2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
March 27, 2013 - Introduced by Senators Lasee and Gudex, cosponsored by
Representatives Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kolste, T. Larson, Petryk, Bies,
LeMahieu, Brooks, Bernier, Ohnstad, Schraa, Ballweg and Spiros.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor.
SB109,1,5 1An Act to repeal 941.26 (4) (f), 941.26 (4) (h), 941.26 (4) (i), 941.26 (4) (j) 1. c. and
2941.26 (4) (j) 2.; to renumber and amend 941.26 (4) (k); to consolidate,
3renumber and amend
941.26 (4) (j) 1. (intro.), a. and b.; and to create 941.26
4(4) (g) 1m., 941.26 (4) (k) 2. and 941.26 (4) (m) of the statutes; relating to: the
5regulation of oleoresin of capsicum in containers sold in this state.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to promulgate rules
regulating the sale of devices or containers that contain oleoresin of capsicum
(commonly known as the pepper in pepper spray). The rules must include safety
criteria, requirements to ensure such a device or container is effective and
appropriate for self-defense purposes, limits on the percentage of oleoresin of
capsicum in such a device or container, and a maximum effective range for such a
device or container. A person who intentionally sells a device or container that does
not comply with these rules is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. This bill prohibits
DOJ from promulgating rules that regulate such devices or containers.
Current law also prohibits a person from selling a device or container
containing oleoresin of capsicum without providing the purchaser with a proper label
on the device or container, written safety instructions for using the device or
container, and a package that contains a clear, highlighted message to the purchaser
cautioning him or her to read and follow the safety instructions. A person who
violates one of the prohibitions is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. This bill

eliminates the requirement to provide a package containing a clear, highlighted
message that cautions the purchaser to read and follow the safety instructions.
Also, under current law, a seller of a device or container may not leave an unsold
device or container in a place where customers have access to it. This bill eliminates
this prohibition.
Finally, under current law, a person under the age of 18 who possesses a device
or container containing oleoresin of capsicum is subject to a Class E forfeiture and
a person who knowingly sells or distributes such a device or container to a person
under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class C forfeiture. Under this bill, these prohibitions
do not apply if the person's parent, guardian, or legal custodian gave the device or
container to him or her.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB109,1 1Section 1. 941.26 (4) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
SB109,2 2Section 2. 941.26 (4) (g) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB109,2,53 941.26 (4) (g) 1m. Subdivision 1. does not apply to an actor who is a parent,
4guardian, or legal custodian of a person who has not attained 18 years of age if the
5actor gives the person the device or container.
SB109,3 6Section 3. 941.26 (4) (h) of the statutes is repealed.
SB109,4 7Section 4. 941.26 (4) (i) of the statutes is repealed.
SB109,5 8Section 5. 941.26 (4) (j) 1. (intro.), a. and b. of the statutes are consolidated,
9renumbered 941.26 (4) (j) and amended to read:
SB109,2,1410 941.26 (4) (j) Whoever intentionally sells a device or container described under
11par. (a) without providing the purchaser with all of the following is guilty of a Class
12A misdemeanor: a. A
a proper label on the device or container. b. Written and
13written
safety instructions for using the device or container is guilty of a Class A
14misdemeanor
.
SB109,6 15Section 6. 941.26 (4) (j) 1. c. of the statutes is repealed.
SB109,7
1Section 7. 941.26 (4) (j) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB109,8 2Section 8. 941.26 (4) (k) of the statutes is renumbered 941.26 (4) (k) 1. and
3amended to read:
SB109,3,64 941.26 (4) (k) 1. Any Except as provided in subd. 2., any person who has not
5attained the age of 18 years and who possesses a device or container described under
6par. (a) is subject to a Class E forfeiture.
SB109,9 7Section 9. 941.26 (4) (k) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB109,3,108 941.26 (4) (k) 2. Subdivision 1. does not apply if the person's parent, guardian,
9or legal custodian purchased the device or container for him or her or gave the device
10or container to him or her.
SB109,10 11Section 10. 941.26 (4) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB109,3,1312 941.26 (4) (m) The department of justice may not promulgate or enforce any
13rule that regulates a device or container described under par. (a).
SB109,11 14Section 11. Initial applicability.
SB109,3,1615 (1) The treatment of section 941.26 (4) (g) (1m.), (i), and (j) 1. c. and 2. of the
16statutes first applies to sales that occur on the effective date of this subsection.
SB109,3,1717 (End)
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