AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,1313968.075 (1) (f) “Relative” means any of the following: AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,14141. A spouse or former spouse. AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,15152. A parent or stepparent. AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,16163. A legal guardian. AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,17174. A person with whom the adult person has a child in common. AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,19185. A person with whom the adult person is cohabiting or has cohabited as a 19spouse, a parent, or a legal guardian. AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,21206. A person who is similarly situated to the adult person as a spouse, a parent, 21or a legal guardian. AB50-ASA2-AA15,130,23227. An adult who is residing or has resided with the adult person if subd. 1., 2., 233., 4., 5., or 6. does not apply.”. AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,32“Section 255. 20.455 (2) (gr) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin 3Act .... (this act), is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,7420.455 (2) (gr) Handgun Firearm purchaser record check; checks for licenses or 5certifications to carry concealed weapons. All moneys received as fee payments 6under ss. 175.35 (2i) (a), 175.49 (5m), and 175.60 (7) (c) and (d), (13), and (15) (b) 4. 7a. and b. to provide services under ss. 165.28, 175.35, 175.49, and 175.60. AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,99175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section: AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,1110(a) “Family member” means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or 11grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption. AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,1212(b) “Firearm” includes the frame or receiver of a firearm. AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,1313(c) “Firearms dealer” has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar). AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,1414(d) “Transfer” has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (br). AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,1615(2) No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred 16ownership of a firearm, unless one of the following applies: AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,1717(a) The transferor is a firearms dealer. AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,1918(b) The transferor makes the transfer to or through a firearms dealer and 19obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b). AB50-ASA2-AA15,131,2120(c) The transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed under 21s. 175.35 (2t). AB50-ASA2-AA15,132,222(d) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm to a family 23member by gift, bequest, or inheritance, the transferee is not prohibited from
1possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 or federal law, and the transferee is at least 18 2years of age. AB50-ASA2-AA15,132,63(3) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor 4and shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned 5for not more than 9 months. The person is also prohibited under s. 941.29 from 6possessing a firearm for a period of 2 years. AB50-ASA2-AA15,132,88175.35 (title) Purchase of handguns firearms. AB50-ASA2-AA15,2589Section 258. 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 10.... (this act), is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA15,133,511175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search” means a search of 12department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase 13receive the transfer of a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm 14under s. 941.29 or is included in the database under s. 165.64 (3). “Firearms 15restrictions record search” includes a criminal history record search, a search to 16determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20 17(13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check 18system to determine whether a person has been ordered not to possess a firearm 19under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a), a search 20to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or 21813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court 22established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the 23Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that
1he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has 2been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search to determine 3whether the person is subject to a temporary restraining order or injunction under 4s. 813.124, and a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from 5possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m). AB50-ASA2-AA15,133,87175.35 (1) (br) “Transfer” includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give 8away, or otherwise dispose of. AB50-ASA2-AA15,2609Section 260. 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am) 10and amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA15,133,1411175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells transfers a handgun firearm, 12including the frame or receiver of a firearm, he or she may not transfer possession of 13that handgun firearm to any other person until all of the following have occurred: 14requirements under par. (cm) have been met. AB50-ASA2-AA15,26115Section 261. 175.35 (2) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 175.35 16(2) (cm) 1., 2. and 3. AB50-ASA2-AA15,133,2018175.35 (2) (bm) When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or 19receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that 20firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met. AB50-ASA2-AA15,26321Section 263. 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read: AB50-ASA2-AA15,133,2322175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a firearm may be 23transferred under par. (am) or (bm): AB50-ASA2-AA15,264
1Section 264. 175.35 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 2.... (this act), is renumbered 175.35 (2) (cm) 4. AB50-ASA2-AA15,134,64175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing 5procedures under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms dealer to 6inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee. AB50-ASA2-AA15,134,148175.35 (2g) (b) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules 9prescribing a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. and 3. requiring the 10transferee to provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security 11number and other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms 12restrictions record search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par. 13(c) 4. The department of justice shall make the forms available at locations 14throughout the state. AB50-ASA2-AA15,134,2116175.35 (2g) (b) 2. The department of justice shall ensure that each notification 17form under subd. 1. requires the transferee to indicate that he or she is not 18purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer 19the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or 20federal law and that each notification form informs the transferee that making a 21false statement with regard to this purpose or intent is a Class H felony. AB50-ASA2-AA15,26822Section 268. 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. of the statutes, as affected by 2025 23Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA15,135,7
