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AB66-ASA1,60,623968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a. Section 940.04, 940.11, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.195

1(2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.198 (2) (b) or (c) or (3), 940.20, 940.201 940.202, 940.203,
2940.204, 940.205, 940.207, 940.208, 940.22 (2), 940.225 (3), 940.29, 940.302 (2) (c),
3940.32, 940.43 (2m) or (3m), 940.44 (2m), 941.32, 941.38 (2), 942.09 (2), 943.10,
4943.205, 943.32 (1), 946.43, 946.44, 946.47, 946.48, 948.02 (3), 948.03 (2) (b) or (c),
5(3), or (4), 948.04, 948.055, 948.095, 948.10 (1) (a), 948.11, 948.13 (2) (a), 948.14,
6948.20, 948.23 (1), (2), or (3) (c) 2. or 3., or 948.30 (1).
AB66-ASA1,1557Section 155. 969.001 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,60,188969.001 (3) (a) A crime specified under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05,
9940.06, 940.07, 940.08, 940.09 (1), 940.10, 940.11, 940.12, 940.19 (1), (2), (4), (5), or
10(6), 940.195 (1), (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.198 (2) or (3), 940.20, 940.201 (2), 940.203 (2),
11940.204, 940.205 (2), 940.207 (2), 940.208, 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 940.23,
12940.235, 940.24, 940.25, 940.285, 940.29, 940.30, 940.302 (2), 940.305, 940.31,
13940.32, 940.43, 940.45 (3m), 940.44 (2m), 941.20, 941.21, 941.28, 941.2905,
14941.292, 941.30, 941.327, 941.38 (2) or (3), 941.39, 943.01 (2) (c), 943.011, 943.013,
15943.02, 943.04, 943.06, 943.10, 943.231 (1) or (2), 943.30, 943.32, 943.87, 946.43,
16947.013, 947.015, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2), (3), or (5), 948.04, 948.05,
17948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.095, 948.30 (2), 948.55,
18951.02, 951.08, or 951.09.
AB66-ASA1,15619Section 156. 969.08 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,61,720969.08 (10) (b) Serious crime means any crime specified in s. 943.23 (1m),
211999 stats., s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 943.23 (1g), 2021 stats., or s. 346.62 (4),
22940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19 (5), 940.195
23(5), 940.198 (2) (a) or (c), 940.20, 940.201 940.202 (2), 940.203, 940.204, 940.21,
24940.225 (1) to (3), 940.23, 940.24, 940.25, 940.29, 940.295 (3) (b) 1g., 1m., 1r., 2. or

13., 940.302 (2), 940.31, 940.43 (2m) or (3m), 940.44 (2m), 941.20 (2) or (3), 941.26,
2941.30, 941.327, 943.01 (2) (c), 943.011, 943.013, 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.06,
3943.10, 943.231 (1), 943.30, 943.32, 943.81, 943.82, 943.825, 943.83, 943.85, 943.86,
4943.87, 943.88, 943.89, 943.90, 946.01, 946.02, 946.43, 947.015, 948.02 (1) or (2),
5948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051, 948.06, 948.07, 948.085, or 948.30 or, if
6the victim is a financial institution, as defined in s. 943.80 (2), a crime under s.
7943.84 (1) or (2).
AB66-ASA1,1578Section 157. 969.15 of the statutes is created to read:
AB66-ASA1,61,129969.15 Enforcement assistance for court orders that render persons
10ineligible to possess a firearm under federal law. If a person who is released
11on bail or bond under this chapter is subject to a court order described in 18 USC
12922 (g) (8), all of the following shall occur:
AB66-ASA1,61,1413(1) Within one business day of the persons release, the clerk shall send a copy
14of the court order to the sheriff with jurisdiction over the persons residence.
AB66-ASA1,61,2115(2) No later than 24 hours after receiving the copy of the court order under
16sub. (1), the sheriff shall enter the court order, including modifying or canceling a
17previous court order per the current court order, into the transaction information
18for management of enforcement system. The sheriff shall ensure that the
19information on the existence and status of any court order under this section is
20available to other law enforcement agencies through a verification system. The
21information does not need to be maintained after the order is no longer in effect.
AB66-ASA1,62,222(3) A law enforcement agency or a clerk may use electronic transmission to
23facilitate the exchange of information under this section. Any person who uses

1electronic transmission shall ensure that the electronic transmission does not allow
2unauthorized disclosure of the information transmitted.
AB66-ASA1,1583Section 158. 971.17 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,62,74971.17 (1g) Notice of restriction on firearm possession. If the
5defendant under sub. (1) is found not guilty of a felony, or of a violation under s.
6175.33 (2), by reason of mental disease or defect, the court shall inform the
7defendant of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.
AB66-ASA1,1598Section 159. 971.37 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,62,159971.37 (1m) (a) 2. An adult accused of or charged with a criminal violation of
10s. 940.19, 940.20 (1m), 940.201, 940.225, 940.23, 940.285, 940.30, 940.42, 940.43,
11940.44, 940.45, 940.48, 941.20, 941.30, 943.01, 943.011, 943.14, 943.15, 946.49,
12947.01 (1), 947.012 or 947.0125 and the conduct constituting the violation involved
13an act by the adult person against his or her spouse or former spouse, against an
14adult with whom the adult person resides or formerly resided or against an adult
15with whom the adult person has created a child.
AB66-ASA1,16016Section 160. 973.017 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB66-ASA1,62,1917973.017 (3) (f) The fact that the person committed or attempted to commit a
18violation of s. 940.01 because the victim of the homicide or attempted homicide was
19any of the following:
AB66-ASA1,62,21201. A juror, as defined in s. 940.202 (1) (b), or a family member, as defined in s.
21940.202 (1) (a), of a juror.
AB66-ASA1,62,23222. A witness, as defined in s. 940.41 (3), or a family member, as defined in s.
23940.41 (1d), of a witness.
AB66-ASA1,63,2
13. A victim, as defined in s. 940.41 (2), or a family member, as defined in s.
2940.41 (1d), of a victim.
AB66-ASA1,1613Section 161. 973.055 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,63,104973.055 (1) (a) 1. The court convicts the person of a violation of a crime
5specified in s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.19, 940.20 (1m), 940.201,
6940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.235, 940.285, 940.30, 940.305, 940.31, 940.32, 940.42,
7940.43, 940.44, 940.45, 940.48, 941.20, 941.30, 943.01, 943.011, 943.14, 943.15,
8946.49, 947.01 (1), 947.012 or 947.0125 or of a municipal ordinance conforming to s.
9940.201 940.43 (3m), 941.20, 941.30, 943.01, 943.011, 943.14, 943.15, 946.49,
10947.01 (1), 947.012 or 947.0125; and
AB66-ASA1,16211Section 162. 973.123 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,63,2012973.123 (1) In this section, violent felony means any felony under s. 943.23
13(1m), 1999 stats., s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 943.23 (1g), 2021 stats., or s.
14940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195,
15940.198, 940.20, 940.201 940.202, 940.203, 940.204, 940.21, 940.225, 940.23,
16940.235, 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3), 940.30, 940.302, 940.305, 940.31, 940.43
17(1) to (3), 940.45 (1) to (3) (2m) (a) to (c) or (3m), 940.44 (2m) (a) to (c), 941.20,
18941.26, 941.28, 941.29, 941.292, 941.30, 941.327 (2) (b) 3. or 4., 943.02, 943.04,
19943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.231 (1), 943.32, 943.87, 946.43, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025,
20948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30.
AB66-ASA1,16321Section 163. 973.155 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,64,322973.155 (1m) A convicted offender shall be given credit toward the service of
23his or her sentence for all days spent in custody as part of a substance abuse

