Amendment SSA3-SB214

SB214-SSA3,25,2 (14m) Appeals. (a) A person aggrieved by any action by a sheriff denying an application for a license or suspending or revoking a license under this section may appeal directly to the circuit court of the sheriff's county or, if applicable, to the circuit court of the county of issuance designated under sub. (2) (c).

SB214-SSA3,25,10 (b) To begin an appeal under this subsection, the aggrieved person shall file a petition for review with the clerk of the applicable circuit court within 30 days after the date of the sheriff's action or, if applicable, within 30 days after the date of the notice provided to the person under sub. (9) (b) 2. The petition shall state the substance of the sheriff's action that the person is appealing from and the grounds upon which the person believes the sheriff's action to be improper. The petition may include a copy of any records or documents that are relevant to the grounds upon which the person believes the sheriff's action to be improper.

SB214-SSA3,25,13 (c) A copy of the petition shall be served upon the sheriff either personally or by registered or certified mail within 5 days after the person files his or her petition under par. (b).

SB214-SSA3,25,17 (d) The sheriff shall file an answer within 15 days after being served with the petition under par. (c). The answer shall include a brief statement of the actions taken by the sheriff, and a copy of any documents or records on which the sheriff based his or her action shall be included with the answer when filed.

SB214-SSA3,25,23 (e) The court shall review the petition, the answer, and any records or documents submitted with the petition or the answer. The review under this paragraph shall be conducted by the court without a jury and shall be confined to the petition, the answer, and any records or documents submitted with the petition or the answer, except that in cases of alleged irregularities in procedure by the sheriff the court may take testimony that the court determines is appropriate.

SB214-SSA3,25,25 (f) The court shall affirm the sheriff's action unless the court finds any of the following:

SB214-SSA3,26,1 1. That the sheriff failed to follow procedure prescribed under this section.

SB214-SSA3,26,3 2. That the sheriff erroneously interpreted a provision of law and a correct interpretation compels a different action.

SB214-SSA3,26,5 3. That the sheriff's action depends on a finding of fact that is not supported by substantial evidence in the record.

SB214-SSA3,26,7 (g) The court's decision shall provide whatever relief is appropriate regardless of the original form of the petition.

SB214-SSA3,26,11 (15) License expiration and renewal. (a) Except as provided in sub. (9r) (b) 1. or (22s), a license issued under this section is valid for a period of 5 years from the date on which the license is issued unless the license is suspended or revoked under sub. (9g) (e) 1. or (14).

SB214-SSA3,26,18 (b) The department shall design a form notice of expiration and shall distribute the form to any sheriff who issues licenses under sub. (2) (a) or (c) for use under this paragraph. At least 90 days before the expiration date of a license issued under this section, the sheriff who issued the license shall mail to the licensee a notice of expiration and a form for renewing the license. Except as provided in sub. (22s), the sheriff shall renew the license if, before the date the license expires, the licensee does all of the following:

SB214-SSA3,26,19 1. Submits a renewal application on the form provided by the sheriff.

SB214-SSA3,26,22 2. Submits a notarized affidavit swearing under oath that the information provided under subd. 1. is true and complete to the best of his or her knowledge and that he or she is qualified under sub. (3).

SB214-SSA3,26,23 4. Pays all of the following:

SB214-SSA3,27,3 a. A fee set by the sheriff that does not exceed either the cost to the sheriff of renewing a license issued under this section, including the cost of equipment purchase or rental, or $75, whichever is less.

SB214-SSA3,27,4 b. The fee for a background check specified in sub. (9g) (c).

SB214-SSA3,27,5 c. A shooting range improvement fee of $15.

SB214-SSA3,27,6 d. A law enforcement excellence fund fee of $15.

SB214-SSA3,27,9 (c) The sheriff shall request that the department conduct a background check of a licensee as provided under sub. (9g) before renewing the licensee's license under par. (b).

SB214-SSA3,27,11 (d) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., if an individual submits an application under par. (b) to renew an expired license he or she shall be assessed a late fee of $15.

SB214-SSA3,27,15 2. If an individual whose license has expired does not submit a renewal application under par. (b) before 6 months after the expiration date, the license shall permanently expire. An individual whose license has permanently expired may be issued a new license if he or she applies for a license under sub. (7).

SB214-SSA3,27,17 (16) Prohibited activity. (a) A licensee may not knowingly carry a concealed weapon in any of the following places:

SB214-SSA3,27,18 1. A place that has been declared a nuisance under ch. 823.

SB214-SSA3,27,22 2. A police station, sheriff's office, or state patrol station. This subdivision does not prohibit a peace officer who is acting within the scope of his or her employment from carrying a concealed weapon in a police station, sheriff's office, or state patrol station.

SB214-SSA3,27,23 3. A prison, jail, house of correction, or secured correctional facility.

SB214-SSA3,27,24 4. A courthouse.

SB214-SSA3,28,3 5. A place at which a school, college, or professional athletic event is taking place, unless the event is related to firearms and the licensee is a participant in the event.

SB214-SSA3,28,4 6. A school administration building.

SB214-SSA3,28,6 7. Any premises for which a Class "B" or "Class B" license or permit has been issued under ch. 125, unless one of the following applies:

SB214-SSA3,28,7 a. The licensee is a person described in s. 941.237 (3) (a), (b), (c), (cm), or (d).

SB214-SSA3,28,9 b. If the licensee is carrying a handgun, his or her possession of the handgun is described in s. 941.237 (3) (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), or (j).

SB214-SSA3,28,11 8. An airport, unless the weapon is encased for shipment as baggage to be transported by aircraft.

SB214-SSA3,28,12 9. A place in which carrying the weapon is prohibited by federal law.

SB214-SSA3,28,14 10. A building or part of a building that is used primarily for religious worship or another religious purpose.

SB214-SSA3,28,16 11. A building or part of a building that is used primarily to provide child care services.

SB214-SSA3,28,17 12. A health care facility, as defined in s. 150.84 (2).

SB214-SSA3,28,19 13. A building or part of a building that is used for domestic violence victim's services or for a safe haven for victims of domestic violence.

SB214-SSA3,28,21 14. A building or part of a building that is used to provide services for victims of sexual assault.

SB214-SSA3,28,22 15. A financial institution, as defined in s. 214.01 (1) (jn).

SB214-SSA3,28,24 16. A building owned by a university or college or owned by the state and used by a university or college.

SB214-SSA3,28,25 17. An amusement park.

SB214-SSA3,29,1 18. A public building, as defined in s. 101.01 (12).

SB214-SSA3,29,3 19. A building owned or leased by the state or any political subdivision of the state.

SB214-SSA3,29,4 20. A theater or stadium if any of the following applies:

SB214-SSA3,29,5 a. Alcohol is served or sold in the theater or stadium.

SB214-SSA3,29,6 b. The minimum seating capacity is 500 people.

SB214-SSA3,29,7 21. A polling place, as defined in s. 5.02 (15).

SB214-SSA3,29,8 22. An indoor shopping mall.

SB214-SSA3,29,9 23. A workplace in which the employer prohibits carrying concealed weapons.

SB214-SSA3,29,12 24. A place of business at which the owner has posted a sign prohibiting patrons from carrying concealed weapons into the place of business if the sign is located in a prominent place near the primary entrance to the business.

SB214-SSA3,29,13 25. A place that the department specifies by rule under sub. (22m).

SB214-SSA3,29,16 (b) A licensee may not knowingly carry a handgun in a school zone, as defined in s. 948.605 (1) (c), unless he or she is not in or on the grounds of a school, as defined in s. 948.61 (1) (b), and one of the following applies:

SB214-SSA3,29,17 1. The individual is in a motor vehicle or on a snowmobile or bicycle.

SB214-SSA3,29,19 2. The individual has exited a motor vehicle and is encasing the handgun or storing it in the motor vehicle.

SB214-SSA3,29,22 3. The individual is traveling directly to any person's private property from his or her place of employment or business, from any person's private property, or from a place outside of the school zone.

SB214-SSA3,29,25 4. The individual is traveling directly to his or her place of employment or business from another place of his or her employment or business, from any person's private property, or from a place outside of the school zone.

SB214-SSA3,30,3 5. The individual is traveling directly to a place outside of the school zone from another place outside of the school zone, from any individual's private property, or from his or her place of employment or business.

SB214-SSA3,30,4 6. The individual's possession of the handgun is described in s. 948.605 (2) (b).

SB214-SSA3,30,7 (c) A licensee may not carry a weapon other than a handgun on school premises, as defined in s. 948.61 (1) (c), unless he or she is a person described in or a person whose conduct is described in s. 948.61 (3).

SB214-SSA3,30,8 (d) This subsection does not apply to a peace officer, as defined in s. 939.22 (22).

SB214-SSA3,30,10 (17) Penalties. (a) Any person who violates sub. (2g) (b) or (c) may be required to forfeit not more than $25.

SB214-SSA3,30,12 (b) Any person who violates sub. (16) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days or both.

SB214-SSA3,30,16 (c) Any person who intentionally falsely swears under sub. (6) or (15) (b) 2. or who intentionally makes a false statement to a sheriff in requesting or in connection with the issuance of an emergency license under sub. (9r) shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned for not more than 9 months.

SB214-SSA3,30,18 (d) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (12) (a) shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned for not more than 9 months.

SB214-SSA3,30,22 (e) Any person required under sub. (14) (b) 2. to relinquish or deliver a license document to a sheriff who intentionally violates the requirements of that subdivision shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned for not more than 9 months.

SB214-SSA3,30,25 (18) Access to records. Records created or kept under this section by the department or a sheriff, other than reports created under sub. (19) or records created under sub. (20), are not subject to access under s. 19.35.

SB214-SSA3,31,8 (19) Statistical report. (a) By February 1 of each year, a sheriff who is issuing or renewing licenses under this section shall submit a statistical report to the department indicating the number of licenses applied for, issued, denied, suspended, and revoked under this section during the previous calendar year. For the licenses denied, the report shall indicate the reasons for the denials and the part of the application process during which the reasons for denial were discovered. For the licenses suspended or revoked, the report shall indicate the reasons for the suspensions and revocations.

SB214-SSA3,31,16 (b) By March 1 of each year, the department shall submit a statistical report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor that is compiled from the reports submitted under par. (a) and that indicates the number of licenses applied for, issued, denied, suspended, and revoked under this section during the previous calendar year. For the licenses denied, the report shall indicate the reasons for the denials and the part of the application process in which the reasons for denial were discovered. For the licenses suspended or revoked, the report shall indicate the reasons for the suspensions and revocations.

SB214-SSA3,31,22 (20) Law enforcement excellence fund. (a) If a county's sheriff issues licenses under sub. (2) (a) or is party to an agreement under sub. (2) (c), the county board shall establish a law enforcement excellence fund. All money received by a sheriff from payments made under subs. (7) (bt) and (15) (b) 4. d. shall be deposited in accordance with s. 59.25 (3) (u) 4. in the law enforcement excellence fund established under this subsection.

SB214-SSA3,31,25 (b) A law enforcement excellence fund established under this subsection shall be used to improve law enforcement services in the county and may not be used to supplant or replace other funds otherwise available to the sheriff.

SB214-SSA3,32,3 (20m) Grants for shooting ranges. (a) Using the fees collected under sub. (7) (bp) and (15) (b) 4. c., a sheriff issuing licenses under this section shall award grants to persons for construction or improvement of shooting ranges.

SB214-SSA3,32,6 (b) A grant awarded under this subsection may be for up to 50% of the cost of the construction or improvement of the shooting range. A grant awarded under this subsection may not be used to pay for any of the following:

SB214-SSA3,32,8 1. The construction of clubhouses and facilities that are not essential to the operation of the shooting range.

SB214-SSA3,32,9 2. The operation and maintenance of the shooting range.

SB214-SSA3,32,13 (c) In order to receive a grant under this subsection, the person creating or improving a shooting range shall agree to provide, for a fee of not more than $20, a firearm safety course or class that will qualify an individual to satisfy the requirements under sub. (3) (h) for a license to carry a concealed weapon.

SB214-SSA3,32,17 (d) In determining whether to make a grant under this subsection to a particular applicant, the sheriff shall consider the potential of the project to meet the needs of firearm safety courses or classes in the area served by the shooting range relative to the proposed cost of the construction or improvement.

SB214-SSA3,32,20 (21) Immunity. (a) The department and its employees and sheriffs and their employees are immune from liability arising from any act or omission under this section, if done in good faith.

SB214-SSA3,32,23 (b) A person providing a firearm safety or firearm training course or class in good faith to a licensee is immune from liability arising from any act or omission related to the course or class.

SB214-SSA3,32,25 (22m) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules specifying any location where individuals are prohibited from carrying concealed weapons.

SB214-SSA3,33,4 (22s) Applicability. No license may be issued on or after the first day of the 49th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date]. All licenses issued under this section expire on the first day of the 49th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date].

SB214-SSA3, s. 16 Section 16. 440.26 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB214-SSA3,33,11 440.26 (3m) Rules concerning dangerous weapons. The department shall promulgate rules relating to the carrying of dangerous weapons by a person who holds a license or permit issued under this section or who is employed by a person licensed under this section. The rules shall allow the person to go armed with a concealed weapon as permitted under s. 175.50 if the person is licensed under that section and shall meet the minimum requirements specified in 15 USC 5902 (b).

SB214-SSA3, s. 17 Section 17. 813.12 (6) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB214-SSA3,33,19 813.12 (6) (am) 1. If an injunction is issued or extended under sub. (4) or if a tribal injunction is filed under s. 806.247 (3), the clerk of the circuit court shall notify the department of justice of the injunction and shall provide the department of justice with information concerning the period during which the injunction is in effect and information necessary to identify the respondent for purposes of a firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or a background check under s. 175.50 (9g) (b).

SB214-SSA3, s. 18 Section 18. 813.12 (6) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB214-SSA3,33,25 813.12 (6) (am) 2. Except as provided in subd. 3., the department of justice may disclose information that it receives under subd. 1. only as part of a firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or a background check under s. 175.50 (9g) (b) or to a sheriff under s. 175.50 (9g) (b) 3. a. or c. or (e) 1., (9r) (b) 2., or (11) (d) 3.

SB214-SSA3, s. 19 Section 19. 813.122 (9) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB214-SSA3,34,7 813.122 (9) (am) 1. If an injunction is issued or extended under sub. (5), the clerk of the circuit court shall notify the department of justice of the injunction and shall provide the department of justice with information concerning the period during which the injunction is in effect and information necessary to identify the respondent for purposes of a firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or a background check under s. 175.50 (9g) (b).