AB68-SSA1,1424,55 (am) The order issued under par. (a) shall require one of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1424,116 1. If the respondent is present at the hearing, the respondent to immediately
7surrender all firearms in the respondent's possession to the sheriff of the county in
8which the action under this section was commenced or to the sheriff of the county in
9which the respondent resides. The sheriff to whom the firearms are surrendered
10may, at the request of the respondent, arrange for the transfer or sale of the firearms
11to a firearms dealer.
AB68-SSA1,1424,1212 2. One of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1424,1713 a. If the respondent is not present at the hearing and the sheriff personally
14serves the respondent with the order issued under par. (a), the sheriff to require the
15respondent to immediately surrender all firearms in the respondent's possession.
16The sheriff may, at the request of the respondent, arrange for the transfer or sale of
17the firearms to a firearms dealer.
AB68-SSA1,1424,2418 b. If the respondent is not present at the hearing and the sheriff does not
19personally serve the respondent with the order issued under par. (a), the respondent
20to, within 24 hours of service, surrender all firearms in the respondent's possession
21to the sheriff or transfer or sell all firearms in the respondent's possession to a
22firearms dealer. Within 48 hours of service, the respondent shall file with the court
23that issued the order under par. (a) a receipt from the sheriff or firearms dealer
24indicating that the respondent surrendered the firearms.
AB68-SSA1,1425,2
1(an) 1. The court may schedule a hearing to surrender firearms for any reason
2relevant to the surrender of firearms.
AB68-SSA1,1425,73 2. If the respondent does not comply with par. (am) or, if applicable, an order
4issued at a hearing to surrender firearms, or a law enforcement officer has probable
5cause to believe that the respondent possesses a firearm, the law enforcement officer
6shall request a search warrant to seize the firearms and may use information
7contained in the petition to establish probable cause.
AB68-SSA1,1425,108 (b) Notice need not be given to the respondent before issuing a temporary
9restraining order under this subsection. A temporary restraining order may be
10entered only against the respondent named in the petition.
AB68-SSA1,1425,1811 (c) A temporary restraining order issued under this subsection is in effect until
12a hearing is held on issuance of an injunction under sub. (3). A judge shall hold a
13hearing on issuance of an injunction under sub. (3) within 14 days after the
14temporary restraining order is issued, unless the time is extended once for up to 14
15days upon the written consent of the parties or upon a finding that the respondent
16has not been served with a copy of the temporary restraining order although the
17petitioner has exercised due diligence. A judge may not extend the temporary
18restraining order in lieu of ruling on the issuance of an injunction.
AB68-SSA1,1425,2319 (d) The judge or circuit court commissioner shall advise the petitioner of the
20right to serve the respondent the petition by published notice if with due diligence
21the respondent cannot be served as provided under s. 801.11 (1) (a) or (b). The clerk
22of the circuit court shall assist the petitioner with the preparation of the notice and
23filing of the affidavit of printing.
AB68-SSA1,1426,2 24(3) Injunction. (a) A judge may grant an injunction prohibiting the respondent
25from possessing a firearm and, if the respondent was not subject to a temporary

1restraining order under sub. (2t), ordering the respondent to surrender all firearms
2in the respondent's possession if all of the following occur:
AB68-SSA1,1426,43 1. The petitioner files a petition alleging the elements set forth under sub. (4)
4(a).
AB68-SSA1,1426,85 2. The petitioner serves upon the respondent a copy or summary of the petition
6and notice of the time for hearing on the issuance of the injunction, or the respondent
7serves upon the petitioner notice of the time for hearing on the issuance of the
8injunction.
AB68-SSA1,1426,119 3. The judge finds by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is
10substantially likely to injure himself or herself or another person if the respondent
11possesses a firearm.
AB68-SSA1,1426,1312 (b) The judge may enter an injunction only against the respondent named in
13the petition.
AB68-SSA1,1426,1614 (c) 1. Unless a judge vacates the injunction under par. (d), an injunction under
15this subsection is effective for a period determined by the judge that is no longer than
16one year.
AB68-SSA1,1426,2017 2. When an injunction expires, the court shall extend the injunction, upon
18petition, for up to one year if the judge finds by clear and convincing evidence that
19the respondent is still substantially likely to injure himself or herself or another
20person if the respondent possesses a firearm.
AB68-SSA1,1427,221 (d) A respondent who is subject to an injunction issued under this subsection
22may request in writing a judge to vacate the injunction one time during any
23injunction period. If a respondent files a request under this paragraph, the
24petitioner shall be notified of the request before the judge considers the request. The
25judge shall vacate the injunction if the respondent demonstrates by clear and

1convincing evidence that the respondent is no longer substantially likely to injure
2himself or herself or another person if the respondent possesses a firearm.
AB68-SSA1,1427,43 (e) An injunction issued under this subsection shall inform the respondent
4named in the petition of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.
AB68-SSA1,1427,5 5(4) Petition. (a) The petition shall allege facts sufficient to show the following:
AB68-SSA1,1427,76 1. The name of the petitioner and, unless the petitioner is a law enforcement
7officer, how the petitioner is a family or household member of the respondent.
AB68-SSA1,1427,88 2. The name of the respondent.
AB68-SSA1,1427,109 3. That the respondent is substantially likely to injure himself or herself or
10another person if the respondent possesses a firearm.
AB68-SSA1,1427,1211 4. If the petitioner knows, the number, types, and locations of any firearms that
12the respondent possesses.
AB68-SSA1,1427,1413 (b) The clerk of the circuit court shall provide simplified forms to help a person
14file a petition.
AB68-SSA1,1427,1515 (c) Only the following persons may file a petition under this section:
AB68-SSA1,1427,1616 1. A law enforcement officer.
AB68-SSA1,1427,1717 2. A family or household member of the respondent.
AB68-SSA1,1427,25 18(5) Enforcement assistance. (a) 1. If an injunction is issued, extended, or
19vacated under sub. (3), the clerk of the circuit court shall notify the department of
20justice of the action and shall provide the department of justice with information
21concerning the period during which the injunction is in effect or the date on which
22the injunction is vacated and with information necessary to identify the respondent
23for purposes of responding to a request under s. 165.63 or for purposes of a firearms
24restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or a background check under s.
25175.60 (9g) (a).