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 1Section 1 . 66.1011 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,4,72 66.1011 (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal
3opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, disability, as defined in
4s. 106.50 (1m) (g), sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national
5origin, marital status, family status, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (k), status as a
6victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u),
7status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), lawful source of

1income, age, or ancestry is a matter both of statewide concern under ss. 101.132 and
2106.50 and also of local interest under this section and s. 66.0125. The enactment
3of ss. 101.132 and 106.50 by the legislature does not preempt the subject matter of
4equal opportunities in housing from consideration by political subdivisions, and does
5not exempt political subdivisions from their duty, nor deprive them of their right, to
6enact ordinances that prohibit discrimination in any type of housing solely on the
7basis of an individual being a member of a protected class.
AB1210,2 8Section 2 . 66.1201 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,4,149 66.1201 (2m) Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit,
10facility, or privilege under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 may not be denied the right, benefit,
11facility, or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against
12because of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a
13victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u),
14or national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).
AB1210,3 15Section 3 . 66.1213 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,4,2116 66.1213 (3) Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit,
17facility, or privilege under this section may not be denied the right, benefit, facility,
18or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of
19sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of
20domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or
21national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).
AB1210,4 22Section 4 . 66.1301 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,5,323 66.1301 (2m) Discrimination. Persons entitled to any right, benefit, facility,
24or privilege under ss. 66.1301 to 66.1329 may not be denied the right, benefit, facility,
25or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of

1sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of
2domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or
3national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).
AB1210,5 4Section 5 . 66.1333 (3) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,5,105 66.1333 (3) (e) 2. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, facility, or
6privilege under this section may not be denied the right, benefit, facility, or privilege
7in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of sex, race,
8color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse,
9sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin status
10as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r)
.
AB1210,6 11Section 6 . 86.195 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,5,1812 86.195 (5) (c) Conformity with discrimination laws. Each business identified
13as a motorist service on a specific information sign shall, as a condition of eligibility
14for erection, installation and maintenance of a sign under this section, give written
15assurance to the department that the business conforms with all applicable laws
16concerning the provisions of public accommodations without regard to race, religion,
17color, sex or, national origin , or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s.
18343.03 (3r)
.
AB1210,7 19Section 7 . 106.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,6,920 106.50 (1) Intent. It is the intent of this section to render unlawful
21discrimination in housing. It is the declared policy of this state that all persons shall
22have an equal opportunity for housing regardless of sex, race, color, sexual
23orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status
24as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r),
status as a victim of
25domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry

1and it is the duty of the political subdivisions to assist in the orderly prevention or
2removal of all discrimination in housing through the powers granted under ss.
366.0125 and 66.1011. The legislature hereby extends the state law governing equal
4housing opportunities to cover single-family residences that are owner-occupied.
5The legislature finds that the sale and rental of single-family residences constitute
6a significant portion of the housing business in this state and should be regulated.
7This section shall be considered an exercise of the police powers of the state for the
8protection of the welfare, health, peace, dignity, and human rights of the people of
9this state.
AB1210,8 10Section 8 . 106.50 (1m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,6,1611 106.50 (1m) (h) “Discriminate" means to segregate, separate, exclude, or treat
12a person or class of persons unequally in a manner described in sub. (2), (2m), or (2r)
13because of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin,
14marital status, family status, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s.
15343.03 (3r),
status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful
16source of income, age, or ancestry.
AB1210,9 17Section 9 . 106.50 (1m) (nm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,6,2218 106.50 (1m) (nm) “Member of a protected class" means a group of natural
19persons, or a natural person, who may be categorized because of sex, race, color,
20disability, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, family status,
21status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status as a victim
22of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, or stalking, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry.
AB1210,10 23Section 10 . 106.50 (5m) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,7,424 106.50 (5m) (f) 1. Nothing in this section prohibits an owner or agent from
25requiring that a person who seeks to buy or rent housing supply information

