2015-2016 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 678

An Act to repeal 6.29 (2) (am), 6.55 (2) (cs), 6.55 (3) (b), 6.56 (3m), 6.79 (2) (dm), 6.88 (3) (c), 301.03 (20m), 302.117, 304.078 (1) and 973.09 (4m); to renumber 6.55 (3) (a); to renumber and amend 6.03 (1) (b) and 304.078 (3); to amend 6.33 (1), 6.33 (2) (a), 6.36 (1) (a), 7.52 (6), 301.03 (3a) (intro.), 304.078 (2) and 973.176 (2); and to create 6.03 (1) (b) 1., 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes; Relating to: restoring the right to vote to certain persons barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction, changing the information required on voter registration forms, and changing voting procedure for certain persons who are convicted of felonies. (FE)

Status: Elections and Local Government

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
4/13/2016 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1856

History

Date / House Action Journal
2/1/2016 Sen.Introduced by Senators L. Taylor, Harris Dodd and Miller;
cosponsored by Representatives Goyke, Kessler, Ohnstad, Pope, Sinicki, Subeck, Zepnick, Johnson and Barnes
662
2/1/2016 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government662
2/24/2016 Sen.Representative Spreitzer added as a cosponsor771
3/31/2016 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
4/13/2016 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1856
 
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