1treatment program that meets the requirements of s. 165.95 (3), as determined by
2the department of justice under s. 165.95 (9) and (10), for any offense arising out of
3the course of conduct that led to the persons placement in that program.
AB66-ASA1,1644Section 164. 973.176 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB66-ASA1,64,95973.176 (1) Firearm possession. Whenever a court imposes a sentence or
6places a defendant on probation regarding a felony conviction or regarding a
7conviction for a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (2), the court shall inform the
8defendant of the requirements and penalties applicable to him or her under s.
9941.29 (1m) or (4m).
AB66-ASA1,16510Section 165. Nonstatutory provisions.
AB66-ASA1,64,1611(1) Community services to reduce recidivism; onetime funding.
12Notwithstanding s. 16.42 (1) (e), in submitting information under s. 16.42 for the
132027-29 biennial budget bill, the department of corrections shall submit
14information concerning the appropriation under s. 20.410 (1) (ds) as though the
15increase in the dollar amount of that appropriation by Section 166 (7) of this act
16did not take effect.
AB66-ASA1,64,2217(2) Violence prevention grants. The department of justice shall establish
18a program to award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (dm) in the
192025-27 fiscal biennium for violence prevention programs. Grant applications are
20due no later than June 30 of each fiscal year. The department of justice shall
21consult with the department of health services to determine grant awards under
22this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,65,523(3) Community policing and community prosecution grant program.

1From the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (cs), the department of justice shall
2provide grants in the 2025-27 fiscal biennium for community policing and
3community prosecution. In determining whether to award a grant under this
4subsection, the department of justice may consider whether the grant will be used
5to address community policing needs through hot-spot policing.
AB66-ASA1,65,96(4) Officer recruitment, retention, and wellness grant program.
7From the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (ct), the department of justice shall
8provide grants in the 2025-27 fiscal biennium for programs designed to recruit and
9retain law enforcement officers and to promote officer wellness.
AB66-ASA1,65,1410(5) Crime victim services; onetime funding. Notwithstanding s. 16.42 (1)
11(e), in submitting information under s. 16.42 for the 2027-29 biennial budget bill,
12the department of justice shall submit information concerning the appropriation
13under s. 20.455 (5) (a) as though the increase in the dollar amount of that
14appropriation by Section 166 (9) of this act did not take effect.
AB66-ASA1,16615Section 166. Fiscal changes.
AB66-ASA1,66,216(1) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration grant program
17administration. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
18department of justice under s. 20.455 (2) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year
192025‑26 is increased by $426,800 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the
20department by 5.0 GPR positions to administer the alternatives to prosecution and
21incarceration grant program under s. 165.95. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
22the appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (2) (a), the dollar

1amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $426,800 to provide funding for the
2positions authorized under this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,66,83(2) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration grant program. In
4the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice
5under s. 20.455 (2) (em), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by
6$7,761,000. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
7department of justice under s. 20.455 (2) (em), the dollar amount for fiscal year
82026-27 is increased by $7,761,000.
AB66-ASA1,66,209(3) Investigator and attorney positions. In the schedule under s. 20.005
10(3) for the appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (1) (a), the
11dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $483,600 to increase the
12authorized FTE positions for the department of justice by 2.0 GPR investigator
13positions in the division of criminal investigation for investigators and 2.0 GPR
14attorney positions for assistant attorneys general. The investigator and attorney
15positions authorized under this subsection shall handle cases primarily involving
16felony violations subject to s. 939.63, if a felony is committed while armed, and
17under s. 940.01 to 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.225, 943.231 (1), and 943.32 (2). In
18the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice
19under s. 20.455 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by
20$483,600 to fund the positions authorized under this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,67,621(4) Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. In the
22schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice
23under s. 20.455 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by

