SB214-SSA1,15,55 2. The individual has been convicted of a violation of s. 941.20 (1) (b).
SB214-SSA1,15,76 3. In 2 or more cases arising out of separate incidents, a court has found the
7individual to have committed a drunk driving offense.
SB214-SSA1,15,88 (h) The individual has done one of the following:
SB214-SSA1,15,109 2. Successfully completed a National Rifle Association firearm training or
10firearm safety course or class.
SB214-SSA1,15,1411 3. Successfully completed a firearm training or firearm safety course or class
12conducted by an instructor certified by the state in which the course or class was
13conducted, by the National Rifle Association, or by another national or state
14organization that certifies firearms instructors.
SB214-SSA1,15,2115 4. Successfully completed a firearm safety or firearm training course or class
16that is available to the general public and that is offered by a law enforcement agency,
17a private or public school, institution, or organization, or a firearm training school,
18if the course or class uses instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, by
19another national or state organization that certifies firearms instructors, or by the
20department or if the curriculum meets the minimum requirements of the law
21enforcement standards board.
SB214-SSA1,15,2422 5. Successfully completed a firearm safety or firearm training course or class
23offered for law enforcement officers, correctional officers, special deputies, private
24detectives licensed under s. 440.26, or other security or law enforcement personnel.
SB214-SSA1,16,3
16. Participated in organized shooting competitions or military training that
2gave the applicant experience with firearms that the sheriff determines is
3substantially equivalent to any course or class specified in subds. 2. to 5.
SB214-SSA1,16,74 (i) The individual has not been found incompetent under ch. 880 or, if the
5individual has been found incompetent under ch. 880, he or she was subsequently
6found to be competent and at least 5 years have elapsed from the date that he or she
7was found to be competent.
SB214-SSA1,16,108 (im) The individual was not the subject of a protective placement under s. 55.06
9as a minor unless at least 5 years have elapsed from the date on which his or her
10protective placement ended.
SB214-SSA1,16,1611 (j) The individual has not been involuntarily committed for treatment under
12s. 51.20 due to mental illness or a developmental disability or, if the individual has
13been involuntarily committed for treatment under s. 51.20 due to mental illness or
14a developmental disability, he or she shows, through evidence from a psychiatrist
15licensed in this state, that he or she has not been disabled due to mental illness or
16a developmental disability for at least 5 years.
SB214-SSA1,16,1817 (k) The individual has not been found incompetent under s. 971.14 or, if the
18individual has been found incompetent under s. 971.14, one of the following applies:
SB214-SSA1,16,2019 1. He or she was subsequently found to be competent and at least 5 years have
20elapsed from the date that he or she was found to be competent.
SB214-SSA1,16,2321 2. He or she was not subsequently found to be competent and he or she shows,
22through evidence from a psychiatrist licensed in this state, that he or she has not
23been disabled due to mental illness or a developmental disability for at least 5 years.
SB214-SSA1,17,324 (L) The individual has not been found not guilty by reason of mental disease
25or defect under s. 971.17 or, if the individual has been found not guilty by reason of

1mental disease or defect under s. 971.17, he or she presents evidence from a
2psychiatrist licensed in this state that he or she has not been disabled due to mental
3illness or a developmental disability for at least 5 years.
SB214-SSA1,17,74 (m) Within the preceding 3 years, the individual was not convicted of a
5misdemeanor crime of violence or was not serving a sentence, on probation, or subject
6to a dispositional order under ch. 938 for committing a misdemeanor crime of
7violence.
SB214-SSA1,17,108 (n) The individual has not been charged with a felony or a misdemeanor crime
9of violence for which the prosecution was suspended under a deferred prosecution
10agreement unless 3 years have elapsed since the date of the agreement.
SB214-SSA1,17,1311 (o) The individual is not the subject of any pending civil or criminal case, the
12disposition of which could disqualify him or her from having a license under this
13subsection.
