Prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty.” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
2025-2026 legislature
Where it is
Show all 31 actions
Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Feyen and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, B. Jacobson, Penterman, Kreibich, Dittrich, Allen, Knodl, Wichgers, Murphy, Brill, Mursau and Behnke · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Public hearing held · Apr 30, 2025
Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard · May 2, 2025
Senate
Executive action taken · May 8, 2025
Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1 · May 8, 2025
Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3 · May 8, 2025
Senate
Available for scheduling · May 8, 2025
Senate
Placed on calendar 5-15-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) · May 13, 2025
Senate
Read a second time · May 15, 2025
Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted · May 15, 2025
Senate
Ordered to a third reading · May 15, 2025
Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading · May 15, 2025
Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15 · May 15, 2025
Senate
Ordered immediately messaged · May 15, 2025
Senate
Received from Senate · May 15, 2025
Assembly
Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor · May 20, 2025
Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules · May 27, 2025
Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules · Jan 8, 2026
Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up · Jan 13, 2026
Assembly
Read a second time · Jan 13, 2026
Assembly
Ordered to a third reading · Jan 13, 2026
Assembly
Rules suspended · Jan 13, 2026
Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 54, Noes 45 · Jan 13, 2026
Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged · Jan 13, 2026
Assembly
Received from Assembly concurred in · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Report correctly enrolled · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026 · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · May 13, 2026
Senate
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
CONCURRENCEAssembly · 2026-01-13 · AYES 54, NAYS 45, NOT VOTING 0, PAIRED 0
PASSAGESenate · 2025-05-15 · AYES 18, NAYS 15, NOT VOTING 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Wisconsin legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (May 13, 2026).