Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (second consideration).
By Senators Wanggaard, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Marklein, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wimberger and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Donovan, Allen, Armstrong, August, Behnke, Born, Brooks, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, B. Jacobson, Kitchens, Knodl, Kreibich, Krug, Maxey, Melotik, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Neylon, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Petersen, Piwowarczyk, Sortwell, Spiros, Steffen, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tittl, Tucker, Tusler, Vos, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman, Kaufert, Rodriguez and Kurtz.
January 06, 2025�������� Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
January 07, 2025�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (8)������� Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Representative Patrick Snyder - Assembly District 85
������ Senator Van Wanggaard - Senate District 21
Appearances Against
������ Executive Director Debra Cronmiller - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
������ Carlene Bechen - Oregon WI Area Progressives
������ Sam Liebert - All Voting is Local Action
������ Lisa Hassenstab - Disability Rights Wisconsin
������ Senior Campaign Manager Bianca Shaw - All voting is local
������ Executive Director Nick Ramos - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ None.
Registrations Against
������ Peter Burress
������ Ms Colleen Robson - Self
������ Denise Jess - Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
January 07, 2025�������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (8)������� Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Senator Wimberger, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Joint Resolution 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (5)���� Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque and Hutton.
Noes:���� (3)���� Senators Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
