AB843-SSA2-AA2,20,1616 a. Any testimony.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,20,1717 b. The petition.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,20,1918 c. A recent threat of violence or act of violence by the respondent directed
19toward himself or herself or another person.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,20,2220 d. A pattern of violent acts or violent threats by the respondent within the past
2112 months, including threats of violence or acts of violence directed toward himself
22or herself or another person.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,20,2423 3. The judge or circuit court commissioner may base the finding under subd.
241. on any factors in addition to those under subd. 2., including any of the following:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,21,2
1a. Any unlawful or reckless use, display, or brandishing of a firearm by the
2respondent.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,21,43 b. The respondent's history of use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical
4force against himself or herself or another person.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,21,55 c. A prior arrest of the respondent for a felony.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,21,66 d. Evidence that the respondent has abused controlled substances or alcohol.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,21,87 e. Evidence that the respondent has recently acquired firearms, ammunition,
8or other dangerous weapons.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,21,99 (am) The order issued under par. (a) requires one of the following:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,21,1510 1. If the respondent is present at the hearing, the respondent to immediately
11surrender all firearms that he or she has in his or her possession to the sheriff of the
12county in which the action under this section was commenced or to the sheriff of the
13county in which the respondent resides. The sheriff to whom the firearms are
14surrendered may, at the request of the respondent, arrange for the sale of the
15firearms to a firearms dealer.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,21,1616 2. One of the following:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,21,2117 a. If the respondent is not present at the hearing and the sheriff personally
18serves the respondent with the order issued under par. (a), the sheriff to request the
19respondent to immediately surrender all firearms in his or her possession. The
20sheriff may, at the request of the respondent, arrange for the sale of the firearms to
21a firearms dealer.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,22,322 b. If the respondent is not present at the hearing and the sheriff does not
23personally serve the respondent with the order issued under par. (a), the respondent
24to, within 24 hours of service, surrender all firearms in his or her possession to the
25sheriff or sell all firearms in his or her possession to a firearms dealer. Within 48

1hours of service, the respondent shall file with the court that issued the order under
2par. (a) a receipt from the sheriff or firearms dealer indicating that the respondent
3surrendered the firearms.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,22,74 (an) If the respondent does not comply with par. (am) and a law enforcement
5officer has probable cause to believe that the respondent possesses a firearm, the law
6enforcement officer shall request a search warrant to seize the firearms and may use
7information contained in the petition to establish probable cause.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,22,108 (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.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,22,1911 (c) A temporary restraining order issued under this subsection is in effect until
12a hearing is held on issuance of an injunction under sub. (4). A judge or circuit court
13commissioner shall hold a hearing on issuance of an injunction under sub. (4) within
1414 days after the temporary restraining order is issued, unless the time is extended
15once for up to 14 days upon the written consent of the parties or upon a finding that
16the respondent has not been served with a copy of the temporary restraining order
17although the petitioner has exercised due diligence. A judge or court commissioner
18may not extend the temporary restraining order in lieu of ruling on the issuance of
19an injunction.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,22,2420 (d) The judge or circuit court commissioner shall advise the petitioner of the
21right to serve the respondent the petition by published notice if with due diligence
22the respondent cannot be served as provided under s. 801.11 (1) (a) or (b). The clerk
23of the circuit court shall assist the petitioner with the preparation of the notice and
24filing of the affidavit of printing.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,23,4
1(4) Injunction. (a) A judge may grant an injunction prohibiting the respondent
2from possessing a firearm and, if the respondent was not subject to a temporary
3restraining order under sub. (3), ordering the respondent to surrender his or her
4firearms if all of the following occur:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,23,65 1. The petitioner files a petition alleging the elements set forth under sub. (5)
6(a).
AB843-SSA2-AA2,23,107 2. The petitioner serves upon the respondent a copy or summary of the petition
8and notice of the time for hearing on the issuance of the injunction, or the respondent
9serves upon the petitioner notice of the time for hearing on the issuance of the
10injunction.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,23,1311 3. The judge finds reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent is
12substantially likely to injure himself or herself or another person if the respondent
13possesses a firearm.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,23,1514 4. The judge or circuit court commissioner shall base the finding under subd.
153. on the following:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,23,1616 a. Any testimony.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,23,1717 b. The petition.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,23,1918 c. Any recent threat of violence or act of violence by the respondent directed
19toward himself or herself or another person.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,23,2220 d. Any pattern of violent acts or violent threats by the respondent within the
21past 12 months, including threats of violence or acts of violence directed toward
22himself or herself or another person.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,23,2423 5. The judge or circuit court commissioner may base the finding under subd.
