The substitute amendment also establishes a number of restrictions on the sale
of pseudoephedrine products in conjunction with its classification as a schedule V
controlled substance. First, no person may purchase more than seven and a half
grams of a pseudoephedrine product within a 30-day period (the "quantity

restriction"). Second, a person purchasing a pseudoephedrine product must present
a photo ID at the time of the purchase. Third, a pharmacist must sign a record of the
sale. Fourth, pharmacists must maintain records relating to sales of
pseudoephedrine products for at least two years in an electronic or paper format. The
records, however, are to be made available only to a pharmacist or a law enforcement
officer. Fifth, the substitute amendment prohibits a person from purchasing or
selling a pseudoephedrine product if the purchaser is under 18 (the "age restriction").
At the same time, the substitute amendment also creates an exception to the
requirement that all retail sales of schedule V controlled substances be made by a
registered pharmacist. Under the exception, a person working under the direction
of a registered pharmacist may sell pseudoephedrine products.
As noted above, the unlawful delivery of any schedule V controlled substance
is a Class I felony. (See the table near the end of this analysis for the penalties that
apply to felonies created in this substitute amendment.) This would include a sale
of a pseudoephedrine product in violation of any of the restrictions established under
current law or under the substitute amendment. But a person has a defense to such
a prosecution involving a pseudoephedrine product if the person did not knowingly
or recklessly violate the applicable restriction and either: 1) he or she reports it to
a law enforcement officer within 30 days thereafter; or 2) the violation stemmed from
the conduct of one or his or her employees, but only if the person had provided
training to the employee regarding those restrictions. The substitute amendment
also provides a defense to a prosecution based on a violation of the quantity
restriction for pseudoephedrine products if: 1) the purchaser presented a fake ID
that an ordinary and prudent person would think was legitimate; and 2) the sale was
made in good faith, in reasonable reliance on the ID card and the appearance of the
purchaser, and with the belief that the ID card contained the purchaser's true name
and address. In addition, the substitute amendment provides a defense to a
prosecution based on a violation of the age restriction for pseudoephedrine products
if: 1) the purchaser presented an ID card indicating that he or she was 18 or over; 2)
an ordinary and prudent person would believe that the purchaser, based on his or her
appearance, was 18 or over; and 3) the sale was made in good faith, in reasonable
reliance on the ID card and the appearance of the purchaser, and with the belief that
the purchaser was 18 or over. If a person raises one of these defenses, he or she must
prove each element by a preponderance of the evidence.
Additional crimes relating to pseudoephedrine purchases
The substitute amendment creates three new crimes related to
pseudoephedrine products. First, the substitute amendment prohibits a person from
purchasing more than seven and a half grams of a pseudoephedrine product within
a 30-day period, other than by purchasing it in person from a pharmacy or
pharmacist. A person who violates this prohibition is guilty of a Class I felony. This
prohibition does not apply to purchases by a physician, dentist, veterinarian, or
pharmacist or to purchases that are authorized by a physician, dentist, or
veterinarian. Second, the substitute amendment prohibits purchases of
pseudoephedrine products made to enable a person to avoid the quantity restriction.
A person who knowingly uses another person to do so is guilty of a Class I felony,

unless he or she uses an individual who is under 18 to do so. In that case, the person
is guilty of a Class H felony. Third, the substitute amendment prohibits a person
from purchasing a pseudoephedrine product on behalf of another person with intent
to facilitate another person's manufacture of methamphetamine. A person who
violates this prohibition is guilty of a Class I felony.
Possession of methamphetamine precursors
Current law generally prohibits possessing or disposing of waste resulting from
the manufacture of methamphetamine. This prohibition does not apply to legitimate
storage, treatment, or clean-up operations. A violation of this prohibition is a Class
F felony. Second and subsequent offenses are Class H felonies.
Current law also prohibits possessing or attempting to possess
methamphetamine itself. A violation of that prohibition is a Class I felony. In
addition, current law prohibits manufacturing, distributing, and delivering
methamphetamine and possessing methamphetamine with intent to manufacture,
distribute, or deliver. A violation of one of these prohibitions is a Class C, D, E, or
F felony, depending on the amount of the drug involved.
This substitute amendment prohibits possessing a variety of materials with
intent to manufacture methamphetamine. A person who violates this prohibition is
guilty of a Class H felony. The materials that are covered by this prohibition are
pseudoephedrine products, products containing ephedrine (a schedule IV controlled
substance), phenylpropanolamine, red phosphorus, lithium metal, sodium metal,
iodine, anhydrous ammonia, and pressurized ammonia. Possession of more than
nine grams of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine creates a rebuttable presumption of the
person's intent to manufacture methamphetamine.
In general, a person who is convicted of possessing the materials listed above
with intent to manufacture methamphetamine is subject to the same
disqualifications, disabilities, increased penalties, and other adverse or unfavorable
treatments as a person who is convicted of possessing a controlled substance with
intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver ("possession with intent" crimes). For
example, like possession with intent crimes, this new offense is classified as a
"three-strikes" crime, which means that a person who is convicted of this crime and
two other offenses that are covered by the three-strikes statute is sentenced, upon
conviction for the last of those three offenses, to life imprisonment without the
possibility of parole or extended supervision.
Agricultural chemicals used to make methamphetamine
Current law prohibits the theft of anhydrous ammonia or equipment used to
apply anhydrous ammonia for an agricultural purpose or to store, hold, transport,
or transfer anhydrous ammonia (anhydrous ammonia equipment). Current law also
contains other prohibitions regarding storing, holding, transporting, and
transferring anhydrous ammonia. A person who violates one of these prohibitions
is guilty of a Class I felony (unless the violation occurs during agricultural activity
or while the person is working on anhydrous ammonia equipment with its owner's
consent, in which case the person is subject to a civil monetary penalty).
This substitute amendment prohibits a person from intentionally releasing
another person's anhydrous ammonia without the other person's consent. A person

who violates this prohibition is guilty of a Class I felony. The substitute amendment
also specifies that attempted theft of anhydrous ammonia or anhydrous ammonia
equipment is subject to the same penalties as those that apply to the completed
offense. (With most other crimes, an attempt is punishable by half of the fine and
half of the term of imprisonment that may be imposed for a completed offense.)
Rules regarding storage of certain schedule V controlled substances
Under current law, the Pharmacy Examining Board must adopt rules setting
minimum standards regarding manufacturing and distributing drugs. This
substitute amendment prohibits the Pharmacy Examining Board from adopting
rules that impose requirements regarding the storage of a controlled substance in a
safe, a steel cabinet, a vault, or any other secure storage compartment, area, room,
or building unless: 1) the controlled substance is included in schedule I, II, III, or IV;
or 2) the controlled substance is also a controlled substance under federal law.
(Under the substitute amendment, this prohibition would apply only to
pseudoephedrine products. All other controlled substances are included in schedule
I, II, III, or IV or are controlled substances under federal law.)
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The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB78-SSA2, s. 1 1Section 1. 101.10 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,5,3 2101.10 (title) Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia; theft of
3anhydrous ammonia and anhydrous ammonia equipment
.
SB78-SSA2, s. 2 4Section 2. 101.10 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,5,85 101.10 (3) (f) Intentionally release or allow the escape of anhydrous ammonia
6belonging to another into the atmosphere. This paragraph does not apply if the
7owner has authorized the actor to exercise control over the anhydrous ammonia or
8has consented to its release.
SB78-SSA2, s. 3 9Section 3. 111.335 (1) (cs) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,6,3
1111.335 (1) (cs) 5. Possessing any of the materials listed in s. 961.65 with intent
2to manufacture methamphetamine under that section or under a federal law or a law
3of another state that is substantially similar to s. 961.65.
SB78-SSA2, s. 4 4Section 4. 125.12 (2) (ag) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,6,85 125.12 (2) (ag) 5m. The person has been convicted of possessing any of the
6materials listed in s. 961.65 with intent to manufacture methamphetamine under
7that subsection or under a federal law or a law of another state that is substantially
8similar to s. 961.65.
SB78-SSA2, s. 5 9Section 5. 125.12 (2) (ag) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,6,1210 125.12 (2) (ag) 6m. The person knowingly allows another person, who is on the
11premises for which the license under this chapter is issued, to possess any of the
12materials listed in s. 961.65 with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine.
SB78-SSA2, s. 6 13Section 6. 125.12 (4) (ag) 7m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,6,1714 125.12 (4) (ag) 7m. That the licensee has been convicted of possessing any of
15the materials listed in s. 961.65 with intent to manufacture methamphetamine
16under that section or under a federal law or a law of another state that is
17substantially similar to s. 961.65.
SB78-SSA2, s. 7 18Section 7. 125.12 (4) (ag) 8m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,6,2119 125.12 (4) (ag) 8m. That the licensee knowingly allows another person, who is
20on the premises for which the license under this chapter is issued, to possess any of
21the materials listed in s. 961.65 with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine.
SB78-SSA2, s. 8 22Section 8. 450.07 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 450.07 (4) (b) (intro.)
23and amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,7,324 450.07 (4) (b) (intro.) The board shall adopt rules prescribing minimum
25standards for manufacturing and distributing drugs. Rules adopted under this

1paragraph may not impose requirements regarding the storage of a controlled
2substance in a safe, a steel cabinet, a vault, or any other secure storage compartment,
3area, room, or building unless one of the following applies:
SB78-SSA2, s. 9 4Section 9. 450.07 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,7,65 450.07 (4) (b) 1. The controlled substance is included in schedule I, II, III, or
6IV under ch. 961.
SB78-SSA2, s. 10 7Section 10. 450.07 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,7,98 450.07 (4) (b) 2. The controlled substance is also a controlled substance under
9federal law.
SB78-SSA2, s. 11 10Section 11. 895.555 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,7,1711 895.555 (1) Liability exemption. Except as provided under sub. (2), any person
12who owns, maintains, or installs anhydrous ammonia equipment, as defined in s.
13101.10 (1) (b), or who uses anhydrous ammonia for any legal purpose is immune from
14any civil liability for acts or omissions relating to the anhydrous ammonia equipment
15or to anhydrous ammonia that cause damage or injury to an individual, if that
16damage or injury occurs during the individual's violation of s. 101.10 (3) (c), (d), or
17(e), or (f).
SB78-SSA2, s. 12 18Section 12. 938.34 (14s) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,7,2119 938.34 (14s) (am) (intro.) In addition to any other dispositions imposed under
20this section, if the juvenile is found to have violated s. 961.41 (1) or (1m) or 961.65,
21the court shall order one of the following penalties:
SB78-SSA2, s. 13 22Section 13. 939.32 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,7,2423 939.32 (1) (g) Whoever attempts to commit a crime under s. 101.10 (3) (e) is
24subject to the penalty for the completed act, as provided in s. 101.10 (4) (b).
SB78-SSA2, s. 14 25Section 14. 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. am. of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,8,1
1939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. am. A crime under s. 961.65.
SB78-SSA2, s. 15 2Section 15. 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,8,53 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. d. A crime at any time under federal law or the law of any
4other state or, prior to April 28, 1994, under the law of this state that is comparable
5to a crime specified in this subd. 2m. a., am., b., or c.
SB78-SSA2, s. 16 6Section 16. 939.62 (2m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,8,127 939.62 (2m) (d) If a prior conviction is being considered as being covered under
8par. (a) 1m. b. or 2m. d. as comparable to a felony specified under par. (a) 1m. a. or
92m. a., am., b., or c., the conviction may be counted as a prior conviction under par.
10(b) only if the court determines, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the violation
11relating to that conviction would constitute a felony specified under par. (a) 1m. a.
12or 2m. a., am., b., or c. if committed by an adult in this state.
SB78-SSA2, s. 17 13Section 17. 961.01 (11t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,8,1614 961.01 (11t) "Ephedrine product" means any material, compound, mixture, or
15preparation that contains any quantity of ephedrine or any of its salts, isomers, and
16salts of isomers.
SB78-SSA2, s. 18 17Section 18. 961.01 (12t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,8,2018 961.01 (12t) "Liquid-filled pseudoephedrine gelcap" means a soft, liquid-filled
19gelatin capsule that is intended to be sold at retail and that contains
20pseudoephedrine or any of its salts, isomers, or salts of isomers.
SB78-SSA2, s. 19 21Section 19. 961.01 (20c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,8,2522 961.01 (20c) "Pseudoephedrine product" means a material, compound,
23mixture, or preparation containing any quantity of pseudoephedrine or any of its
24salts, isomers, or salts of isomers but does not include such a product if any of the
25following applies:
SB78-SSA2,9,4
1(a) The product is a pseudoephedrine liquid or a liquid-filled pseudoephedrine
2gelcap. This paragraph does not apply if the controlled substances board has
3determined, by rule, that the product can be readily used in the manufacture of
4methamphetamine.
SB78-SSA2,9,65 (b) The controlled substances board has determined, by rule, that the product
6cannot be readily used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
SB78-SSA2, s. 20 7Section 20. 961.01 (20e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,9,108 961.01 (20e) "Pseudoephedrine liquid" means a product that is intended to be
9sold at retail, that is a liquid at room temperature, and that contains
10pseudoephedrine or any of its salts, isomers, or salts of isomers.
SB78-SSA2, s. 21 11Section 21. 961.11 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,9,1612 961.11 (6) (a) The controlled substances board shall not have authority to
13control a nonnarcotic substance if the substance may, under the federal food, drug
14and cosmetic act and the laws of this state, be lawfully sold over the counter without
15a prescription. This paragraph does not apply to the promulgation of rules by the
16controlled substances board under s. 961.01 (20c).
SB78-SSA2, s. 22 17Section 22. 961.22 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,9,1818 961.22 (2m) Pseudoephedrine. Any pseudoephedrine product.
SB78-SSA2, s. 23 19Section 23. 961.22 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,9,2020 961.22 (3) (title) Stimulants Other stimulants.
SB78-SSA2, s. 24 21Section 24. 961.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,9,2322 961.23 (1) That they They may be dispensed and sold only in good faith as a
23medicine, and not for the purpose of evading this chapter.
SB78-SSA2, s. 25 24Section 25. 961.23 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,10,3
1961.23 (2) That they They may be sold at retail only by a registered pharmacist
2or, if the substance is a pseudoephedrine product, by a person who is working under
3the direction of a registered pharmacist
when sold in a retail establishment.
SB78-SSA2, s. 26 4Section 26. 961.23 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,10,75 961.23 (3) That, when When sold in a retail establishment, they shall bear the
6name and address of the establishment on the immediate container of said
7preparation.
SB78-SSA2, s. 27 8Section 27. 961.23 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,10,179 961.23 (4) That any Any person purchasing such a substance shall, at the time
10of purchase, present to the seller that person's correct name and, address, and, if the
11person is purchasing a pseudoephedrine product, an identification card containing
12the person's photograph
. The seller shall record the name and address and the name
13and quantity of the product sold. The purchaser and either the seller or, if the
14substance is a pseudoephedrine product and is being sold by a person who is not a
15registered pharmacist, the pharmacist supervising the seller
shall sign the record of
16this transaction. The giving of a false name or false address by the purchaser shall
17be prima facie evidence of a violation of s. 961.43 (1) (a).
SB78-SSA2, s. 28 18Section 28. 961.23 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB78-SSA2,10,2319 961.23 (5) That no No person may purchase more than 8 ounces of a product
20containing opium or more than 4 ounces of a product containing any other schedule
21V substance within a 48-hour period without the authorization of a physician,
22dentist, or veterinarian nor. This subsection does not apply to a pseudoephedrine
23product unless it contains another schedule V substance.
SB78-SSA2,11,5 24(7) No person other than a physician, dentist, veterinarian, or pharmacist may
25possess more than 8 ounces of a product containing opium or more than 4 ounces of

1a product containing any other schedule V substance be in the possession of any
2person other than a physician, dentist, veterinarian or pharmacist
at any time
3without the authorization of a physician, dentist, or veterinarian. This subsection
4does not apply to a pseudoephedrine product unless it contains another schedule V
5substance.
SB78-SSA2, s. 29 6Section 29. 961.23 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,11,97 961.23 (6) No person other than a physician, dentist, veterinarian, or
8pharmacist may purchase more than 7.5 grams of a pseudoephedrine product within
9a 30-day period without the authorization of a physician, dentist, or veterinarian.
SB78-SSA2, s. 30 10Section 30. 961.23 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,11,1311 961.23 (8) No person may sell a pseudoephedrine product to a person under 18
12years of age, and no person under 18 years of age may purchase a pseudoephedrine
13product.
SB78-SSA2, s. 31 14Section 31. 961.235 of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,11,20 15961.235 Records relating to sales of pseudoephedrine products.
16Records required under s. 961.23 (4) with respect to the sale of a pseudoephedrine
17product may be kept in either a paper or electronic format and shall be maintained
18by the pharmacy for at least 2 years. Only a pharmacist or a law enforcement officer
19may have access to information recorded under s. 961.23 (4) with respect to the sale
20of a pseudoephedrine product.
SB78-SSA2, s. 32 21Section 32. 961.41 (3j) of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,12,222 961.41 (3j) Purchases of pseudoephedrine products. Whoever purchases
23more than 7.5 grams of a pseudoephedrine product within a 30-day period, other
24than by purchasing the product in person from a pharmacy or pharmacist, is guilty
25of a Class I felony. This subsection does not apply to a purchase by a physician,

1dentist, veterinarian, or pharmacist or a purchase that is authorized by a physician,
2dentist, or veterinarian.
SB78-SSA2, s. 33 3Section 33. 961.437 of the statutes is renumbered 961.67.
SB78-SSA2, s. 34 4Section 34. 961.452 of the statutes is created to read:
SB78-SSA2,12,9 5961.452 Defenses in certain schedule V prosecutions. (1) A person who
6proves all of the following by a preponderance of the evidence has a defense to
7prosecution under s. 961.41 (1) (j) that is based on the person's violation of a condition
8specified in s. 961.23 with respect to the person's distribution or delivery of a
9pseudoephedrine product:
SB78-SSA2,12,1110 (a) The person did not knowingly or recklessly violate the condition under s.
11961.23.
SB78-SSA2,12,1412 (b) The person reported his or her own violation of the condition under s. 961.23
13to a law enforcement officer in the county or municipality in which the violation
14occurred within 30 days after the violation.
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