1$131,200 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 2.0 GPR
2positions for the purpose of assisting the Task Force on Missing and Murdered
3Indigenous Women. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
4department of justice under s. 20.455 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year
52026‑27 is increased by $131,200 to fund the positions authorized under this
6subsection.
AB66-ASA1,67,147(5) Law enforcement officer training and wellness. In the schedule
8under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice under s.
920.455 (2) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $131,600 to
10increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 2.0 GPR positions for
11law enforcement officer training and wellness initiatives. In the schedule under s.
1220.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (2) (a),
13the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $131,600 to provide
14funding for the positions authorized under this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,67,2215(6) Law enforcement services; toxicologists. In the schedule under s.
1620.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (2) (a),
17the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $234,400 to increase the
18authorized FTE positions for the department by 4.0 GPR positions for law
19enforcement toxicology services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
20appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (2) (a), the dollar amount
21for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $234,400 to provide funding for the positions
22authorized under this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,68,523(7) Community services to reduce recidivism. In the schedule under s.

120.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1)
2(ds), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $5,000,000 for
3recidivism reduction. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to
4the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (ds), the dollar amount for fiscal
5year 2026-27 is increased by $5,000,000 for recidivism reduction.
AB66-ASA1,68,156(8) Field prosecutors; drug-related offenses. In the schedule under s.
720.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (1) (a),
8the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $300,000 to increase the
9authorized FTE positions for the department by 2.0 GPR attorney positions for the
10purpose of assisting the division of criminal investigation in the field offices of
11Wausau and Appleton and for assisting district attorneys in prosecuting drug-
12related offenses. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
13department of justice under s. 20.455 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year
142026‑27 is increased by $300,000 to provide funding for the positions authorized
15under this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,68,2116(9) Victim services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation
17to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year
182025-26 is increased by $5,000,000 to fund victim service programs. In the
19schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice
20under s. 20.455 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by
21$5,000,000 to fund victim service programs.
AB66-ASA1,69,622(10) Hate crimes reporting portal. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
23the appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (2) (a), the dollar

1amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $591,400 to increase the authorized
2FTE positions for the department by 4.0 GPR victim service specialist positions, 1.0
3GPR research analyst position, and 1.0 GPR program and policy analyst position.
4In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of
5justice under s. 20.455 (2) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased
6by $591,400 for the positions authorized under this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,69,127(11) Reimbursement to counties for victim-witness services. In the
8schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice
9under s. 20.455 (5) (f), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by
10$1,503,400. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
11department of justice under s. 20.455 (5) (f), the dollar amount for fiscal year
122026‑27 is increased by $1,901,400.
AB66-ASA1,69,1813(12) Crisis program enhancement grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005
14(3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (5)
15(cf), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $7,375,000. In the
16schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health
17services under s. 20.435 (5) (cf), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is
18increased by $7,375,000.
AB66-ASA1,70,419(13) Mental health and substance use services grants and programs.
20In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of
21health services under s. 20.435 (5) (bc), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
22increased by $5,000,000 for the purposes under the appropriation that are related
23to mental health and substance use services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for

1the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (bc), the
2dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $5,000,000 for the purposes
3under the appropriation that are related to mental health and substance use
4services.
AB66-ASA1,70,115(14) Special education aid. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
6appropriation to the department of public instruction under s. 20.255 (2) (b), the
7dollar amount is increased by $36,530,000 for the 2025-26 fiscal year to increase
8funding for aids for special education under s. 115.88. In the schedule under s.
920.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of public instruction under s.
1020.255 (2) (b), the dollar amount is increased by $36,530,000 for the 2026-27 fiscal
11year to increase funding for aids for special education under s. 115.88.
AB66-ASA1,70,1812(15) UW System, general program operations. In the schedule under s.
1320.005 (3) for the appropriation to the Board of Regents of the University of
14Wisconsin System under s. 20.285 (1) (a), the dollar amount is increased by
15$9,130,000 for the 2025-26 fiscal year. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
16appropriation to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under
17s. 20.285 (1) (a), the dollar amount is increased by $9,130,000 for the 2026-27 fiscal
18year.
AB66-ASA1,16719Section 167. Initial applicability.
AB66-ASA1,70,2120(1) Domestic violence protection orders. The treatment of s. 969.15 first
21applies to releases that occur on the effective date of this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,71,222(2) Treatment alternatives and diversions. The treatment of s. 165.95 (1)
23(ac), (2), (2r), (3) (a), (ag), (b), (bd), (cm) 2., (d), (e), (g), (h), (i), (j), and (k), (5) (a) and

