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).
SB93-ASA1,26,3
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.
SB93-ASA1,29,2
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).
SB93-ASA1,30,3
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).
SB93-ASA1,31,5
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.
SB93-ASA1,33,8 4(14m) Appeals to the circuit court. (a) An individual aggrieved by any action
5by the department denying an application for, or suspending or revoking, a license
6under this section, may appeal directly to the circuit court of the county in which the
7individual resides without regard to whether the individual has sought review under
8the process established in sub. (14g).
SB93-ASA1,33,169 (b) To begin an appeal under this subsection, the aggrieved individual shall file
10a petition for review with the clerk of the applicable circuit court within 30 days of
11receiving notice of denial of an application for a license or of suspension or revocation
12of a license. The petition shall state the substance of the department's action from
13which the individual is appealing and the grounds upon which the individual
14believes the department's action to be improper. The petition may include a copy of
15any records or documents that are relevant to the grounds upon which the individual
16believes the department's action to be improper.
SB93-ASA1,33,1917 (c) A copy of the petition shall be served upon the department either personally
18or by registered or certified mail within 5 days after the individual files his or her
19petition under par. (b).
SB93-ASA1,33,2320 (d) The department shall file an answer within 15 days after being served with
21the petition under par. (c). The answer shall include a brief statement of the actions
22taken by the department. The department shall include with the answer when filed
23a copy of any documents or records on which the department based its action.
SB93-ASA1,34,224 (e) The court shall review the petition, the answer, and any records or
25documents submitted with the petition or the answer. The review under this

1paragraph shall be conducted by the court without a jury but the court may schedule
2a hearing and take testimony.
SB93-ASA1,34,43 (f) The court shall reverse the department's action if the court finds any of the
4following:
SB93-ASA1,34,65 1. That the department failed to follow any procedure, or take any action,
6prescribed under this section.
SB93-ASA1,34,87 2. That the department erroneously interpreted a provision of law and a correct
8interpretation compels a different action.
SB93-ASA1,34,109 3. That the department's action depends on a finding of fact that is not
10supported by substantial evidence in the record.
SB93-ASA1,34,1211 4. a. If the appeal is regarding a denial, that the denial was based on factors
12other than the factors under sub. (3).
SB93-ASA1,34,1413 b. If the appeal is regarding a suspension or revocation, that the suspension or
14revocation was based on criteria other than those under sub. (14) (a) or (am).
SB93-ASA1,34,1615 (g) 1. The court's decision shall provide whatever relief is appropriate
16regardless of the original form of the petition.
SB93-ASA1,34,1917 2. If the court reverses the department's action, the court may order the
18department to pay the aggrieved individual all court costs and reasonable attorney
19fees.
SB93-ASA1,34,23 20(15) License expiration and renewal. (a) Except as provided in par. (e) and
21sub. (9r) (b), a license issued under this section is valid for a period of 5 years from
22the date on which the license is issued unless the license is suspended or revoked
23under sub. (14).
SB93-ASA1,35,324 (b) The department shall design a notice of expiration form. At least 90 days
25before the expiration date of a license issued under this section, the department shall

1mail to the licensee a notice of expiration form and a form for renewing the license.
2The department shall renew the license if, no later than 90 days after the expiration
3date of the license, the licensee does all of the following:
SB93-ASA1,35,44 1. Submits a renewal application on the form provided by the department.
SB93-ASA1,35,75 2. Submits a statement reporting that the information provided under subd.
61. is true and complete to the best of his or her knowledge and that he or she is not
7disqualified under sub. (3).
SB93-ASA1,35,88 3. Submits proof of training, as described under sub. (4) (a).
SB93-ASA1,35,99 4. Pays all of the following:
SB93-ASA1,35,1210 a. A renewal fee in an amount, as determined by the department by rule, that
11is equal to the cost of renewing the license but does not exceed $12. The department
12shall determine the costs of renewing a license by using a 5-year planning period.
SB93-ASA1,35,1413 b. A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under s. 175.35
14(2i).
SB93-ASA1,35,1615 (c) The department shall conduct a background check of a licensee as provided
16under sub. (9g) before renewing the licensee's license under par. (b).
SB93-ASA1,35,1817 (d) The department shall issue a renewal license by 1st class mail within 21
18days of receiving a renewal application, statement, and fees under par. (b).
SB93-ASA1,35,2219 (e) The license of a member of the U.S. armed forces, a reserve unit of the armed
20forces, or the national guard who is deployed overseas while on active duty may not
21expire until at least 90 days after the end of the licensee's overseas deployment
22unless the license is suspended or revoked under sub. (14).
SB93-ASA1,36,2 23(15m) Employer restrictions. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), an employer
24may prohibit a licensee or an out-of-state licensee that it employs from carrying a
25concealed weapon or a particular type of concealed weapon in the course of the

1licensee's or out-of-state licensee's employment or during any part of the licensee's
2or out-of-state licensee's course of employment.
SB93-ASA1,36,83 (b) An employer may not prohibit a licensee or an out-of-state licensee, as a
4condition of employment, from carrying a concealed weapon, a particular type of
5concealed weapon, or ammunition or from storing a weapon, a particular type of
6weapon, or ammunition in the licensee's or out-of-state licensee's own motor vehicle,
7regardless of whether the motor vehicle is used in the course of employment or
8whether the motor vehicle is driven or parked on property used by the employer.
SB93-ASA1,36,11 9(16) Prohibited activity. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), neither a licensee
10nor an out-of-state licensee may knowingly carry a concealed weapon, a weapon that
11is not concealed, or a firearm that is not a weapon in any of the following places:
SB93-ASA1,36,1412 1. Any portion of a building that is a police station, sheriff's office, state patrol
13station, or the office of a division of criminal investigation special agent of the
14department.
SB93-ASA1,36,1615 2. Any portion of a building that is a prison, jail, house of correction, or secured
16correctional facility.
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