AB1210: Bill Text

With limited exceptions, DOT may not disclose social security numbers obtained from driver's license or identification card applicants. This bill prohibits DOT from disclosing the fact that an applicant has verified to DOT that the applicant does not have a social security number, except that DOT may disclose this information to the Elections Commission.

The bill also prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person's status as a holder or a nonholder of a noncompliant REAL ID, adding this license status as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, and the equal enjoyment of a public place of accommodation or amusement.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB1210,1 Section 1 . 66.1011 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,4,7 66.1011 (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, disability, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (g), sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national origin, marital status, family status, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (k), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), lawful source of income, age, or ancestry is a matter both of statewide concern under ss. 101.132 and 106.50 and also of local interest under this section and s. 66.0125. The enactment of ss. 101.132 and 106.50 by the legislature does not preempt the subject matter of equal opportunities in housing from consideration by political subdivisions, and does not exempt political subdivisions from their duty, nor deprive them of their right, to enact ordinances that prohibit discrimination in any type of housing solely on the basis of an individual being a member of a protected class.

AB1210,2 Section 2 . 66.1201 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,4,14 66.1201 (2m) Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, facility, or privilege under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 may not be denied the right, benefit, facility, or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB1210,3 Section 3 . 66.1213 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,4,21 66.1213 (3) Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, facility, or privilege under this section may not be denied the right, benefit, facility, or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB1210,4 Section 4 . 66.1301 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,5,3 66.1301 (2m) Discrimination. Persons entitled to any right, benefit, facility, or privilege under ss. 66.1301 to 66.1329 may not be denied the right, benefit, facility, or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB1210,5 Section 5 . 66.1333 (3) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,5,10 66.1333 (3) (e) 2. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, facility, or privilege under this section may not be denied the right, benefit, facility, or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB1210,6 Section 6 . 86.195 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,5,18 86.195 (5) (c) Conformity with discrimination laws. Each business identified as a motorist service on a specific information sign shall, as a condition of eligibility for erection, installation and maintenance of a sign under this section, give written assurance to the department that the business conforms with all applicable laws concerning the provisions of public accommodations without regard to race, religion, color, sex or, national origin , or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB1210,7 Section 7 . 106.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,6,9 106.50 (1) Intent. It is the intent of this section to render unlawful discrimination in housing. It is the declared policy of this state that all persons shall have an equal opportunity for housing regardless of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry and it is the duty of the political subdivisions to assist in the orderly prevention or removal of all discrimination in housing through the powers granted under ss. 66.0125 and 66.1011. The legislature hereby extends the state law governing equal housing opportunities to cover single-family residences that are owner-occupied. The legislature finds that the sale and rental of single-family residences constitute a significant portion of the housing business in this state and should be regulated. This section shall be considered an exercise of the police powers of the state for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, dignity, and human rights of the people of this state.

AB1210,8 Section 8 . 106.50 (1m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,6,16 106.50 (1m) (h) “Discriminate" means to segregate, separate, exclude, or treat a person or class of persons unequally in a manner described in sub. (2), (2m), or (2r) because of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry.

AB1210,9 Section 9 . 106.50 (1m) (nm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,6,22 106.50 (1m) (nm) “Member of a protected class" means a group of natural persons, or a natural person, who may be categorized because of sex, race, color, disability, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, or stalking, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry.

AB1210,10 Section 10 . 106.50 (5m) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,7,4 106.50 (5m) (f) 1. Nothing in this section prohibits an owner or agent from requiring that a person who seeks to buy or rent housing supply information concerning family status, and marital, financial, and business status but not concerning race, color, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, or, subject to subd. 2., age.

AB1210,11 Section 11 . 106.52 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,7,10 106.52 (3) (a) 1. Deny to another or charge another a higher price than the regular rate for the full and equal enjoyment of any public place of accommodation or amusement because of sex, race, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB1210,12 Section 12 . 106.52 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,7,15 106.52 (3) (a) 2. Give preferential treatment to some classes of persons in providing services or facilities in any public place of accommodation or amusement because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national origin , or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB1210,13 Section 13 . 106.52 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,7,23 106.52 (3) (a) 3. Directly or indirectly publish, circulate, display or mail any written communication which the communicator knows is to the effect that any of the facilities of any public place of accommodation or amusement will be denied to any person by reason of sex, race, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r) or that the patronage of a person is unwelcome, objectionable or unacceptable for any of those reasons.

