Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 35 — Relating to: emergency contact records maintained by the Department of Transportation. (FE)

Last action — Published 12-7-2023

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tony Evers (Democratic) on December 07, 2023.

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  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 35 clarify how the Department of Transportation (DOT) will handle emergency contact information for license and vehicle registration applicants. The revised bill emphasizes that this information cannot be shared with anyone except for the applicant or law enforcement agencies. This change is important because it enhances privacy protection for individuals while still allowing authorities access to vital contact details in emergencies. Additionally, the amendments specify when the law will go into effect, providing a clear timeline for implementation.

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- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRBa0071/1 ZDW:amn&emw SENATE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 35 March 28, 2023 - Offered by SenatoAMES.
- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRB-1380/1 ZDW:amn SENATE BILL 35 February 3, 2023 - Introduced by SenatoAMES , ALLWEG , ARPENTER, EYEN and W ANGGAARD, cosponsored by Representatives O LDENBURG , PRONSCHINSKE, BALDEH , BEHNKE, DONOVAN , DUCHOW, GUNDRUM , MOSES, MURPHY, M URSAU, SAPIK, SPIRO, VANDER M EER and S HANKLAND .
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government.
1.
A N A CT to create 341.08 (2) (aj) and 343.177 of the statutes;
Page 1, line 3:
relating to:
delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 2, line 3.
emergency contact records maintained by the Department of Transportation.
2.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill requires the Department of Transportation to inquire whether an applicant for an operator's license or vehicle registration wants to provide specified emergency contact information to DOT.
Page 2, line 13:
If an applicant provides emergency contact information, DOT must record that information in DOT's file for the applicant.
delete “or under s.
DOT must provide a method for a law enforcement agency that identifies a person to electronically request and automatically receive the emergency contact information recorded in the person's file.
341.08 (2) (aj)".
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
3.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Page 2, line 17:
S ECTION1.
after “section." insert “The department may not disclose any information provided by an applicant under this section to any person except the applicant or a law enforcement agency, as defined in s.
341.08 (2) (aj) of the statutes is created to read:
165.83 (1) (b), as provided in this section.".
341.08 (2) (aj) A place for the applicant to provide emergency contact information, which shall include the emergency contact's full name, date of birth, residential address, phone number, and relationship to the applicant, and a - 2024 Legislature - 2 - LRB-1380/1 ZDW:amn SENATE BILL 35 SECTION 1 statement that a form on which the applicant may provide emergency contact information is available on the department's Internet site and at local examining centers.
4.
SECTION 2.
Page 2, line 17:
343.177 of the statutes is created to read:
after that line insert:
343.177 Emergency contact information.
“SECTION3m.
As part of every application for an original, duplicate, reinstated, reissued, or renewal license or endorsement, the department shall inquire whether the applicant wants to provide emergency contact information, which shall include the emergency contact's full name, date of birth, residential address, phone number, and relationship to the applicant.
Effective date.
The department shall make available on its Internet site and at each local examining center a separate form on which an applicant may provide emergency contact information.
(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 6th month beginning after publication.”.
If an applicant provides emergency contact information under this section or under s.
341.08 (2) (aj), the department shall record the information in its file for the person.
The department shall provide a method for a law enforcement agency, as defined in s.
165.83 (1) (b), that reasonably identifies a person to electronically request and automatically receive the information recorded in the person's file under this section.
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Action History

  1. Published 12-7-2023

  2. Report approved by the Governor on 12-6-2023. 2023 Wisconsin Act 57

  3. Presented to the Governor on 11-30-2023

  4. Report correctly enrolled

  5. LRB correction (Senate Amendment 2)

  6. Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor

  7. Received from Assembly concurred in

  8. Ordered immediately messaged

  9. Read a third time and concurred in

  10. Rules suspended

  11. Ordered to a third reading

  12. Read a second time

  13. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  14. Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor

  15. Placed on calendar 10-17-2023 by Committee on Rules

  16. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  17. Received from Senate

  18. Ordered immediately messaged

  19. Read a third time and passed

  20. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  21. Ordered to a third reading

  22. Senate Amendment 2 adopted

  23. Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  24. Read a second time

  25. Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senators Nass and James

  26. Placed on calendar 6-7-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  27. Available for scheduling

  28. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  29. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  30. Executive action taken

  31. Public hearing held

  32. Fiscal estimate received

  33. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James

  34. Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

  35. Introduced by Senators James, Ballweg, Carpenter, Feyen and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Oldenburg, Pronschinske, Baldeh, Behnke, Donovan, Duchow, Gundrum, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Sapik, Spiros, VanderMeer and Shankland

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

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Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 35?
SB 35 is sponsored by James, Jesse (Republican), Ballweg, Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Feyen, Dan (Republican), and Wanggaard, Van (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2023. Enacted.
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