SB214-SSA1,17,1814 (p) The individual has not previously submitted an application for a license
15under this section to any county and had the application denied, unless each reason
16for the denial is no longer applicable because of changed circumstances or, if the
17denial was based on a restriction under sub. (3) that applies for a specified period of
18time, because that time period has run.
SB214-SSA1,17,2219 (q) The individual has not had a license that was issued under this section
20revoked, unless each reason for the revocation is no longer applicable because of
21changed circumstances or, if the revocation was based on a restriction under sub. (3)
22that applies for a specified period of time, because that time period has run.
SB214-SSA1,17,2323 (r) The individual has not been convicted under sub. (17) (c), (d), or (e).
SB214-SSA1,17,2424 (s) The individual is a Wisconsin resident.
SB214-SSA1,18,13
1(5) Application and renewal forms. The department shall design an
2application form for use by individuals who apply for a license under this section and
3a renewal form for use by individuals applying for renewal of a license under sub.
4(15). The department shall complete the design of the application form no later than
5the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection ....
6[revisor inserts date], and shall complete the design of the renewal form no later than
7the first day of the 54th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection
8.... [revisor inserts date]. The department shall distribute the designs for both forms
9to any sheriff who issues licenses under sub. (2) (a) or (c) for use in making the
10application forms and the license renewal forms described in this section. The forms
11designed by the department under this subsection shall only require the applicant
12to provide his or her name, address, date of birth, race, gender, height, weight, and
13hair and eye color and shall include all of the following:
SB214-SSA1,18,1514 (e) A statement that the applicant is eligible for a license if the requirements
15specified in sub. (3) are met.
SB214-SSA1,18,1816 (f) A statement explaining the privilege of self-defense and defense of others
17under s. 939.48, with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name to indicate that
18he or she has read and understands the statement.
SB214-SSA1,18,2119 (g) A statement that the applicant has received a copy of this section, with a
20place for the applicant to sign his or her name to indicate that he or she has read and
21understands the requirements of this section.
SB214-SSA1,18,2422 (h) A statement that the application is being made under oath and that an
23applicant may be prosecuted if he or she gives a false answer to any question on the
24application or submits a falsified document with the application.
SB214-SSA1,19,2
1(i) A statement of the penalties for giving a false answer to any question on the
2application or submitting a falsified document with the application.
SB214-SSA1,19,5 3(6) Oath. An applicant shall swear under oath that the information that he or
4she provides in an application submitted under sub. (7) and any document submitted
5with the application is true and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.
SB214-SSA1,19,8 6(7) Submission of application. An individual may apply for a license under this
7section with any sheriff. An applicant shall submit all of the following to the sheriff
8through whom he or she is applying for a license:
SB214-SSA1,19,109 (a) An application in the form prescribed under sub. (5) that has been sworn
10to as required under sub. (6).
SB214-SSA1,19,1311 (bd) A license fee set by the sheriff issuing the license that does not exceed
12either the cost to the sheriff of issuing a license to an individual under this section,
13including the cost of equipment purchase or rental, or $75, whichever is less.
SB214-SSA1,19,1414 (bh) The fee for a background check specified in sub. (9g) (c).
SB214-SSA1,19,1515 (bp) A shooting range improvement fee of $15.
SB214-SSA1,19,1616 (bt) A law enforcement excellence fund fee of $15.
SB214-SSA1,19,1817 (d) A photocopy of a certificate or other evidence showing the applicant's
18qualifications under sub. (3) (h).
SB214-SSA1,19,2019 (e) A full-face photograph of the applicant taken within the 30-day period
20immediately preceding the date of the applicant's application.
SB214-SSA1,19,23 21(9) Processing of application. (a) Upon receiving an application submitted
22under sub. (7), a sheriff shall request that the department conduct a background
23check, as provided under sub. (9g).
SB214-SSA1,19,2524 (b) Subject to par. (c), within 21 days after receiving an application under sub.
25(7), a sheriff shall do one of the following:
SB214-SSA1,20,2
11. Issue the license and promptly send the licensee his or her license document
2by 1st class mail.
