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AB66-ASA1,246Section 24. 165.84 (7) (ab) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,12,127165.84 (7) (ab) 1. A felony violation of s. 940.01, 940.05, 940.198 (2), 940.21,
8940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 940.235, 940.30, 940.302 (2), 940.305, 940.31, 940.32 (2), (2e),
9or (2m), 940.43, 940.45 (1m) or (2m), 940.44, 941.20, 941.21, 941.327, 943.02,
10943.06, 943.10, 943.23 (2), 943.231 (1), 943.32, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2)
11(a) or (c) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085,
12948.095, or 948.30 (2).
AB66-ASA1,2513Section 25. 165.84 (7) (ab) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,12,1714165.84 (7) (ab) 2. A felony violation of s. 940.02, 940.03, 940.06, 940.07,
15940.08, 940.09 (1c), 940.10, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.195 (2), (4), (5), or (6),
16940.20, 940.201 (2) 940.202, 940.203 (2), 940.204, 940.205 (2), 940.207 (2), 940.208,
17940.23, 940.43 (3m), 941.30, or 948.03 (3) or (5) (a) 4.
AB66-ASA1,2618Section 26. 165.95 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,12,2019165.95 (title) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration; grant
20program.
AB66-ASA1,2721Section 27. 165.95 (1) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:
AB66-ASA1,13,222165.95 (1) (ac) Evidence-based practice means a practice that has been

1developed using research to determine its efficacy for achieving positive measurable
2outcomes, including reducing recidivism and increasing public safety.
AB66-ASA1,283Section 28. 165.95 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,13,114165.95 (2) The department of justice shall make grants to counties and to
5tribes to enable them to establish and operate programs, including suspended and
6deferred prosecution programs and programs based on principles of restorative
7justice, that provide alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for criminal
8offenders who abuse alcohol or other drugs. The department of justice shall make
9the grants from the appropriations under s. 20.455 (2) (em), (jd), (kn), and (kv). The
10department of justice shall collaborate with the department of corrections and the
11department of health services in establishing this grant program.
AB66-ASA1,2912Section 29. 165.95 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,13,1513165.95 (2r) Any county or tribe that receives a grant under this section on or
14after January 1, 2012, shall provide matching funds that are equal to 25 10 percent
15of the amount of the grant.
AB66-ASA1,3016Section 30. 165.95 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB66-ASA1,3117Section 31. 165.95 (3) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB66-ASA1,13,2118165.95 (3) (ag) The program operates within the continuum from arrest to
19discharge from supervision and provides an alternative to prosecution, revocation,
20or incarceration through the use of pre-charge and post-charge diversion programs
21or treatment courts and community-based corrections.
AB66-ASA1,3222Section 32. 165.95 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,14,523165.95 (3) (b) The program employs evidence-based practices and is designed

