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AB50-ASA2-AA15,4814Section 48. 175.36 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,27,1815175.36 Reporting stolen or lost firearm. (1) (a) A person who owns a
16firearm and who discovers that the firearm is stolen or lost shall, within 24 hours of
17the discovery, report the theft or loss to a law enforcement agency that has
18jurisdiction over the area in which the firearm was stolen or lost.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,27,2119(b) If a person who has reported a theft or loss under par. (a) recovers the
20firearm, the person shall report as soon as practicable to a law enforcement agency
21the date on which the firearm was recovered.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,27,2322(2) (a) A law enforcement agency that receives under sub. (1) (a) a report of a
23stolen or lost firearm shall do all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,5
11. Create a file that includes, if known, the date on which the firearm was
2stolen or lost; the caliber, make, and model of the firearm; the serial number of the
3firearm; any distinguishing mark on the firearm; and the location at which the
4firearm was purchased by, or transferred to, the person making the report under
5sub. (1) (a).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,762. As soon as practicable, forward a copy of the file created under subd. 1. to
7the department of justice for inclusion in a database under s. 165.83 (2) (dd).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,108(b) A law enforcement agency that receives under sub. (1) (b) a report of a
9recovered firearm shall report to the department of justice the date on which the
10firearm was recovered.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,1211(3) A person who reports under sub. (1) (a) a stolen or lost firearm, when he or
12she knows that the report is false, is guilty of violating s. 946.41.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,1313(4) A person who violates sub. (1) (a) is guilty of one of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,1414(a) For a first offense, a Class A misdemeanor.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,1515(b) For a 2nd or subsequent offense, a Class I felony.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,4916Section 49. 175.37 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,1817175.37 (title) Warning Requirements whenever transferring a
18firearm.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5019Section 50. 175.37 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 175.37 (1) (intro.) and
20amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,2321175.37 (1) (intro.) Upon the retail commercial sale or retail commercial
22transfer of any firearm, the seller or transferor shall provide to the buyer or
23transferee all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,5
1(a) A written warning in block letters not less than one-fourth inch in height:
2IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY
3ACCESS OF A CHILD YOU MAY BE FINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF
4THE CHILD IMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES OR EXHIBITS THE
5FIREARM.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,516Section 51. 175.37 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,87175.37 (1) (b) A secure, lockable container that is designed to store a firearm
8or a trigger lock for the firearm.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,529Section 52. 175.37 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,1110175.37 (1) (c) A written notice of the requirements under s. 175.36 (1) and of
11the penalties under s. 175.36 (4).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5312Section 53. 939.6195 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,1313939.6195 (1) (a) 1. A violation of s. 941.29 or, 941.2905, or 941.293.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5414Section 54. 941.285 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,2015941.285 Possession of firearm accessories that accelerate the rate of
16fire. (1) No person may import, sell or offer to sell, purchase, manufacture,
17transfer, use, or possess a trigger crank, a bump-fire device, or any part,
18combination of parts, component, device, attachment, or accessory that is added
19after manufacture that is designed to accelerate or functions to accelerate the rate
20of fire of a semiautomatic firearm.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,2121(2) Any person violating sub. (1) is guilty of a Class G felony.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,222(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to importation, sale, purchase, manufacture,

1transfer, use, or possession by or under the authority of the federal government or a
2state or local government.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,553Section 55. 941.29 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,124941.29 (1g) (a) Violent felony means any felony under s. 943.23 (1m), 1999
5stats., s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 943.23 (1g), 2021 stats., this section sub. (1m),
6or s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195,
7940.198, 940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.204, 940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.235,
8940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3), 940.30, 940.302, 940.305, 940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3),
9940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28, 941.285, 941.2905, 941.292, 941.293,
10941.30, 941.327 (2) (b) 3. or 4., 943.02, 943.04, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.231 (1),
11943.32, 943.87, 946.43, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051,
12948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5613Section 56. 941.29 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,1814941.29 (3m) (a) A person who resides with a person who is prohibited under
15sub. (1m) from possessing a firearm shall, when not carrying the firearm, store any
16firearm he or she possesses in a securely locked box or container or in a locked
17location that a reasonable person would believe to be secure or ensure that a trigger
18lock is engaged on the firearm.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,1919(b) A person who violates par. (a) is guilty of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,20201. For a first violation, a Class A misdemeanor.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,21212. For a 2nd or subsequent violation, a Class I felony.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5722Section 57. 941.291 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,31,1023941.291 (1) (b) Violent felony means any felony, or the solicitation,
24conspiracy, or attempt to commit any felony, under s. 943.23 (1m) or (1r), 1999

