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1(2m) License document; content of license. (a) Subject to pars. (b), (bm), (c),
2and (d), the department shall design a single license document for licenses issued and
3renewed under this section. The department shall complete the design of the license
4document no later than the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective
5date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date].
SB93-ASA1,22,76 (b) A license document for a license issued under this section shall contain all
7of the following on one side:
SB93-ASA1,22,88 1. The full name, date of birth, and residence address of the licensee.
SB93-ASA1,22,99 2. A physical description of the licensee, including sex, height, and eye color.
SB93-ASA1,22,1010 3. The date on which the license was issued.
SB93-ASA1,22,1111 4. The date on which the license expires.
SB93-ASA1,22,1212 5. The name of this state.
SB93-ASA1,22,1313 6. A unique identification number for each licensee.
SB93-ASA1,22,1714 (bm) The reverse side of a license document issued under this section shall
15contain the requirement under sub. (11) (b) that the licensee shall inform the
16department of any address change no later than 30 days after his or her address
17changes and the penalty for a violation of the requirement.
SB93-ASA1,22,1818 (c) The license document may not contain the licensee's social security number.
SB93-ASA1,22,2119 (d) 1. The contents of the license document shall be included in the document
20in substantially the same way that the contents of an operator's license document
21issued under s. 343.17 are included in that document.
SB93-ASA1,22,2422 2. The license document issued under this section shall be tamper proof in
23substantially the same way that the operator's license is tamper proof under s.
24343.17 (2).
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1(e) The department of justice may contract with the department of
2transportation to produce and issue license documents under this section. Neither
3the department of transportation nor any employee of the department of
4transportation may store, maintain, or access the information provided by the
5department of justice for the production or issuance of license documents other than
6to the extent necessary to produce or issue the license documents.
SB93-ASA1,23,9 7(3) Restrictions on issuing a license. The department shall issue a license
8under this section to an individual who submits an application under sub. (7) unless
9any of the following applies:
SB93-ASA1,23,1010 (a) The individual is less than 21 years of age.
SB93-ASA1,23,1211 (b) The individual is prohibited under federal law from possessing a firearm
12that has been transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
SB93-ASA1,23,1313 (c) The individual is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29.
SB93-ASA1,23,1514 (d) The court has prohibited the individual from possessing a dangerous
15weapon under s. 969.02 (3) (c) or 969.03 (1) (c).
SB93-ASA1,23,1716 (e) The individual is on release under s. 969.01 and the individual may not
17possess a dangerous weapon as a condition of the release.
SB93-ASA1,23,1818 (f) The individual is not a Wisconsin resident.
SB93-ASA1,23,2019 (g) The individual has not provided proof of training as described under sub.
20(4) (a).
SB93-ASA1,24,4 21(4) Training requirements. (a) Proof of training under sub. (7) (e) may be met
22by a certificate under par. (b) indicating that the individual completed, no earlier
23than one year before the individual submitted the application or renewal application,
24a firearms safety or training course that provided training in the safe use of a
25handgun and that was conducted by a certified instructor. Training must include

1instruction in the fundamentals of handgun use; successful completion of an actual
2shooting qualification exercise; and instruction in the legal aspects of handgun
3possession, carry, and use, including self-defense under s. 939.48 and restrictions on
4the use of deadly force.
SB93-ASA1,24,85 (b) Only a certified instructor may issue a certificate to an individual and a
6certified instructor shall issue a certificate to an individual who has completed the
7course described in par. (a). The instructor shall sign the certificate and attest that
8the individual attended and completed the course.
SB93-ASA1,24,129 (c) The department shall certify instructors for the purposes of par. (b) and the
10department or a person designated by the department shall maintain a list of
11certified instructors. An instructor must be certified every 5 years. To be certified
12as an instructor, a person must meet all of the following criteria:
SB93-ASA1,24,1313 1. Be qualified under sub. (3) to carry a concealed weapon.
SB93-ASA1,24,1514 2. Be able to demonstrate the ability and knowledge required for providing the
15training described in par. (a).
SB93-ASA1,24,25 16(5) Application and renewal forms. (a) The department shall design an
17application form for use by individuals who apply for a license under this section and
18a renewal form for use by individuals applying for renewal of a license under sub.
