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20.455
(2) (bc)
Grants for community policing and community prosecution
3programs. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to provide
4grants for community policing and community prosecution programs under s.
5165.990.
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7165.990 Grants for community policing and community prosecution
8programs. The department of justice shall award grants from the appropriation
9under s. 20.455 (2) (bc) to cities, villages, and towns; counties, including district
10attorney offices; and federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this
11state to fund community policing and community prosecution programs.”.
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756.04
(2) (b) Each year, on a date agreed upon with the office of the director
15of state courts, the department of transportation shall compile a list that includes the
16name, address, county, date of birth, race, gender, identification number and renewal
17date of each person residing in the state who is licensed as a motor vehicle operator
18under ch. 343 or who has received an identification card under s. 343.50 or 343.51,
19and social security number, as permitted by law and any record sharing agreement
20between the department of transportation and the office of the director of state
21courts. The office of the director of state courts shall establish the format of the list
1by agreement with the department of transportation. The department of
2transportation shall transmit the list
without charge to the office of the director of
3state courts
, without charge. and to the clerks of court for the district courts of the
4United States within this state. If the department of transportation does not have
5a record sharing agreement with the clerk of court for a district court that requires
6the clerk of court to keep prospective jurors' identification numbers, renewal dates,
7and social security numbers confidential and secure from unauthorized access, the
8department of transportation shall redact that information from the list the
9department of transportation transmits to the clerk of court.”.
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20.455
(2) (gr)
Handgun
Firearm purchaser record check; checks for licenses or
15certifications to carry concealed weapons. All moneys received as fee payments under
16ss. 175.35 (2i)
(a), 175.49 (5m), and 175.60 (7) (c) and (d), (13), and (15) (b) 4. a. and
17b. to provide services under ss. 175.35, 175.49, and 175.60.
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19175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section:
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(a) “Family member" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or
21grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption.
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(b) “Firearm” includes the frame or receiver of a firearm.
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(c) “Firearms dealer" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar).
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(d) “Transfer” has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (br).
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1(2) No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred ownership
2of a firearm, unless one of the following applies:
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(a) The transferor is a firearms dealer.
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(b) The transferor makes the transfer to or through a firearms dealer and
5obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b).
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(c) The transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed under
7s. 175.35 (2t).
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(d) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm to a family member
9by gift, bequest, or inheritance, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a
10firearm under state or federal law, and the transferee is at least 18 years of age.
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(e) The transferor is transferring the firearm with the intent that the transfer
12is for the purpose of hunting or target shooting if the transfer is for no longer than
1314 days, the transferor did not receive in exchange for the transfer more than
14nominal consideration, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a firearm
15under state or federal law, and the transfer is not otherwise prohibited by law.
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16(3) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor
17and shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned
18for not more than 9 months. The person is also prohibited under s. 941.29 from
19possessing a firearm for a period of 2 years.
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21175.35 (title)
Purchase
Transfer of handguns firearms.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,651
22Section
651
. 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act
23.... (this act), is amended to read:
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175.35
(1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of
25department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to
purchase be
1transferred a
handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s.
2941.29. “Firearms restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record
3search, a search to determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a
4firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant
5criminal background check system to determine whether a person has been ordered
6not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or
755.12 (10) (a), a search to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction
8under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued
9by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band,
10except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the
11respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s.
12941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), and a
13search to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm
14under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).
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175.35
(1) (br) “Transfer” includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give away,
18or otherwise dispose of.
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19Section
654. 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am)
20and amended to read:
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175.35
(2) (am) When a firearms dealer
sells transfers a
handgun firearm,
22including the frame or receiver of a firearm, he or she may not transfer possession
23of that
handgun firearm to any other person until all of the
following have occurred: 24requirements under par. (cm) have been met.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,655
1Section
655. 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are renumbered
2175.35 (2) (cm) 1., 2., 3. and 4.
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175.35
(2) (bm) When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or
5receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that
6firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,657
7Section
657. 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
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175.35
(2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a transfer of a
9firearm occurs under par. (am) or (bm):
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175.35
(2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
12procedures
for use under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms
13dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,659
14Section
659. 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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175.35
(2g) (b) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
16a notification form for use under sub. (2)
(cm) 2. and 3. requiring the transferee to
17provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security number and
18other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record
19search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par. (c) 4.