1stats., or s. 943.23 (1g), 2021 stats., or s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06,
2940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195, 940.198, 940.20, 940.201, 940.203,
3940.204, 940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3), 940.30, 940.305,
4940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3), 940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28, 941.285, 941.29
5(1m), 941.293, 941.30, 941.327, 943.01 (2) (c), 943.011, 943.013, 943.02, 943.04,
6943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.231 (1), 943.32, 943.81, 943.82, 943.83, 943.85, 943.86,
7943.87, 943.88, 943.89, 943.90, 946.43, 947.015, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03,
8948.04, 948.05, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30; or, if the victim is a
9financial institution, as defined in s. 943.80 (2), a felony, or the solicitation,
10conspiracy, or attempt to commit a felony under s. 943.84 (1) or (2).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5811Section 58. 941.293 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,31,1312941.293 Undetectable firearms; serial numbers on firearm
13components. (1) In this section:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,31,1514(a) Major component means the barrel, the slide or cylinder, or the frame or
15receiver of a firearm.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,31,1616(b) Undetectable firearm means any of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,31,19171. A firearm that, after the removal of grips, stocks, and magazines, is not
18detectable by a metal detector calibrated to detect a security exemplar, as defined in
1918 USC 922 (p) (2) (C).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,31,23202. A firearm if any major component of it does not generate an image that
21accurately depicts the shape of the component when subject to inspection by
22security scanners, x-ray machines, or other security devices commonly used at
23airports.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,32,2
1(2) (a) 1. Whoever sells, offers to sell, transfers, transports, manufactures,
2possesses, or goes armed with an undetectable firearm is guilty of a Class G felony.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,32,532. Whoever sells, offers to sell, transfers, posts, provides to another, or
4possesses plans for manufacturing an undetectable firearm is guilty of a Class H
5felony.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,32,96(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a person who is licensed by a state or the
7federal government to manufacture undetectable firearms while the person is on
8official duty. Paragraph (a) 1. does not apply to a law enforcement officer while on
9official duty or to armed forces or national guard personnel while on official duty.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,32,1210(3) (a) Whoever possesses a frame or a receiver of a firearm that is not
11attached to a firearm and that is not marked or engraved with a serial number is
12guilty of a Class I felony.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,32,1713(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a firearm frame or receiver manufactured
14before 1968, a person who is licensed by a state or the federal government to
15manufacture undetectable firearms while the person is on official duty, a law
16enforcement officer while on official duty, or armed forces or national guard
17personnel while on official duty.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5918Section 59. 948.55 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,33,219948.55 Storage of firearm if children present. (1) Whoever resides with
20a child, or knows a child will be present in his or her residence, may not store or
21leave a firearm at his or her residence unless the firearm is in a securely locked box
22or container or in a locked location that a reasonable person would believe to be