1to promote and facilitate the implementation of effective criminal justice policies
2and practices that maximize justice and public and victim safety, reduce prison and
3jail populations, reduce prosecution and incarceration costs, and reduce recidivism,
4and improve the welfare of participants families by meeting the comprehensive
5needs of participants.
AB66-ASA1,336Section 33. 165.95 (3) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
AB66-ASA1,14,97165.95 (3) (bd) The program identifies each target population served by the
8program and identifies the evidence-based practices the program employs for each
9target population it serves.
AB66-ASA1,3410Section 34. 165.95 (3) (cm) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB66-ASA1,14,1611165.95 (3) (cm) 2. If the program is administered by a tribe, the criminal
12justice oversight committee shall consist of a representative of the judiciary, a
13representative of criminal prosecution and criminal defense, a social services
14provider, a behavioral health treatment provider, a law enforcement officer, a
15representative of the department of corrections, and other members that the
16oversight committee determines are appropriate to the program.
AB66-ASA1,3517Section 35. 165.95 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,14,2118165.95 (3) (d) Services provided under the program are consistent with
19evidence-based practices in substance abuse and mental health treatment, as
20determined by the department of health services, and the program provides
21intensive case management.
AB66-ASA1,3622Section 36. 165.95 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,15,2
1165.95 (3) (e) The program uses graduated sanctions and incentives to
2promote successful substance abuse treatment success.
AB66-ASA1,373Section 37. 165.95 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,15,114165.95 (3) (g) The program is designed to integrate all mental health services
5provided to program participants by state and local government agencies, tribes,
6and other organizations. The program shall require regular communication and
7coordination among a participants substance abuse treatment providers, other
8service providers, the case manager, and any person designated under the program
9to monitor the persons compliance with his or her obligations under the program,
10and any probation, extended supervision, and parole agent assigned to the
11participant.
AB66-ASA1,3812Section 38. 165.95 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,15,1613165.95 (3) (h) The program provides substance abuse and mental health
14treatment services through providers that who use evidence-based practices in the
15delivery of services and, where applicable, who are certified by the department of
16health services or licensed to provide the services approved under the program.
AB66-ASA1,3917Section 39. 165.95 (3) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3d) and
18amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,15,2319165.95 (3d) The A program requires that receives a grant under this section
20may require participants to pay a reasonable amount for their treatment, based on
21their income and available assets, and pursues shall pursue and uses use all
22possible resources available through insurance and federal, state, and local aid
23programs, including cash, vouchers, and direct services.
AB66-ASA1,40
1Section 40. 165.95 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,16,92165.95 (3) (j) The program is developed with input from, and implemented in
3collaboration with, one or more circuit court judges, the district attorney, the state
4public defender, local and, if applicable, tribal law enforcement officials, county
5agencies and, if applicable, tribal agencies responsible for providing social services,
6including services relating to alcohol and other drug addiction substance use
7disorder, child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, the
8departments of corrections, children and families, and health services, private
9social services agencies, and substance abuse use disorder treatment providers.
AB66-ASA1,4110Section 41. 165.95 (3) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,16,1311165.95 (3) (k) The county or tribe complies with other eligibility requirements
12established by the department of justice to promote the objectives listed in pars. (a)
13and (b) this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,4214Section 42. 165.95 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3) (cm)
15(intro.) and amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,16,2016165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this
17section shall create an The program identifies a criminal justice oversight
18committee to develop and implement the program design and advise the county or
19tribe in administering and evaluating its program. Each The membership of each
20criminal justice oversight committee shall be as follows:
AB66-ASA1,17,9211. If the program is administered by a county, or by a county and a tribe
22pursuant to sub. (6), the criminal justice oversight committee shall consist of a
23circuit court judge, the district attorney or his or her designee, the state public

1defender or his or her designee, a local law enforcement official, a representative of
2the county, a representative of the tribe, if applicable, a representative of each other
3county agency and, if applicable, tribal agency responsible for providing social
4services, including services relating to child welfare, mental health, and the
5Wisconsin Works program, representatives of the department of corrections and
6department of health services, a representative from private social services
7agencies, a representative of substance abuse behavioral health treatment
8providers, and other members to be determined by the county or tribe the oversight
9committee determines are appropriate for the program.
AB66-ASA1,4310Section 43. 165.95 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (5) (ag) and
11amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,17,1612165.95 (5) (ag) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section shall
13comply with state audits and shall submit an annual report to the department of
14justice and to the criminal justice oversight committee created under par. (a)
15identified in sub. (3) (cm) regarding the impact of the program on jail and prison
16populations and its progress in attaining the goals specified in sub. (3) (b) and (f).
AB66-ASA1,4417Section 44. 165.95 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB66-ASA1,4518Section 45. 165.95 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,18,219165.95 (6) A county or tribe may, with one or more other counties or tribes,
20jointly apply for and receive a grant under this section. Upon submitting a joint
21application, each county or tribe shall include with the application a written
22agreement specifying each tribes and each county departments role in developing,
23administering, and evaluating the program. The criminal justice oversight

