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AB68-SSA1,1111,73 165.95 (5) (ag) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section shall
4comply with state audits and shall submit an annual report to the department of
5justice and to the criminal justice oversight committee created under par. (a)
6identified in sub. (3) (cm) regarding the impact of the program on jail and prison
7populations and
its progress in attaining the goals specified in sub. (3) (b) and (f).
AB68-SSA1,2402 8Section 2402 . 165.95 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB68-SSA1,2403 9Section 2403 . 165.95 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1111,1610 165.95 (6) A county or tribe may, with one or more other counties or tribes,
11jointly apply for and receive a grant under this section. Upon submitting a joint
12application, each county or tribe shall include with the application a written
13agreement specifying each tribe's and each county department's role in developing,
14administering, and evaluating the program. The criminal justice oversight
15committee established under sub. (5) (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) shall consist of
16representatives from each county or tribe that participates in the program.
AB68-SSA1,2404 17Section 2404. 165.95 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1111,2218 165.95 (7) Grants provided under this section shall be provided on a calendar
19year basis beginning on January 1, 2007. If the department of justice decides to make
20a grant to a county or tribe under this section, the department of justice shall notify
21the county or tribe of its decision and the amount of the grant no later than
22September 1 of the year preceding the year for which the grant will be made
.
AB68-SSA1,2405 23Section 2405. 165.95 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1112,324 165.95 (7m) Beginning in fiscal year 2012-13 2021-22, the department of
25justice shall, every 5 4 years, make grants under this section available to any county

1or tribe on a competitive basis. A county or tribe may apply for a grant under this
2subsection regardless of whether the county or tribe has received a grant previously
3under this section.
AB68-SSA1,2406 4Section 2406. 165.987 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1112,125 165.987 (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (ep) and (kj), the
6department of justice shall allocate $500,000 in each fiscal year to enter into a
7contract with an organization to provide services in a county having a population of
8750,000 or more for the diversion of youths from gang activities into productive
9activities, including placement in appropriate educational, recreational, and
10employment programs. Notwithstanding s. 16.75, the department may enter into a
11contract under this subsection without soliciting bids or proposals and without
12accepting the lowest responsible bid or offer.
AB68-SSA1,2407 13Section 2407. 165.987 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1113,214 165.987 (3) From the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (ep) and (kj) the
15department of justice shall allocate $150,000 in each fiscal year to enter into a
16contract with an organization to provide services in Racine County, $150,000 in each
17fiscal year to enter into a contract with an organization to provide services in
18Kenosha County, and $150,000 in each fiscal year to enter into a contract with an
19organization to provide services in Brown County, and from the appropriation under
20s. 20.455 (2) (ep) and (kj), the department shall allocate $100,000 in each fiscal year
21to enter into a contract with an organization, for the diversion of youths from gang
22activities into productive activities, including placement in appropriate educational,
23recreational, and employment programs, and for alcohol or other drug abuse
24education and treatment services for participants in that organization's youth
25diversion program. Notwithstanding s. 16.75, the department may enter into a