19(15). The department shall complete the design of the application form no later than
20the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph ....
21[LRB inserts date], and shall complete the design of the renewal form no later than
22the first day of the 36th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph
23.... [LRB inserts date]. The forms shall require the applicant to provide only his or
24her name, address, date of birth, state identification card number, race, sex, height,
25and eye color and shall include all of the following:
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11. A statement that the applicant is ineligible for a license if sub. (3) (a), (b), (c),
2(d), (e), (f), or (g) applies to the applicant.
SB93-ASA1,25,53 2. A statement explaining self-defense and defense of others under s. 939.48,
4with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name to indicate that he or she has
5read and understands the statement.
SB93-ASA1,25,76 3. A statement, with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name, to indicate
7that the applicant has read and understands the requirements of this section.
SB93-ASA1,25,108 4. A statement that an applicant may be prosecuted if he or she intentionally
9gives a false answer to any question on the application or intentionally submits a
10falsified document with the application.
SB93-ASA1,25,1311 5. A statement of the penalties for intentionally giving a false answer to any
12question on the application or intentionally submitting a falsified document with the
13application.
SB93-ASA1,25,1814 6. A statement of the places under sub. (16) where a licensee is prohibited from
15carrying a weapon, as well as an explanation of the provisions under sub. (15m) and
16ss. 943.13 (1m) (c) and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r. that could limit the places where the licensee
17may carry a weapon, with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name to indicate
18that he or she has read and understands the statement.
SB93-ASA1,25,2019 (b) The department shall make the forms described in this subsection available
20on the Internet and, upon request, by mail.
SB93-ASA1,25,23 21(7) Submission of application. An individual may apply for a license under this
22section with the department by submitting, by mail or other means made available
23by the department, to the department all of the following:
SB93-ASA1,25,2424 (a) A completed application in the form prescribed under sub. (5) (a).
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1(b) A statement that states that the information that he or she is providing in
2the application submitted under par. (a) and any document submitted with the
3application is true and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.
SB93-ASA1,26,64 (c) A license fee in an amount, as determined by the department by rule, that
5is equal to the cost of issuing the license but does not exceed $37. The department
6shall determine the costs of issuing a license by using a 5-year planning period.
SB93-ASA1,26,87 (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under s. 175.35
8(2i).
SB93-ASA1,26,99 (e) Proof of training as described under sub. (4) (a).
SB93-ASA1,26,11 10(9) Processing of application. (a) Upon receiving an application submitted
11under sub. (7), the department shall conduct a background check.
SB93-ASA1,26,1312 (b) Within 21 days after receiving a complete application under sub. (7), the
13department shall do one of the following:
SB93-ASA1,26,1514 1. Issue the license and promptly send the licensee his or her license document
15by 1st class mail.
SB93-ASA1,26,1816 2. Deny the application, but only if sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (g) applies
17to the applicant. If the department denies the application, the department shall
18inform the applicant in writing, stating the reason and factual basis for the denial.
SB93-ASA1,26,20 19(9g) Background checks. (a) The department shall conduct a background
20check regarding an applicant for a license using the following procedure:
SB93-ASA1,26,2221 1. The department shall create a confirmation number associated with the
22applicant.
SB93-ASA1,27,1423 2. The department shall conduct a criminal history record search and shall
24search its records and conduct a search in the national instant criminal background
25check system to determine whether the applicant is prohibited from possessing a

1firearm under federal law; whether the applicant is prohibited from possessing a
2firearm under s. 941.29; whether the applicant is prohibited from possessing a
3firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats.; whether the applicant has been
4ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3)
5(f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a); whether the applicant is subject to an injunction under s.
6813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a
7court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except
8the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that
9he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has
10been filed with the circuit court under s. 806.247 (3); and whether the applicant is
11prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.125 (4m); and to determine if the
12court has prohibited the applicant from possessing a dangerous weapon under s.
13969.02 (3) (c) or 969.03 (1) (c) and if the applicant is prohibited from possessing a
14dangerous weapon as a condition of release under s. 969.01.
SB93-ASA1,27,1515 3. As soon as practicable, the department shall do the following:
SB93-ASA1,27,1716 a. If the background check indicates sub. (3) (b), (c), (d), or (e) applies to the
17applicant, create a unique nonapproval number for the applicant.