1committee established under sub. (5) (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) shall consist of
2representatives from each county or tribe that participates in the program.
AB66-ASA1,463Section 46. 165.95 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,18,84165.95 (7) Grants provided under this section shall be provided on a calendar
5year basis beginning on January 1, 2007. If the department of justice decides to
6make a grant to a county or tribe under this section, the department of justice shall
7notify the county or tribe of its decision and the amount of the grant no later than
8September 1 of the year preceding the year for which the grant will be made.
AB66-ASA1,479Section 47. 165.95 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,18,1410165.95 (7m) Beginning in fiscal year 2012-13 2025-26, the department of
11justice shall, every 5 4 years, make grants under this section available to any
12county or tribe on a competitive basis. A county or tribe may apply for a grant
13under this subsection regardless of whether the county or tribe has received a grant
14previously under this section.
AB66-ASA1,4815Section 48. 175.33 of the statutes is created to read:
AB66-ASA1,18,1616175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section:
AB66-ASA1,18,1817(a) Family member means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or
18grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption.
AB66-ASA1,18,1919(b) Firearm includes the frame or receiver of a firearm.
AB66-ASA1,18,2020(c) Firearms dealer has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar).
AB66-ASA1,18,2121(d) Transfer has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (br).
AB66-ASA1,18,2322(2) No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred
23ownership of a firearm, unless one of the following applies:
AB66-ASA1,19,1
1(a) The transferor is a firearms dealer.
AB66-ASA1,19,32(b) The transferor makes the transfer to or through a firearms dealer and
3obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b).
AB66-ASA1,19,54(c) The transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed under
5s. 175.35 (2t).
AB66-ASA1,19,96(d) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm to a family
7member by gift, bequest, or inheritance, the transferee is not prohibited from
8possessing a firearm under state or federal law, and the transferee is at least 18
9years of age.
AB66-ASA1,19,1410(e) The transferor is transferring the firearm with the intent that the transfer
11is for the purpose of hunting or target shooting if the transfer is for no longer than
1214 days, the transferor did not receive in exchange for the transfer more than
13nominal consideration, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a firearm
14under state or federal law, and the transfer is not otherwise prohibited by law.
AB66-ASA1,19,1815(3) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor
16and shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned
17for not more than 9 months. The person is also prohibited under s. 941.29 from
18possessing a firearm for a period of 2 years.
AB66-ASA1,4919Section 49. 175.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,19,2020175.35 (title) Purchase Transfer of handguns firearms.
AB66-ASA1,5021Section 50. 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,20,1522175.35 (1) (at) Firearms restrictions record search means a search of
23department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase a

1handgun is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. Firearms
2restrictions record search includes a criminal history record search, a search to
3determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20
4(13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check
5system to determine whether a person has been ordered not to possess a firearm
6under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a), a search
7to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or
8813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court
9established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the
10Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that
11he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has
12been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search to determine
13whether the person is subject to a temporary restraining order or injunction under
14s. 813.124, and a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from
15possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).
AB66-ASA1,5116Section 51. 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act
17.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,21,1118175.35 (1) (at) Firearms restrictions record search means a search of
19department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase be
20transferred a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s.
21941.29. Firearms restrictions record search includes a criminal history record
22search, a search to determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a
23firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant

1criminal background check system to determine whether a person has been ordered
2not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or
355.12 (10) (a), a search to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction
4under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e),
5issued by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or
6band, except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the
7respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s.
8941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search
9to determine whether the person is subject to a temporary restraining order or
10injunction under s. 813.124, and a search to determine whether the person is
11prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).
AB66-ASA1,5212Section 52. 175.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB66-ASA1,5313Section 53. 175.35 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
AB66-ASA1,21,1514175.35 (1) (br) Transfer includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give
15away, or otherwise dispose of.
AB66-ASA1,5416Section 54. 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am)
17and amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,21,2118175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells transfers a handgun firearm,
19including the frame or receiver of a firearm, he or she may not transfer possession of
20that handgun firearm to any other person until all of the following have occurred:
21requirements under par. (cm) have been met.
AB66-ASA1,5522Section 55. 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are renumbered
23175.35 (2) (cm) 1., 2., 3. and 4.
AB66-ASA1,56
1Section 56. 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB66-ASA1,22,42175.35 (2) (bm) When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or
3receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that
4firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met.
AB66-ASA1,575Section 57. 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB66-ASA1,22,76175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a transfer of a
7firearm occurs under par. (am) or (bm):
AB66-ASA1,588Section 58. 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,22,119175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
10procedures for use under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms
11dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.
AB66-ASA1,5912Section 59. 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,22,1913175.35 (2g) (b) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules
14prescribing a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. and 3. requiring the
15transferee to provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security
16number and other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms
17restrictions record search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par.
18(c) 4. The department of justice shall make the forms available at locations
19throughout the state.
AB66-ASA1,6020Section 60. 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,23,321175.35 (2g) (b) 2. The department of justice shall ensure that each notification
22form under subd. 1. requires the transferee to indicate that he or she is not
23purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer

1the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or
2federal law and that each notification form informs the transferee that making a
3false statement with regard to this purpose or intent is a Class H felony.
AB66-ASA1,614Section 61. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and
5amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,23,86175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for
7each firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under
8sub. (2) (c) (cm) 3.
AB66-ASA1,23,109(b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the
10transferee.
AB66-ASA1,23,1311(c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record
12searches for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par.
13(a) within 30 days after billing by the department.
AB66-ASA1,6214Section 62. 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB66-ASA1,23,1715175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms
16dealer may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional
17amount to cover any costs the firearms dealer incurs in processing the transfer.
AB66-ASA1,6318Section 63. 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).
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