1contract under this subsection without soliciting bids or proposals and without
2accepting the lowest responsible bid or offer.
AB68-SSA1,2408 3Section 2408. 165.988 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1113,10 4165.988 Violence interruption grant program. From the appropriation
5accounts under s. 20.455 (2) (eq) and (ks), the department shall provide grants to
6community organizations that are utilizing evidence-based outreach and violence
7interruption strategies to mediate conflicts, prevent retaliation and other potentially
8violent situations, and connect individuals to community supports. Of the grants
9provided under this section, $500,000 annually shall be provided to community
10organizations in the city of Milwaukee.
AB68-SSA1,2409 11Section 2409 . 175.33 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1113,12 12175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section:
AB68-SSA1,1113,1413 (a) “Family member" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or
14grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption.
AB68-SSA1,1113,1515 (b) “Firearm” includes the frame or receiver of a firearm.
AB68-SSA1,1113,1616 (c) “Firearms dealer" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar).
AB68-SSA1,1113,1717 (d) “Transfer” has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (br).
AB68-SSA1,1113,19 18(2) No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred ownership
19of a firearm, unless one of the following applies:
AB68-SSA1,1113,2020 (a) The transferor is a firearms dealer.
AB68-SSA1,1113,2221 (b) The transferor makes the transfer to or through a firearms dealer and
22obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b).
AB68-SSA1,1113,2423 (c) The transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed under
24s. 175.35 (2t).
AB68-SSA1,1114,3
1(d) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm to a family member
2by gift, bequest, or inheritance, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a
3firearm under s. 941.29 or federal law, and the transferee is at least 18 years of age.
AB68-SSA1,1114,7 4(3) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor
5and shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned
6for not more than 9 months. The person is also prohibited under s. 941.29 from
7possessing a firearm for a period of 2 years.
AB68-SSA1,2410 8Section 2410 . 175.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1114,9 9175.35 (title) Purchase Transfer of handguns firearms.
AB68-SSA1,2411 10Section 2411 . 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1115,211 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of
12department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase be
13transferred
a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s.
14941.29. “Firearms restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record
15search, a search to determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a
16firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant
17criminal background check system to determine whether a person has been ordered
18not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or
1955.12 (10) (a), a search to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction
20under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued
21by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band,
22except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the
23respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s.
24941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), and a

1search to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm
2under s. 813.123 (5m), 813.124 (2t) or (3), or 813.125 (4m).
AB68-SSA1,2412 3Section 2412 . 175.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB68-SSA1,2413 4Section 2413 . 175.35 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1115,65 175.35 (1) (br) “Transfer” includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give away,
6or otherwise dispose of.
AB68-SSA1,2414 7Section 2414 . 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am)
8and amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1115,129 175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells transfers a handgun firearm,
10including the frame or receiver of a firearm
, he or she may not transfer possession
11of that handgun firearm to any other person until all of the following have occurred:
12requirements under par. (cm) have been met.
AB68-SSA1,2415 13Section 2415 . 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are renumbered
14175.35 (2) (cm) 1., 2., 3. and 4.
AB68-SSA1,2416 15Section 2416 . 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1115,1816 175.35 (2) (bm) When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or
17receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that
18firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met.
AB68-SSA1,2417 19Section 2417 . 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1115,2120 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a transfer of a
21firearm occurs under par. (am) or (bm):
AB68-SSA1,2418 22Section 2418 . 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1115,2523 175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
24procedures for use under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms
25dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.
AB68-SSA1,2419
1Section 2419. 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1116,72 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
3a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. and 3. requiring the transferee to
4provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security number and
5other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record
6search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par. (c) 4. The department
7of justice shall make the forms available at locations throughout the state.
AB68-SSA1,2420 8Section 2420 . 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1116,149 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. The department of justice shall ensure that each notification
10form under subd. 1. requires the transferee to indicate that he or she is not
11purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer
12the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or
13federal law and that each notification form informs the transferee that making a
14false statement with regard to this purpose or intent is a Class H felony.
AB68-SSA1,2421 15Section 2421 . 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and
16amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1116,1917 175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for each
18firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2)
19(c) (cm) 3.
AB68-SSA1,1116,20 20(b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the transferee.
AB68-SSA1,1116,23 21(c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches
22for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par. (a) within
2330 days after billing by the department.
AB68-SSA1,2422 24Section 2422 . 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1117,3
1175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms dealer
2may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional amount to
3cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer.
AB68-SSA1,2423 4Section 2423 . 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).
AB68-SSA1,2424 5Section 2424 . 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1117,96 175.35 (2j) (b) If a person transfers a firearm through a firearms dealer under
7sub. (2) (bm), or transfers a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall
8provide the person a written receipt documenting the dealer's participation in the
9transfer.
AB68-SSA1,2425 10Section 2425 . 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1117,1811 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a)
12against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding
13request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department
14previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing
15in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from
16possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records
17regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving the
18notification form.
AB68-SSA1,2426 19Section 2426 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1117,2220 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency
21is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or was
22attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.
AB68-SSA1,2427 23Section 2427 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1118,224 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority
25within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable

1suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained
2or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm.
AB68-SSA1,2428 3Section 2428 . 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1118,74 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
5transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney
6general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the
7transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.
AB68-SSA1,2429 8Section 2429 . 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1118,149 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge
10without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has
11reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself
12or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law
13enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a
14handgun firearm.
AB68-SSA1,2430 15Section 2430 . 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1118,2216 175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the
17review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right
18to purchase receive a transfer of a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer
19received a nonapproval number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms
20restrictions record search review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the
21results of that review, the person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the
22department.
AB68-SSA1,2431 23Section 2431 . 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1118,2524 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by
25regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.
AB68-SSA1,1119,2
1(b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between
2wholesalers and dealers.
AB68-SSA1,1119,43 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services
4agencies.
AB68-SSA1,2432 5Section 2432 . 175.35 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1119,116 175.35 (3) (b) 2. A person who violates sub. (2e) by intentionally providing false
7information regarding whether he or she is purchasing receiving a transfer of the
8firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer the firearm to another who the person
9knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing a firearm under
10state or federal law is guilty of a Class H felony. The penalty shall include a fine that
11is not less than $500.
AB68-SSA1,2433 12Section 2433. 175.405 of the statutes is repealed.
AB68-SSA1,2434 13Section 2434 . 175.60 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1119,1514 175.60 (7) (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under
15s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
AB68-SSA1,2435 16Section 2435 . 175.60 (9g) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1120,917 175.60 (9g) (a) 2. The department shall conduct a criminal history record
18search and shall search its records and conduct a search in the national instant
19criminal background check system to determine whether the applicant is prohibited
20from possessing a firearm under federal law; whether the applicant is prohibited
21from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29; whether the applicant is prohibited from
22possessing a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats.; whether the applicant
23has been ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1.,
2454.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a); whether the applicant is subject to an injunction
25under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued

1by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band,
2except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the
3respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s.
4941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g); and
5whether the applicant is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m),
6813.124 (2t) or (3),
or 813.125 (4m); and to determine if the court has prohibited the
7applicant from possessing a dangerous weapon under s. 969.02 (3) (c) or 969.03 (1)
8(c) and if the applicant is prohibited from possessing a dangerous weapon as a
9condition of release under s. 969.01.
AB68-SSA1,2436 10Section 2436 . 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1120,1211 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged
12under s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
AB68-SSA1,2437 13Section 2437. 175.65 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1120,16 14175.65 Law enforcement agency employment files. Each Wisconsin law
15enforcement agency, as defined in s. 165.85 (2) (bv), shall keep an employment file,
16as defined in s. 165.85 (2) (ap), for each person the agency employs.
AB68-SSA1,2438 17Section 2438 . 182.004 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1120,2318 182.004 (6) Stock may be issued and leases made to husband and wife spouses,
19and to the survivor of them, in which event title shall descend the same as in like
20conveyances of real property subject to ch. 766. Otherwise, title to the stock and lease
21shall descend to the persons to whom a homestead of the stockholder would descend
22except as provided in ch. 766. The interest of a tenant in the lease and stock shall
23be exempt from execution to the same extent as a homestead in real estate.
AB68-SSA1,2439 24Section 2439 . 182.01 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1121,3
1182.01 (7) Information to be provided with business formation filings. The
2department shall provide informational materials and resources on worker
3misclassification to each person who files with the department any of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1121,44 (a) Articles of incorporation under s. 180.0202 or 181.0202.
AB68-SSA1,1121,55 (b) Articles of organization under s. 183.0202.
AB68-SSA1,1121,66 (c) A statement of qualification under s. 178.0901.
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