AB740-ASA1,14,2121 c. Public or private school premises.
AB740-ASA1,14,2222 d. A juvenile correctional facility.
AB740-ASA1,14,2323 e. A jail or adult correctional facility.
AB740-ASA1,14,2424 f. A public park, beach, or recreation center.
AB740-ASA1,14,2525 g. A youth center.
AB740-ASA1,15,1
14. The person has been convicted under s. 961.41 (1) (h) or (1m) (h).
AB740-ASA1,15,6 2(4) For the purposes of a defense raised under sub. (1), (2), or (3) (a), a valid
3registry identification card is presumptive evidence that the person identified on the
4card as a qualifying patient is a qualifying patient and that if the person uses
5tetrahydrocannabinols he or she does so to alleviate the symptoms or effects of his
6or her debilitating medical condition or treatment.
AB740-ASA1,15,8 7(5) (a) In this subsection, "department" means the department of health and
8family services.
AB740-ASA1,15,169 (b) Notwithstanding s. 227.12 (1), any person may petition the department to
10promulgate a rule to designate a medical condition or treatment as a debilitating
11medical condition or treatment. The department shall promulgate rules providing
12for public notice of and a public hearing regarding any such petition, with the public
13hearing providing persons an opportunity to comment upon the petition. After the
14hearing, but no later than 180 days after the submission of the petition, the
15department shall approve or deny the petition. The department's decision to approve
16or deny a petition is subject to judicial review under s. 227.52.
AB740-ASA1, s. 24 17Section 24. 961.555 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB740-ASA1,16,318 961.555 (2) (a) The Except as provided in par. (e), the district attorney of the
19county within which the property was seized shall commence the forfeiture action
20within 30 days after the seizure of the property, except that the defendant may
21request that the forfeiture proceedings be adjourned until after adjudication of any
22charge concerning a crime which was the basis for the seizure of the property. The
23request shall be granted
. The forfeiture action shall be commenced by filing a
24summons, complaint and affidavit of the person who seized the property with the
25clerk of circuit court, provided service of authenticated copies of those papers is made

1in accordance with ch. 801 within 90 days after filing upon the person from whom
2the property was seized and upon any person known to have a bona fide perfected
3security interest in the property.
AB740-ASA1, s. 25 4Section 25. 961.555 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB740-ASA1,16,75 961.555 (2) (e) The court shall adjourn forfeiture proceedings until after
6adjudication of any charge concerning a crime that was the basis for the seizure of
7the property if any of the following applies:
AB740-ASA1,16,88 1. The defendant requests an adjournment.
AB740-ASA1,16,99 2. The defendant invokes a defense to the crime under s. 961.436 or 961.5755.
AB740-ASA1, s. 26 10Section 26. 961.555 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB740-ASA1,16,1311 961.555 (2m) Medical necessity defense. (a) In an action to forfeit property
12seized under s. 961.55, the person who was in possession of the property when it was
13seized has a defense to the forfeiture of the property if any of the following applies:
AB740-ASA1,16,1614 1. The person was prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
15961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property but had
16a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
AB740-ASA1,16,2017 2. The person was not prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
18961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property, but,
19if the person had been, he or she would have had a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1),
20(2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
AB740-ASA1,16,2521 (b) The owner of property seized under s. 961.55 who is raising a defense under
22par. (a) shall do so in the answer to the complaint that he or she serves under sub.
23(2) (b). If a property owner raises such a defense in his or her answer, the state must,
24as part of the burden of proof specified in sub. (3), prove that the facts constituting
25the defense do not exist.
AB740-ASA1, s. 27
1Section 27. 961.56 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB740-ASA1,17,72 961.56 (1) It Except as provided in s. 961.555 (2m) (b) and except for any
3presumption arising under s. 961.436 (4) or 961.5755 (3), it
is not necessary for the
4state to negate any exemption or exception in this chapter in any complaint,
5information, indictment or other pleading or in any trial, hearing or other proceeding
6under this chapter. The, and the burden of proof of any exemption or exception is
7upon the person claiming it.
AB740-ASA1, s. 28 8Section 28. 961.5755 of the statutes is created to read:
AB740-ASA1,17,13 9961.5755 Medical use of marijuana defense in drug paraphernalia
10cases.
(1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a member of a treatment team has a
11defense to prosecution under s. 961.573 (1) if he or she uses, or possesses with the
12primary intent to use, drug paraphernalia only for the medical use of
13tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
AB740-ASA1,17,1514 (b) This subsection does not apply if, while the person uses, or possesses with
15the primary intent to use, drug paraphernalia, s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., 3., or 4. applies.
