SB35-SA2,2,20 203. Page 1, line 5: after that line insert:
SB35-SA2,2,22 21" Section 1s. 175.35 (title) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act
22.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,2,23 23175.35 (title) Purchase of handguns firearms.".
SB35-SA2,2,24 244. Page 2, line 5: after that line insert:
SB35-SA2,3,1
1" Section 2c. 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,3,172 175.35 (1) (at) "Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of
3department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase a
4handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. "Firearms
5restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record search, a search to
6determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20
7(13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check
8system to determine whether a person has been ordered not to possess a firearm
9under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a), a search
10to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or
11813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court
12established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the
13Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he
14or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has been
15filed with the circuit court under s. 806.247 (3), and a search to determine whether
16the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125
17(4m).
SB35-SA2,2f 18Section 2f. 175.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB35-SA2,2h 19Section 2h. 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am)
20and amended to read:
SB35-SA2,3,2321 175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells or transfers a handgun firearm,
22he or she may not transfer possession of that handgun firearm to any other person
23until all of the following have occurred: requirements under par. (cm) have been met.
SB35-SA2,2j 24Section 2j. 175.35 (2) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 175.35 (2)
25(cm) 1., 2. and 3.
SB35-SA2,2L
1Section 2L. 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB35-SA2,4,82 175.35 (2) (bm) When a person sells a firearm or transfers ownership of a
3firearm through a firearms dealer, the person may not transfer possession of that
4firearm to any person other than the firearms dealer, and the firearms dealer may
5not transfer or authorize the transfer of possession of that firearm to any person,
6until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met. This paragraph does not
7apply if a person sells a firearm, or transfers ownership of a firearm, to a firearms
8dealer.
SB35-SA2,2n 9Section 2n. 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
SB35-SA2,4,1110 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a sale or transfer
11of a firearm occurs under par. (am) or (bm):".
SB35-SA2,4,12 125. Page 2, line 11: after that line insert:
SB35-SA2,4,14 13" Section 3b. 175.35 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act
14.... (this act), is renumbered 175.35 (2) (cm) 4.
SB35-SA2,3g 15Section 3g. 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,4,1816 175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
17procedures for use under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms
18dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.
SB35-SA2,3r 19Section 3r. 175.35 (2g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,5,220 175.35 (2g) (b) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
21a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. requiring the transferee to provide
22his or her name, date of birth, gender, race, and social security number and other
23identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record search

1under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par. (c) 4. The department of
2justice shall make the forms available at locations throughout the state.".
SB35-SA2,5,3 36. Page 2, line 19: after that line insert:
SB35-SA2,5,5 4" Section 4b. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and
5amended to read:
SB35-SA2,5,86 175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for each
7firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2)
8(c) (cm) 3.
SB35-SA2,5,9 9(b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the transferee.
SB35-SA2,5,12 10(c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches
11for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par. (a) within
1230 days after billing by the department.
SB35-SA2,4c 13Section 4c. 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB35-SA2,5,1614 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms dealer
15may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional amount to
16cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer.
SB35-SA2,4e 17Section 4e. 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).
SB35-SA2,4f 18Section 4f. 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB35-SA2,5,2319 175.35 (2j) (b) If a person sells a firearm or transfers ownership of a firearm
20through a firearms dealer under sub. (2) (bm), or sells a firearm or transfers
21ownership of a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall provide the
22person a written receipt documenting the dealer's participation in the sale or
23transfer.
SB35-SA2,4g 24Section 4g. 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,6,8
1175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a)
2against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding
3request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department
4previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing
5in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from
6possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records
7regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving the
8notification form.
SB35-SA2,4h 9Section 4h. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,6,1210 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency
11is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or was
12attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.
SB35-SA2,4i 13Section 4i. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,6,1714 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority
15within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable
16suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained
17or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm.
SB35-SA2,4k 18Section 4k. 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,6,2219 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
20transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney
21general or his or her designee may shall disclose to a law enforcement agency that
22the transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.
SB35-SA2,4L 23Section 4L. 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,7,424 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge
25without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has

1reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself
2or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law
3enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a
4handgun firearm.
SB35-SA2,4n 5Section 4n. 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,7,116 175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the
7review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right
8to purchase a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer received a nonapproval
9number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms restrictions record search
10review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the results of that review, the
11person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the department.
SB35-SA2,4p 12Section 4p. 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB35-SA2,7,1413 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by
14regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.
SB35-SA2,7,1615 (b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between
16wholesalers and dealers.
SB35-SA2,7,1817 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services
18agencies.
SB35-SA2,4r 19Section 4r. 175.60 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,7,2120 175.60 (7) (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under
21s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
SB35-SA2,4s 22Section 4s. 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,7,2423 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged
24under s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
SB35-SA2,4u 25Section 4u. 938.208 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,8,5
1938.208 (1) (b) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile possessed,
2used or threatened to use a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d),
3short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as
4defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c), while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony
5under ch. 940 if committed by an adult.
SB35-SA2,4v 6Section 4v. 938.34 (4m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,8,117 938.34 (4m) (b) 2. The juvenile has possessed, used or threatened to use a
8handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d), short-barreled rifle, as
9defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c),
10while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony under ch. 940 if committed
11by an adult.
SB35-SA2,4w 12Section 4w. 938.341 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,8,16 13938.341 Delinquency adjudication; restriction on firearm possession.
14Whenever a court adjudicates a juvenile delinquent for an act that if committed by
15an adult in this state would be a felony or for a violation of s. 175.33 (3), the court shall
16inform the juvenile of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.".
SB35-SA2,8,17 177. Page 2, line 24: after that line insert:
SB35-SA2,8,18 18" Section 5b. 941.237 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,8,2219 941.237 (1) (d) "Handgun" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (b) means any
20weapon designed or redesigned, or made or remade, and intended to be fired while
21held in one hand and to use the energy of an explosive to expel a projectile through
22a smooth or rifled bore
.
SB35-SA2,5c 23Section 5c. 941.29 (1) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB35-SA2,8,2424 941.29 (1) (dm) Convicted of a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (3).
SB35-SA2,5d
1Section 5d. 941.29 (1) (dn) of the statutes is created to read:
SB35-SA2,9,22 941.29 (1) (dn) Adjudicated delinquent for a violation under s. 175.33 (3).
SB35-SA2,5e 3Section 5e. 941.29 (1) (do) of the statutes is created to read:
SB35-SA2,9,54 941.29 (1) (do) Found not guilty of a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (3) by reason
5of mental disease or defect.
SB35-SA2,5f 6Section 5f. 941.29 (2) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB35-SA2,9,87 941.29 (2) (dm) The person possesses a firearm subsequent to the conviction,
8as specified under sub. (1) (dm), unless 2 years have passed since the conviction.
SB35-SA2,5g 9Section 5g. 941.29 (2) (dn) of the statutes is created to read:
SB35-SA2,9,1110 941.29 (2) (dn) The person possesses a firearm subsequent to the adjudication,
11as specified under sub. (1) (dn), unless 2 years have passed since the adjudication.
SB35-SA2,5h 12Section 5h. 941.29 (2) (do) of the statutes is created to read:
SB35-SA2,9,1513 941.29 (2) (do) The person possesses a firearm subsequent to the finding of not
14guilty or not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect as specified in sub. (1)
15(do), unless 2 years have passed since the finding.
SB35-SA2,5i 16Section 5i. 941.296 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,9,1817 941.296 (1) (b) "Handgun" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237
18(1) (d)
.
SB35-SA2,5k 19Section 5k. 968.20 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,9,2520 968.20 (3) (b) Except as provided in par. (a) or sub. (1m) or (4), a city, village,
21town or county or other custodian of a seized dangerous weapon or ammunition, if
22the dangerous weapon or ammunition is not required for evidence or use in further
23investigation and has not been disposed of pursuant to a court order at the
24completion of a criminal action or proceeding, shall make reasonable efforts to notify
25all persons who have or may have an authorized rightful interest in the dangerous

1weapon or ammunition of the application requirements under sub. (1). If, within 30
2days after the notice, an application under sub. (1) is not made and the seized
3dangerous weapon or ammunition is not returned by the officer under sub. (2), the
4city, village, town or county or other custodian may retain the dangerous weapon or
5ammunition and authorize its use by a law enforcement agency, except that a
6dangerous weapon used in the commission of a homicide or a handgun, as defined
7in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d), may not be retained. If a dangerous weapon other
8than a firearm is not so retained, the city, village, town or county or other custodian
9shall safely dispose of the dangerous weapon or, if the dangerous weapon is a motor
10vehicle, as defined in s. 340.01 (35), sell the motor vehicle following the procedure
11under s. 973.075 (4). If a firearm or ammunition is not so retained, the city, village,
12town or county or other custodian shall ship it to the state crime laboratories and it
13is then the property of the laboratories. A person designated by the department of
14justice may destroy any material for which the laboratories have no use or arrange
15for the exchange of material with other public agencies. In lieu of destruction,
16shoulder weapons for which the laboratory has no use shall be turned over to the
17department of natural resources for sale and distribution of proceeds under s. 29.934
18or for use under s. 29.938.
SB35-SA2,5m 19Section 5m. 971.17 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,10,2320 971.17 (1g) Notice of restriction on firearm possession. If the defendant
21under sub. (1) is found not guilty of a felony, or of a violation under s. 175.33 (3), by
22reason of mental disease or defect, the court shall inform the defendant of the
23requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.
SB35-SA2,5p 24Section 5p. 973.176 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB35-SA2,11,4
1973.176 (1) Firearm possession. Whenever a court imposes a sentence or
2places a defendant on probation regarding a felony conviction or regarding a
3conviction for a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (3)
, the court shall inform the
4defendant of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.".
SB35-SA2,11,8 58. Page 3, line 1: delete "This act first applies" and substitute "The treatment
6of sections 175.35 (title) (by Section 1), (1) (ar), and (2g) (c) 4. c. and 941.237 (1) (cm)
7of the statutes and the amendment of section 175.35 (2) (d) of the statutes first
8apply".
SB35-SA2,11,9 99. Page 3, line 2: after that line insert:
SB35-SA2,11,19 10"(1g) The treatment of sections 20.455 (2) (gr), 175.33, 175.35 (title) (by Section
111s), (1) (at), and (b), (2) (intro.), (a), (b), (bm), (c), and (cm) (intro.), (2g) (a) and (b), (2k)
12(ar) 2., (c) 2. a. and b., (g), and (h), (2L), (2t) (a), (b), and (c), (7) (d), and (15) (b) 4.,
13938.208 (1) (b), 938.34 (4m) (b) 2., 938.341, 941.237 (1) (d), 941.29 (1) (dm), (dn), and
14(do) and (2) (dm), (dn), and (do), 941.296 (1) (b), 968.20 (3) (b), 971.17 (1g), and
15973.176 (1) of the statutes, the renumbering of section 175.35 (2) (d) and (2j) of the
16statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 175.35 (2i) of the statutes, and
17the creation of section 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. and (2j) (b) of the statutes first apply to sales
18or transfers of ownership of firearms that occur on the effective date of this
19subsection.
SB35-SA2,6m 20Section 6m. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after
21publication, except as follows:
SB35-SA2,12,6 22(1g) The treatment of sections 20.455 (2) (gr), 175.33, 175.35 (title) (by Section
231s), (1) (at), and (b), (2) (intro.), (a), (b), (bm), (c), and (cm) (intro.), (2g) (a) and (b), (2k)
24(ar) 2., (c) 2. a. and b., (g), and (h), (2L), (2t) (a), (b), and (c), (7) (d), and (15) (b) 4.,

1938.208 (1) (b), 938.34 (4m) (b) 2., 938.341, 941.237 (1) (d), 941.29 (1) (dm), (dn), and
2(do) and (2) (dm), (dn), and (do), 941.296 (1) (b), 968.20 (3) (b), 971.17 (1g), and
3973.176 (1) of the statutes, the renumbering of section 175.35 (2) (d) and (2j) of the
4statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 175.35 (2i) of the statutes, and
5the creation of section 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. and (2j) (b) of the statutes and Section 6 (1g)
6of this act take effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after publication.".
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