SB214-SSA1,20,63 2. Deny the application, but only if the applicant fails to qualify under the
4criteria specified in sub. (3). If the sheriff denies the application, he or she shall
5inform the applicant in writing, stating the reason and factual basis for the denial
6to the extent permitted under federal law.
SB214-SSA1,20,127 (c) Except as provided in sub. (9r), a sheriff may not issue a license until 7 days,
8subject to extension under sub. (9g) (b) 3. c., have elapsed from the time that the
9sheriff has received a confirmation number regarding the background check under
10sub. (9g) (b) 1. from the department, unless the department has notified the sheriff
11that the background check does not indicate that the applicant is disqualified for a
12license under sub. (3) (c), (d), (f), (g) 2. or 3., (k), (L), (m), (n), (o), or (r).
SB214-SSA1,20,16 13(9g) Background checks. (a) A sheriff shall request that the department
14conduct a background check by calling the department, using a toll-free telephone
15number provided by the department, and providing the department with the name,
16date of birth, gender, and race of the applicant.
SB214-SSA1,20,1817 (b) Upon receiving a request under par. (a), the department shall conduct a
18background check using the following procedure:
SB214-SSA1,20,2019 1. The department shall provide the sheriff with a confirmation number
20confirming the receipt of the information under par. (a).
SB214-SSA1,20,2421 2. The department shall conduct the background check regarding an applicant
22for a license under this section. In conducting a background check under this
23subdivision, the department shall use the transaction information for management
24of enforcement system and the national crime information center system.
SB214-SSA1,21,3
13. The department shall notify the sheriff, either during the initial telephone
2call or as soon thereafter as practicable, of the results of the background check as
3follows:
SB214-SSA1,21,84 a. If the background check indicates that the applicant does not qualify for a
5license under sub. (3) (c), (d), (f), (g) 2. or 3., (k), (L), (m), (n), (o), or (r), the department
6shall provide the sheriff with a unique nonapproval number. The department shall
7disclose to the sheriff the reason the applicant does not qualify for a license under
8sub. (3) (c), (d), (f), (g) 2. or 3., (k), (L), (m), (n), (o), or (r).
SB214-SSA1,21,119 b. If the completed background check does not indicate that the applicant is
10disqualified for a license under sub. (3) (c), (d), (f), (g) 2. or 3., (k), (L), (m), (n), (o), or
11(r), the department shall provide the sheriff with a unique approval number.
SB214-SSA1,21,2012 c. If the background check indicates that the applicant was the subject of a
13relevant criminal charge for which there is no recorded disposition or if, in the case
14of a misdemeanor delinquency adjudication, the background check does not indicate
15how long the resultant dispositional order was in effect, and the 7-day time period
16described in sub. (9) (c) has not yet run, that time period is extended by 72 hours.
17The department shall notify the sheriff of the extension as soon as practicable.
18During the extended period, the department shall make all reasonable efforts to
19obtain the missing information and shall notify the sheriff of the results of its efforts
20as soon as practicable.
SB214-SSA1,21,2421 (bm) The department shall conduct the background check under par. (b)
22immediately if, when requesting it under par. (a), the sheriff informs the department
23that the background check is for an applicant for an emergency license under sub.
24(9r).
SB214-SSA1,22,5
1(c) The department shall charge a sheriff a fee of $8 for each background check
2that the sheriff requests under par. (a), except that the department shall waive the
3fee if, when requesting the background check, the sheriff informs the department
4that the fee is being waived under sub. (9r) (c). The sheriff shall collect the fee from
5the applicant unless the fee is waived under sub. (9r) (c).
SB214-SSA1,22,106 (d) A sheriff shall maintain the original record of all completed application
7forms and a record of all confirmation numbers and corresponding approval or
8nonapproval numbers that he or she receives regarding background checks under
9this subsection. The sheriff shall mail a duplicate copy of each completed application
10form to the department.
