SB70: Bill Text

SB70,2350 Section 2350 . 165.95 (3) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1305,14 165.95 (3) (ag) The county's or tribe's program operates within the continuum from arrest to discharge from supervision and provides an alternative to prosecution, revocation, or incarceration through the use of pre-charge and post-charge diversion programs or treatment courts and community-based corrections.

SB70,2351 Section 2351 . 165.95 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1305,21 165.95 (3) (b) The program employs evidence-based practices and is designed to promote and facilitate the implementation of effective criminal justice policies and practices that maximize justice and public and victim safety, reduce prison and jail populations, reduce prosecution and incarceration costs, and reduce recidivism, and improve the welfare of participants' families by meeting the comprehensive needs of participants.

SB70,2352 Section 2352 . 165.95 (3) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1305,25 165.95 (3) (bd) The program identifies each target population served by the program and identifies the evidence-based practices the program employs for each target population it serves.

SB70,2353 Section 2353 . 165.95 (3) (cm) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1306,7 165.95 (3) (cm) 2. If the program is administered by a tribe, the criminal justice oversight committee shall consist of a representative of the judiciary, a representative of criminal prosecution and criminal defense, a social services provider, a behavioral health treatment provider, a law enforcement officer, a representative of corrections, and other members that the oversight committee determines are appropriate to the program.

SB70,2354 Section 2354. 165.95 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1306,12 165.95 (3) (d) Services provided under the program are consistent with evidence-based practices in substance abuse and mental health treatment, as determined by the department of health services, and the program provides intensive case management.

SB70,2355 Section 2355. 165.95 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1306,15 165.95 (3) (e) The program uses graduated sanctions and incentives to promote successful substance abuse treatment success.

SB70,2356 Section 2356 . 165.95 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1306,24 165.95 (3) (g) The program is designed to integrate all mental health services provided to program participants by state and local government agencies , tribes, and other organizations. The program shall require regular communication and coordination among a participant's substance abuse treatment providers, other service providers, the case manager, and any person designated under the program to monitor the person's compliance with his or her obligations under the program, and any probation, extended supervision, and parole agent assigned to the participant.

SB70,2357 Section 2357 . 165.95 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1307,4 165.95 (3) (h) The program provides substance abuse and mental health treatment services through providers that who use evidence-based practices in the delivery of services and, where applicable, who are certified by the department of health services or licensed to provide the services approved under the program.

SB70,2358 Section 2358 . 165.95 (3) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3d) and amended to read:

SB70,1307,11 165.95 (3d) The A program requires that receives a grant under this section may require participants to pay a reasonable amount for their treatment, based on their income and available assets, and pursues to pursue and uses use all possible resources available through insurance and federal, state, and local aid programs, including cash, vouchers, and direct services.

SB70,2359 Section 2359. 165.95 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1307,20 165.95 (3) (j) The program is developed with input from, and implemented in collaboration with, one or more circuit court judges, the district attorney, the state public defender, local and, if applicable, tribal law enforcement officials, county agencies and, if applicable, tribal agencies responsible for providing social services, including services relating to alcohol and other drug addiction substance use disorder, child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, the departments of corrections, children and families, and health services, private social services agencies, and substance abuse use disorder treatment providers.

SB70,2360 Section 2360 . 165.95 (3) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1307,24 165.95 (3) (k) The county or tribe complies with other eligibility requirements established by the department of justice to promote the objectives listed in pars. (a) and (b) this subsection.

SB70,2361 Section 2361 . 165.95 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB70,1308,7 165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section shall create an The program identifies a criminal justice oversight committee to develop and implement the program design and advise the county or tribe in administering and evaluating its program. Each The membership of each criminal justice oversight committee shall be as follows:

SB70,1308,19 1. If the program is administered by a county, or by a county and a tribe pursuant to sub. (6), the criminal justice oversight committee shall consist of a circuit court judge, the district attorney or his or her designee, the state public defender or his or her designee, a local law enforcement official, a representative of the county, a representative of the tribe, if applicable, a representative of each other county agency and, if applicable, tribal agency responsible for providing social services, including services relating to child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, representatives of the department of corrections and department of health services, a representative from private social services agencies, a representative of substance abuse behavioral health treatment providers, and other members to be determined by the county or tribe the oversight committee determines are appropriate for the program.

SB70,2362 Section 2362 . 165.95 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (5) (ag) and amended to read:

SB70,1309,2 165.95 (5) (ag) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section shall comply with state audits and shall submit an annual report to the department of justice and to the criminal justice oversight committee created under par. (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) regarding the impact of the program on jail and prison populations and its progress in attaining the goals specified in sub. (3) (b) and (f).

SB70,2363 Section 2363 . 165.95 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70,2364 Section 2364 . 165.95 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1309,11 165.95 (6) A county or tribe may, with one or more other counties or tribes, jointly apply for and receive a grant under this section. Upon submitting a joint application, each county or tribe shall include with the application a written agreement specifying each tribe's and each county department's role in developing, administering, and evaluating the program. The criminal justice oversight committee established under sub. (5) (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) shall consist of representatives from each county or tribe that participates in the program.

SB70,2365 Section 2365. 165.95 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1309,17 165.95 (7) Grants provided under this section shall be provided on a calendar year basis beginning on January 1, 2007. If the department of justice decides to make a grant to a county or tribe under this section, the department of justice shall notify the county or tribe of its decision and the amount of the grant no later than September 1 of the year preceding the year for which the grant will be made.

