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SB45-SSA2-SA8,54,332. The name of the respondent.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,54,543. That the respondent is substantially likely to injure themself or another
5person if the respondent possesses a firearm.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,54,764. If the petitioner knows, the number, types, and locations of any firearms
7that the respondent possesses.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,54,1185. If requesting a temporary restraining order, evidence of an immediate and
9present danger that the respondent may injure themself or another person if the
10respondent possesses a firearm and that waiting for the injunction hearing may
11increase the immediate and present danger.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,54,1312(b) The clerk of the circuit court shall provide simplified forms to help a
13person file a petition.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,54,1414(c) Only the following persons may file a petition under this section:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,54,15151. A law enforcement officer.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,54,16162. A family or household member of the respondent.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,55,217(5) Enforcement assistance. (a) 1. If a temporary restraining order is
18issued under sub. (2t) or an injunction is issued, extended, or vacated under sub. (3),
19the clerk of the circuit court shall notify the department of justice of the action and
20shall provide the department of justice with information concerning the period
21during which the order or injunction is in effect or the date on which the injunction
22is vacated and with information necessary to identify the respondent for purposes

1of responding to a request under s. 165.63 or for purposes of a firearms restrictions
2record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or a background check under s. 175.60 (9g) (a).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,55,632. Except as provided in subd. 3., the department of justice may disclose
4information that it receives under subd. 1. only to respond to a request under s.
5165.63 or as part of a firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or
6a background check under s. 175.60 (9g) (a).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,55,973. The department of justice shall disclose any information that it receives
8under subd. 1. to a law enforcement agency when the information is needed for law
9enforcement purposes.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,55,1510(b) Within one business day after a temporary restraining order is issued
11under sub. (2t) or an injunction is issued, extended, or vacated under sub. (3), the
12clerk of the circuit court shall send a copy of the temporary restraining order, of the
13injunction, or of the order extending or vacating an injunction, to the sheriff or to
14any other local law enforcement agency that is the central repository for injunctions
15and that has jurisdiction over the petitioners premises.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,56,216(c) No later than 24 hours after receiving the information under par. (b), the
17sheriff or other appropriate local law enforcement agency under par. (b) shall enter
18the information concerning a temporary restraining order issued under sub. (2t) or
19concerning an injunction issued, extended, or vacated under sub. (3) into the
20transaction information for management of enforcement system. The sheriff or
21other appropriate local law enforcement agency shall also make available to other
22law enforcement agencies, through a verification system, information on the
23existence and status of any order or injunction issued under this section. The

1information need not be maintained after the order or injunction is no longer in
2effect.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,56,43(d) 1. The court may schedule a hearing to surrender firearms for any reason
4relevant to the surrender of firearms.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,56,952. If the respondent does not comply with an order issued at a hearing to
6surrender firearms, or a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that
7the respondent possesses a firearm, the law enforcement officer shall request a
8search warrant to seize the firearms and may use information contained in the
9petition to establish probable cause.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,56,1210(6) Penalty for false swearing. Whoever files a petition under this section
11knowing the information in the petition to be false is subject to the penalty for false
12swearing under s. 946.32 (1).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,56,1613(7) Return of firearms and form. (a) A firearm surrendered under this
14section may not be returned to the respondent until the respondent completes a
15petition for the return of firearms under par. (c) and a judge or circuit court
16commissioner determines all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,56,18171. If a temporary restraining order was issued, that the temporary restraining
18order has expired and no injunction has been issued.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,56,20192. If an injunction was issued, that the injunction has been vacated or has
20expired and not been extended.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,57,2213. That the person is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under any state
22or federal law or by the order of any federal court or state court, other than an order
23from which the judge or circuit court commissioner is competent to grant relief. The