243. on any factors in addition to those under subd. 4., including any of the following:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,24,2
1a. Any unlawful or reckless use, display, or brandishing of a firearm by the
2respondent.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,24,43 b. The respondent's history of use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical
4force against himself or herself or another person.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,24,55 c. A prior arrest of the respondent for a felony.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,24,66 d. Evidence that the respondent has abused controlled substances or alcohol.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,24,87 e. Evidence that the respondent has recently acquired firearms, ammunition,
8or other dangerous weapons.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,24,109 (b) The judge may enter an injunction only against the respondent named in
10the petition.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,24,1211 (c) 1. An injunction under this subsection is effective for 180 days unless a judge
12vacates the injunction under par. (d).
AB843-SSA2-AA2,24,1713 2. When an injunction expires, the court shall extend the injunction, upon
14petition, for 180 days if the judge finds reasonable grounds to believe that the
15respondent is substantially likely to injure himself or herself or another person if the
16respondent possesses a firearm. There is no limit to the number of extensions that
17may be made under this subdivision.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,24,2418 (d) A respondent who is subject to an injunction that has been extended under
19par. (c) may request a judge to vacate the injunction during any injunction period
20other than the initial injunction period. If a respondent files a request under this
21paragraph, the petitioner shall be notified of the request before the judge considers
22the request. The judge shall vacate the injunction if the judge does not find
23reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent is substantially likely to injure
24himself or herself or another person if the respondent possesses a firearm.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,2
1(e) An injunction issued under this subsection shall inform the respondent
2named in the petition of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,3 3(5) Petition. (a) The petition shall allege facts sufficient to show the following:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,54 1. The name of the petitioner and, unless the petitioner is a law enforcement
5officer, his or her relationship to the respondent, as provided under par. (c) 2. to 7.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,66 2. The name of the respondent.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,87 3. That the respondent is substantially likely to injure himself or herself or
8another person if the respondent possesses a firearm.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,129 4. The name of at least one adult who has personal knowledge of the conduct
10of the respondent, who is not the petitioner, and who is able to testify that the
11respondent is substantially likely to injure himself or herself or another person if the
12respondent possesses a firearm.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,1413 5. If the petitioner knows, the number, types, and locations of any firearms that
14the respondent possesses.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,1615 (b) The clerk of the circuit court shall provide simplified forms to help a person
16file a petition.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,1817 (c) Only the following persons may prepare and file a petition under this
18section:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,1919 1. A law enforcement officer.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,2020 2. A spouse, sibling, parent, or child of the respondent.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,2121 3. A household member, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (c), of the respondent.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,25,2322 4. A person with whom the respondent has or had a dating relationship, as
23defined in s. 813.12 (1) (ag).
AB843-SSA2-AA2,26,224 5. An adult who is a close friend of the respondent. A court shall determine if
25an adult is a close friend by considering the length of the relationship, the type of the

1relationship, and the frequency of the interaction between the adult individuals
2involved in the relationship.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,26,33 6. A coworker of the respondent.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,26,64 7. A resident assistant employed by a postsecondary institution if the resident
5assistant would have necessary knowledge of the respondent, as determined by the
6court.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,26,14 7(6) Enforcement assistance. (a) 1. If an injunction is issued, extended, or
8vacated under sub. (4), the clerk of the circuit court shall notify the department of
9justice of the action and shall provide the department of justice with information
10concerning the period during which the injunction is in effect or the date on which
11the injunction is vacated and with information necessary to identify the respondent
12for purposes of responding to a request under s. 165.63 or for purposes of a firearms
13restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or a background check under s.
14175.60 (9g) (a).
AB843-SSA2-AA2,26,1815 2. Except as provided in subd. 3., the department of justice may disclose
16information that it receives under subd. 1. only to respond to a request under s.
17165.63 or as part of a firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or
18a background check under s. 175.60 (9g) (a).
AB843-SSA2-AA2,26,2119 3. The department of justice shall disclose any information that it receives
20under subd. 1. to a law enforcement agency when the information is needed for law
21enforcement purposes.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,27,222 (b) Within one business day after an order or injunction is issued, extended, or
23vacated under this section, the clerk of the circuit court shall send a copy of the order
24or injunction, or of the order extending or vacating an order or injunction, to the

1sheriff or to any other local law enforcement agency which is the central repository
2for orders and injunctions and which has jurisdiction over the petitioner's premises.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,27,113 (c) No later than 24 hours after receiving the information under par. (b), the
4sheriff or other appropriate local law enforcement agency under par. (b) shall enter
5the information concerning an order or injunction issued, extended, or vacated under
6this section into the transaction information for management of enforcement system.