1secure or unless a trigger lock is engaged on the firearm. This prohibition does not
2apply to a person who is going armed with the firearm.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,33,33(2) A person who violates sub. (1) is guilty of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,33,44(a) For a first violation, a Class A misdemeanor.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,33,55(b) For a 2nd or subsequent violation, a Class I felony.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,606Section 60. 968.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,33,137968.02 (4) If the alleged violator under s. 948.55 (2) or 948.60 (2) (c) is or was
8the parent or guardian of a child who is injured or dies as a result of an accidental
9shooting, the district attorney may consider, among other factors, the impact of the
10injury or death on the alleged violator when deciding whether to issue a complaint
11regarding the alleged violation. This subsection does not restrict the factors that a
12district attorney may consider in deciding whether to issue a complaint regarding
13any alleged violation.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,6114Section 61. 968.07 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,33,1815968.07 (3) If the alleged violator under s. 948.55 (2) or 948.60 (2) (c) is or was
16the parent or guardian of a child who is injured or dies as a result of an accidental
17shooting, no law enforcement officer may arrest the alleged violator until at least 7
18days after the date of the shooting.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,6219Section 62. 973.123 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,34,420973.123 (1) In this section, violent felony means any felony under s. 943.23
21(1m), 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 943.23 (1g), 2021 stats., or s.
22940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195,
23940.198, 940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.204, 940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.235,
24940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3), 940.30, 940.302, 940.305, 940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3),

1940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28, 941.285, 941.29 (1m), 941.292, 941.293,
2941.30, 941.327 (2) (b) 3. or 4., 943.02, 943.04, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.231 (1),
3943.32, 943.87, 946.43, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051,
4948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,91515Section 9151. Nonstatutory provisions; Other.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,34,96(1) Delayed penalty application for violating prohibition.
7Notwithstanding s. 941.285, no person may be subject to a penalty for violating s.
8941.285 (1) with regard to the possession of any device prohibited under that
9section for the first 180 days after the effective date of this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,935110Section 9351. Initial applicability; Other.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,34,1411(1) Requirements when selling or transferring firearms. The
12treatment of s. 175.37 (title), the renumbering and amendment of s. 175.37 (1), and
13the creation of s. 175.37 (1) (b) first apply to sales and transfers that occur on the
14effective date of this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,34,1615(2) Lost or stolen firearms. The treatment of s. 175.36 (1) (a) first applies
16to discoveries of stolen or lost firearms made on the effective date of this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,34,1917(3) Requirements when transferring firearm. The creation of s. 175.37
18(1) (c) first applies to sales and transfers that occur on the effective date of this
19subsection..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,34,202018. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,34,2121Section 63. 111.335 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 111.335 (3) (ar).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,6422Section 64. 111.335 (3) (ah) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,35,623111.335 (3) (ah) 1. Employment discrimination because of conviction record

1includes, but is not limited to, requesting an applicant, employee, member, licensee,
2or any other individual, on an application form or otherwise, to supply information
3regarding a crime the record of which has been expunged under s. 973.015. A
4request to supply information regarding criminal convictions shall not be construed
5as a request to supply information regarding a crime the record of which has been
6expunged under s. 973.015.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,35,1272. Notwithstanding par. (ar) 1., and except as provided in par. (g), it is
8employment discrimination because of conviction record for an employer or
9licensing agency to engage in any act of employment discrimination specified in s.
10111.322 on the basis of a conviction the record of which has been expunged under s.
11973.015. This subdivision does not apply to the extent that its application conflicts
12with federal law.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,6513Section 65. 111.335 (3) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,35,1814111.335 (3) (g) Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment
15discrimination because of conviction record for the law enforcement standards
16board to refuse to certify, recertify, or allow to participate in a preparatory training
17program or to decertify under s. 165.85 an individual who has a conviction the
18record of which has been expunged under s. 973.015.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,6619Section 66. 111.335 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,36,220111.335 (4) (b) It is employment discrimination because of conviction record
21for a licensing agency to refuse to license any individual under sub. (3) (a) (ar) 1. or
22to bar or terminate an individual from licensing under sub. (3) (a) (ar) 1. because