AB740-ASA1,17,20 16(2) A member of a treatment team has a defense to prosecution under s. 961.574
17(1) or 961.575 (1) if he or she delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or
18manufactures with intent to deliver to another member of his or her treatment team
19drug paraphernalia, knowing that it will be primarily used for the medical use of
20tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
AB740-ASA1,17,25 21(3) For the purposes of a defense raised under sub. (1) (a) or (2), a valid registry
22identification card is presumptive evidence that the person identified on the card as
23a qualifying patient is a qualifying patient and that, if the person uses
24tetrahydrocannabinols, he or she does so to alleviate the symptoms or effects of his
25or her debilitating medical condition or treatment.
AB740-ASA1, s. 29
1Section 29. 968.073 of the statutes is created to read:
AB740-ASA1,18,3 2968.073 Medical use of marijuana; arrest, prosecution, and other
3sanctions.
(1) Definitions. In this section:
AB740-ASA1,18,44 (a) "Adequate supply" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (1g).
AB740-ASA1,18,65 (b) "Medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols" has the meaning given in s. 961.01
6(14g).
AB740-ASA1,18,77 (c) "Primary caregiver" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (19m).
AB740-ASA1,18,88 (d) "Qualifying patient" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20hm).
AB740-ASA1,18,99 (e) "Registry identification card" has the meaning given in s. 146.45 (1) (g).
AB740-ASA1,18,1010 (f) "Treatment team" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20t).
AB740-ASA1,18,14 11(2) Limitations on arrests and prosecution; medical use of marijuana. Unless
12s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., 3., or 4. applies, a member of a qualifying patient's treatment
13team may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h),
14or (3g) (e) if all of the following apply:
AB740-ASA1,18,1615 (a) The person manufactures, distributes, delivers, or possesses
16tetrahydrocannabinols only for their medical use by the treatment team.
AB740-ASA1,18,1817 (b) The person possesses a copy of the qualifying patient's or primary
18caregiver's valid registry identification card.
AB740-ASA1,18,1919 (c) The quantity of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed an adequate supply.
AB740-ASA1,18,23 20(3) Limitations on arrests and prosecution; drug paraphernalia for medical
21use of marijuana.
(a) Unless s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., 3., or 4. applies, a member of
22a treatment team may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.573 (1)
23if all of the following apply:
AB740-ASA1,19,3
11. The person uses, or possesses with the primary intent to use, drug
2paraphernalia only for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment
3team.
AB740-ASA1,19,54 2. The person possesses a copy of the qualifying patient's or primary caregiver's
5valid registry identification card.
AB740-ASA1,19,76 3. The person does not possess more than an adequate supply of
7tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB740-ASA1,19,108 (b) Unless s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., 3., or 4. applies, a member of a treatment team
9may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.574 (1) or 961.575 (1) if all
10of the following apply:
AB740-ASA1,19,1411 1. The person delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or manufactures with
12intent to deliver to another member of his or her treatment team drug paraphernalia,
13knowing that it will be primarily used for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols
14by the treatment team.
AB740-ASA1,19,1615 2. The person possesses a copy of the qualifying patient's or primary caregiver's
16valid registry identification card.
AB740-ASA1,19,1817 3. The person does not possess more than an adequate supply of
18tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB740-ASA1,19,21 19(3m) Limitations on other sanctions. A member of a treatment team may not
20be denied any right or privilege or penalized in any manner for applying for or
21possessing a valid registry identification card.
AB740-ASA1,19,25 22(4) Limitations on arrests, prosecution, and other sanctions; physicians. A
23physician may not be arrested and a physician, hospital, or clinic may not be subject
24to prosecution, denied any right or privilege, or penalized in any manner for making
25or providing a written certification, as defined in s. 146.45 (1) (h), in good faith.
AB740-ASA1,20,4
1(5) Penalty for false statements. Whoever intentionally provides false
2information to a law enforcement officer in an attempt to avoid arrest or prosecution
3under this section for a violation of s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e), 961.573 (1),
4961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) may be fined not more than $500.
AB740-ASA1, s. 30 5Section 30. 968.12 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB740-ASA1,20,116 968.12 (5) Medical use of marijuana registry cards. An application for a
7registry identification card under s. 146.45 (2), the issuance of such a card under s.
8146.45 (4), or a person's possession of such a card shall not, by itself, constitute
9probable cause under sub. (1) or otherwise subject the person or property of the
10person who is applying for, issued, or possessing the card to inspection by any
11governmental agency.
AB740-ASA1, s. 31 12Section 31. 968.20 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 968.20 (1f), and 968.20
13(1f) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB740-ASA1,20,2214 968.20 (1f) (intro.) Any person claiming the right to possession of property
15seized pursuant to a search warrant or seized without a search warrant may apply
16for its return to the circuit court for the county in which the property was seized or
17where the search warrant was returned. The court shall order such notice as it
18deems adequate to be given the district attorney and all persons who have or may
19have an interest in the property and shall hold a hearing to hear all claims to its true
20ownership. If Except as provided in sub. (1j), if the right to possession is proved to
21the court's satisfaction, it shall order the property, other than contraband or property
22covered under sub. (1m) or (1r) or s. 173.12, 173.21 (4), or 968.205,
returned if:
AB740-ASA1, s. 32 23Section 32. 968.20 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB740-ASA1,20,2424 968.20 (1d) In this section:
AB740-ASA1,20,2525 (a) "Drug paraphernalia" has the meaning given in s. 961.571 (1).