7The sheriff or other appropriate local law enforcement agency shall also make
8available to other law enforcement agencies, through a verification system,
9information on the existence and status of any order or injunction issued under this
10section. The information need not be maintained after the order or injunction is no
11longer in effect.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,27,15 12(7) Penalty. Whoever files a petition under this section for a temporary
13restraining order or injunction knowing the information in the petition to be false or
14with the intent to harass shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not
15more than 9 months or both.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,27,19 16(8) Return of firearms and form. (a) A firearm surrendered under this section
17may not be returned to the respondent until the respondent completes a petition for
18the return of firearms under par. (c) and a judge or circuit court commissioner
19determines all of the following:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,27,2120 1. That the temporary restraining order or injunction has been vacated or has
21expired and not been extended.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,28,222 2. That the person is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under any state
23or federal law or by the order of any federal court or state court, other than an order
24from which the judge or circuit court commissioner is competent to grant relief. The

1court or commissioner shall use the information provided under s. 165.63 to aid in
2making the determination under this subdivision.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,28,123 (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 firearm
6was surrendered is located. The court shall order such notice as it considers
7adequate to be given to all persons who have or may have an interest in the firearm
8and shall hold a hearing to hear all claims to its true ownership. If the right to
9possession is proved to the court's satisfaction, it shall order the firearm returned.
10If the court returns a firearm under this paragraph, the court shall inform the person
11to whom the firearm is returned of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29
12(4).
AB843-SSA2-AA2,28,1413 (c) The director of state courts shall develop a petition for the return of firearms
14in substantially the following form:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,28,1515 STATE OF WISCONSIN
AB843-SSA2-AA2,28,1616 IN CIRCUIT COURT FOR .... COUNTY
AB843-SSA2-AA2,28,1717 Petition to Return Firearm(s)
AB843-SSA2-AA2,28,1918 In re the Return of Firearms to (name of person required to surrender firearms
19in an action under s. 813.124)
AB843-SSA2-AA2,28,2120 Requesting person's information: date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, hair
21color, eye color, address, and phone number.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,28,2222 Under oath I state that:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,28,2423 1. The court issued a temporary restraining order or injunction against me on
24(date of order or injunction).
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,3
12. The court ordered me to surrender any firearms I had in my possession, and
2I surrendered the firearms to the sheriff of this county or the sheriff of the county in
3which I resided, which is (name of county).
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,54 3. I surrendered the following firearms as provided in item 2 and have attached
5a receipt from the sheriff.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,76 4. The temporary restraining order or injunction has (been vacated) (expired
7and has not been extended).
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,98 5. I (have) (have not) been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic
9violence.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,1010 6. I (have) (have not) been convicted of a felony.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,1311 7. I am not prohibited from possessing a firearm under any state or federal law
12or by the order of any federal court or state court, other than an order from which a
13judge or court commissioner is competent to grant relief.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,1614 I request that the court enter an order directing that the sheriff named under
15item 2 return to me those firearms that were surrendered under the order of the
16court.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,1717 Subscribed and sworn to before me on (date)
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,1818 (Signature of person requesting return of firearms)
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,1919 (Signature of notary public, state of Wisconsin)
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,2020 My commission expires on (date)
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,2121 Dated this .... day of ...., .... (year)
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,2222 Distribution:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,29,2423 1. Court - original 2. Petitioner in action under s. 813.124 3. Sheriff to whom
24firearm(s) were surrendered
AB843-SSA2-AA2,49 25Section 49. 813.126 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA2-AA2,30,11
1813.126 (1) Time limits. If a party seeks to have the judge conduct a hearing
2de novo under s. 757.69 (8) of a determination, order, or ruling entered by a court
3commissioner in an action under s. 813.12, 813.122, 813.123, 813.124, or 813.125,
4including a denial of a request for a temporary restraining order, the motion
5requesting the hearing must be filed with the court within 30 days after the circuit
6court commissioner issued the determination, order, or ruling. The court shall hold
7the de novo hearing within 30 days after the motion requesting the hearing is filed
8with the court unless the court finds good cause for an extension. Any determination,
9order, or ruling entered by a court commissioner in an action under s. 813.12,
10813.122, 813.123, 813.124, or 813.125 remains in effect until the judge in the de novo
11hearing issues his or her final determination, order, or ruling.
AB843-SSA2-AA2,50 12Section 50. 813.127 of the statutes is amended to read:
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