Amendment SSA3-SB403

SB403-SSA3,36,18 (b) A law enforcement officer who is employed by the department may request and be provided information maintained by the department under par. (a).

SB403-SSA3,36,23 (c) Notwithstanding s. 19.35, neither the department nor any department employee may make information obtained under this section available to the public except in the context of a prosecution for an offense in which the person's status as a licensee is relevant, in the context of a proceeding under sub. (10m) or (14m), or through a report created under sub. (19).

SB403-SSA3,37,3 (12g) Providing licensee information to law enforcement agencies and courts. (a) Upon request, the department shall provide information concerning a specific licensee to a law enforcement agency or a court.

SB403-SSA3,37,8 (b) 1. Notwithstanding s. 19.35, neither a law enforcement agency nor any of its employees may make information regarding an individual that was obtained from the department under this subsection or from the department of transportation under s. 341.175 available to the public except in the context of a prosecution for an offense in which the person's status as a licensee is relevant.

SB403-SSA3,37,12 2. Neither a law enforcement agency nor any of its employees may store or maintain information regarding an individual that was obtained from the department under this subsection or from the department of transportation under s. 341.175 based on the individual's status as a licensee.

SB403-SSA3,37,16 3. Neither a law enforcement agency nor any of its employees may sort or access information regarding vehicle stops, investigations, civil or criminal offenses, or other activities involving the agency based on the status as licensees of any individuals involved.

SB403-SSA3,37,21 (12r) Providing licensee information to the department of transportation. If any of the following happens with respect to a person, the department shall notify the department of transportation of the person's name, date of birth, and sex, the date on which the person was last issued a license under this section, and any vehicle registration number provided by the person on his or her application for that license:

SB403-SSA3,37,22 (a) The person is issued a license.

SB403-SSA3,37,23 (b) The person's license is renewed.

SB403-SSA3,37,24 (c) The person's license expires and is not renewed.

SB403-SSA3,37,25 (d) The person's license is suspended or revoked.

SB403-SSA3,38,1 (e) The person's suspended license is reinstated.

SB403-SSA3,38,7 (13) Lost or destroyed license. No later than 30 days after losing his or her license document or after his or her license document is destroyed, a licensee shall submit to the department a notarized statement that his or her license document has been lost or destroyed. The department shall issue a replacement license document within 14 days of receiving the notarized statement and a replacement license fee of $15.

SB403-SSA3,38,10 (14) License revocation and suspension. (a) The department shall revoke a license issued under this section if the licensee no longer meets all of the criteria specified in sub. (3) (b) to (g), (i) to (n), and (p) to (s).

SB403-SSA3,38,12 (am) 1. If any of the following occurs with respect to a licensee, the department shall suspend the licensee's license:

SB403-SSA3,38,14 a. The licensee is the subject of a pending civil or criminal case, the disposition of which could require revocation of his or her license under par. (a).

SB403-SSA3,38,16 b. A court has prohibited the licensee from possessing a dangerous weapon under s. 969.02 (3) (c).

SB403-SSA3,38,20 2. If the department suspends a license under subd. 1., and, upon disposition of the case, the person to whom the license was issued meets all of the criteria specified in sub. (3), the department shall restore the license within 14 days of receiving the disposition.

SB403-SSA3,38,22 (b) 1. If the department revokes or suspends a license under this section, the revocation or suspension shall take effect immediately.

SB403-SSA3,39,3 2. If the department suspends or revokes a license issued under this section, it shall send the individual whose license has been suspended or revoked notice of the suspension or revocation by certified mail within one day after the suspension or revocation. Within 7 days after receiving the notice, the individual whose license has been suspended or revoked shall deliver the license document personally or by certified mail to the department.

SB403-SSA3,39,7 (14g) Departmental review. The department shall promulgate rules providing for the review of any action by the department denying an application for a license under this section, suspending or revoking a license under this section, or denying certification as an instructor under sub. (3m) (b).

SB403-SSA3,39,12 (14m) Appeals to the circuit court. (a) A person aggrieved by any action by the department denying an application for a license under this section, suspending or revoking a license under this section, or denying certification as an instructor under sub. (3m) (b) may appeal directly to the circuit court of his or her county, but only if the person has completed the review process established under sub. (14g).

