AB50,2284 Section 2284. 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1173,10 175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing procedures under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.

AB50,2285 Section 2285. 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1173,18 175.35 (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.

AB50,2286 Section 2286. 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1174,2 175.35 (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.

AB50,2287 Section 2287. 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. a. and b. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB50,1174,8 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. a. If the search indicates that the transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 or is included in the database under s. 165.64 (3), the department shall provide the firearms dealer with a unique nonapproval number. The department may not disclose to the firearms dealer the reason the transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29.

AB50,1174,11 b. If the search indicates that the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 and is not included in the database under s. 165.64 (3), the department shall provide the firearms dealer with a unique approval number.

AB50,2288 Section 2288. 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1174,19 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. If the search indicates that it is unclear whether the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm and the department needs more time than provided under sub. (2) (d) to make the determination, the department shall make every reasonable effort to determine whether the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm and notify the firearms dealer of the results as soon as practicable but no later than 5 working days after the search was requested.

AB50,2289 Section 2289. 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB50,1175,5 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. If the search indicates that it is unclear whether the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm and the department needs more time than provided under sub. (2) (d) (cm) 4. to make the determination, the department shall make every reasonable effort to determine whether the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm and notify the firearms dealer of the results as soon as practicable but no later than 5 working days after the search was requested.

AB50,2290 Section 2290. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and amended to read:

AB50,1175,10 175.35 (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.

AB50,1175,12 (b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the transferee.

AB50,1175,15 (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.

AB50,2291 Section 2291. 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1175,19 175.35 (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.

AB50,2292 Section 2292. 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).

AB50,2293 Section 2293. 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1176,2 175.35 (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.

AB50,2294 Section 2294. 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1176,11 175.35 (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.

AB50,2295 Section 2295. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1176,15 175.35 (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.

AB50,2296 Section 2296. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1176,20 175.35 (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.

AB50,2297 Section 2297. 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read: