SB169: Bill Text

SB169,8,5 167.31 (2) (c) Except as provided in sub. (4), no person may load a firearm, other than a handgun, in a vehicle or discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow from a bow or crossbow in or from a vehicle.

SB169,8,8 (d) Except as provided in sub. (4) (a), (bg), (cg), (e), and (g), no person may discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow from a bow or crossbow from or across a highway or within 50 feet of the center of a roadway.

SB169,8,10 (e) A person who violates pars. (a) to par. (c) or (d) is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $100.

SB169,20 Section 20. 167.31 (3) (a) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 167.31 (3) (a) and amended to read:

SB169,8,16 167.31 (3) (a) Except as provided in sub. (4), no person may do any of the following: 1. Place place, possess, or transport a firearm, bow, or crossbow in or on a commercial aircraft, unless the firearm is unloaded and encased or unless the bow or crossbow is unstrung or is enclosed in a carrying case.

SB169,21 Section 21. 167.31 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB169,22 Section 22. 167.31 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB169,8,23 167.31 (4) (a) (intro.) Subsections The prohibitions in subs. (2) and (3) do not apply to any of the following who, are acting in the line of duty, place, possess, transport, load or discharge a firearm in, on or from a vehicle, motorboat or aircraft or discharge a firearm from or across a highway or within 50 feet of the center of a roadway:

SB169,23 Section 23. 167.31 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:

SB169,8,25 167.31 (4) (a) 1. A peace officer.

SB169,24 Section 24. 167.31 (4) (ag) of the statutes is repealed.

SB169,25 Section 25. 167.31 (4) (am) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 167.31 (4) (am) and amended to read:

SB169,9,7 167.31 (4) (am) Subsections (2) (a), (c) and (d) and (3) (a) and (b) do not apply to a peace officer who, in the line of duty, loads or discharges a firearm in, on, or from a vehicle, motorboat or aircraft or discharges a firearm from or across a highway or within 50 feet of the center of a roadway.

SB169,26 Section 26. 167.31 (4) (am) 2. and 3. of the statutes are repealed.

SB169,27 Section 27. 167.31 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB169,9,13 167.31 (4) (b) Subsections (2) (a), (b) and (c), (3) (a) and (b), and (3m) do not apply to the holder of a scientific research license under s. 169.25 or a scientific collector permit under s. 29.614 who is using a net gun or tranquilizer gun in an activity related to the purpose for which the license or permit was issued.

SB169,28 Section 28. 167.31 (4) (bg), (bn) and (bt) of the statutes are repealed.

SB169,29 Section 29. 167.31 (4) (c) and (cg) (intro.) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB169,9,17 167.31 (4) (c) Subsection (2) (b) and (c) does not apply to the holder of a Class A or Class B permit under s. 29.193 (2) who is hunting from a stationary vehicle.

SB169,9,20 (cg) (intro.) A holder of a Class A or Class B permit under s. 29.193 (2) who is hunting from a stationary vehicle may load and discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow within 50 feet of the center of a roadway if all of the following apply:

SB169,30 Section 30. 167.31 (4) (cm) and (d) of the statutes are repealed.

SB169,31 Section 31. 167.31 (4) (f) and (i) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB169,9,25 167.31 (4) (f) Subsection (2) (d) does not prohibit a person from possessing a loaded firearm within 50 feet of the center of a roadway if the person does not violate sub. (2) (b) or (c).

SB169,10,2 (i) Subsection (2) (b) and (c) does not apply to a person legally hunting from a stationary nonmotorized vehicle that is not attached to a motor vehicle.

SB169,32 Section 32. 173.07 (5) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB169,33 Section 33. 175.60 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB169,10,10 175.60 (1) (bm) “Handgun" means any weapon firearm designed or redesigned, or made or remade, and intended to be fired while held in one hand and to use the energy of an explosive to expel a projectile through a smooth or rifled bore. “Handgun" does not include a machine gun, as defined in s. 941.25 (1), a short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or a short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c).

SB169,34 Section 34. 175.60 (1) (dm) and (h) of the statutes are repealed.

SB169,35 Section 35. 175.60 (1) (i) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 175.60 (1) (i) and amended to read:

SB169,10,20 175.60 (1) (i) “State identification card number" means one of the following: 1. The the unique identifying driver number assigned to a Wisconsin resident an individual by the department of transportation under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 4. or a comparable number assigned to an individual by another state or, if the Wisconsin resident individual has no driver number, the number assigned to the Wisconsin resident individual on an identification card issued under s. 343.50 or on a comparable card issued by another state.

SB169,36 Section 36. 175.60 (1) (i) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB169,37 Section 37. 175.60 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB169,10,24 175.60 (1) (j) “Weapon" means a handgun , or an electric weapon, as defined in s. 941.295 (1c) (a), or a billy club 939.22 (11m).

SB169,38 Section 38. 175.60 (2) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB169,11,4 175.60 (2) (c) Unless expressly provided in this section, this section does not limit an individual's right to carry a firearm, whether that firearm is concealed or is not concealed or whether or not the individual is a licensee or an out-of-state licensee.

SB169,11,6 (d) For To the extent permitted under federal law, for purposes of 18 USC 922 (q) (2) (B) (ii), an out-of-state licensee is licensed by this state.

SB169,39 Section 39. 175.60 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB169,11,13 175.60 (2) (e) If the federal government creates standards that would allow a license to be recognized by other states and the license issued under this section does not comply with the federal standards, the department shall create an enhanced license that complies with the federal standards. A licensee may request the department to replace his or her license with the enhanced license by submitting proof of meeting the federal standards and a $12 replacement fee.

SB169,40 Section 40. 175.60 (2g) of the statutes is repealed.

SB169,41 Section 41. 175.60 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB169,11,19 175.60 (2m) (a) Subject to pars. (am), (b), (bm), (c), and (d), the department shall design a single license document for licenses issued and renewed under this section. The department shall complete the design of the license document no later than September 1, 2011.

SB169,42 Section 42. 175.60 (2m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB169,11,23 175.60 (2m) (am) The license document issued under this section shall contain a notation indicating the license is basic for an applicant who applies without providing proof of training as described under sub. (4) (a).

SB169,43 Section 43. 175.60 (2m) (bm) of the statutes is repealed.

SB169,44 Section 44. 175.60 (3) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

SB169,45 Section 45. 175.60 (3) (g) of the statutes is repealed.

SB169,46 Section 46. 175.60 (4) (a) (intro.) and (5) (a) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB169,12,5 175.60 (4) (a) (intro.) The proof of training requirement under sub. (7) (e) for a license that is not a basic license may be met by any of the following:

SB169,12,13 (5) (a) (intro.) The department shall design an application form for use by individuals who apply for a license under this section and a renewal form for use by individuals applying for renewal of a license under sub. (15). The department shall complete the design of the application form no later than September 1, 2011, and shall complete the design of the renewal form no later than July 1, 2014. The forms shall require the applicant to provide only his or her name, address, date of birth, state identification card number, race, sex, height, and eye color and shall include all of the following:

SB169,12,15 1. A statement that the applicant is ineligible for a license if sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e), (f), or (g) applies to the applicant.

SB169,47 Section 47. 175.60 (5) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB169,12,19 175.60 (5) (a) 1m. A statement that the applicant is eligible only for a basic license if the applicant does not provide proof of training as described under sub. (4) (a).

SB169,48 Section 48. 175.60 (5) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB169,13,2 175.60 (5) (a) 6. A statement of the places under sub. (16) where a licensee is prohibited from carrying a weapon, as well as an An explanation of the provisions under sub. (15m) and ss. s. 943.13 (1m) (c) and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r. (1n) that could limit the places where the licensee may carry a weapon, with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name to indicate that he or she has read and understands the statement.

SB169,49 Section 49. 175.60 (7) (e) and (9) (b) 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB169,13,5 175.60 (7) (e) Proof Unless the individual is applying for a basic license, proof of training as described under sub. (4) (a).

SB169,13,9 (9) (b) 2. Deny the application, but only if sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e), (f), or (g) applies to the applicant. If the department denies the application, the department shall inform the applicant in writing, stating the reason and factual basis for the denial.

SB169,50 Section 50. 175.60 (11) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 175.60 (11) (b) and amended to read:

SB169,13,15 175.60 (11) (b) No later than 30 days after changing his or her address, a licensee shall inform the department of the new address. The department shall include the individual's new address in the list under sub. (12) (a). The penalty under s. 939.61 does not apply to a violation under this paragraph.

SB169,51 Section 51. 175.60 (11) (b) 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are repealed.

SB169,52 Section 52. 175.60 (12) (b) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are renumbered 175.60 (12) (b) 2. a. and b.

SB169,53 Section 53. 175.60 (12) (b) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 175.60 (12) (b) 2. (intro.) and amended to read:

SB169,13,23 175.60 (12) (b) 2. (intro.) A person who is a law enforcement officer in a state other than Wisconsin may request and be provided information under subd. 1. a. and b. only for one of the following purposes:

SB169,54 Section 54. 175.60 (12) (b) 2. c. of the statutes is created to read:

SB169,14,2 175.60 (12) (b) 2. c. To confirm that the individual holds a license that is not a basic license.

SB169,55 Section 55. 175.60 (12g) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB169,14,6 175.60 (12g) (a) 4. If the law enforcement agency is not a Wisconsin law enforcement agency, to confirm if the individual holds a license that is not a basic license.

SB169,56 Section 56. 175.60 (13) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB169,14,8 175.60 (13) (title) Lost or destroyed Replacement license.

SB169,57 Section 57. 175.60 (13) of the statutes is renumbered 175.60 (13) (a).

SB169,58 Section 58. 175.60 (13) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB169,14,16 175.60 (13) (b) A licensee who possesses a basic license may exchange the basic license for a replacement license that is not a basic license if the licensee submits to the department a statement requesting a replacement license, proof of training as described under sub. (4) (a), and a $12 replacement fee. The department shall issue a replacement license to the licensee within 14 days of receiving the statement, proof, and fee.

SB169,59 Section 59. 175.60 (14) (a) and (am) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB169,14,22 175.60 (14) (a) The department shall revoke a license issued under this section if the department determines that sub. (3) (b), (c), or (e), (f), or (g) applies to the licensee. Unless the license is a basic license, the department shall revoke a license issued under this section if the department determines that the licensee has not met the training requirements under sub. (4) (a).

SB169,15,5 (am) The department shall suspend a license issued under this section if a court has prohibited the licensee from possessing a dangerous weapon under s. 969.02 (3) (c) or 969.03 (1) (c). If the individual whose license was suspended is no longer subject to the prohibition under s. 969.02 (3) (c) or 969.03 (1) (c), whichever is applicable, sub. (3) (b), (c), (d), or (e), (f), or (g) does not apply to the individual, and the suspended license would not have expired under sub. (15) (a) had it not been suspended, the department shall restore the license within 5 business days of notification that the licensee is no longer subject to the prohibition.

SB169,60 Section 60 . 175.60 (15m) of the statutes is renumbered 103.08 and amended to read:

SB169,15,13 103.08 Employer restrictions on carrying a weapon. (1) Except as provided in par. (b) sub. (2), an employer may prohibit a licensee or an out-of-state licensee that it employs an employee from carrying a concealed weapon or a particular type of concealed weapon in the course of the licensee's or out-of-state licensee's employee's employment or during any part of the licensee's or out-of-state licensee's employee's course of employment.

SB169,15,20 (2) An employer may not prohibit a licensee or an out-of-state licensee an employee, as a condition of employment, from carrying a concealed weapon, a particular type of concealed weapon, or ammunition or from storing a weapon, a particular type of weapon, or ammunition in the licensee's or out-of-state licensee's employee's own motor vehicle, regardless of whether the motor vehicle is used in the course of employment or whether the motor vehicle is driven or parked on property used by the employer.

SB169,61 Section 61. 175.60 (16) of the statutes is repealed.

SB169,62 Section 62. 175.60 (17) (a), (ac) and (b) of the statutes are repealed.

SB169,63 Section 63. 175.60 (21) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 103.08 (3) and amended to read:

SB169,16,3 103.08 (3) An employer that does not prohibit one or more employees from carrying a concealed weapon under sub. (15m) (1) is immune from any liability arising from its decision.

SB169,64 Section 64. 345.11 (1s) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB169,16,7 345.11 (1s) The uniform traffic citation shall be used by a traffic officer employed under s. 110.07 for a violation of s. 167.31 (2) (b), (c) or (d) when committed on a highway.

SB169,65 Section 65. 345.20 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB169,16,13 345.20 (2) (f) Sections 23.50 to 23.85 apply to actions in circuit court to recover forfeitures and weapons surcharges imposed under ch. 814 for violations of s. 167.31 (2) (b), (c), or (d). No points may be assessed against the driving record of a person convicted of a violation of s. 167.31 (2) (b), (c), or (d). The report of conviction shall be forwarded to the department.

SB169,66 Section 66. 440.26 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB169,67 Section 67. 895.527 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB169,16,18 895.527 (5) (a) Section 167.30 (1), or 941.20 (1) (d) or 948.605 or any rule promulgated under those sections regulating or prohibiting the discharge of firearms.