SB776,17 19Section 17. 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,7,220 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a)
21against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding
22request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department
23previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing
24in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from
25possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records

1regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving the
2notification form.
SB776,18 3Section 18. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,7,64 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency
5is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or was
6attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.
SB776,19 7Section 19. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,7,118 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority
9within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable
10suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained
11or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm.
SB776,20 12Section 20. 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,7,1613 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
14transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney
15general or his or her designee may shall disclose to a law enforcement agency that
16the transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.
SB776,21 17Section 21. 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,7,2318 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge
19without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has
20reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself
21or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law
22enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a
23handgun firearm.
SB776,22 24Section 22. 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,8,6
1175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the
2review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right
3to purchase a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer received a nonapproval
4number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms restrictions record search
5review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the results of that review, the
6person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the department.
SB776,23 7Section 23. 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB776,8,98 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by
9regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.
SB776,8,1110 (b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between
11wholesalers and dealers.
SB776,8,1312 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services
13agencies.
SB776,24 14Section 24. 175.60 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,8,1615 175.60 (7) (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under
16s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
SB776,25 17Section 25. 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,8,1918 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged
19under s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
SB776,26 20Section 26. 938.208 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,8,2521 938.208 (1) (b) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile possessed,
22used or threatened to use a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d),
23short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as
24defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c), while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony
25under ch. 940 if committed by an adult.
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1Section 27. 938.34 (4m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,9,62 938.34 (4m) (b) 2. The juvenile has possessed, used or threatened to use a
3handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d), short-barreled rifle, as
4defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c),
5while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony under ch. 940 if committed
6by an adult.
SB776,28 7Section 28. 938.341 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,9,11 8938.341 Delinquency adjudication; restriction on firearm possession.
9Whenever a court adjudicates a juvenile delinquent for an act that if committed by
10an adult in this state would be a felony or for a violation under s. 175.33 (3), the court
11shall inform the juvenile of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.
SB776,29 12Section 29. 941.237 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,9,1613 941.237 (1) (d) "Handgun" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (b) means any
14weapon designed or redesigned, or made or remade, and intended to be fired while
15held in one hand and to use the energy of an explosive to expel a projectile through
16a smooth or rifled bore
.
SB776,30 17Section 30. 941.29 (1) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB776,9,1818 941.29 (1) (dm) Convicted of a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (3).
SB776,31 19Section 31. 941.29 (1) (dn) of the statutes is created to read:
SB776,9,2020 941.29 (1) (dn) Adjudicated delinquent for a violation under s. 175.33 (3).
SB776,32 21Section 32. 941.29 (1) (do) of the statutes is created to read:
SB776,9,2322 941.29 (1) (do) Found not guilty of a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (3) by reason
23of mental disease or defect.
SB776,33 24Section 33. 941.29 (2) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
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1941.29 (2) (dm) The person possesses a firearm subsequent to the conviction,
2as specified under sub. (1) (dm), unless 2 years have passed since the conviction.
SB776,34 3Section 34. 941.29 (2) (dn) of the statutes is created to read:
SB776,10,54 941.29 (2) (dn) The person possesses a firearm subsequent to the adjudication,
5as specified under sub. (1) (dn), unless 2 years have passed since the adjudication.
SB776,35 6Section 35. 941.29 (2) (do) of the statutes is created to read:
SB776,10,97 941.29 (2) (do) The person possesses a firearm subsequent to the finding of not
8guilty or not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect as specified in sub. (1)
9(do), unless 2 years have passed since the finding.
SB776,36 10Section 36. 941.296 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,10,1211 941.296 (1) (b) "Handgun" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237
12(1) (d)
.
SB776,37 13Section 37. 968.20 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,11,1214 968.20 (3) (b) Except as provided in par. (a) or sub. (1m) or (4), a city, village,
15town or county or other custodian of a seized dangerous weapon or ammunition, if
16the dangerous weapon or ammunition is not required for evidence or use in further
17investigation and has not been disposed of pursuant to a court order at the
18completion of a criminal action or proceeding, shall make reasonable efforts to notify
19all persons who have or may have an authorized rightful interest in the dangerous
20weapon or ammunition of the application requirements under sub. (1). If, within 30
21days after the notice, an application under sub. (1) is not made and the seized
22dangerous weapon or ammunition is not returned by the officer under sub. (2), the
23city, village, town or county or other custodian may retain the dangerous weapon or
24ammunition and authorize its use by a law enforcement agency, except that a
25dangerous weapon used in the commission of a homicide or a handgun, as defined

1in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d), may not be retained. If a dangerous weapon other
2than a firearm is not so retained, the city, village, town or county or other custodian
3shall safely dispose of the dangerous weapon or, if the dangerous weapon is a motor
4vehicle, as defined in s. 340.01 (35), sell the motor vehicle following the procedure
5under s. 973.075 (4). If a firearm or ammunition is not so retained, the city, village,
6town or county or other custodian shall ship it to the state crime laboratories and it
7is then the property of the laboratories. A person designated by the department of
8justice may destroy any material for which the laboratories have no use or arrange
9for the exchange of material with other public agencies. In lieu of destruction,
10shoulder weapons for which the laboratory has no use shall be turned over to the
11department of natural resources for sale and distribution of proceeds under s. 29.934
12or for use under s. 29.938.
SB776,38 13Section 38. 971.17 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,11,1714 971.17 (1g) Notice of restriction on firearm possession. If the defendant
15under sub. (1) is found not guilty of a felony, or of a violation under s. 175.33 (3), by
16reason of mental disease or defect, the court shall inform the defendant of the
17requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.
SB776,39 18Section 39. 973.176 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB776,11,2219 973.176 (1) Firearm possession. Whenever a court imposes a sentence or
20places a defendant on probation regarding a felony conviction or regarding a
21conviction for a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (3)
, the court shall inform the
22defendant of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.
SB776,40 23Section 40. Initial applicability.
SB776,11,2524 (1) This act first applies to sales or transfers of ownership of firearms that occur
25on the effective date of this subsection.
SB776,41
1Section 41. Effective date.
SB776,12,32 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after
3publication.
SB776,12,44 (End)
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