1concerning family status, and marital, financial, and business status but not
2concerning race, color, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin,
3religion, creed, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status
4as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, or, subject to subd. 2., age.
AB1210,11 5Section 11 . 106.52 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,7,106 106.52 (3) (a) 1. Deny to another or charge another a higher price than the
7regular rate for the full and equal enjoyment of any public place of accommodation
8or amusement because of sex, race, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation,
9national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under
10s. 343.03 (3r)
.
AB1210,12 11Section 12 . 106.52 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,7,1512 106.52 (3) (a) 2. Give preferential treatment to some classes of persons in
13providing services or facilities in any public place of accommodation or amusement
14because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national origin , or ancestry or
15because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r)
.
AB1210,13 16Section 13 . 106.52 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,7,2317 106.52 (3) (a) 3. Directly or indirectly publish, circulate, display or mail any
18written communication which the communicator knows is to the effect that any of
19the facilities of any public place of accommodation or amusement will be denied to
20any person by reason of sex, race, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national
21origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03
22(3r)
or that the patronage of a person is unwelcome, objectionable or unacceptable
23for any of those reasons.
AB1210,14 24Section 14 . 106.52 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,8,3
1106.52 (3) (a) 4. Refuse to furnish or charge another a higher rate for any
2automobile insurance because of race, color, creed, disability, national origin, or
3ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r).
AB1210,15 4Section 15 . 106.52 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,8,95 106.52 (3) (a) 5. Refuse to rent, charge a higher price than the regular rate or
6give preferential treatment, because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation,
7national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under
8s. 343.03 (3r)
, regarding the use of any private facilities commonly rented to the
9public.
AB1210,16 10Section 16. 111.31 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,9,211 111.31 (1) The legislature finds that the practice of unfair discrimination in
12employment against properly qualified individuals by reason of their age, race,
13creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual
14orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful
15products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to
16attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or
17political matters, substantially and adversely affects the general welfare of the state.
18Employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and licensing agencies that
19deny employment opportunities and discriminate in employment against properly
20qualified individuals solely because of their age, race, creed, color, disability, marital
21status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction
22record, military service, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03
23(3r),
use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking
24hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about

1religious matters or political matters, deprive those individuals of the earnings that
2are necessary to maintain a just and decent standard of living.
AB1210,17 3Section 17. 111.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,9,164 111.31 (2) It is the intent of the legislature to protect by law the rights of all
5individuals to obtain gainful employment and to enjoy privileges free from
6employment discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, disability, marital
7status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction
8record, military service, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03
9(3r),
use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking
10hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about
11religious matters or political matters, and to encourage the full, nondiscriminatory
12utilization of the productive resources of the state to the benefit of the state, the
13family, and all the people of the state. It is the intent of the legislature in
14promulgating this subchapter to encourage employers to evaluate an employee or
15applicant for employment based upon the individual qualifications of the employee
16or applicant rather than upon a particular class to which the individual may belong.
AB1210,18 17Section 18. 111.31 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,9,2518 111.31 (3) In the interpretation and application of this subchapter, and
19otherwise, it is declared to be the public policy of the state to encourage and foster
20to the fullest extent practicable the employment of all properly qualified individuals
21regardless of age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin,
22ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, status
23as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r),
use or nonuse of lawful
24products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to
25attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or

1political matters. Nothing in this subsection requires an affirmative action program
2to correct an imbalance in the work force. This subchapter shall be liberally
3construed for the accomplishment of this purpose.
AB1210,19 4Section 19. 111.321 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,10,13 5111.321 Prohibited bases of discrimination. Subject to ss. 111.33 to
6111.365, no employer, labor organization, employment agency, licensing agency, or
7other person may engage in any act of employment discrimination as specified in s.
8111.322 against any individual on the basis of age, race, creed, color, disability,
9marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record,
10military service, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), use
11or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours,
12or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about
13religious matters or political matters.
AB1210,20 14Section 20 . 194.025 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,10,18 15194.025 Discrimination prohibited. No motor carrier may engage in any
16practice, act or omission which results in discrimination on the basis of race, creed,
17sex or, national origin, or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03
18(3r)
.
AB1210,21 19Section 21 . 224.77 (1) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,11,220 224.77 (1) (o) In the course of practice as a mortgage banker, mortgage loan
21originator, or mortgage broker, except in relation to housing designed to meet the
22needs of elderly individuals, treat a person unequally solely because of sex, race,
23color, handicap, sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national
24origin, age, or ancestry, the person's lawful source of income, or the sex, marital
25status, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), or status as

1a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m)
2(u), of the person maintaining a household.
AB1210,22 3Section 22. 230.01 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,11,104 230.01 (2) (b) It is the policy of this state to provide for equal employment
5opportunity by ensuring that all personnel actions including hire, tenure or term,
6and condition or privilege of employment be based on the ability to perform the duties
7and responsibilities assigned to the particular position without regard to age, race,
8creed or religion, color, disability, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation,
9or political affiliation, or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03
10(3r)
.
AB1210,23 11Section 23. 230.18 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,11,22 12230.18 Discrimination prohibited. No question in any form of application
13or in any evaluation used in the hiring process may be so framed as to elicit
14information concerning the partisan political or religious opinions or affiliations of
15any applicant nor may any inquiry be made concerning such opinions or affiliations
16and all disclosures thereof shall be discountenanced except that the director may
17evaluate the competence and impartiality of applicants for positions such as clinical
18chaplain in a state institutional program. No discriminations may be exercised in
19the recruitment, application, or hiring process against or in favor of any person
20because of the person's political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of age,
21sex, disability, race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry, or status
22as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r)
except as otherwise provided.
AB1210,24 23Section 24. 234.29 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,12,6 24234.29 Equality of occupancy and employment. The authority shall
25require that occupancy of housing projects assisted under this chapter be open to all

1regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, status as a holder or nonholder
2of a license under s. 343.03 (3r),
status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault,
3or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or creed, and that contractors and
4subcontractors engaged in the construction of economic development or housing
5projects, shall provide an equal opportunity for employment, without discrimination
6as to sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, or creed.
AB1210,25 7Section 25 . 343.03 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,12,158 343.03 (3m) Noncitizen limited-term license. If the issuance of any license
9described under sub. (3) requires the license applicant to present any documentary
10proof specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es) 2. to 7. 1m. b. to g. or (im) 2m. b., the license shall
11display on the front side of the license, in addition to any legend or label described
12in sub. (3), a legend identifying the license as limited term or, if the license authorizes
13the operation of a commercial motor vehicle, as a nondomiciled license. This
14noncitizen limited-term license may not be renewed except as provided in s. 343.165
15(4) (c). A nondomiciled license may not be issued to a resident of Canada or Mexico.
AB1210,26 16Section 26. 343.03 (3r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,12,2417 343.03 (3r) Real ID Noncompliant license. If any license described under sub.
18(3) is issued based upon the exception specified in s. 343.165 (7), the license shall, in
19addition to any legend or label described in sub. (3), be marked in a manner
20consistent with requirements under applicable federal law and regulations to
21indicate that the license is issued in accordance with P.L. 109-13, section 202 (d) (11),
22and is not intended to be accepted by any federal agency for federal identification or
23any other official purpose. Section 344.62 applies to a person operating a motor
24vehicle under the authorization of a license issued under this subsection.
AB1210,27
1Section 27. 343.14 (2) (br) of the statutes is renumbered 343.14 (2) (br) 1. and
2amended to read:
AB1210,13,123 343.14 (2) (br) 1. If Except as provided in subd. 2., if the applicant does not have
4a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation
5that the applicant does not have a social security number and is not eligible for a
6social security number. The statement shall provide the basis or reason that the
7applicant is not eligible for a social security number, as well as any information
8requested by the department that may be needed by the department for purposes of
9verification under s. 343.165 (1) (c). The form of the statement shall be prescribed
10by the department, with the assistance of the department of children and families.
11A license that is issued or renewed under s. 343.17 in reliance on a statement
12submitted under this paragraph subdivision is invalid if the statement is false.
AB1210,28 13Section 28 . 343.14 (2) (br) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1210,13,2114 343.14 (2) (br) 2. If the applicant does not have a social security number and
15the application is for an operator's license that contains the marking specified in s.
16343.03 (3r) or an identification card that contains the marking specified in s. 343.50
17(3) (b), a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant
18does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed
19by the department, with the assistance of the department of children and families.
20A license that is issued or renewed under s. 343.17 in reliance on a statement
21submitted under this subdivision is invalid if the statement is false.
AB1210,29 22Section 29 . 343.14 (2) (es) of the statutes is renumbered 343.14 (2) (es) 1m.,
23and 343.14 (2) (es) 1m. (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB1210,14,324 343.14 (2) (es) 1m. (intro.) Subject to sub. (2g) (a) 2. d. and s. 343.125 (2) (a) and
25(b), and except as provided in subd. 2m., valid documentary proof that the individual

1is a citizen or national of the United States or an alien is lawfully admitted for
2permanent or temporary residence
present in the United States or has any of the
3following:
AB1210,30 4Section 30 . 343.14 (2) (es) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1210,14,85 343.14 (2) (es) 2m. Valid documentary proof under subd. 1m. is not required if
6the application is for an operator's license that contains the marking specified in s.
7343.03 (3r) or an identification card that contains the marking specified in s. 343.50
8(3) (b).
AB1210,31 9Section 31 . 343.14 (2j) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,14,2210 343.14 (2j) Except as otherwise required to administer and enforce this
11chapter, the department of transportation may not disclose a social security number
12obtained from an applicant for a license under sub. (2) (bm) to any person except to
13the department of children and families for the sole purpose of administering s.
1449.22, to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of enforcing
15or administering s. 108.22, to the department of revenue for the purposes of
16administering state taxes and collecting debt, to the driver licensing agency of
17another jurisdiction, or to the elections commission for the sole purpose of allowing
18the chief election officer to comply with the terms of the agreement under s. 6.36 (1)
19(ae). The department of transportation may not disclose to any person the fact that
20an applicant has provided verification under s. 343.165 (7) (c) 2. that the applicant
21does not have a social security number, except to the elections commission for
22purposes of administering the agreement described in s. 5.056.
AB1210,32 23Section 32 . 343.165 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,15,3
1343.165 (1) (c) Proof of the applicant's social security number or, except as
2provided in sub. (7) (c) 2. and s. 343.14 (2g) (a) 4., verification that the applicant is
3not eligible for a social security number.
AB1210,33 4Section 33 . 343.165 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,15,75 343.165 (1) (e) Subject to ss. 343.125 (2) (a) and (b) and 343.14 (2g) (a) 2. d., and
6except as provided in sub. (7) (c) 1. and s. 343.14 (2) (es) 2m.,
the documentary proof
7described in s. 343.14 (2) (es) 1m.
AB1210,34 8Section 34 . 343.165 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,15,119 343.165 (3) (b) The department may not accept any foreign document, other
10than an official passport, to satisfy a requirement under sub. (1). This paragraph
11does not apply to an application processed under sub. (7) (c).
AB1210,35 12Section 35 . 343.165 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,15,1913 343.165 (3) (c) For purposes of par. (a) and sub. (1) (c), if an applicant presents
14a social security number that is already registered to or associated with another
15person, the department shall direct the applicant to investigate and take appropriate
16action to resolve the discrepancy and shall not issue any operator's license or
17identification card until the discrepancy is resolved. The department shall adopt
18procedures for purposes of verifying that an applicant is not eligible for a social
19security number, except with respect to applications processed under sub. (7) (c).
AB1210,36 20Section 36 . 343.165 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,15,2521 343.165 (4) (b) The department shall establish an effective procedure to
22confirm or verify an applicant's information for purposes of any application described
23in par. (a). The procedure shall include verification of the applicant's social security
24number or, except with respect to applications processed under sub. (7) (c),
25ineligibility for a social security number.
AB1210,37
1Section 37. 343.165 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,16,102 343.165 (4) (d) With any license or identification card renewal following a
3license or identification card expiration established under s. 343.20 (1) (a) or (1m) or
4343.50 (5) (bm) or (c) at other than an 8-year interval, the department may
5determine whether the applicant's photograph is to be taken, or if the renewal is for
6a license the applicant is to be examined, or both, at the time of such renewal, so long
7as the applicant's photograph is taken, and if the renewal is for a license the
8applicant is examined, with a license or card renewal at least once every 8 years and
9the applicant's license or identification card at all times includes a photograph unless
10an exception under s. 343.14 (3m) or 343.50 (4g) applies.
AB1210,38 11Section 38 . 343.165 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,16,1412 343.165 (7) (a) (intro.) The Subject to par. (c), the department may process an
13application for, and issue or renew, an operator's license or identification card
14without meeting the requirements under subs. (2) and (3) if all of the following apply:
AB1210,39 15Section 39 . 343.165 (7) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1210,16,2116 343.165 (7) (c) 1. Notwithstanding s. 343.14 (2) (f), in processing an application
17for, and issuing or renewing, an operator's license that contains the marking
18specified in s. 343.03 (3r) or an identification card that contains the marking
19specified in s. 343.50 (3) (b), the department may not include any question or require
20any proof or documentation as to whether the applicant is a citizen or national of the
21United States or lawfully present in the United States.
AB1210,16,2522 2. For an application processed under this paragraph, if the applicant does not
23provide proof of the applicant's social security number, the applicant shall provide
24verification, in the manner described in s. 343.14 (2) (br) 2., that the applicant does
25not have a social security number.
AB1210,17,4
13. Notwithstanding sub. (1) (a), for an application processed under this
2paragraph, an applicant may provide an individual taxpayer identification number,
3a foreign passport, or any other documentation deemed acceptable to the
4department, in lieu of the documentation required under sub. (1) (a).
AB1210,17,75 4. Notwithstanding sub. (1) (b) and (d), for an application processed under this
6paragraph, an applicant may provide any documentation deemed acceptable to the
7department, in lieu of the documentation required under sub. (1) (b) or (d).
AB1210,40 8Section 40 . 343.165 (8) (b) 4. m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1210,17,109 343.165 (8) (b) 4. m. Documentary proof specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es) 1m., that
10is approved by the appropriate federal authority.
AB1210,41 11Section 41 . 343.17 (3) (a) 16. of the statutes is created to read:
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