SB403-SSA3,39,19 (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 completion of the review process established under sub. (14g). The petition shall state the substance of the department's action that the person is appealing from and the grounds upon which the person believes the department'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 department's action to be improper.

SB403-SSA3,39,22 (c) A copy of the petition shall be served upon the department either personally or by registered or certified mail within 5 days after the person files his or her petition under par. (b).

SB403-SSA3,40,2 (d) The department 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 department. A copy of any documents or records on which the department based its action shall be included with the answer when filed.

SB403-SSA3,40,8 (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 department the court may take testimony that the court determines is appropriate.

SB403-SSA3,40,10 (f) The court shall affirm the department's action unless the court finds any of the following:

SB403-SSA3,40,11 1. That the department failed to follow procedure prescribed under this section.

SB403-SSA3,40,13 2. That the department erroneously interpreted a provision of law and a correct interpretation compels a different action.

SB403-SSA3,40,15 3. That the department's action depends on a finding of fact that is not supported by substantial evidence in the record.

SB403-SSA3,40,17 (g) 1. The court's decision shall provide whatever relief is appropriate regardless of the original form of the petition.

SB403-SSA3,40,20 2. If the court overturns the department's decision under sub. (3m) (b), the court shall order the department to pay the aggrieved person all court costs and reasonable attorney fees.

SB403-SSA3,40,22 (16) Prohibited activity. (a) A licensee may not knowingly carry a concealed weapon in any of the following places:

SB403-SSA3,40,23 1. A place that has been declared a nuisance under ch. 823.

SB403-SSA3,40,24 2. a. A police station, sheriff's office, or state patrol station.

SB403-SSA3,41,3 b. Subdivision 2. a. 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.

SB403-SSA3,41,4 3. A prison, jail, house of correction, or secured correctional facility.

SB403-SSA3,41,5 4. a. A courthouse.

SB403-SSA3,41,7 b. Subdivision 4. b. does not apply to a judge who is a licensee and who is carrying a concealed weapon in a courthouse in which he or she is presiding in court.

SB403-SSA3,41,10 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.

SB403-SSA3,41,11 5m. A place at which an organized youth sporting event is taking place.

SB403-SSA3,41,12 6. A school administration building.

SB403-SSA3,41,14 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:

SB403-SSA3,41,15 a. The licensee is a person described in s. 941.237 (3) (a), (b), (c), (cm), or (d).

SB403-SSA3,41,17 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).

SB403-SSA3,41,19 8. A security checkpoint or a place beyond a security checkpoint in an airport, unless the weapon is encased for shipment as baggage to be transported by aircraft.

SB403-SSA3,41,20 9. A place in which carrying the weapon is prohibited by federal law.

SB403-SSA3,41,21 10. A kindergarten facility or classroom.

SB403-SSA3,41,24 11. A child care center licensed under s. 48.65. This subdivision does not apply to the owner of the child care center or, if the child care center is located in a residence, to a person who resides in that residence.

SB403-SSA3,42,3 12. A building or part of a building that is used for a domestic violence victim services program or by an organization that provides a safe haven for victims of domestic violence.

SB403-SSA3,42,5 13. A building or part of a building that is used for religious worship or another religious purpose.

SB403-SSA3,42,9 14. A health care facility, as defined in s. 150.84 (2); a clinic or office that is used by a physician licensed under ch. 448; an adult family home, as defined in s. 50.01 (1); a residential care apartment complex, as defined in s. 50.01 (1d); a facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1m); or a home health agency, as defined in s. 50.49 (1) (a).

SB403-SSA3,42,10 15. The campus of a private or public university, college, or technical college.

SB403-SSA3,42,13 16. A building owned by a nonprofit organization, whose primary function is to provide direct services to children or families, in or at which the nonprofit organization provides direct services to children or families.

SB403-SSA3,42,15 17. A building or part of a building that is used primarily to provide child care services.

SB403-SSA3,42,17 18. A building or part of a building that is used to provide services for victims of sexual assault.

