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1Section 2361 . 165.95 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3) (cm)
2(intro.) and amended to read:
AB43,1308,73 165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section
4shall create an
The program identifies a criminal justice oversight committee to
5develop and implement the program design and advise the county or tribe in
6administering and evaluating its program. Each The membership of each criminal
7justice oversight committee shall be as follows:
AB43,1308,19 81. If the program is administered by a county, or by a county and a tribe
9pursuant to sub. (6), the criminal justice oversight
committee shall consist of a circuit
10court judge, the district attorney or his or her designee, the state public defender or
11his or her designee, a local law enforcement official, a representative of the county,
12a representative of the tribe, if applicable, a representative of each other county
13agency and, if applicable, tribal agency responsible for providing social services,
14including services relating to child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works
15program,
representatives of the department of corrections and department of health
16services, a representative from private social services agencies, a representative of
17substance abuse behavioral health treatment providers, and other members to be
18determined by the county or tribe
the oversight committee determines are
19appropriate for the program
.
AB43,2362 20Section 2362 . 165.95 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (5) (ag) and
21amended to read:
AB43,1309,222 165.95 (5) (ag) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section shall
23comply with state audits and shall submit an annual report to the department of
24justice and to the criminal justice oversight committee created under par. (a)

1identified in sub. (3) (cm) regarding the impact of the program on jail and prison
2populations and
its progress in attaining the goals specified in sub. (3) (b) and (f).
AB43,2363 3Section 2363 . 165.95 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB43,2364 4Section 2364 . 165.95 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1309,115 165.95 (6) A county or tribe may, with one or more other counties or tribes,
6jointly apply for and receive a grant under this section. Upon submitting a joint
7application, each county or tribe shall include with the application a written
8agreement specifying each tribe's and each county department's role in developing,
9administering, and evaluating the program. The criminal justice oversight
10committee established under sub. (5) (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) shall consist of
11representatives from each county or tribe that participates in the program.
AB43,2365 12Section 2365. 165.95 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1309,1713 165.95 (7) Grants provided under this section shall be provided on a calendar
14year basis beginning on January 1, 2007. If the department of justice decides to make
15a grant to a county or tribe under this section, the department of justice shall notify
16the county or tribe of its decision and the amount of the grant no later than
17September 1 of the year preceding the year for which the grant will be made
.
AB43,2366 18Section 2366. 165.95 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1309,2319 165.95 (7m) Beginning in fiscal year 2012-13 2023-24, the department of
20justice shall, every 5 4 years, make grants under this section available to any county
21or tribe on a competitive basis. A county or tribe may apply for a grant under this
22subsection regardless of whether the county or tribe has received a grant previously
23under this section.
AB43,2367 24Section 2367. 165.97 of the statutes is created to read:
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1165.97 Office of missing and murdered indigenous women. (1)
2Definitions. In this section:
AB43,1310,33 (d) “Office” means the office of missing and murdered indigenous women.
AB43,1310,54 (m) “Tribe” means a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this
5state.
AB43,1310,6 6(2) Duties. The office shall do all of the following:
AB43,1310,77 (a) Provide services to crime victims and witnesses who are members of a tribe.
AB43,1310,98 (b) Provide trauma-informed health and wellness support for crime victims,
9their families, and other persons who are members of a tribe.
AB43,1310,1410 (c) Offer or contract with another entity to offer training relating to missing and
11murdered indigenous women. Training under this paragraph may include training
12topics such as search and rescue tactics, enhanced response and coordination tactics
13across federal, state, and tribal jurisdictions, and other topics relating to missing and
14murdered indigenous women.
AB43,1310,17 15(3) Grant program. The office shall establish a program to provide grants from
16the appropriation under s. 20.455 (5) (c) to tribes and organizations affiliated with
17tribes relating to missing and murdered indigenous women.
AB43,2368 18Section 2368. 165.990 of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1310,23 19165.990 Grants for community policing and community prosecution
20programs.
The department of justice shall award grants from the appropriation
21under s. 20.455 (2) (bc) to cities, villages, and towns; counties, including district
22attorney offices; and federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this
23state to fund community policing and community prosecution programs.
AB43,2369 24Section 2369. 165.991 of the statutes is created to read:
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1165.991 Grants for law enforcement recruitment, retention, and
2wellness programs.
The department of justice shall award grants from the
3appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (be) to law enforcement agencies and tribal law
4enforcement agencies in this state to fund programs that recruit and retain law
5enforcement officers and that promote officer wellness.
AB43,2370 6Section 2370. 174.065 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1311,117 174.065 (3) Collection of delinquent dog license taxes. Delinquent dog
8license taxes may be collected in the same manner as in s. 74.55 and in a civil action
9under
ch. 799 for the collecting of personal property taxes, if the action is brought
10within 6 years after the January 1 of the year in which the taxes are required to be
11paid
.
AB43,2371 12Section 2371 . 175.33 of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1311,13 13175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section:
AB43,1311,1514 (a) “Family member" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or
15grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption.
AB43,1311,1616 (b) “Firearm” includes the frame or receiver of a firearm.
AB43,1311,1717 (c) “Firearms dealer" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar).
AB43,1311,1818 (d) “Transfer” has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (br).
AB43,1311,20 19(2) No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred ownership
20of a firearm, unless one of the following applies:
AB43,1311,2121 (a) The transferor is a firearms dealer.
AB43,1311,2322 (b) The transferor makes the transfer to or through a firearms dealer and
23obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b).
AB43,1311,2524 (c) The transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed under
25s. 175.35 (2t).
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1(d) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm to a family member
2by gift, bequest, or inheritance, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a
3firearm under state or federal law, and the transferee is at least 18 years of age.
AB43,1312,84 (e) The transferor is transferring the firearm with the intent that the transfer
5is for the purpose of hunting or target shooting if the transfer is for no longer than
614 days, the transferor did not receive in exchange for the transfer more than
7nominal consideration, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a firearm
8under state or federal law, and the transfer is not otherwise prohibited by law.
AB43,1312,12 9(3) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor
10and shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned
11for not more than 9 months. The person is also prohibited under s. 941.29 from
12possessing a firearm for a period of 2 years.
AB43,2372 13Section 2372. 175.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1312,14 14175.35 (title) Purchase Transfer of handguns firearms.
AB43,2373 15Section 2373 . 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1313,716 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of
17department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase a
18handgun is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. “Firearms
19restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record search, a search to
20determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20
21(13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check
22system to determine whether a person has been ordered not to possess a firearm
23under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a), a search
24to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or
25813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court

