241
- Apr 10, 2012 · Senate
Published 4-19-2012
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote