Senate Bill 619 proposes amendments to Wisconsin's statutes regarding the issuance and display of operator's licenses and identification cards in electronic formats. The bill allows the Department of Transportation to issue electronic copies of both operator's licenses and identification cards, enabling individuals to present these documents in either printed or electronic formats when operating a motor vehicle. This change modifies the existing requirement that mandates licensees to have their physical license document on hand, allowing for electronic display on devices such as cell phones. Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a license is displayed electronically, traffic officers are restricted from viewing any other content on the device.

The bill also introduces specific fees associated with the issuance of electronic copies, setting a fee of $10 for both operator's licenses and identification cards in electronic format. It amends the existing card issuance fee structure to exclude the electronic format issuance from the general card issuance fees. Overall, this legislation aims to modernize the way identification is handled in Wisconsin, reflecting the increasing use of digital formats in everyday transactions.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 343.18(1), 343.18, 343.50(5m), 343.50