SB93-ASA1,27,1918 b. If the completed background check does not indicate that sub. (3) (b), (c), (d),
19or (e) applies to the applicant, create a unique approval number for the applicant.
SB93-ASA1,27,2220 (b) The department shall maintain a record of all completed application forms
21and a record of all approval or nonapproval numbers regarding background checks
22under this subsection.
SB93-ASA1,28,3 23(9r) Emergency license. (a) An individual who requires an immediate license
24may petition the court in the county in which he or she resides for such a license.
25Unless the court knows that the individual is ineligible for a license under sub. (3),

1a court may issue an emergency license to an individual if the court determines that
2immediate licensure is warranted to protect the individual from death or great bodily
3harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14).
SB93-ASA1,28,54 (b) An emergency license issued under this subsection is valid for 30 days
5unless it is revoked under par. (bm) or it is void under par. (c).
SB93-ASA1,28,86 (bm) If the court determines that a holder of an emergency license issued under
7par. (a) is ineligible under sub. (3) for a license, the court shall revoke the emergency
8license.
SB93-ASA1,28,119 (c) If the holder of an emergency license issued under par. (a) applies for a
10license under sub. (7) and is determined to be ineligible under sub. (3) for a license,
11the emergency license is void.
SB93-ASA1,28,12 12(11) Updated information. (a) 1. In this paragraph:
SB93-ASA1,28,1513 a. "Clerk" means the clerk of the circuit court or, if it has enacted a law or an
14ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63, the clerk of the court for a federally
15recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, a city, a village, or a town.
SB93-ASA1,28,1716 b. "Court automated information systems" means the systems under s. 758.19
17(4).
SB93-ASA1,28,2218 2. The court automated information systems, or the clerk or register in probate,
19if the information is not contained in or cannot be transmitted by the court
20automated information systems, shall promptly notify the department of the name
21of any individual with respect to whom any of the following occurs and the specific
22reason for the notification:
SB93-ASA1,28,2423 a. The individual is found by a court to have committed a felony or any other
24crime that would disqualify the individual from having a license under this section.
SB93-ASA1,28,2525 b. The individual is found incompetent under s. 971.14.
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1c. The individual is found not guilty of any crime by reason of mental disease
2or mental defect under s. 971.17.
SB93-ASA1,29,43 d. The individual is involuntarily committed for treatment under s. 51.20 or
451.45.
SB93-ASA1,29,55 e. The individual is found incompetent under ch. 54.
SB93-ASA1,29,76 f. The individual becomes subject to an injunction described in s. 941.29 (1) (f)
7or is ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 813.125 (4m).
SB93-ASA1,29,98 g. A court has prohibited the individual from possessing a dangerous weapon
9under s. 969.02 (3) (c) or 969.03 (1) (c).
SB93-ASA1,29,1110 h. A court has ordered the individual not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20
11(13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a).
SB93-ASA1,29,1312 i. The individual is on release under s. 969.01 and the individual may not
13possess a dangerous weapon as a condition of the release.
SB93-ASA1,29,1614 3. Upon receiving a notice under subd. 2., the department shall immediately
15determine if the individual who is the subject of the notice is a licensee, using the list
16maintained under sub. (12) (a).
SB93-ASA1,29,1917 (b) 1. No later than 30 days after changing his or her address, a licensee shall
18inform the department of the new address. The department shall include the
19individual's new address in the list under sub. (12) (a).
SB93-ASA1,29,2120 2. Except as provided in subd. 3., for a first violation of subd. 1., the department
21must issue the licensee a warning.
SB93-ASA1,29,2422 3. If an individual is in violation of subd. 1. and his or her license has been
23suspended or revoked under sub. (14), the individual is subject to the penalty under
24sub. (17) (ac).
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14. A licensee may not be charged with a violation of subd. 1. if the department
2learns of the violation when the licensee informs the department of the address
3change.
SB93-ASA1,30,11 4(12) Maintenance, use, and publication of records by the department. (a) The
5department shall maintain a computerized record listing the names and the
6information specified in sub. (2m) (b) of all individuals who have been issued a license
7under this section and all individuals issued a certification card under s. 175.49 (3).
