Amendment AA10-SB70

SB70-AA10,159 Section 159. 343.14 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,97,18 343.14 (2p) (a) The forms for application for a license or identification card or for renewal thereof shall inform the applicant of the department's duty to make available to the elections commission the information described in s. 6.256 (2) for the purposes specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3) and shall provide the applicant an opportunity to elect not to have this information made available for these purposes.

SB70-AA10,97,24 (b) If the applicant elects not to have the information described in s. 6.256 (2) made available for the purposes specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3), the department may not make this information available for these purposes. This paragraph does not preclude the department from making available to the elections commission information for the purposes specified in s. 6.34 (2m) or for any purpose other than those specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3).

SB70-AA10,9112 Section 9112. Nonstatutory provisions; Elections Commission.

SB70-AA10,98,5 (1) Initial sharing of registration information. Notwithstanding ss. 85.61 (1), 110.09 (2), 342.06 (1) (eg), and 343.14 (2j), the department of transportation shall enter into and begin transferring information under a revised agreement with the elections commission administrator pursuant to s. 85.61 (1) no later than the first day of the 9th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.” .

SB70-AA10,98,6 247. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,98,7 “ Section 48s. 19.35 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,98,11 19.35 (3) (c) Except as otherwise provided by law or as authorized to be prescribed by law, an authority may impose a fee upon a requester for locating a record, not exceeding the actual, necessary and direct cost of location, if the cost is $50 $100 or more.

SB70-AA10,9351 Section 9351. Initial applicability; Other.

SB70-AA10,98,14 (1) Public records location fee. The treatment of s. 19.35 (3) (c) first applies to a public records request received on the effective date of this subsection.”.

SB70-AA10,98,15 248. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,98,16 “ Section 160. 20.455 (2) (gr) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,98,20 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. 175.35, 175.49, and 175.60.

SB70-AA10,161 Section 161. 175.33 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,98,22 175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section:

SB70-AA10,98,24 (a) “Family member" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption.

SB70-AA10,99,1 (b) “Firearm” includes the frame or receiver of a firearm.

SB70-AA10,99,2 (c) “Firearms dealer" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar).

SB70-AA10,99,3 (d) “Transfer” has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (br).

SB70-AA10,99,5 (2) No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred ownership of a firearm, unless one of the following applies:

SB70-AA10,99,6 (a) The transferor is a firearms dealer.

SB70-AA10,99,8 (b) The transferor makes the transfer to or through a firearms dealer and obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b).

SB70-AA10,99,10 (c) The transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed under s. 175.35 (2t).

SB70-AA10,99,13 (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 state or federal law, and the transferee is at least 18 years of age.

SB70-AA10,99,18 (e) The transferor is transferring the firearm with the intent that the transfer is for the purpose of hunting or target shooting if the transfer is for no longer than 14 days, the transferor did not receive in exchange for the transfer more than nominal consideration, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, and the transfer is not otherwise prohibited by law.

SB70-AA10,99,22 (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.

SB70-AA10,162 Section 162. 175.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,99,24 175.35 (title) Purchase Transfer of handguns firearms.

SB70-AA10,163 Section 163 . 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,100,18 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase be transferred a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. “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), and a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).

SB70-AA10,164 Section 164. 175.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70-AA10,165 Section 165. 175.35 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,100,22 175.35 (1) (br) “Transfer” includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give away, or otherwise dispose of.

SB70-AA10,166 Section 166. 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am) and amended to read:

SB70-AA10,101,4 175.35 (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.

SB70-AA10,167 Section 167. 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are renumbered 175.35 (2) (cm) 1., 2., 3. and 4.

SB70-AA10,168 Section 168. 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,101,10 175.35 (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.

SB70-AA10,169 Section 169. 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,101,13 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a transfer of a firearm occurs under par. (am) or (bm):

SB70-AA10,170 Section 170. 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,101,17 175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing procedures for use under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.

SB70-AA10,171 Section 171. 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,101,24 175.35 (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.

SB70-AA10,172 Section 172. 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,102,6 175.35 (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.

SB70-AA10,173 Section 173. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and amended to read:

SB70-AA10,102,11 175.35 (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.

SB70-AA10,102,12 (b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the transferee.

SB70-AA10,102,15 (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.

SB70-AA10,174 Section 174. 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,102,19 175.35 (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.

SB70-AA10,175 Section 175. 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).

SB70-AA10,176 Section 176. 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,102,25 175.35 (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.

SB70-AA10,177 Section 177. 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,103,9 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a) against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving the notification form.

SB70-AA10,178 Section 178. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,103,13 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or was attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.

SB70-AA10,179 Section 179. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,103,18 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm.

SB70-AA10,180 Section 180. 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,103,23 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.

SB70-AA10,181 Section 181. 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,104,6 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.

SB70-AA10,182 Section 182. 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,104,14 175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right to purchase receive a transfer of a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer received a nonapproval number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms restrictions record search review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the results of that review, the person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the department.

SB70-AA10,183 Section 183. 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB70-AA10,104,17 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.

SB70-AA10,104,19 (b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between wholesalers and dealers.

SB70-AA10,104,21 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services agencies.

SB70-AA10,184 Section 184. 175.35 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,105,3 175.35 (3) (b) 2. A person who violates sub. (2e) by intentionally providing false information regarding whether he or she is purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer the firearm to another who the person knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law is guilty of a Class H felony. The penalty shall include a fine that is not less than $500.

SB70-AA10,185 Section 185. 175.60 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,105,6 175.60 (7) (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under s. 175.35 (2i) (a).

SB70-AA10,186 Section 186. 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,105,9 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under s. 175.35 (2i) (a).

SB70-AA10,187 Section 187. 938.208 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,105,15 938.208 (1) (b) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile possessed, used or threatened to use a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d), short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c), while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony under ch. 940 if committed by an adult.

SB70-AA10,188 Section 188. 938.34 (4m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,105,21 938.34 (4m) (b) 2. The juvenile has possessed, used or threatened to use a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d), short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c), while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony under ch. 940 if committed by an adult.

SB70-AA10,189 Section 189. 938.341 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,106,2 938.341 Delinquency adjudication; restriction on firearm possession. Whenever a court adjudicates a juvenile delinquent for an act that if committed by an adult in this state would be a felony or for a violation under s. 175.33 (2), the court shall inform the juvenile of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.

SB70-AA10,190 Section 190. 941.237 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,106,7 941.237 (1) (d) “Handgun" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (b) means any weapon designed or redesigned, or made or remade, and intended to be fired while held in one hand and to use the energy of an explosive to expel a projectile through a smooth or rifled bore.

SB70-AA10,191 Section 191. 941.29 (1m) (dm), (dn) and (do) of the statutes are created to read:

SB70-AA10,106,10 941.29 (1m) (dm) The person has been convicted of a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (2), unless at least 2 years have passed since the conviction.

SB70-AA10,106,12 (dn) The person has been adjudicated delinquent for a violation under s. 175.33 (2), unless at least 2 years have passed since the adjudication.

SB70-AA10,106,15 (do) The person has been found not guilty of a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (2) by reason of mental disease or defect, unless at least 2 years have passed since the finding.