Amendment AA6-SSA2-AB843

AB843-SSA2-AA6,2,24 c. The firearms dealer has conveyed the information from the completed notification form to the department of justice as required by rule under sub. (2g) (b) and requested a firearms restrictions record search.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,3,2 d. The firearms dealer has received an approval number regarding the firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g) (c) from the department of justice.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,3,7 2. This paragraph does not apply if the department of justice certifies that the national instant criminal background check system contains all of the information the department conveys under sub. (2g) (d) and the national instant criminal background check system is using that information when performing a background check on persons seeking to purchase firearms that are not handguns.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,23j Section 23j. 175.35 (2g) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,3,13 175.35 (2g) (d) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules to convey information in a timely manner to the national instant criminal background check system regarding individuals ordered not to possess prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a) 941.29.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,3,22 2. The department of justice shall promulgate rules to convey information in a timely manner to the national instant criminal background check system regarding the cancellation under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1m. c., 51.45 (13) (i) 2. c., 54.10 (3) (f) 2. c., or 55.12 (10) (b) 3. of an order not to possess a firearm or if an injunction under s. 813.12 (4) or 813.122 (5); an injunction issued under s. 813.123 if the court has required the individual to surrender his or her firearms under s. 813.123 (5m); or an injunction issued under s. 813.125 if the court has required the individual to surrender his or her firearms under s. 813.125 (4m) has been vacated or has expired and not been extended.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,23k Section 23k. 175.35 (2g) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,3,25 175.35 (2g) (e) The department of justice shall promulgate rules for making the certification under sub. (2) (bm) 2.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,23L Section 23L. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and amended to read:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,4,8 175.35 (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) (am) 3. The firearms dealer may collect the fee from the transferee. The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection within 30 days after billing by the department.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,23m Section 23m. 175.35 (2i) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,4,14 175.35 (2i) (b) The department may not charge a firearms dealer a fee for a firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2) (bm) 1. c. The department may request the secretary of administration under s. 16.515 to supplement the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (gr) for purposes of conducting firearms restrictions record searches under sub. (2) (bm) 1. c.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,23n Section 23n. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,4,18 175.35 (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.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,23o Section 23o. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,4,23 175.35 (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.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,23p Section 23p. 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,5,4 175.35 (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.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,23q Section 23q. 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,5,11 175.35 (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.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,23s Section 23s. 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,5,18 175.35 (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 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.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,23t Section 23t. 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,5,21 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,5,23 (b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between wholesalers and dealers.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,5,25 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services agencies.”.

AB843-SSA2-AA6,6,1 3. Page 14, line 9: after that line insert:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,6,2 “ Section 28n. 938.396 (2g) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB843-SSA2-AA6,6,11 938.396 (2g) (n) Firearms restrictions record search or background check. If a juvenile is adjudged delinquent for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the court clerk shall notify the department of justice of that fact. No other information from the juvenile's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court. The department of justice may disclose any information provided under this subsection only as part of a firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c), under rules the department of justice promulgates under s. 175.35 (2g) (d), or as part of a background check under s. 175.60 (9g) (a).”.

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