July 13, 2023 - Introduced by Senator James, cosponsored by Representative Sortwell. Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families.
SB356,,22An Act to create 20.435 (5) (eh) of the statutes; relating to: grants to prevent suicide by firearm and making an appropriation. SB356,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill creates an appropriation for the Department of Health Services to award grants to prevent suicide by firearm.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
SB356,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB356,15Section 1. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: SB356,26Section 2. 20.435 (5) (eh) of the statutes is created to read: SB356,,7720.435 (5) (eh) Grants to prevent suicide by firearm. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants related to preventing suicide by firearm under s. 51.73. SB356,,99(1) This act takes effect on the day after publication, or on the 2nd day after publication of the 2023 biennial budget act, whichever is later.