AB740-ASA1,21,1
1(b) "Tetrahydrocannabinols" means a substance included in s. 961.14 (4) (t).
AB740-ASA1, s. 33 2Section 33. 968.20 (1j) of the statutes is created to read:
AB740-ASA1,21,53 968.20 (1j) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the court may not order the return
4of contraband or property covered under sub. (1m) or (1r) or s. 173.12, 173.21 (4), or
5968.205.
AB740-ASA1,21,86 (b) The court may return drug paraphernalia or tetrahydrocannabinols that
7have been seized to the person from whom they were seized if any of the following
8applies:
AB740-ASA1,21,119 1. The person was prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
10961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property but had
11a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
AB740-ASA1,21,1512 2. The person was not prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
13961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property, but,
14if the person had been, he or she would have had a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1),
15(2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
AB740-ASA1, s. 34 16Section 34. 968.20 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB740-ASA1,22,1617 968.20 (3) (a) First class cities shall dispose of dangerous weapons or
18ammunition seized 12 months after taking possession of them if the owner,
19authorized under sub. (1m), has not requested their return and if the dangerous
20weapon or ammunition is not required for evidence or use in further investigation
21and has not been disposed of pursuant to a court order at the completion of a criminal
22action or proceeding. Disposition procedures shall be established by ordinance or
23resolution and may include provisions authorizing an attempt to return to the
24rightful owner any dangerous weapons or ammunition which appear to be stolen or
25are reported stolen. If enacted, any such provision shall include a presumption that

1if the dangerous weapons or ammunition appear to be or are reported stolen an
2attempt will be made to return the dangerous weapons or ammunition to the
3authorized rightful owner. If the return of a seized dangerous weapon other than a
4firearm is not requested by its rightful owner under sub. (1) (1f) and is not returned
5by the officer under sub. (2), the city shall safely dispose of the dangerous weapon or,
6if the dangerous weapon is a motor vehicle, as defined in s. 340.01 (35), sell the motor
7vehicle following the procedure under s. 973.075 (4) or authorize a law enforcement
8agency to retain and use the motor vehicle. If the return of a seized firearm or
9ammunition is not requested by its authorized rightful owner under sub. (1) (1f) and
10is not returned by the officer under sub. (2), the seized firearm or ammunition shall
11be shipped to and become property of the state crime laboratories. A person
12designated by the department of justice may destroy any material for which the
13laboratory has no use or arrange for the exchange of material with other public
14agencies. In lieu of destruction, shoulder weapons for which the laboratories have
15no use shall be turned over to the department of natural resources for sale and
16distribution of proceeds under s. 29.934.
AB740-ASA1, s. 35 17Section 35. 968.20 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB740-ASA1,23,1518 968.20 (3) (b) Except as provided in par. (a) or sub. (1m) or (4), a city, village,
19town or county or other custodian of a seized dangerous weapon or ammunition, if
20the dangerous weapon or ammunition is not required for evidence or use in further
21investigation and has not been disposed of pursuant to a court order at the
22completion of a criminal action or proceeding, shall make reasonable efforts to notify
23all persons who have or may have an authorized rightful interest in the dangerous
24weapon or ammunition of the application requirements under sub. (1) (1f). If, within
2530 days after the notice, an application under sub. (1) (1f) is not made and the seized

1dangerous weapon or ammunition is not returned by the officer under sub. (2), the
2city, village, town or county or other custodian may retain the dangerous weapon or
3ammunition and authorize its use by a law enforcement agency, except that a
4dangerous weapon used in the commission of a homicide or a handgun, as defined
5in s. 175.35 (1) (b), may not be retained. If a dangerous weapon other than a firearm
6is not so retained, the city, village, town or county or other custodian shall safely
7dispose of the dangerous weapon or, if the dangerous weapon is a motor vehicle, as
8defined in s. 340.01 (35), sell the motor vehicle following the procedure under s.
9973.075 (4). If a firearm or ammunition is not so retained, the city, village, town or
10county or other custodian shall ship it to the state crime laboratories and it is then
11the property of the laboratories. A person designated by the department of justice
12may destroy any material for which the laboratories have no use or arrange for the
13exchange of material with other public agencies. In lieu of destruction, shoulder
14weapons for which the laboratory has no use shall be turned over to the department
15of natural resources for sale and distribution of proceeds under s. 29.934.
AB740-ASA1, s. 36 16Section 36. Effective date.
AB740-ASA1,23,1717 (1) This act takes effect on July 1, 2007.
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