SB214-SSA1,22,2311 (e) 1. The department shall check each duplicate application form received
12under par. (d) against the information recorded by the department regarding the
13corresponding request for a background check under this subsection. If the
14department previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request
15and nothing in the duplicate completed application form indicates that the applicant
16is not qualified for a license under sub. (3) (c), (d), (f), (g) 2. or 3., (k), (L), (m), (n), (o),
17or (r), the department shall, except as provided in subd. 2., destroy all records
18regarding that background check within 30 days after receiving the duplicate form.
19If the department previously provided a unique approval number regarding the
20request and the duplicate completed application form indicates that the applicant is
21not qualified for a license under sub. (3) (c), (d), (f), (g) 2. or 3., (k), (L), (m), (n), (o),
22or (r), the department shall immediately notify the sheriff who issued the license, and
23the sheriff shall revoke the license.
SB214-SSA1,23,324 2. The department may maintain records necessary to administer this
25subsection and, for a period of not more than 3 years after the department issues a

1unique approval number, a log of dates of requests for background checks under this
2subsection together with confirmation numbers and unique approval and
3nonapproval numbers corresponding to those dates.
SB214-SSA1,23,11 4(9r) Emergency license. (a) Unless the sheriff knows that the person is not
5qualified for a license under sub. (3) (a) to (g) or (i) to (s), a sheriff may issue a license
6under this section to an individual who does not satisfy the requirements under sub.
7(3) (h) without regard for the waiting period under sub. (9) (c) if the sheriff determines
8that immediate licensure is warranted to protect the individual from death or great
9bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14). A sheriff who issues a license under this
10paragraph shall notify the department and request an immediate background check
11under sub. (9g).
SB214-SSA1,23,1312 (b) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2. and par. (d), a license issued under par. (a)
13is valid for 120 days from the date on which it is issued and may not be renewed.
SB214-SSA1,23,1614 2. If the department notifies the sheriff that an individual to whom the sheriff
15has issued a license under par. (a) does not qualify for a license under sub. (3) (c), (d),
16(f), (g) 2. or 3., (k), (L), (m), (n), (o), or (r), the sheriff shall revoke the license.
SB214-SSA1,23,2017 (c) A sheriff may waive the fees that would otherwise be required under subs.
18(7) (bd), (bh), (bp), and (bt) and (9g) (c) for an individual who is applying for a license
19under par. (a) if requiring the individual to pay the fees would create a hardship for
20the individual.
SB214-SSA1,23,2421 (d) A person who has been issued a license under par. (a) may obtain a license
22under sub. (2) if he or she meets the qualifications specified under sub. (3) and
23completes the application process specified in sub. (7). A license issued to a person
24under par. (a) is void if the person is issued a license under sub. (2).
SB214-SSA1,24,3
1(10) Exemption from background check. Notwithstanding subs. (9) (a) and
2(15) (c), a sheriff shall issue or renew a license under this section to any of the
3following individuals without requesting a background check:
SB214-SSA1,24,44 (a) A law enforcement officer.
SB214-SSA1,24,55 (b) A correctional officer.
SB214-SSA1,24,66 (c) A probation, parole, and extended supervision agent.
SB214-SSA1,24,87 (d) A person who holds a current certification from the law enforcement
8standards board under s. 165.85 (3) (c).
SB214-SSA1,24,13 9(11) Licensee information. (a) A sheriff who issues licenses to carry a
10concealed weapon under this section shall, within 5 days after issuing a license,
11notify the department that he or she has issued a license under this section and
12provide the department with the information specified in sub. (2m) (b) concerning the
13individual to whom the license was issued.
SB214-SSA1,24,2014 (am) The department shall maintain a computerized record listing the names
15of all individuals who have been issued a license under this section along with the
16information concerning each individual that is provided to the department by a
17sheriff under par. (a). After entering the information that it receives under par. (a),
18the department may not store, maintain, format, sort, or access the information in
19any way other than by the name of the licensee or the identification number assigned
20to the licensee under sub. (2m) (b) 8.
SB214-SSA1,24,2421 (c) The department and any sheriff issuing licenses under this section shall
22provide information concerning a specific licensee to a law enforcement agency, but
23only if the law enforcement agency is requesting the information for any of the
24following purposes:
SB214-SSA1,25,2
11. To confirm that a license produced by an individual at the request of a law
2enforcement officer is valid.
SB214-SSA1,25,53 2. To confirm that the individual holds a valid license under this section, if the
4individual is going armed with a concealed weapon but is not carrying his or her
5license document and claims to hold a valid license issued under this section.
SB214-SSA1,25,96 3. To investigate whether an individual intentionally falsely swore under sub.
7(6) or (15) (b) 2., intentionally violated sub. (12) (a), or intentionally made a false
8statement to a sheriff in connection with the individual's request for an emergency
9license under sub. (9r).
SB214-SSA1,25,1310 (d) 1. In this paragraph, "clerk" means the clerk of the circuit court or, if it has
11enacted a law or an ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63, the clerk of the court for
12a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, a city, a village,
13or a town.
SB214-SSA1,25,1614 2. The clerk shall immediately notify the department of the name of any
15individual with respect to whom any of the following occurs and the specific reason
16for the notification:
SB214-SSA1,25,2117 a. The individual is charged with a felony, a misdemeanor crime of violence, a
18violation of ch. 961, the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit any violation
19of ch. 961, a violation of s. 941.20 (1) (b), a violation of sub. (17) (c), (d), or (e), or any
20other crime that, upon conviction, would disqualify the individual from having a
21license under this section.
SB214-SSA1,25,2222 b. The individual is charged with a drunk driving offense.
SB214-SSA1,25,2423 c. The individual is found by a court to have committed any offense described
24in subd. 2. a. or b.
SB214-SSA1,26,2
1d. Prosecution of a felony or a misdemeanor crime of violence for which the
2individual is charged is suspended under a deferred prosecution agreement.
SB214-SSA1,26,33 e. The individual is found incompetent under s. 971.14.
SB214-SSA1,26,54 f. The individual is found not guilty of any crime by reason of mental disease
5or mental defect under s. 971.17.
SB214-SSA1,26,76 g. The individual is involuntarily committed for treatment under s. 51.20 or
751.45.
SB214-SSA1,26,88 h. The individual is found incompetent under ch. 880.
SB214-SSA1,26,109 i. The individual becomes subject to an injunction described in s. 941.29 (1) (f)
10or is ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 813.125 (4m).
SB214-SSA1,26,1211 j. A court has prohibited the individual from possessing a dangerous weapon
12under s. 969.02 (3) (c).
SB214-SSA1,26,1813 3. Upon receiving a notice under subd. 2., the department shall immediately
14determine if the individual who is the subject of the notice is a licensee, using the list
15maintained under par. (am). If the department determines that the individual is a
16licensee, the department shall immediately inform the sheriff of the county that
17issued the license of the individual's name and the basis for the notice under subd.
182.
SB214-SSA1,26,22 19(12) Updated information. (a) Within 10 days after being charged under
20federal law or the law of another state with any crime or any drunk driving offense,
21a licensee shall notify the sheriff of the county that issued his or her license of the
22charge.
SB214-SSA1,27,223 (b) No later than 30 days after changing his or her address, a licensee shall
24inform the sheriff of the county that issued the license of his or her new address. The

1sheriff shall provide the individual's new address to the department for inclusion in
2the list under sub. (11) (am).
SB214-SSA1,27,8 3(13) Lost or destroyed license. No later than 30 days after losing his or her
4license document or after his or her license document is destroyed, a licensee shall
5submit to the sheriff of the county that issued the license a notarized statement that
6his or her license document has been lost or destroyed. The sheriff shall issue a
7replacement license document upon receiving the notarized statement and a
8replacement license fee of $15.
SB214-SSA1,27,11 9(14) License revocation and suspension. (a) A sheriff shall revoke a license
10that his or her county issued under this section if the licensee no longer meets all of
11the criteria specified in sub. (3) (b) to (g), (i) to (n), or (p) to (s).
SB214-SSA1,27,1312 (am) 1. If any of the following occurs with respect to a licensee, the sheriff of
13the county that issued the license shall suspend the licensee's license:
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