1judge or commissioner shall use the information provided under s. 165.63 to aid in
2making the determination under this subdivision.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,57,123(b) If a respondent surrenders under this section a firearm that is owned by a
4person other than the respondent, the person who owns the firearm may apply for
5its return to the circuit court for the county in which the person to whom the
6firearm was surrendered is located. The court shall order such notice as it
7considers adequate to be given to all persons who have or may have an interest in
8the firearm and shall hold a hearing to hear all claims to its true ownership. If the
9right to possession is proved to the courts satisfaction, it shall order the firearm
10returned. If the court returns a firearm under this paragraph, the court shall
11inform the person to whom the firearm is returned of the requirements and
12penalties under s. 941.2905.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,57,1413(c) The director of state courts shall develop a petition for the return of
14firearms form that is substantially the same as the form under s. 813.1285 (5) (b).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,57,2015(8) Notice of full faith and credit. A temporary restraining order issued
16under sub. (2t) and an injunction issued under sub. (3) shall include a statement
17that the order or injunction may be accorded full faith and credit in every civil or
18criminal court of the United States, civil or criminal courts of any other state, and
19Indian tribal courts to the extent that such courts may have personal jurisdiction
20over nontribal members.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,12521Section 125. 813.126 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,58,1022813.126 (1) Time limits for de novo hearing. If a party seeks to have the
23judge conduct a hearing de novo under s. 757.69 (8) of a determination, order, or

1ruling entered by a court commissioner in an action under s. 813.12, 813.122,
2813.123, 813.124, or 813.125, including a denial of a request for a temporary
3restraining order, the motion requesting the hearing must be filed with the court
4within 30 days after the circuit court commissioner issued the determination, order,
5or ruling. The court shall hold the de novo hearing within 30 days after the motion
6requesting the hearing is filed with the court unless the court finds good cause for
7an extension. Any determination, order, or ruling entered by a court commissioner
8in an action under s. 813.12, 813.122, 813.123, 813.124, or 813.125 remains in effect
9until the judge in the de novo hearing issues his or her final determination, order, or
10ruling.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,12611Section 126. 813.127 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,58,1812813.127 Combined actions; domestic abuse, child abuse, extreme risk
13protection, and harassment. A petitioner may combine in one action 2 or more
14petitions under one or more of the provisions in ss. 813.12, 813.122, 813.124, and
15813.125 if the respondent is the same person in each petition. In any such action,
16there is only one fee applicable under s. 814.61 (1) (a). In any such action, the
17hearings for different types of temporary restraining orders or injunctions may be
18combined.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,12719Section 127. 813.128 (2g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,59,220813.128 (2g) (b) A foreign protection order or modification of the foreign
21protection order that meets the requirements under this section has the same effect
22as an order issued under s. 813.12, 813.122, 813.123, 813.124, or 813.125, except