AB1210,14 Section 14 . 106.52 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,8,3 106.52 (3) (a) 4. Refuse to furnish or charge another a higher rate for any automobile insurance because of race, color, creed, disability, national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB1210,15 Section 15 . 106.52 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,8,9 106.52 (3) (a) 5. Refuse to rent, charge a higher price than the regular rate or give preferential treatment, because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r), regarding the use of any private facilities commonly rented to the public.

AB1210,16 Section 16. 111.31 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,9,2 111.31 (1) The legislature finds that the practice of unfair discrimination in employment against properly qualified individuals by reason of their age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, substantially and adversely affects the general welfare of the state. Employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and licensing agencies that deny employment opportunities and discriminate in employment against properly qualified individuals solely because of their age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, deprive those individuals of the earnings that are necessary to maintain a just and decent standard of living.

AB1210,17 Section 17. 111.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,9,16 111.31 (2) It is the intent of the legislature to protect by law the rights of all individuals to obtain gainful employment and to enjoy privileges free from employment discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, and to encourage the full, nondiscriminatory utilization of the productive resources of the state to the benefit of the state, the family, and all the people of the state. It is the intent of the legislature in promulgating this subchapter to encourage employers to evaluate an employee or applicant for employment based upon the individual qualifications of the employee or applicant rather than upon a particular class to which the individual may belong.

AB1210,18 Section 18. 111.31 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,9,25 111.31 (3) In the interpretation and application of this subchapter, and otherwise, it is declared to be the public policy of the state to encourage and foster to the fullest extent practicable the employment of all properly qualified individuals regardless of age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters. Nothing in this subsection requires an affirmative action program to correct an imbalance in the work force. This subchapter shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of this purpose.

AB1210,19 Section 19. 111.321 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,10,13 111.321 Prohibited bases of discrimination. Subject to ss. 111.33 to 111.365, no employer, labor organization, employment agency, licensing agency, or other person may engage in any act of employment discrimination as specified in s. 111.322 against any individual on the basis of age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, military service, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters.

AB1210,20 Section 20 . 194.025 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,10,18 194.025 Discrimination prohibited. No motor carrier may engage in any practice, act or omission which results in discrimination on the basis of race, creed, sex or, national origin, or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB1210,21 Section 21 . 224.77 (1) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,11,2 224.77 (1) (o) In the course of practice as a mortgage banker, mortgage loan originator, or mortgage broker, except in relation to housing designed to meet the needs of elderly individuals, treat a person unequally solely because of sex, race, color, handicap, sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national origin, age, or ancestry, the person's lawful source of income, or the sex, marital status, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), or status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), of the person maintaining a household.

AB1210,22 Section 22. 230.01 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,11,10 230.01 (2) (b) It is the policy of this state to provide for equal employment opportunity by ensuring that all personnel actions including hire, tenure or term, and condition or privilege of employment be based on the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities assigned to the particular position without regard to age, race, creed or religion, color, disability, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or political affiliation, or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB1210,23 Section 23. 230.18 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,11,22 230.18 Discrimination prohibited. No question in any form of application or in any evaluation used in the hiring process may be so framed as to elicit information concerning the partisan political or religious opinions or affiliations of any applicant nor may any inquiry be made concerning such opinions or affiliations and all disclosures thereof shall be discountenanced except that the director may evaluate the competence and impartiality of applicants for positions such as clinical chaplain in a state institutional program. No discriminations may be exercised in the recruitment, application, or hiring process against or in favor of any person because of the person's political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of age, sex, disability, race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry, or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r) except as otherwise provided.