SB70,2366 Section 2366. 165.95 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1309,23 165.95 (7m) Beginning in fiscal year 2012-13 2023-24, the department of justice shall, every 5 4 years, make grants under this section available to any county or tribe on a competitive basis. A county or tribe may apply for a grant under this subsection regardless of whether the county or tribe has received a grant previously under this section.

SB70,2367 Section 2367. 165.97 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1310,2 165.97 Office of missing and murdered indigenous women. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB70,1310,3 (d) “Office” means the office of missing and murdered indigenous women.

SB70,1310,5 (m) “Tribe” means a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

SB70,1310,6 (2) Duties. The office shall do all of the following:

SB70,1310,7 (a) Provide services to crime victims and witnesses who are members of a tribe.

SB70,1310,9 (b) Provide trauma-informed health and wellness support for crime victims, their families, and other persons who are members of a tribe.

SB70,1310,14 (c) Offer or contract with another entity to offer training relating to missing and murdered indigenous women. Training under this paragraph may include training topics such as search and rescue tactics, enhanced response and coordination tactics across federal, state, and tribal jurisdictions, and other topics relating to missing and murdered indigenous women.

SB70,1310,17 (3) Grant program. The office shall establish a program to provide grants from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (5) (c) to tribes and organizations affiliated with tribes relating to missing and murdered indigenous women.

SB70,2368 Section 2368. 165.990 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1310,23 165.990 Grants for community policing and community prosecution programs. The department of justice shall award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (bc) to cities, villages, and towns; counties, including district attorney offices; and federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this state to fund community policing and community prosecution programs.

SB70,2369 Section 2369. 165.991 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1311,5 165.991 Grants for law enforcement recruitment, retention, and wellness programs. The department of justice shall award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (be) to law enforcement agencies and tribal law enforcement agencies in this state to fund programs that recruit and retain law enforcement officers and that promote officer wellness.

SB70,2370 Section 2370. 174.065 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1311,11 174.065 (3) Collection of delinquent dog license taxes. Delinquent dog license taxes may be collected in the same manner as in s. 74.55 and in a civil action under ch. 799 for the collecting of personal property taxes, if the action is brought within 6 years after the January 1 of the year in which the taxes are required to be paid.

SB70,2371 Section 2371 . 175.33 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1311,13 175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section:

SB70,1311,15 (a) “Family member" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption.

SB70,1311,16 (b) “Firearm” includes the frame or receiver of a firearm.

SB70,1311,17 (c) “Firearms dealer" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar).

SB70,1311,18 (d) “Transfer” has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (br).

SB70,1311,20 (2) No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred ownership of a firearm, unless one of the following applies:

SB70,1311,21 (a) The transferor is a firearms dealer.

SB70,1311,23 (b) The transferor makes the transfer to or through a firearms dealer and obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b).

SB70,1311,25 (c) The transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed under s. 175.35 (2t).

SB70,1312,3 (d) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm to a family member by gift, bequest, or inheritance, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, and the transferee is at least 18 years of age.

SB70,1312,8 (e) The transferor is transferring the firearm with the intent that the transfer is for the purpose of hunting or target shooting if the transfer is for no longer than 14 days, the transferor did not receive in exchange for the transfer more than nominal consideration, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, and the transfer is not otherwise prohibited by law.

SB70,1312,12 (3) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned for not more than 9 months. The person is also prohibited under s. 941.29 from possessing a firearm for a period of 2 years.

SB70,2372 Section 2372. 175.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1312,14 175.35 (title) Purchase Transfer of handguns firearms.

SB70,2373 Section 2373 . 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1313,7 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase a handgun is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. “Firearms restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record search, a search to determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check system to determine whether a person has been ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a), a search to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search to determine whether the person is subject to a temporary restraining order or injunction under s. 813.124, and a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).

SB70,2374 Section 2374 . 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB70,1314,2 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase be transferred a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. “Firearms restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record search, a search to determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check system to determine whether a person has been ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a), a search to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search to determine whether the person is subject to a temporary restraining order or injunction under s. 813.124, and a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).

SB70,2375 Section 2375 . 175.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70,2376 Section 2376 . 175.35 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1314,6 175.35 (1) (br) “Transfer” includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give away, or otherwise dispose of.

SB70,2377 Section 2377 . 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am) and amended to read:

SB70,1314,12 175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells transfers a handgun firearm, including the frame or receiver of a firearm, he or she may not transfer possession of that handgun firearm to any other person until all of the following have occurred: requirements under par. (cm) have been met.

SB70,2378 Section 2378 . 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are renumbered 175.35 (2) (cm) 1., 2., 3. and 4.

SB70,2379 Section 2379 . 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1314,18 175.35 (2) (bm) When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met.

SB70,2380 Section 2380 . 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1314,21 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a transfer of a firearm occurs under par. (am) or (bm):

SB70,2381 Section 2381 . 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1314,25 175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing procedures for use under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.

SB70,2382 Section 2382. 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1315,7 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. and 3. requiring the transferee to provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security number and other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par. (c) 4. The department of justice shall make the forms available at locations throughout the state.

SB70,2383 Section 2383 . 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1315,14 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. The department of justice shall ensure that each notification form under subd. 1. requires the transferee to indicate that he or she is not purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law and that each notification form informs the transferee that making a false statement with regard to this purpose or intent is a Class H felony.

SB70,2384 Section 2384 . 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and amended to read:

SB70,1315,19 175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for each firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2) (c) (cm) 3.

SB70,1315,20 (b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the transferee.

SB70,1315,23 (c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par. (a) within 30 days after billing by the department.