The department
20of justice shall make the forms available at locations throughout the state.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,660
21Section
660. 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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175.35
(2g) (b) 2. The department of justice shall ensure that each notification
23form under subd. 1. requires the transferee to indicate that he or she is not
24purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer
25the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or
1federal law and that each notification form informs the transferee that making a
2false statement with regard to this purpose or intent is a Class H felony.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,661
3Section
661. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and
4amended to read:
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175.35
(2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for each
6firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2)
7(c) (cm) 3.
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8(b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee
under par. (a) from the transferee.
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9(c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches
10for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under
this subsection par. (a) within
1130 days after billing by the department.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,662
12Section
662. 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
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175.35
(2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms dealer
14may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional amount to
15cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,663
16Section
663. 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).
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175.35
(2j) (b) If a person transfers a firearm through a firearms dealer under
19sub. (2) (bm), or transfers a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall
20provide the person a written receipt documenting the dealer's participation in the
21transfer.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,665
22Section
665. 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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175.35
(2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j)
(a) 24against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding
25request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department
1previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing
2in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from
3possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records
4regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving the
5notification form.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,666
6Section
666. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
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175.35
(2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency
8is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a
handgun firearm was used or was
9attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,667
10Section
667. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
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175.35
(2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority
12within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable
13suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained
14or is attempting to obtain a
handgun firearm.
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175.35
(2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
17transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney
18general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the
19transferee has attempted to obtain a
handgun
firearm.
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175.35
(2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge
22without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has
23reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself
24or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law
1enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a
2handgun firearm.
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175.35
(2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the
5review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right
6to
purchase receive a transfer of a
handgun firearm because the firearms dealer
7received a nonapproval number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms
8restrictions record search review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the
9results of that review, the person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the
10department.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,671
11Section
671. 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
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175.35
(2t) (a) Transfers of any
handgun firearm classified as an antique by
13regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.
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(b) Transfers of any
handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between
15wholesalers and dealers.
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(c) Transfers of any
handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services
17agencies.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,672
18Section
672. 175.35 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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175.35
(3) (b) 2. A person who violates sub. (2e) by intentionally providing false
20information regarding whether he or she is
purchasing receiving a transfer of the
21firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer the firearm to another who the person
22knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing a firearm under
23state or federal law is guilty of a Class H felony. The penalty shall include a fine that
24is not less than $500.
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1175.60
(7) (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under
2s. 175.35 (2i)
(a).
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3Section
674. 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
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175.60
(15) (b) 4. b. A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged
5under s. 175.35 (2i)
(a).
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938.208
(1) (b) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile possessed,
8used or threatened to use a handgun, as defined in s.
175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d),
9short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as
10defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c), while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony
11under ch. 940 if committed by an adult.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,676
12Section
676. 938.34 (4m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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938.34
(4m) (b) 2. The juvenile has possessed, used or threatened to use a
14handgun, as defined in s.
175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d), short-barreled rifle, as
15defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c),
16while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony under ch. 940 if committed
17by an adult.
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19938.341 Delinquency adjudication; restriction on firearm possession. 20Whenever a court adjudicates a juvenile delinquent for an act that if committed by
21an adult in this state would be a felony
or for a violation under s. 175.33 (2), the court
22shall inform the juvenile of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.
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941.237
(1) (d) “Handgun"
has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (b) means any
25weapon designed or redesigned, or made or remade, and intended to be fired while
1held in one hand and to use the energy of an explosive to expel a projectile through
2a smooth or rifled bore.
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3Section
679. 941.29 (1m) (dm), (dn) and (do) of the statutes are created to read:
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941.29
(1m) (dm) The person has been convicted of a misdemeanor under s.
5175.33 (2), unless at least 2 years have passed since the conviction.
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(dn) The person has been adjudicated delinquent for a violation under s. 175.33
7(2), unless at least 2 years have passed since the adjudication.
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(do) The person has been found not guilty of a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (2)
9by reason of mental disease or defect, unless at least 2 years have passed since the
10finding.