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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
October 7, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Subeck, Hebl, Zamarripa,
Anderson, Emerson, Ohnstad, Sargent, Sinicki, Vruwink and C. Taylor,
cosponsored by Senators Risser and Larson. Referred to Committee on
Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
AB507,1,4
1An Act to renumber 941.29 (1g) (a);
to amend 165.845 (2); and
to create 165.63
2(2) (c), 165.845 (1m), 175.35 (2g) (d) 3., 941.29 (1g) (ad) and 941.29 (1m) (h) of
3the statutes;
relating to: prohibiting a fugitive from justice from possessing a
4firearm and providing a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law prohibits a person from possessing a firearm if the person has been
convicted of a felony, is subject to certain injunctions such as a domestic abuse
injunction, or is subject to involuntary commitment for mental health treatment and
ordered not to possess a firearm. This bill adds that a person who is a fugitive from
justice is prohibited from possessing a firearm. This bill defines “fugitive from
justice” as someone who, after having committed a criminal offense, leaves the
jurisdiction of the court where such crime has taken place or hides within such
jurisdiction to escape prosecution. A person who violates the prohibition is guilty of
a Class G felony.
This bill also requires that the Department of Justice collect information
identifying persons who are fugitives from justice. DOJ must then convey that
information to the national instant criminal background check system for the
purpose of handgun and concealed carry licenses background checks and respond to
inquiries from law enforcement and courts regarding whether a person is prohibited
from possessing a firearm.
Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime,
the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a
report.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB507,1
1Section 1
. 165.63 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
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165.63
(2) (c) Individuals who may not possess a firearm under s. 941.29 (1m)
3(h).
AB507,2
4Section 2
. 165.845 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB507,2,55
165.845
(1m) The department of justice shall:
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(a) Collect information identifying individuals who are fugitives from justice,
7as defined in s. 941.29 (1g) (ad), to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record
8search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c), a background check under s. 175.60 (9g) (a), or an
9accurate response under s. 165.63.
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(b) Furnish all persons who can provide information under par. (a) with forms
11or instructions that specify the nature of the information required under par. (a), the
12time it is to be provided, and any other matters that facilitate collection and
13identification.
AB507,3
14Section 3
. 165.845 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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165.845
(2) All persons in charge of law enforcement agencies and other
16criminal and juvenile justice system agencies shall supply the department of justice
17with the information described in
sub. subs. (1) (a)
and (1m) (a) on the basis of the
18forms or instructions or both to be supplied by the department
under sub. (1) (a). The
19department may conduct an audit to determine the accuracy of the data and other
1information it receives from law enforcement agencies and other criminal and
2juvenile justice system agencies.
AB507,4
3Section 4
. 175.35 (2g) (d) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
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175.35
(2g) (d) 3. The department of justice shall promulgate rules to convey
5information in a timely manner to the national instant criminal background check
6system regarding individuals who may not possess a firearm under s. 941.29 (1m)
7(h).
AB507,5
8Section 5
. 941.29 (1g) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 941.29 (1g) (aw).
AB507,6
9Section 6
. 941.29 (1g) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:
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941.29
(1g) (ad) “Fugitive from justice” means an individual who, after having
11committed a criminal offense, leaves the jurisdiction of the court where such crime
12has taken place or hides within such jurisdiction to escape prosecution.
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13Section
7. 941.29 (1m) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
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941.29
(1m) (h) The person is a fugitive from justice.