1175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. If the search indicates that it is unclear whether the 2person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm and the 3department needs more time than provided under sub. (2) (d) (cm) 4. to make the 4determination, the department shall make every reasonable effort to determine 5whether the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a 6firearm and notify the firearms dealer of the results as soon as practicable but no 7later than 5 working days after the search was requested. AB50-ASA2-AA15,2698Section 269. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and 9amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA15,135,1210175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for 11each firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under 12sub. (2) (c) (cm) 3. AB50-ASA2-AA15,135,1413(b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the 14transferee. AB50-ASA2-AA15,135,1715(c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record 16searches for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par. 17(a) within 30 days after billing by the department. AB50-ASA2-AA15,135,2119175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms 20dealer may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional 21amount to cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer. AB50-ASA2-AA15,27122Section 271. 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a). AB50-ASA2-AA15,136,324175.35 (2j) (b) If a person transfers a firearm through a firearms dealer under
1sub. (2) (bm), or transfers a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall 2provide the person a written receipt documenting the dealer’s participation in the 3transfer. AB50-ASA2-AA15,136,125175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a) 6against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding 7request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department 8previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing 9in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from 10possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records 11regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving 12the notification form. AB50-ASA2-AA15,27413Section 274. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA15,136,1614175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency 15is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or 16was attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed. AB50-ASA2-AA15,27517Section 275. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA15,136,2118175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority 19within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable 20suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained 21or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm. AB50-ASA2-AA15,137,323175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
1transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney 2general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the 3transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm. AB50-ASA2-AA15,137,105175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge 6without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has 7reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself 8or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law 9enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a 10handgun firearm. AB50-ASA2-AA15,137,1812175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for 13the review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the 14right to purchase receive a transfer of a handgun firearm because the firearms 15dealer received a nonapproval number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a 16firearms restrictions record search review under those rules. If the person 17disagrees with the results of that review, the person may file an appeal under rules 18promulgated by the department. AB50-ASA2-AA15,27919Section 279. 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA15,137,2120175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by 21regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury. AB50-ASA2-AA15,137,2322(b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between 23wholesalers and dealers. AB50-ASA2-AA15,138,2
1(c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services 2agencies. AB50-ASA2-AA15,138,94175.35 (3) (b) 2. A person who violates sub. (2e) by intentionally providing 5false information regarding whether he or she is purchasing receiving a transfer of 6the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer the firearm to another who the 7person knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing a firearm 8under state or federal law is guilty of a Class H felony. The penalty shall include a 9fine that is not less than $500. AB50-ASA2-AA15,28110Section 281. 175.355 of the statutes, as created by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... 11(this act), is repealed. AB50-ASA2-AA15,138,1413175.60 (7) (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged 14under s. 175.35 (2i) (a). AB50-ASA2-AA15,28315Section 283. 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA15,138,1716175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee 17charged under s. 175.35 (2i) (a). AB50-ASA2-AA15,138,2219938.341 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 22court shall inform the juvenile of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29. AB50-ASA2-AA15,285
1Section 285. 941.29 (1m) (dm), (dn) and (do) of the statutes are created to 2read: AB50-ASA2-AA15,139,43941.29 (1m) (dm) The person has been convicted of a misdemeanor under s. 4175.33 (2), unless at least 2 years have passed since the conviction. AB50-ASA2-AA15,139,65(dn) The person has been adjudicated delinquent for a violation under s. 6175.33 (2), unless at least 2 years have passed since the adjudication. AB50-ASA2-AA15,139,97(do) The person has been found not guilty of a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 8(2) by reason of mental disease or defect, unless at least 2 years have passed since 9the finding. AB50-ASA2-AA15,139,1411971.17 (1g) Notice of restriction on firearm possession. If the 12defendant under sub. (1) is found not guilty of a felony, or of a violation under s. 13175.33 (2), by reason of mental disease or defect, the court shall inform the 14defendant of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29. AB50-ASA2-AA15,139,2016973.176 (1) Firearm possession. Whenever a court imposes a sentence or 17places a defendant on probation regarding a felony conviction or regarding a 18conviction for a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (2), the court shall inform the 19defendant of the requirements and penalties applicable to him or her under s. 20941.29 (1m) or (4m). AB50-ASA2-AA15,140,222(1) Transfers of firearms. The treatment of ss. 175.33 and 175.35 (1) (at) 23(by Section 258) and (br) and (2) (intro.), (a), (b), (bm), (c), (cm) (intro.), and (d), the
1renumbering of s. 175.35 (2j), and the creation of s. 175.35 (2j) (b) first apply to 2transfers that occur on the effective date of this subsection.
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