AB1210,24 Section 24. 234.29 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,12,6 234.29 Equality of occupancy and employment. The authority shall require that occupancy of housing projects assisted under this chapter be open to all regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or creed, and that contractors and subcontractors engaged in the construction of economic development or housing projects, shall provide an equal opportunity for employment, without discrimination as to sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, or creed.

AB1210,25 Section 25 . 343.03 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,12,15 343.03 (3m) Noncitizen limited-term license. If the issuance of any license described under sub. (3) requires the license applicant to present any documentary proof specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es) 2. to 7. 1m. b. to g. or (im) 2m. b., the license shall display on the front side of the license, in addition to any legend or label described in sub. (3), a legend identifying the license as limited term or, if the license authorizes the operation of a commercial motor vehicle, as a nondomiciled license. This noncitizen limited-term license may not be renewed except as provided in s. 343.165 (4) (c). A nondomiciled license may not be issued to a resident of Canada or Mexico.

AB1210,26 Section 26. 343.03 (3r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,12,24 343.03 (3r) Real ID Noncompliant license. If any license described under sub. (3) is issued based upon the exception specified in s. 343.165 (7), the license shall, in addition to any legend or label described in sub. (3), be marked in a manner consistent with requirements under applicable federal law and regulations to indicate that the license is issued in accordance with P.L. 109-13, section 202 (d) (11), and is not intended to be accepted by any federal agency for federal identification or any other official purpose. Section 344.62 applies to a person operating a motor vehicle under the authorization of a license issued under this subsection.

AB1210,27 Section 27. 343.14 (2) (br) of the statutes is renumbered 343.14 (2) (br) 1. and amended to read:

AB1210,13,12 343.14 (2) (br) 1. If Except as provided in subd. 2., if the applicant does not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number and is not eligible for a social security number. The statement shall provide the basis or reason that the applicant is not eligible for a social security number, as well as any information requested by the department that may be needed by the department for purposes of verification under s. 343.165 (1) (c). The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department, with the assistance of the department of children and families. A license that is issued or renewed under s. 343.17 in reliance on a statement submitted under this paragraph subdivision is invalid if the statement is false.

AB1210,28 Section 28 . 343.14 (2) (br) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB1210,13,21 343.14 (2) (br) 2. If the applicant does not have a social security number and the application is for an operator's license that contains the marking specified in s. 343.03 (3r) or an identification card that contains the marking specified in s. 343.50 (3) (b), a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department, with the assistance of the department of children and families. A license that is issued or renewed under s. 343.17 in reliance on a statement submitted under this subdivision is invalid if the statement is false.

AB1210,29 Section 29 . 343.14 (2) (es) of the statutes is renumbered 343.14 (2) (es) 1m., and 343.14 (2) (es) 1m. (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB1210,14,3 343.14 (2) (es) 1m. (intro.) Subject to sub. (2g) (a) 2. d. and s. 343.125 (2) (a) and (b), and except as provided in subd. 2m., valid documentary proof that the individual is a citizen or national of the United States or an alien is lawfully admitted for permanent or temporary residence present in the United States or has any of the following:

AB1210,30 Section 30 . 343.14 (2) (es) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB1210,14,8 343.14 (2) (es) 2m. Valid documentary proof under subd. 1m. is not required if the application is for an operator's license that contains the marking specified in s. 343.03 (3r) or an identification card that contains the marking specified in s. 343.50 (3) (b).

AB1210,31 Section 31 . 343.14 (2j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,14,22 343.14 (2j) Except as otherwise required to administer and enforce this chapter, the department of transportation may not disclose a social security number obtained from an applicant for a license under sub. (2) (bm) to any person except to the department of children and families for the sole purpose of administering s. 49.22, to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of enforcing or administering s. 108.22, to the department of revenue for the purposes of administering state taxes and collecting debt, to the driver licensing agency of another jurisdiction, or to the elections commission for the sole purpose of allowing the chief election officer to comply with the terms of the agreement under s. 6.36 (1) (ae). The department of transportation may not disclose to any person the fact that an applicant has provided verification under s. 343.165 (7) (c) 2. that the applicant does not have a social security number, except to the elections commission for purposes of administering the agreement described in s. 5.056.

