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Introduced
05/30/2025
05/30/2025
In Committee
05/30/2025
05/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to: proclaiming June 6, 2025, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Wisconsin.
AI Summary
This resolution aims to proclaim June 6, 2025, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Wisconsin, highlighting the significant impact of firearms on public safety. The resolution provides context through several "whereas" clauses that underscore critical statistics about gun violence, noting that firearms have become the leading cause of death for children in the United States and Wisconsin. It points out that approximately 327 people are injured or killed by guns daily nationwide, and in Wisconsin specifically, 741 individuals are killed by firearms annually, with 64 percent of those deaths being suicides. The resolution acknowledges that gun violence affects urban, rural, and suburban areas, and costs the country $557.2 billion in direct and indirect expenses each year. While recognizing the Second Amendment right to bear arms, the resolution emphasizes that this right is not unlimited and allows for reasonable restrictions. Additionally, it notes that gun safety laws can save lives and are associated with lower firearm death rates, while also acknowledging Wisconsin's tradition of responsible gun ownership and firearm safety training.
Sponsors (41)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Angelina Cruz (D)*,
Karen DeSanto (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Jodene Emerson (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Andrew Hysell (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Karen Kirsch (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Renuka Mayadev (D)*,
Maureen McCarville (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Greta Neubauer (D)*,
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*,
Pricilla Prado (D)*,
Ann Roe (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Robyn Vining (D)*,
Tim Carpenter (D),
Dora Drake (D),
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
LaTonya Johnson (D),
Sarah Keyeski (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Jeff Smith (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Last Action
Read and referred to Committee on Rules (on 05/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr61 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AJR61.pdf |
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