SB214-SSA3,20,22 20(10) Exemption from background check. Notwithstanding subs. (9) (a) and
21(15) (c), a sheriff shall issue or renew a license under this section to any of the
22following individuals without requesting a background check:
SB214-SSA3,20,2323 (a) A law enforcement officer.
SB214-SSA3,20,2424 (b) A correctional officer.
SB214-SSA3,20,2525 (c) A probation, parole, and extended supervision agent.
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1(d) A person who holds a current certification from the law enforcement
2standards board under s. 165.85 (3) (c).
SB214-SSA3,21,7 3(11) Licensee information. (a) A sheriff who issues licenses to carry a
4concealed weapon under this section shall, within 5 days after issuing a license,
5notify the department that he or she has issued a license under this section and
6provide the department with the information specified in sub. (2m) (b) concerning the
7individual to whom the license was issued.
SB214-SSA3,21,148 (am) The department shall maintain a computerized record listing the names
9of all individuals who have been issued a license under this section along with the
10information concerning each individual that is provided to the department by a
11sheriff under par. (a). After entering the information that it receives under par. (a),
12the department may not store, maintain, format, sort, or access the information in
13any way other than by the name of the licensee or the identification number assigned
14to the licensee under sub. (2m) (b) 8.
SB214-SSA3,21,1615 (b) A law enforcement agency or a court may access the computerized record
16listing under par. (am).
SB214-SSA3,21,2017 (c) The department and any sheriff issuing licenses under this section shall
18provide information in addition to the information under par. (b) concerning a
19specific licensee to a law enforcement agency, but only if the law enforcement agency
20is requesting the information for any of the following purposes:
SB214-SSA3,21,2221 1. To confirm that a license produced by an individual at the request of a law
22enforcement officer is valid.
SB214-SSA3,21,2523 2. To confirm that the individual holds a valid license under this section, if the
24individual is going armed with a concealed weapon but is not carrying his or her
25license document and claims to hold a valid license issued under this section.
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13. To investigate whether an individual intentionally falsely swore under sub.
2(6) or (15) (b) 2., intentionally violated sub. (12) (a), or intentionally made a false
3statement to a sheriff in connection with the individual's request for an emergency
4license under sub. (9r).
SB214-SSA3,22,85 (d) 1. In this paragraph, "clerk" means the clerk of the circuit court or, if it has
6enacted a law or an ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63, the clerk of the court for
7a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, a city, a village,
8or a town.
SB214-SSA3,22,119 2. The clerk shall immediately notify the department of the name of any
10individual with respect to whom any of the following occurs and the specific reason
11for the notification:
SB214-SSA3,22,1612 a. The individual is charged with a felony, a misdemeanor crime of violence, a
13violation of ch. 961, the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit any violation
14of ch. 961, a violation of s. 941.20 (1) (b), a violation of sub. (17) (c), (d), or (e), or any
15other crime that, upon conviction, would disqualify the individual from having a
16license under this section.
SB214-SSA3,22,1717 b. The individual is charged with a drunk driving offense.
SB214-SSA3,22,1918 c. The individual is found by a court to have committed any offense described
19in subd. 2. a. or b.
SB214-SSA3,22,2120 d. Prosecution of a felony or a misdemeanor crime of violence for which the
21individual is charged is suspended under a deferred prosecution agreement.
SB214-SSA3,22,2222 e. The individual is found incompetent under s. 971.14.
SB214-SSA3,22,2423 f. The individual is found not guilty of any crime by reason of mental disease
24or mental defect under s. 971.17.
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1g. The individual is involuntarily committed for treatment under s. 51.20 or
251.45.
SB214-SSA3,23,33 h. The individual is found incompetent under ch. 880.
SB214-SSA3,23,54 i. The individual becomes subject to an injunction described in s. 941.29 (1) (f)
5or is ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 813.125 (4m).
SB214-SSA3,23,76 j. A court has prohibited the individual from possessing a dangerous weapon
7under s. 969.02 (3) (c).
SB214-SSA3,23,138 3. Upon receiving a notice under subd. 2., the department shall immediately
9determine if the individual who is the subject of the notice is a licensee, using the list
10maintained under par. (am). If the department determines that the individual is a
11licensee, the department shall immediately inform the sheriff of the county that
12issued the license of the individual's name and the basis for the notice under subd.
132.
SB214-SSA3,23,17 14(12) Updated information. (a) Within 10 days after being charged under
15federal law or the law of another state with any crime or any drunk driving offense,
16a licensee shall notify the sheriff of the county that issued his or her license of the
17charge.
SB214-SSA3,23,2118 (b) No later than 30 days after changing his or her address, a licensee shall
19inform the sheriff of the county that issued the license of his or her new address. The
20sheriff shall provide the individual's new address to the department for inclusion in
21the list under sub. (11) (am).
SB214-SSA3,24,2 22(13) Lost or destroyed license. No later than 30 days after losing his or her
23license document or after his or her license document is destroyed, a licensee shall
24submit to the sheriff of the county that issued the license a notarized statement that
25his or her license document has been lost or destroyed. The sheriff shall issue a

1replacement license document upon receiving the notarized statement and a
2replacement license fee of $15.
SB214-SSA3,24,5 3(14) License revocation and suspension. (a) A sheriff shall revoke a license
4that his or her county issued under this section if the licensee no longer meets all of
5the criteria specified in sub. (3) (b) to (g), (i) to (n), or (p) to (s).
SB214-SSA3,24,76 (am) 1. If any of the following occurs with respect to a licensee, the sheriff of
7the county that issued the license shall suspend the licensee's license:
SB214-SSA3,24,98 a. The licensee is the subject of a pending civil or criminal case, the disposition
9of which could require revocation of his or her license under par. (a).
SB214-SSA3,24,1110 b. A court has prohibited the licensee from possessing a dangerous weapon
11under s. 969.02 (3) (c).
SB214-SSA3,24,1412 2. If the sheriff suspends a license under subd. 1., he or she shall restore the
13license if, upon disposition of the case, the person to whom the license was issued
14meets all of the criteria specified in sub. (3).
SB214-SSA3,24,1615 (b) 1. If a sheriff revokes or suspends a license under this section, the revocation
16or suspension shall take effect immediately.
SB214-SSA3,24,2217 2. A sheriff who suspends or revokes a license issued under this section shall
18send the individual whose license has been suspended or revoked notice of the
19suspension or revocation by certified mail within one day after the suspension or
20revocation. Within 7 days after receiving the notice, the individual whose license has
21been suspended or revoked shall deliver the license document personally or by
22certified mail to the sheriff.
SB214-SSA3,25,2 23(14m) Appeals. (a) A person aggrieved by any action by a sheriff denying an
24application for a license or suspending or revoking a license under this section may

1appeal directly to the circuit court of the sheriff's county or, if applicable, to the circuit
2court of the county of issuance designated under sub. (2) (c).
SB214-SSA3,25,103 (b) To begin an appeal under this subsection, the aggrieved person shall file a
4petition for review with the clerk of the applicable circuit court within 30 days after
5the date of the sheriff's action or, if applicable, within 30 days after the date of the
6notice provided to the person under sub. (9) (b) 2. The petition shall state the
7substance of the sheriff's action that the person is appealing from and the grounds
8upon which the person believes the sheriff's action to be improper. The petition may
9include a copy of any records or documents that are relevant to the grounds upon
10which the person believes the sheriff's action to be improper.
SB214-SSA3,25,1311 (c) A copy of the petition shall be served upon the sheriff either personally or
12by registered or certified mail within 5 days after the person files his or her petition
13under par. (b).
SB214-SSA3,25,1714 (d) The sheriff shall file an answer within 15 days after being served with the
15petition under par. (c). The answer shall include a brief statement of the actions
16taken by the sheriff, and a copy of any documents or records on which the sheriff
17based his or her action shall be included with the answer when filed.
SB214-SSA3,25,2318 (e) The court shall review the petition, the answer, and any records or
19documents submitted with the petition or the answer. The review under this
20paragraph shall be conducted by the court without a jury and shall be confined to the
21petition, the answer, and any records or documents submitted with the petition or
22the answer, except that in cases of alleged irregularities in procedure by the sheriff
23the court may take testimony that the court determines is appropriate.
SB214-SSA3,25,2524 (f) The court shall affirm the sheriff's action unless the court finds any of the
25following:
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11. That the sheriff failed to follow procedure prescribed under this section.
SB214-SSA3,26,32 2. That the sheriff erroneously interpreted a provision of law and a correct
3interpretation compels a different action.
SB214-SSA3,26,54 3. That the sheriff's action depends on a finding of fact that is not supported
5by substantial evidence in the record.
SB214-SSA3,26,76 (g) The court's decision shall provide whatever relief is appropriate regardless
7of the original form of the petition.
SB214-SSA3,26,11 8(15) License expiration and renewal. (a) Except as provided in sub. (9r) (b)
91. or (22s), a license issued under this section is valid for a period of 5 years from the
10date on which the license is issued unless the license is suspended or revoked under
11sub. (9g) (e) 1. or (14).
SB214-SSA3,26,1812 (b) The department shall design a form notice of expiration and shall distribute
13the form to any sheriff who issues licenses under sub. (2) (a) or (c) for use under this
14paragraph. At least 90 days before the expiration date of a license issued under this
15section, the sheriff who issued the license shall mail to the licensee a notice of
16expiration and a form for renewing the license. Except as provided in sub. (22s), the
17sheriff shall renew the license if, before the date the license expires, the licensee does
18all of the following:
SB214-SSA3,26,1919 1. Submits a renewal application on the form provided by the sheriff.
SB214-SSA3,26,2220 2. Submits a notarized affidavit swearing under oath that the information
21provided under subd. 1. is true and complete to the best of his or her knowledge and
22that he or she is qualified under sub. (3).
SB214-SSA3,26,2323 4. Pays all of the following:
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1a. A fee set by the sheriff that does not exceed either the cost to the sheriff of
2renewing a license issued under this section, including the cost of equipment
3purchase or rental, or $75, whichever is less.
SB214-SSA3,27,44 b. The fee for a background check specified in sub. (9g) (c).
SB214-SSA3,27,55 c. A shooting range improvement fee of $15.
SB214-SSA3,27,66 d. A law enforcement excellence fund fee of $15.
SB214-SSA3,27,97 (c) The sheriff shall request that the department conduct a background check
8of a licensee as provided under sub. (9g) before renewing the licensee's license under
9par. (b).
SB214-SSA3,27,1110 (d) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., if an individual submits an application
11under par. (b) to renew an expired license he or she shall be assessed a late fee of $15.
SB214-SSA3,27,1512 2. If an individual whose license has expired does not submit a renewal
13application under par. (b) before 6 months after the expiration date, the license shall
14permanently expire. An individual whose license has permanently expired may be
15issued a new license if he or she applies for a license under sub. (7).
SB214-SSA3,27,17 16(16) Prohibited activity. (a) A licensee may not knowingly carry a concealed
17weapon in any of the following places:
SB214-SSA3,27,1818 1. A place that has been declared a nuisance under ch. 823.
SB214-SSA3,27,2219 2. A police station, sheriff's office, or state patrol station. This subdivision does
20not prohibit a peace officer who is acting within the scope of his or her employment
21from carrying a concealed weapon in a police station, sheriff's office, or state patrol
22station.
SB214-SSA3,27,2323 3. A prison, jail, house of correction, or secured correctional facility.
SB214-SSA3,27,2424 4. A courthouse.
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15. A place at which a school, college, or professional athletic event is taking
2place, unless the event is related to firearms and the licensee is a participant in the
3event.
SB214-SSA3,28,44 6. A school administration building.
SB214-SSA3,28,65 7. Any premises for which a Class "B" or "Class B" license or permit has been
6issued under ch. 125, unless one of the following applies:
SB214-SSA3,28,77 a. The licensee is a person described in s. 941.237 (3) (a), (b), (c), (cm), or (d).
SB214-SSA3,28,98 b. If the licensee is carrying a handgun, his or her possession of the handgun
9is described in s. 941.237 (3) (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), or (j).
SB214-SSA3,28,1110 8. An airport, unless the weapon is encased for shipment as baggage to be
11transported by aircraft.
SB214-SSA3,28,1212 9. A place in which carrying the weapon is prohibited by federal law.
SB214-SSA3,28,1413 10. A building or part of a building that is used primarily for religious worship
14or another religious purpose.
SB214-SSA3,28,1615 11. A building or part of a building that is used primarily to provide child care
16services.
SB214-SSA3,28,1717 12. A health care facility, as defined in s. 150.84 (2).
SB214-SSA3,28,1918 13. A building or part of a building that is used for domestic violence victim's
19services or for a safe haven for victims of domestic violence.
SB214-SSA3,28,2120 14. A building or part of a building that is used to provide services for victims
21of sexual assault.
SB214-SSA3,28,2222 15. A financial institution, as defined in s. 214.01 (1) (jn).
SB214-SSA3,28,2423 16. A building owned by a university or college or owned by the state and used
24by a university or college.
SB214-SSA3,28,2525 17. An amusement park.
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118. A public building, as defined in s. 101.01 (12).
SB214-SSA3,29,32 19. A building owned or leased by the state or any political subdivision of the
3state.
SB214-SSA3,29,44 20. A theater or stadium if any of the following applies:
SB214-SSA3,29,55 a. Alcohol is served or sold in the theater or stadium.
SB214-SSA3,29,66 b. The minimum seating capacity is 500 people.
SB214-SSA3,29,77 21. A polling place, as defined in s. 5.02 (15).
SB214-SSA3,29,88 22. An indoor shopping mall.
SB214-SSA3,29,99 23. A workplace in which the employer prohibits carrying concealed weapons.
SB214-SSA3,29,1210 24. A place of business at which the owner has posted a sign prohibiting patrons
11from carrying concealed weapons into the place of business if the sign is located in
12a prominent place near the primary entrance to the business.
SB214-SSA3,29,1313 25. A place that the department specifies by rule under sub. (22m).
SB214-SSA3,29,1614 (b) A licensee may not knowingly carry a handgun in a school zone, as defined
15in s. 948.605 (1) (c), unless he or she is not in or on the grounds of a school, as defined
16in s. 948.61 (1) (b), and one of the following applies:
SB214-SSA3,29,1717 1. The individual is in a motor vehicle or on a snowmobile or bicycle.
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