8Subject to par. (b), neither the department nor any employee of the department may
9store, maintain, format, sort, or access the information in any way other than by the
10names, dates of birth, or sex of licensees or individuals or by the identification
11numbers assigned to licensees under sub. (2m) (b) 6.
SB93-ASA1,30,1512 (b) A law enforcement officer may not request or be provided information under
13par. (a) concerning a specific individual unless the law enforcement officer is making
14a traffic stop or unless there is probable cause that a crime or violation of this section
15has occurred.
SB93-ASA1,30,2016 (c) Notwithstanding s. 19.35, the department of justice, the department of
17transportation, or any employee of either department may not make information
18obtained under this section available to the public except in the context of a
19prosecution for an offense in which the person's status as a licensee or holder of a
20certification card is relevant or through a report created under sub. (19).
SB93-ASA1,30,24 21(12g) Providing licensee information to law enforcement agencies. (a) The
22department shall provide information concerning a specific individual on the list
23maintained under sub. (12) (a) to a law enforcement agency, but only if the law
24enforcement agency is requesting the information for a purpose under sub. (12) (b).
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1(b) 1. Notwithstanding s. 19.35, neither a law enforcement agency nor any of
2its employees may make information regarding an individual that was obtained from
3the department under this subsection available to the public except in the context
4of a prosecution for an offense in which the person's status as a licensee or holder of
5a certification card is relevant.
SB93-ASA1,31,96 2. Neither a law enforcement agency nor any of its employees may store or
7maintain information regarding an individual that was obtained from the
8department under this subsection based on the individual's status as a licensee or
9holder of a certificate card.
SB93-ASA1,31,1310 3. Neither a law enforcement agency nor any of its employees may sort or access
11information regarding vehicle stops, investigations, civil or criminal offenses, or
12other activities involving the agency based on the status as licensees or holders of
13certification cards of any individuals involved.
SB93-ASA1,31,23 14(13) Lost or destroyed license. If a license document is lost, a licensee no
15longer has possession of his or her license, or a license document is destroyed,
16unreadable, or unusable, a licensee may submit to the department a statement
17requesting a replacement license document, the license document or any portions of
18the license document if available, and a $12 replacement fee. The department shall
19issue a replacement license document to the licensee within 14 days of receiving the
20statement and fee. If the licensee does not submit the original license document to
21the department, the department shall terminate the unique approval number of the
22original request and issue a new unique approval number for the replacement
23request.
SB93-ASA1,32,3
1(14) License revocation and suspension. (a) The department shall revoke a
2license issued under this section if the department determines that sub. (3) (b), (c),
3(d), (e), (f), or (g) applies to the licensee.
SB93-ASA1,32,114 (am) The department shall suspend a license issued under this section if a court
5has prohibited the licensee from possessing a dangerous weapon under s. 969.02 (3)
6(c) or 969.03 (1) (c). If the individual whose license was suspended is no longer subject
7to the prohibition under s. 969.02 (3) (c) or 969.03 (1) (c), whichever is applicable, sub.
8(3) (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (g) does not apply to the individual, and the suspended license
9would not have expired under sub. (15) (a) had it not been suspended, the department
10shall restore the license within 5 business days of notification that the licensee is no
11longer subject to the prohibition.
SB93-ASA1,32,1512 (b) 1. If the department suspends or revokes a license issued under this section,
13the department shall send by mail the individual whose license has been suspended
14or revoked notice of the suspension or revocation within one day after the suspension
15or revocation.
SB93-ASA1,32,1816 2. If the department suspends or revokes a license under this section, the
17suspension or revocation takes effect when the individual whose license has been
18suspended or revoked receives the notice under subd. 1.
SB93-ASA1,32,2019 3. Within 7 days after receiving the notice, the individual whose license has
20been suspended or revoked shall do one of the following:
SB93-ASA1,32,2221 a. Deliver the license document personally or by certified mail to the
22department.
SB93-ASA1,32,2523 b. Mail a signed statement to the department stating that he or she no longer
24has possession of his or her license document and stating the reasons why he or she
25no longer has possession.
SB93-ASA1,33,3
1(14g) Departmental review. The department shall promulgate rules providing
2for the review of any action by the department denying an application for, or
3suspending or revoking, a license under this section.
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