1established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the
2Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he
3or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has been
4filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search to determine whether the
5person is subject to a temporary restraining order or injunction under s. 813.124,
and
6a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm
7under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).
AB43,2374 8Section 2374 . 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act
9.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB43,1314,210 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of
11department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase be
12transferred
a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s.
13941.29. “Firearms restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record
14search, a search to determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a
15firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant
16criminal background check system to determine whether a person has been ordered
17not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or
1855.12 (10) (a), a search to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction
19under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued
20by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band,
21except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the
22respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s.
23941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search
24to determine whether the person is subject to a temporary restraining order or

1injunction under s. 813.124, and a search to determine whether the person is
2prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).
AB43,2375 3Section 2375 . 175.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB43,2376 4Section 2376 . 175.35 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1314,65 175.35 (1) (br) “Transfer” includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give away,
6or otherwise dispose of.
AB43,2377 7Section 2377 . 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am)
8and amended to read:
AB43,1314,129 175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells transfers a handgun firearm,
10including the frame or receiver of a firearm
, he or she may not transfer possession
11of that handgun firearm to any other person until all of the following have occurred:
12requirements under par. (cm) have been met.
AB43,2378 13Section 2378 . 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are renumbered
14175.35 (2) (cm) 1., 2., 3. and 4.
AB43,2379 15Section 2379 . 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1314,1816 175.35 (2) (bm) When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or
17receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that
18firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met.
AB43,2380 19Section 2380 . 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1314,2120 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a transfer of a
21firearm occurs under par. (am) or (bm):
AB43,2381 22Section 2381 . 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1314,2523 175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
24procedures for use under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms
25dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.
AB43,2382
1Section 2382. 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1315,72 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
3a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. and 3. requiring the transferee to
4provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security number and
5other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record
6search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par. (c) 4. The department
7of justice shall make the forms available at locations throughout the state.
AB43,2383 8Section 2383 . 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1315,149 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. The department of justice shall ensure that each notification
10form under subd. 1. requires the transferee to indicate that he or she is not
11purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer
12the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or
13federal law and that each notification form informs the transferee that making a
14false statement with regard to this purpose or intent is a Class H felony.
AB43,2384 15Section 2384 . 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and
16amended to read:
AB43,1315,1917 175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for each
18firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2)
19(c) (cm) 3.
AB43,1315,20 20(b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the transferee.
AB43,1315,23 21(c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches
22for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par. (a) within
2330 days after billing by the department.
AB43,2385 24Section 2385 . 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
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1175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms dealer
2may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional amount to
3cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer.
AB43,2386 4Section 2386 . 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).
AB43,2387 5Section 2387 . 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1316,96 175.35 (2j) (b) If a person transfers a firearm through a firearms dealer under
7sub. (2) (bm), or transfers a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall
8provide the person a written receipt documenting the dealer's participation in the
9transfer.
AB43,2388 10Section 2388 . 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1316,1811 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a)
12against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding
13request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department
14previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing
15in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from
16possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records
17regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving the
18notification form.
AB43,2389 19Section 2389 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1316,2220 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency
21is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or was
22attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.
AB43,2390 23Section 2390 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1317,224 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority
25within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable

1suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained
2or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm.
AB43,2391 3Section 2391 . 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1317,74 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
5transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney
6general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the
7transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.
AB43,2392 8Section 2392 . 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1317,149 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge
10without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has
11reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself
12or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law
13enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a
14handgun firearm.
AB43,2393 15Section 2393 . 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1317,2216 175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the
17review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right
18to purchase receive a transfer of a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer
19received a nonapproval number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms
20restrictions record search review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the
21results of that review, the person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the
22department.
AB43,2394 23Section 2394 . 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB43,1317,2524 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by
25regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.
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1(b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between
2wholesalers and dealers.
AB43,1318,43 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services
4agencies.
AB43,2395 5Section 2395 . 175.35 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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