AB1210,32 Section 32 . 343.165 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,15,3 343.165 (1) (c) Proof of the applicant's social security number or, except as provided in sub. (7) (c) 2. and s. 343.14 (2g) (a) 4., verification that the applicant is not eligible for a social security number.

AB1210,33 Section 33 . 343.165 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,15,7 343.165 (1) (e) Subject to ss. 343.125 (2) (a) and (b) and 343.14 (2g) (a) 2. d., and except as provided in sub. (7) (c) 1. and s. 343.14 (2) (es) 2m., the documentary proof described in s. 343.14 (2) (es) 1m.

AB1210,34 Section 34 . 343.165 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,15,11 343.165 (3) (b) The department may not accept any foreign document, other than an official passport, to satisfy a requirement under sub. (1). This paragraph does not apply to an application processed under sub. (7) (c).

AB1210,35 Section 35 . 343.165 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,15,19 343.165 (3) (c) For purposes of par. (a) and sub. (1) (c), if an applicant presents a social security number that is already registered to or associated with another person, the department shall direct the applicant to investigate and take appropriate action to resolve the discrepancy and shall not issue any operator's license or identification card until the discrepancy is resolved. The department shall adopt procedures for purposes of verifying that an applicant is not eligible for a social security number, except with respect to applications processed under sub. (7) (c).

AB1210,36 Section 36 . 343.165 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,15,25 343.165 (4) (b) The department shall establish an effective procedure to confirm or verify an applicant's information for purposes of any application described in par. (a). The procedure shall include verification of the applicant's social security number or, except with respect to applications processed under sub. (7) (c), ineligibility for a social security number.

AB1210,37 Section 37. 343.165 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,16,10 343.165 (4) (d) With any license or identification card renewal following a license or identification card expiration established under s. 343.20 (1) (a) or (1m) or 343.50 (5) (bm) or (c) at other than an 8-year interval, the department may determine whether the applicant's photograph is to be taken, or if the renewal is for a license the applicant is to be examined, or both, at the time of such renewal, so long as the applicant's photograph is taken, and if the renewal is for a license the applicant is examined, with a license or card renewal at least once every 8 years and the applicant's license or identification card at all times includes a photograph unless an exception under s. 343.14 (3m) or 343.50 (4g) applies.

AB1210,38 Section 38 . 343.165 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,16,14 343.165 (7) (a) (intro.) The Subject to par. (c), the department may process an application for, and issue or renew, an operator's license or identification card without meeting the requirements under subs. (2) and (3) if all of the following apply:

AB1210,39 Section 39 . 343.165 (7) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1210,16,21 343.165 (7) (c) 1. Notwithstanding s. 343.14 (2) (f), in processing an application for, and issuing or renewing, an operator's license that contains the marking specified in s. 343.03 (3r) or an identification card that contains the marking specified in s. 343.50 (3) (b), the department may not include any question or require any proof or documentation as to whether the applicant is a citizen or national of the United States or lawfully present in the United States.

AB1210,16,25 2. For an application processed under this paragraph, if the applicant does not provide proof of the applicant's social security number, the applicant shall provide verification, in the manner described in s. 343.14 (2) (br) 2., that the applicant does not have a social security number.

AB1210,17,4 3. Notwithstanding sub. (1) (a), for an application processed under this paragraph, an applicant may provide an individual taxpayer identification number, a foreign passport, or any other documentation deemed acceptable to the department, in lieu of the documentation required under sub. (1) (a).

AB1210,17,7 4. Notwithstanding sub. (1) (b) and (d), for an application processed under this paragraph, an applicant may provide any documentation deemed acceptable to the department, in lieu of the documentation required under sub. (1) (b) or (d).

AB1210,40 Section 40 . 343.165 (8) (b) 4. m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1210,17,10 343.165 (8) (b) 4. m. Documentary proof specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es) 1m., that is approved by the appropriate federal authority.

AB1210,41 Section 41 . 343.17 (3) (a) 16. of the statutes is created to read: