SB38,43 19Section 43. 961.555 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,27,2220 961.555 (2) (e) The court shall adjourn forfeiture proceedings until after
21adjudication of any charge concerning a crime that was the basis for the seizure of
22the property if any of the following applies:
SB38,27,2323 1. The defendant requests an adjournment.
SB38,27,2424 2. The defendant invokes a defense to the crime under s. 961.436 or 961.5755.
SB38,44 25Section 44 . 961.555 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,28,3
1961.555 (2m) Medical use defense. (a) In an action to forfeit property seized
2under s. 961.55, the person who was in possession of the property when it was seized
3has a defense to the forfeiture of the property if any of the following applies:
SB38,28,64 1. The person was prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
5961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property but had
6a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
SB38,28,107 2. The person was not prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
8961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property, but,
9if the person had been, he or she would have had a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1),
10(2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
SB38,28,1511 (b) The owner of property seized under s. 961.55 who is raising a defense under
12par. (a) shall do so in the answer to the complaint that he or she serves under sub.
13(2) (b). If a property owner raises such a defense in his or her answer, the state must,
14as part of the burden of proof specified in sub. (3), prove that the facts constituting
15the defense do not exist.
SB38,45 16Section 45 . 961.56 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB38,28,2217 961.56 (1) It Except as provided in s. 961.555 (2m) (b) and except for any
18presumption arising under s. 961.436 (4) or 961.5755 (3), it
is not necessary for the
19state to negate any exemption or exception in this chapter in any complaint,
20information, indictment or other pleading or in any trial, hearing or other proceeding
21under this chapter. The, and the burden of proof of any exemption or exception is
22upon the person claiming it.
SB38,46 23Section 46. 961.5755 of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,29,3 24961.5755 Medical use of marijuana defense in drug paraphernalia
25cases.
(1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a member of a treatment team has a

1defense to prosecution under s. 961.573 (1) if he or she uses, or possesses with the
2primary intent to use, drug paraphernalia only for the medical use of
3tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
SB38,29,54 (b) This subsection does not apply if while the person uses, or possesses with
5the primary intent to use, drug paraphernalia s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies.
SB38,29,10 6(2) A member of a treatment team has a defense to prosecution under s. 961.574
7(1) or 961.575 (1) if he or she delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or
8manufactures with intent to deliver to another member of his or her treatment team
9drug paraphernalia, knowing that it will be primarily used for the medical use of
10tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
SB38,29,17 11(3) For the purposes of a defense raised under sub. (1) (a) or (2), a valid registry
12identification card, a valid out-of-state registry identification card, or a written
13certification is presumptive evidence that the person identified on the valid registry
14identification card or valid out-of-state registry identification card as a qualifying
15patient or the subject of the written certification is a qualifying patient and that, if
16the person uses tetrahydrocannabinols, he or she does so to alleviate the symptoms
17or effects of his or her debilitating medical condition or treatment.
SB38,47 18Section 47. 968.072 of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,29,20 19968.072 Medical use of marijuana; arrest and prosecution. (1)
20Definitions. In this section:
SB38,29,2121 (a) “Lockable, enclosed facility" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (12v).
SB38,29,2222 (am) “Maximum authorized amount" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (14c).
SB38,29,2423 (b) “Medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols" has the meaning given in s. 961.01
24(14g).
SB38,30,2
1(bm) “Out-of-state registry identification card" has the meaning given in s.
2146.44 (1) (cm).
SB38,30,33 (c) “Primary caregiver" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (19m).
SB38,30,44 (d) “Qualifying patient" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20hm).
SB38,30,55 (e) “Registry identification card" has the meaning given in s. 146.44 (1) (g).
SB38,30,66 (f) “Treatment team" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20t).
SB38,30,77 (g) “Written certification" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (21t).
SB38,30,11 8(2) Limitations on arrests and prosecution; medical use of marijuana. Unless
9s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, a member of a qualifying patient's treatment
10team may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h),
11or (3g) (e) if all of the following apply:
SB38,30,1412 (a) The member manufactures, distributes, delivers, or possesses
13tetrahydrocannabinols for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols by the
14treatment team.
SB38,30,1715 (b) The member possesses a valid registry identification card, a valid
16out-of-state registry identification card, or a copy of the qualifying patient's written
17certification.
SB38,30,1918 (c) The quantity of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
19authorized amount.
SB38,30,2120 (d) Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless the
21member is accessing the plants or has the plants in his or her possession.
SB38,30,2322 (e) If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
23to more than 5 qualifying patients.
SB38,31,2 24(3) Limitations on arrests and prosecution; drug paraphernalia for medical
25use of marijuana.
(a) Unless s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, a member of a

1treatment team may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.573 (1) if
2all of the following apply:
SB38,31,53 1. The member uses, or possesses with the primary intent to use, drug
4paraphernalia only for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment
5team.
SB38,31,86 2. The member possesses a valid registry identification card, a valid
7out-of-state registry identification card, or a copy of the qualifying patient's written
8certification.
SB38,31,109 3. The member does not possess more than the maximum authorized amount
10of tetrahydrocannabinols.
SB38,31,1211 4. Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless the
12member is accessing the plants or has the plants in his or her possession.
SB38,31,1413 5. If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
14to more than 5 qualifying patients.
SB38,31,1715 (b) Unless s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, a member of a treatment team
16may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.574 (1) or 961.575 (1) if all
17of the following apply:
SB38,31,2118 1. The member delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or manufactures with
19intent to deliver to another member of his or her treatment team drug paraphernalia,
20knowing that it will be primarily used for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols
21by the treatment team.
SB38,31,2422 2. The member possesses a valid registry identification card, a valid
23out-of-state registry identification card, or a copy of the qualifying patient's written
24certification.
SB38,32,2
13. The member does not possess more than the maximum authorized amount
2of tetrahydrocannabinols.
SB38,32,43 4. Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless the
4member is accessing the plants or has the plants in his or her possession.
SB38,32,65 5. If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
6to more than 5 qualifying patients.
SB38,32,10 7(4) Limitations on arrests, prosecution, and other sanctions. (a) A
8practitioner may not be arrested and a practitioner, hospital, or clinic may not be
9subject to prosecution, denied any right or privilege, or penalized in any manner for
10making or providing a written certification in good faith.
SB38,32,1411 (b) An employee of a dispensary licensed under subch. IV of ch. 50 or of an entity
12operating under the rules promulgated under s. 50.591 (2) may not be arrested and
13such employee may not be subject to prosecution, denied any right or privilege, or
14penalized in any manner for any good faith action under subch. IV of ch. 50.
SB38,32,18 15(5) Penalty for false statements. Whoever intentionally provides false
16information to a law enforcement officer in an attempt to avoid arrest or prosecution
17under this section for a violation of s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e), 961.573 (1),
18961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) may be fined not more than $500.
SB38,48 19Section 48. 968.12 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,33,220 968.12 (6) Medical use of marijuana. A person's possession, use, or submission
21of or connection with an application for a registry identification card under s. 146.44
22(2), the issuance of such a card under s. 146.44 (4), or a person's possession of such
23a card, a valid out-of-state registry identification card, as defined in s. 146.44 (1)
24(cm), or an original or a copy of a written certification, as defined in s. 961.01 (21t),

1may not, by itself, constitute probable cause under sub. (1) or otherwise subject any
2person or the property of any person to inspection by any governmental agency.
SB38,49 3Section 49. 968.19 of the statutes is renumbered 968.19 (1) and amended to
4read:
SB38,33,85 968.19 (1) Property Except as provided in sub. (2), property seized under a
6search warrant or validly seized without a warrant shall be safely kept by the officer,
7who may leave it in the custody of the sheriff and take a receipt therefor, so long as
8necessary for the purpose of being produced as evidence on any trial.
SB38,50 9Section 50. 968.19 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,33,1110 968.19 (2) A law enforcement agency that has seized a live marijuana plant is
11not responsible for the plant's care and maintenance.
SB38,51 12Section 51 . 968.20 (1g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB38,33,1913 968.20 (1g) (intro.) The court shall order such notice as it deems adequate to
14be given the district attorney and, unless notice was provided under s. 968.26 (7), to
15all persons who have or may have an interest in the property. The court shall hold
16a hearing to hear all claims to its true ownership. If Except as provided in sub. (1j),
17if
the right to possession is proved to the court's satisfaction, it shall order the
18property, other than contraband or property covered under sub. (1m) or (1r) or s.
19173.21 (4) or 968.205,
returned if:
SB38,52 20Section 52 . 968.20 (1j) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,33,2121 968.20 (1j) (a) In this subsection:
SB38,33,2222 1. “Drug paraphernalia" has the meaning given in s. 961.571 (1) (a).
SB38,33,2323 2. “Tetrahydrocannabinols" means a substance included in s. 961.14 (4) (t).
SB38,33,2524 (b) Except as provided in par. (c), sub. (1g) does not apply to contraband or
25property covered under sub. (1m) or (1r) or s. 173.12, 173.21 (4), or 968.205.
SB38,34,3
1(c) Under sub. (1g), the court may return drug paraphernalia or
2tetrahydrocannabinols that have been seized to the person from whom they were
3seized if any of the following applies:
SB38,34,64 1. The person was prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
5961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property but had
6a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
SB38,34,107 2. The person was not prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
8961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property, but,
9if the person had been, he or she would have had a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1),
10(2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
SB38,53 11Section 53 . Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication,
12except as follows:
SB38,34,1413 (1) The treatment of section 146.44 and subchapter IV of chapter 50 of the
14statutes takes effect on the first day of the 6th month beginning after publication.
SB38,34,1515 (End)
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