Amendment AA15-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,3 (2) If a child in out-of-home care is found to be eligible for federal or state benefits under sub. (1), the department or county department shall do all the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,6 (a) Apply for the benefits on behalf of the child following the procedures established by the department by rule, unless doing so would be contrary to the best interest of the child.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,10 (b) Ensure that the child, the child’s attorney or guardian ad litem, and the child’s parent, guardian, or Indian custodian receive proper and timely notice of any application for benefits, the results of an application for benefits, and any appeal of a denial of benefits that could be or is filed on behalf of the child.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,12 (c) Provide the child with training covering financial literacy and maintaining benefit eligibility prior to the child aging out of out-of-home care.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,15 (3) If the department or county department is appointed as representative payee for a child in out-of-home care who receives benefits under sub. (2), the department or county department shall do all the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,17 (a) Consistent with the best interests of the child, conserve the child’s benefits in protected accounts that avoid asset limitations for federal and state programs.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,21 (b) Provide a periodic accounting to the child, the child’s attorney or guardian ad litem, and the child’s parent, guardian, or Indian custodian regarding the conservation and use of the child’s benefits while the child is in the department or county department’s care.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,24 (c) Work with the child and the appropriate federal agency to return remaining funds to the child or another fiduciary once the child exits out-of-home care.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,127,2 (4) The department may take any necessary steps to facilitate statewide compliance with this section.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,127,6 (5) The department or a county department may contract with a public or private agency to fulfill the requirements of this section. The department may contract with a public or private agency to fulfill the requirements of this section on behalf of a county department.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,127,12 (6) State or federal benefits received by the department or a county department on behalf of a child may not be used by the department or a county department to pay for the costs of caring for the child in out-of-home care. The department or a county department may use the child’s federal benefits for the child’s unmet needs beyond what the agency is obligated to, is required to, or has agreed to provide as permitted by rules promulgated under sub. (7).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,127,13 (7) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,127,23 (1) Benefits eligibility screening; emergency rule-making authority. The department of children and families may use the procedure under s. 227.24 to promulgate rules under s. 48.49 for the period before the effective date of any permanent rules promulgated under s. 48.49, notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c). Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department of children and families is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,9206 Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,128,6 (1) Federal benefits for children in out-of-home care. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $3,000,000 to contract for ongoing statewide management of applications for federal benefits and trust accounts for children in out-of-home care who receive federal benefits.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,9406 Section 9406. Effective dates; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,128,9 (1) Benefits eligibility screening. The treatment of s. 48.49 takes effect on July 1, 2027.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,128,10 76. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,128,11 “Section 9250. Fiscal changes; Workforce Development.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,128,19 (1) Agency tribal liaison. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of workforce development under s. 20.445 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $70,000 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 1.0 GPR position for an agency tribal liaison. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of workforce development under s. 20.445 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $89,500 to provide funding for the position authorized under this subsection.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,128,20 77. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,128,21 “Section 9108. Nonstatutory provisions; Corrections.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,129,5 (1) Debt service reestimate; adult corrections; GPR. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (e), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by $7,057,600 to reflect the current estimate of adult corrections debt service costs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (e), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is decreased by $9,433,400 to reflect the current estimate of adult corrections debt service costs.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,129,12 (2) Debt service reestimate; juvenile corrections; GPR. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (3) (e), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,152,100 to reflect the current estimate of juvenile corrections debt service costs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (3) (e), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $3,281,100 to reflect the current estimate of juvenile corrections debt service costs.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,129,19 (3) Debt service reestimate; PR. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (ko), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by $2,800 to reflect the current estimate of debt service costs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (ko), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is decreased by $4,400 to reflect the current estimate of adult corrections debt service costs.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,129,20 78. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,129,22 “Section 251. 947.01 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 947.01 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,129,24 947.01 (1) (intro.) Whoever, in a public or private place, engages in violent, abusive, any of the following is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,3 (b) Abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise disorderly conduct under circumstances in which the conduct tends to cause or provoke a disturbance is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,252 Section 252. 947.01 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,6 947.01 (1) (a) Violent behavior that involves the use or attempted use of physical force or the use of or threat to use a dangerous weapon.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,253 Section 253. 968.075 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,11 968.075 (1) (a) (intro.) “Domestic abuse” means any of the following engaged in by an adult person against his or her spouse or former spouse, against an adult with whom the person resides or formerly resided or against an adult with whom the person has a child in common a relative of the adult person:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,254 Section 254. 968.075 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,13 968.075 (1) (f) “Relative” means any of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,14 1. A spouse or former spouse.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,15 2. A parent or stepparent.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,16 3. A legal guardian.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,17 4. A person with whom the adult person has a child in common.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,19 5. A person with whom the adult person is cohabiting or has cohabited as a spouse, a parent, or a legal guardian.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,21 6. A person who is similarly situated to the adult person as a spouse, a parent, or a legal guardian.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,23 7. An adult who is residing or has resided with the adult person if subd. 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., or 6. does not apply.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,1 79. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,3 “Section 255. 20.455 (2) (gr) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,7 20.455 (2) (gr) Handgun Firearm purchaser record check; checks for licenses or certifications to carry concealed weapons. All moneys received as fee payments under ss. 175.35 (2i) (a), 175.49 (5m), and 175.60 (7) (c) and (d), (13), and (15) (b) 4. a. and b. to provide services under ss. 165.28, 175.35, 175.49, and 175.60.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,256 Section 256. 175.33 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,9 175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,11 (a) “Family member” means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,12 (b) “Firearm” includes the frame or receiver of a firearm.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,13 (c) “Firearms dealer” has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,14 (d) “Transfer” has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (br).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,16 (2) No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred ownership of a firearm, unless one of the following applies:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,17 (a) The transferor is a firearms dealer.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,19 (b) The transferor makes the transfer to or through a firearms dealer and obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,21 (c) The transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed under s. 175.35 (2t).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,132,2 (d) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm to a family member by gift, bequest, or inheritance, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 or federal law, and the transferee is at least 18 years of age.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,132,6 (3) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned for not more than 9 months. The person is also prohibited under s. 941.29 from possessing a firearm for a period of 2 years.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,257 Section 257. 175.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,132,8 175.35 (title) Purchase of handguns firearms.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,258 Section 258. 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,133,5 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search” means a search of department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase receive the transfer of a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 or is included in the database under s. 165.64 (3). “Firearms restrictions record search” includes a criminal history record search, a search to determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check system to determine whether a person has been ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a), a search to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search to determine whether the person is subject to a temporary restraining order or injunction under s. 813.124, and a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,259 Section 259. 175.35 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,133,8 175.35 (1) (br) “Transfer” includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give away, or otherwise dispose of.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,260 Section 260. 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,133,14 175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells transfers a handgun firearm, including the frame or receiver of a firearm, he or she may not transfer possession of that handgun firearm to any other person until all of the following have occurred: requirements under par. (cm) have been met.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,261 Section 261. 175.35 (2) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 175.35 (2) (cm) 1., 2. and 3.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,262 Section 262. 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,133,20 175.35 (2) (bm) When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,263 Section 263. 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,133,23 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a firearm may be transferred under par. (am) or (bm):

AB50-ASA2-AA15,264 Section 264. 175.35 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 175.35 (2) (cm) 4.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,265 Section 265. 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,134,6 175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing procedures under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,266 Section 266. 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,134,14 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. and 3. requiring the transferee to provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security number and other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par. (c) 4. The department of justice shall make the forms available at locations throughout the state.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,267 Section 267. 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,134,21 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. The department of justice shall ensure that each notification form under subd. 1. requires the transferee to indicate that he or she is not purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law and that each notification form informs the transferee that making a false statement with regard to this purpose or intent is a Class H felony.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,268 Section 268. 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,135,7 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. If the search indicates that it is unclear whether the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm and the department needs more time than provided under sub. (2) (d) (cm) 4. to make the determination, the department shall make every reasonable effort to determine whether the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm and notify the firearms dealer of the results as soon as practicable but no later than 5 working days after the search was requested.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,269 Section 269. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,135,12 175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for each firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2) (c) (cm) 3.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,135,14 (b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the transferee.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,135,17 (c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par. (a) within 30 days after billing by the department.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,270 Section 270. 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,135,21 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms dealer may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional amount to cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,271 Section 271. 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,272 Section 272. 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,136,3 175.35 (2j) (b) If a person transfers a firearm through a firearms dealer under sub. (2) (bm), or transfers a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall provide the person a written receipt documenting the dealer’s participation in the transfer.