Relating to: proclaiming June 6, 2025, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Wisconsin.
This bill (SJR 60) is a symbolic resolution that formally proclaims June 6, 2025, as "Gun Violence Awareness Day" in Wisconsin. It does not create new laws or policies but uses the legislature's authority to recognize gun violence as a critical public health issue, citing statistics on firearm deaths and injuries in Wisconsin (including 741 annual gun deaths, 64% suicides, and 1,500 annual injuries). The resolution aims to raise public awareness and align with broader efforts to address gun violence, as noted in its "whereas" clauses referencing national and state data. It directly affects all Wisconsin residents by designating a specific day for community reflection and education on the topic.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
upper
May 30, 2025
Committee
Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators L. Johnson, Ratcliff, Carpenter, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Roys, Smith and Spreitzer;
cosponsored by Representatives Fitzgerald, Stubbs, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Brown, Cruz, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Emerson, Hysell, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stroud, Tenorio, Udell, Vining and Prado
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Larson
DDemocratic
P
Dianne Hesselbein
DDemocratic
P
Dora Drake
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Smith
DDemocratic
P
Jodi Habush Sinykin
DDemocratic
P
Kelda Roys
DDemocratic
P
LaTonya Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Mark Spreitzer
DDemocratic
P
Melissa Ratcliff
DDemocratic
P
Sarah Keyeski
DDemocratic
P
Tim Carpenter
DDemocratic
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