1the individual was adjudicated delinquent under ch. 938 for an offense other than
2an exempt offense.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,673Section 67. 111.335 (4) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,36,74111.335 (4) (c) 1. (intro.) If a licensing agency refuses to license an individual
5under sub. (3) (a) (ar) 1. or bars or terminates an individual from licensing under
6sub. (3) (a) (ar) 1., the licensing agency shall, subject to subd. 2., do all of the
7following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,688Section 68. 111.335 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,36,139111.335 (4) (e) A state licensing agency that may refuse to license individuals
10under sub. (3) (a) (ar) 1. or that may bar or terminate an individual from licensure
11under sub. (3) (a) (ar) 1. shall publish on the agencys Internet site a document
12indicating the offenses or kinds of offenses that may result in such a refusal, bar, or
13termination.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,6914Section 69. 111.335 (4) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,36,2115111.335 (4) (f) 1. A state licensing agency that may refuse to license
16individuals under sub. (3) (a) (ar) 1. or that may bar or terminate individuals from
17licensing under sub. (3) (a) (ar) 1. shall allow an individual who does not possess a
18license to, without submitting a full application and without paying the fees
19applicable to applicants, apply to the agency for a determination of whether the
20individual would be disqualified from obtaining the license due to his or her
21conviction record.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,7022Section 70. 950.04 (1v) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,37,323950.04 (1v) (g) To have reasonable attempts made to notify the victim of

1hearings or court proceedings, as provided under ss. 302.113 (9g) (g) 2., 302.114 (6),
2938.27 (4m) and (6), 938.273 (2), 971.095 (3) and, 972.14 (3) (b), and 973.015 (1m)
3(c).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,714Section 71. 973.015 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,37,55973.015 (1b) In this section, record means a criminal case file.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,726Section 72. 973.015 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 973.015 (1m)
7(a) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,37,158973.015 (1m) (a) 1. (intro.) Subject to subd. 2. and except as provided in subd.
93., when a person is under the age of 25 at the time of the commission of an offense
10for which the person has been found guilty in a court for violation of a law for which
11the maximum period of imprisonment is 6 years or less, the, a court may order at
12the time of sentencing after a conviction that the record a criminal case be
13expunged upon successful completion of the sentence if the court determines the
14person will benefit and society will not be harmed by this disposition. by one of the
15following methods:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,37,1816(d) This subsection does not apply to information maintained by the
17department of transportation regarding a conviction that is required to be included
18in a record kept under s. 343.23 (2) (a).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,7319Section 73. 973.015 (1m) (a) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,38,220973.015 (1m) (a) 1. a. Except as provided in subd. 3., the court may order at
21the time of sentencing that the record be expunged upon successful completion of
22the sentence if the court determines that the person has not previously had a record

1expunged under this section and that the person will benefit and society will not be
2harmed by this disposition.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,39,23b. If at least one year has passed since the person successfully completed his
4or her sentence, the person may file a petition in the county of conviction requesting
5that the record be expunged. Upon receipt of the petition, the court shall review the
6petition to determine if the person is ineligible to petition for expungement because
7subd. 3. or 4. applies, less than one year has passed since the person successfully
8completed his or her sentence, there are criminal charges pending against the
9person, the person has previously had a record expunged under this section, or the
10person has exceeded the maximum number of petitions allowed under this subd. 1.
11b. If the court determines the person is eligible to petition for expungement, the
12court shall forward the petition to the district attorney. If the district attorney
13requests a hearing within 90 days after the court forwards the petition, the court
14shall schedule a hearing to review the petition. If the district attorney waives the
15hearing or at least 90 days have passed since the court forwarded the petition, the
16court may review the petition with or without a hearing. If a hearing is scheduled,
17then if practicable, the sentencing judge shall be the judge to review the petition.
18The court may order that the record be expunged if the court determines the person
19will benefit and society will not be harmed by this disposition. If the court does not
20order the record to be expunged under this subd. 1. b., the person may file a 2nd
21petition under this subd. 1. b. only if at least 2 years have passed since he or she
22filed the first petition. No person may file more than 2 petitions per record under

1this subd. 1. b. For a 2nd petition regarding the same record, the person shall pay to
2the clerk of circuit court a $100 fee to be retained for the use of the county.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,743Section 74. 973.015 (1m) (a) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
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