1(b), (5m), (6), (7), and (7m) first applies to grants awarded under s. 165.95 (2) on the
2effective date of this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,71,63(3) Statute of limitations in a felony case. Notwithstanding s. 990.06,
4the treatment of s. 939.74 (2d) (b), (c), and (e) first applies to an action for which the
5time limit under s. 939.74 (1) or (2) for prosecution has not expired as of the effective
6date of this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,71,177(4) Obstruction of justice. The treatment of ss. 6.47 (1) (b), 48.685 (2) (bb)
8and (5) (bm) 4., 48.686 (1) (c) 9. and 12. and (2) (bb), 50.065 (2) (bb), 165.70 (1) (b),
9165.84 (7) (ab) 1. and 2., 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a., 767.461 (4), 939.22 (21) (em), (k), and
10(L), 939.31, 939.32 (1) (c), 939.632 (1) (e) 1. and 3., 940.03, 940.20 (3), 940.201 (2),
11940.41 (intro.), 940.44, 940.45, 940.46, 940.47 (1) and (2), 940.48 (1) and (2) (intro.),
12(a), and (b), 940.49, 941.29 (1g) (a) and (b), 941.291 (1) (b), 941.38 (1) (b) 5m., 11.,
13and 12., 946.65, 946.82 (4), 949.03 (2), 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a., 969.08 (10) (b), 971.37
14(1m) (a) 2., 973.055 (1) (a) 1., and 973.123 (1), the repeal of ss. 940.201 (title) and (1),
15940.42, 946.60, and 946.61, the renumbering and amendment of s. 940.43, and the
16creation of ss. 940.202 (1) and (3), 940.41 (1d), 940.43 (1m), and 973.017 (3) (f) first
17apply to an act committed on the effective date of this subsection.
AB66-ASA1,71,2318(5) Illegal possession of a firearm or straw purchasing. The treatment
19of s. 941.29 (1m) (intro.), the renumbering and amendment of s. 941.2905 (1), and
20the creation of s. 941.2905 (1) (b) first apply to an offense committed on the effective
21date of this subsection but does not preclude the counting of an offense committed
22before the effective date of this subsection as a prior offense for the purposes of
23sentencing.
AB66-ASA1,168
1Section 168. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after
2publication, except as follows:
AB66-ASA1,72,113(1) Background check for all firearm transfers. The treatment of ss.
420.455 (2) (gr), 175.33, 175.35 (title), (1) (at) (by Section 51), (b), and (br), (2)
5(intro.), (a), (b), (bm), (c), (cm) (intro.), and (d), (2g) (a) and (b) 1. and 2., (2k) (ar) 2.,
6(c) 2. a. and b., (g) (by Section 70), and (h), (2L), (2t) (a), (b), and (c), and (3) (b) 2.,
7175.60 (7) (d) and (15) (b) 4. b., 938.208 (1) (b), 938.34 (4m) (b) 2., 938.341, 941.237
8(1) (d), 941.29 (1m) (dm), (dn), and (do), 941.296 (1) (b), 968.20 (3) (b), 971.17 (1g),
9and 973.176 (1), the renumbering of s. 175.35 (2j), the renumbering and
10amendment of s. 175.35 (2i), and the creation of s. 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. and (2j) (b) take
11effect on the first day of the 9th month beginning after publication.
AB66-ASA1,72,1312(2) Onetime grant funding. The repeal of s. 20.455 (2) (cs), (ct), and (dm)
13takes effect on July 1, 2027.
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