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:

AB50,1177,2 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.

AB50,2298 Section 2298. 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1177,9 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.

AB50,2299 Section 2299. 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1177,17 175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right to purchase receive a transfer of a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer received a nonapproval number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms restrictions record search review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the results of that review, the person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the department.

AB50,2300 Section 2300. 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB50,1177,20 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.

AB50,1177,22 (b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between wholesalers and dealers.