SB 146 - Prohibits Individuals Convicted of a Violent Crime from Changing their Name - Wisconsin Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Vetoed
- March 20, 2026
- House Bill Passed
- Jan. 13, 2026
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 15, 2025
- Introduced
- March 21, 2025
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Title: Prohibits Individuals Convicted of a Violent Crime from Changing their Name
Title: Prohibits Individuals Convicted of a Violent Crime from Changing their Name
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits individuals convicted of a violent crime in Wisconsin from changing their name.
Highlights:
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Specifies that this act’s name change prohibition does apply to a name change arising from a divorce (Sec. 4).
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Prohibits anyone convicted of a violent crime from changing their name (Sec. 6).
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Classifies a violation of this Act as a Class H felony (Sec. 6).
Title: Prohibits Individuals Convicted of a Violent Crime from Changing their Name
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits individuals convicted of a violent crime in Wisconsin from changing their name.
Highlights:
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Specifies that this act’s name change prohibition does apply to a name change arising from a divorce (Sec. 4).
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Prohibits anyone convicted of a violent crime from changing their name (Sec. 6).
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Classifies a violation of this Act as a Class H felony (Sec. 6).
Title: Prohibits Individuals Convicted of a Violent Crime from Changing their Name
- Scott Allen (WI - R)
- Elijah Behnke (WI - R)
- Lindee Rae Brill (WI - R)
- Barbara Dittrich (WI - R)
- Joy Goeben (WI - R)
- Brent Jacobson (WI - R)
- Daniel 'Dan' Knodl (WI - R)
- Robin G. 'Rob' Kreibich (WI - R)
- David 'Dave' Murphy (WI - R)
- Jeffrey L. Mursau (WI - R)
- William Penterman (WI - R)
- Chuck Wichgers (WI - R)