Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 52 — Relating to: copies of and inspection or disclosure of information contained in certain vital records. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 69.20 (2) (b), 69.21 (1) (a) 2. a., 69.21 (2) (a), 69.21 (2) (b), 69.21 (2) (d) 1. and 69.30 (3) of the statutes;

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the date criteria for accessing vital records from events occurring after September 30, 1907 to events occurring 100 years prior to the date of the request.

  • Wis. Stat. § 69.20 (2) (b)

    after September 30, 1907 → January 1 of the year that is 100 years prior to the date of the request for inspection or disclosure

    This change allows inspection or disclosure of birth records for events that occurred 100 years prior to the current date.

  • Wis. Stat. § 69.21 (1) (a) 2. a.

    after September 30, 1907 → January 1 of the year that is 100 years prior to the date of the request for issuance of a certified copy of the vital record

    This change allows the issuance of certified copies of vital records for events that took place 100 years prior to the request.

  • Wis. Stat. § 69.21 (2) (a)

    on or after September 30, 1907 → on or after January 1 of the year that is 100 years prior to the date of the request for issuance of an uncertified copy of the vital record

    This change allows the issuance of uncertified copies of vital records for events that occurred 100 years prior to the request.

  • Wis. Stat. § 69.21 (2) (b)

    before October 1, 1907 → January 1 of the year that is 100 years prior to the date of the request for issuance of the uncertified copy of the vital record

    This change permits the issuance of uncertified copies of vital records for events that occurred 100 years prior to the request.

  • Wis. Stat. § 69.21 (2) (d) 1.

    before October 1, 1907 → January 1 of the year that is 100 years prior to the date of issuance of the uncertified photocopy of the vital record

    This change allows uncertified photocopies of vital records for events that occurred 100 years prior to the current date.

  • Wis. Stat. § 69.30 (3)

    before October 1, 1907 → January 1 of the year that is 100 years prior to the date of issuance of the uncertified copy of the vital record

    This change allows copying of uncertified vital records for events that occurred 100 years prior to the current date.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Senator Wall added as a coauthor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

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

  5. Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, O'Connor, Sheehan and Wichgers

Sponsors

  • Kitchens · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Sheehan · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • André Jacque · Primary

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Kitchens
  • O'Connor
  • Sheehan
  • Wichgers

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 52 do?
An Act to amend 69.20 (2) (b), 69.21 (1) (a) 2. a., 69.21 (2) (a), 69.21 (2) (b), 69.21 (2) (d) 1. and 69.30 (3) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 52?
SB 52 is sponsored by Kitchens, O'Connor, Sheehan, Wichgers, and Jacque, André (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 52?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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