SB403-SSA3,42,19 19. A building in which financial institution, as defined in s. 214.01 (1) (jn), is located.

SB403-SSA3,42,20 20. An amusement park.

SB403-SSA3,42,21 21. A public building, as defined in s. 101.01 (12).

SB403-SSA3,42,22 22. A theater or stadium if any of the following applies:

SB403-SSA3,42,23 a. Alcohol is served or sold in the theater or stadium.

SB403-SSA3,42,24 b. The minimum seating capacity is 500 people.

SB403-SSA3,42,25 23. A workplace in which the employer prohibits carrying concealed weapons.

SB403-SSA3,43,3 24. a. 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.

SB403-SSA3,43,5 b. Subdivision 24. a. does not apply to an individual to whom s. 941.23 (2) (e) applies.

SB403-SSA3,43,9 26. A polling place, as defined in s. 5.02 (15), or the adjacent area. In this subdivision, "adjacent area" means any place within 500 feet of the polling place. This subdivision does not apply to an individual to whom subd. 2. b. or 4. b. or s. 941.23 (2) (e) applies.

SB403-SSA3,43,11 26m. An indoor shopping mall. This subdivision does not apply to an individual to whom s. 941.23 (2) (e) applies.

SB403-SSA3,43,14 27. Any location within a county, city, town, or village, if the governing body of that city, town, or village has passed a resolution prohibiting a licensee from carrying a concealed weapon within the boundary of the county, city, town, or village.

SB403-SSA3,43,19 (at) A licensee may not carry a concealed weapon in a building owned or leased by the state or any political subdivision of the state if the building provides electronic screening for weapons at all public entrances to the building and for the locked storage of weapons on the premises while the licensee is in the building. This paragraph does not apply to:

SB403-SSA3,43,21 1. Peace officers or armed forces or military personnel who go armed in the line of duty.

SB403-SSA3,43,23 2. A person authorized to carry a weapon in the building by the chief of police of the city, village, or town or the sheriff of the county in which the building is located.

SB403-SSA3,43,25 3. A person authorized to carry a weapon in the building by the chief of the capitol police, if the building is owned or leased by the state.

SB403-SSA3,44,3 (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:

SB403-SSA3,44,4 1. The individual is in a motor vehicle or on a snowmobile or bicycle.

SB403-SSA3,44,6 2. The individual has exited a motor vehicle and is encasing the handgun or storing it in the motor vehicle.

SB403-SSA3,44,9 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.

SB403-SSA3,44,12 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.

SB403-SSA3,44,15 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.

SB403-SSA3,44,16 6. The individual's possession of the handgun is described in s. 948.605 (2) (b).

SB403-SSA3,44,19 (c) A licensee may not knowingly 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).

SB403-SSA3,44,21 (cm) 1. A person may not carry a concealed weapon if any of the following applies:

SB403-SSA3,44,22 a. The person's alcohol concentration exceeds 0.08.

SB403-SSA3,44,24 b. The person is under the influence of an intoxicant to a degree which materially impairs his or her ability to handle the weapon.

SB403-SSA3,45,5 2. A person may be charged with and a prosecutor may proceed upon a complaint based upon a violation of subd. 1. a. or b. or both for acts arising out of the same incident or occurrence. If the person is charged with violating both subd. 1. a. and b., the offenses shall be joined. Subdivision 1. a. and b. each requires proof of a fact for conviction which the other does not require.

SB403-SSA3,45,7 (d) Paragraphs (a), (at), (b), and (c) do not apply to a peace officer, as defined in s. 939.22 (22).

SB403-SSA3,45,9 (17) Penalties. (a) Any person who violates sub. (2g) (b) or (c) may be required to forfeit not more than $25.

SB403-SSA3,45,11 (ag) Any person who violates sub. (12) or (12g) may be fined not more than $500 or sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both.

SB403-SSA3,45,14 (ar) Any law enforcement officer who uses excessive force based solely on an individual's status as a licensee may be fined not more than $500 or sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both.

SB403-SSA3,45,16 (b) Any person who violates sub. (16) (a), (at), (b), or (c) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days or both.