1that the foreign protection order or modification shall be enforced according to its
2own terms.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1283Section 128. 941.29 (1m) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,59,104941.29 (1m) (f) The person is subject to an injunction issued under s. 813.12
5or 813.122, a temporary restraining order or an injunction issued under s. 813.124,
6or under a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court
7established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the
8Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that
9he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under this section and that
10has been filed under s. 813.128 (3g).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,910711Section 9107. Nonstatutory provisions; Circuit Courts.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,59,1512(1) Extreme risk protection orders; intent statement. The intent of s.
13813.124 is to implement a state crisis intervention court proceeding in the form of
14an extreme risk protection order program that is eligible for federal grants under 34
15USC 10152 (a) (1) (I) (iv)..
SB45-SSA2-SA8,59,161619. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,59,1817Section 129. 20.455 (2) (gr) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin
18Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,59,221920.455 (2) (gr) Handgun Firearm purchaser record check; checks for licenses or
20certifications to carry concealed weapons. All moneys received as fee payments
21under ss. 175.35 (2i) (a), 175.49 (5m), and 175.60 (7) (c) and (d), (13), and (15) (b) 4.
22a. and b. to provide services under ss. 165.28, 175.35, 175.49, and 175.60.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,13023Section 130. 175.33 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,1
1175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,32(a) Family member means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or
3grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,44(b) Firearm includes the frame or receiver of a firearm.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,55(c) Firearms dealer has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,66(d) Transfer has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (br).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,87(2) No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred
8ownership of a firearm, unless one of the following applies:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,99(a) The transferor is a firearms dealer.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,1110(b) The transferor makes the transfer to or through a firearms dealer and
11obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,1312(c) The transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed under
13s. 175.35 (2t).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,1714(d) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm to a family
15member by gift, bequest, or inheritance, the transferee is not prohibited from
16possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 or federal law, and the transferee is at least 18
17years of age.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,2118(3) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor
19and shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned
20for not more than 9 months. The person is also prohibited under s. 941.29 from
21possessing a firearm for a period of 2 years.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,13122Section 131. 175.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,60,2323175.35 (title) Purchase of handguns firearms.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,132
1Section 132. 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act
2.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,61,203175.35 (1) (at) Firearms restrictions record search means a search of
4department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase
5receive the transfer of a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm
6under s. 941.29 or is included in the database under s. 165.64 (3). Firearms
7restrictions record search includes a criminal history record search, a search to
8determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20
9(13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check
10system to determine whether a person has been ordered not to possess a firearm
11under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a), a search
12to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or
13813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court
14established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the
15Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that
16he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has
17been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search to determine
18whether the person is subject to a temporary restraining order or injunction under
19s. 813.124, and a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from
20possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,13321Section 133. 175.35 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,61,2322175.35 (1) (br) Transfer includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give
23away, or otherwise dispose of.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,134
1Section 134. 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am)
2and amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,62,63175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells transfers a handgun firearm,
4including the frame or receiver of a firearm, he or she may not transfer possession of
5that handgun firearm to any other person until all of the following have occurred:
6requirements under par. (cm) have been met.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1357Section 135. 175.35 (2) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 175.35
8(2) (cm) 1., 2. and 3.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1369Section 136. 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,62,1210175.35 (2) (bm) When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or
11receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that
12firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,13713Section 137. 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,62,1514175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a firearm may be
15transferred under par. (am) or (bm):
SB45-SSA2-SA8,13816Section 138. 175.35 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act
17.... (this act), is renumbered 175.35 (2) (cm) 4.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,13918Section 139. 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,62,2119175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
20procedures under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms dealer to
21inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,14022Section 140. 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,63,623175.35 (2g) (b) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules

1prescribing a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. and 3. requiring the
2transferee to provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security
3number and other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms
4restrictions record search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par.
5(c) 4. The department of justice shall make the forms available at locations
6throughout the state.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1417Section 141. 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,63,138175.35 (2g) (b) 2. The department of justice shall ensure that each notification
9form under subd. 1. requires the transferee to indicate that he or she is not
10purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer
11the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or
12federal law and that each notification form informs the transferee that making a
13false statement with regard to this purpose or intent is a Class H felony.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,14214Section 142. 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. of the statutes, as affected by 2025
15Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,63,2216175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. If the search indicates that it is unclear whether the
17person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm and the
18department needs more time than provided under sub. (2) (d) (cm) 4. to make the
19determination, the department shall make every reasonable effort to determine
20whether the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a
21firearm and notify the firearms dealer of the results as soon as practicable but no
22later than 5 working days after the search was requested.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,14323Section 143. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and
24amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,64,3
1175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for
2each firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under
3sub. (2) (c) (cm) 3.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,64,54(b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the
5transferee.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,64,86(c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record
7searches for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par.
8(a) within 30 days after billing by the department.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1449Section 144. 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,64,1210175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms
11dealer may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional
12amount to cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,14513Section 145. 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,14614Section 146. 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,64,1815175.35 (2j) (b) If a person transfers a firearm through a firearms dealer under
16sub. (2) (bm), or transfers a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall
17provide the person a written receipt documenting the dealers participation in the
18transfer.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,14719Section 147. 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,65,420175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a)
21against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding
22request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department
23previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing

1in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from
2possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records
3regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving
4the notification form.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1485Section 148. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,65,86175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency
7is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or
8was attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1499Section 149. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,65,1310175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority
11within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable
12suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained
13or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,15014Section 150. 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,65,1815175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
16transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney
17general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the
18transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,15119Section 151. 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,66,220175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge
21without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has
22reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself
23or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law

1enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a
2handgun firearm.
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