AB843-SSA1-SA1,7,2119 118.07 (4) (e) The department shall promulgate rules to establish minimum
20standards for conducting comprehensive security site assessments and for
21establishing school safety teams.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,15 22Section 15. 119.04 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2017 Wisconsin Act 59,
23is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,8,1124 119.04 (1) Subchapters IV, V and VII of ch. 115, ch. 121 and ss. 66.0235 (3) (c),
2566.0603 (1m) to (3), 115.01 (1) and (2), 115.28, 115.31, 115.33, 115.34, 115.343,

1115.345, 115.363, 115.364, 115.365 (3), 115.367, 115.369, 115.38 (2), 115.415, 115.434,
2115.445, 118.001 to 118.04, 118.045, 118.06, 118.07, 118.075, 118.076, 118.10, 118.12,
3118.125 to 118.14, 118.145 (4), 118.15, 118.153, 118.16, 118.162, 118.163, 118.164,
4118.18, 118.19, 118.196, 118.20, 118.223, 118.225, 118.24 (1), (2) (c) to (f), (6), (8), and
5(10), 118.245, 118.255, 118.258, 118.291, 118.292, 118.293, 118.30 to 118.43, 118.46,
6118.50, 118.51, 118.52, 118.53, 118.55, 118.56, 120.12 (2m), (4m), (5), and (15) to (27),
7120.125, 120.13 (1), (2) (b) to (g), (3), (14), (17) to (19), (26), (34), (35), (37), (37m), (38),
8and (39), 120.137, 120.14, 120.20, 120.21 (3), and 120.25 are applicable to a 1st class
9city school district and board but not, unless explicitly provided in this chapter or in
10the terms of a contract, to the commissioner or to any school transferred to an
11opportunity schools and partnership program.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,15g 12Section 15g. 165.25 (17) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,8,1813 165.25 (17) Background checks for private gun sales. Upon request from an
14individual, the department of justice shall perform a background check on an
15individual that is identical to a firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35
16(1) (at) and, if the search does not indicate that the individual is prohibited from
17possessing a firearm under state or federal law, issue the individual a certificate
18indicating the results of the search that is valid for 30 days after issuance.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,15t 19Section 15t. 165.82 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,8,2320 165.82 (1) (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 19.35 (3), the department of justice shall
21impose the following fees, plus any surcharge required under sub. (1m), for criminal
22history searches for purposes unrelated to criminal justice or to s. 165.25 (17), 175.35,
23175.49, or 175.60:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,16 24Section 16. 175.33 of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,8,25 25175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,9,2
1(a) “Family member" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or
2grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,9,33 (b) “Firearms dealer" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar).
AB843-SSA1-SA1,9,5 4(2) No person may sell or transfer ownership of a firearm, or purchase or obtain
5ownership of a firearm, unless one of the following applies:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,9,66 (a) The seller or transferor is a firearms dealer.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,9,87 (b) The seller or transferor makes the sale or transfer to or through a firearms
8dealer and obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b).
AB843-SSA1-SA1,9,119 (bm) The seller or transferor is not a firearms dealer and is transferring
10ownership of the firearm to a person who has a valid certificate issued by the
11department of justice under s. 165.25 (17).
AB843-SSA1-SA1,9,1312 (c) The sale or transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed
13under s. 175.35 (2t).
AB843-SSA1-SA1,9,1614 (d) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm to a family member
15by gift, bequest, inheritance, or sale, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing
16a firearm under s. 941.29, and the transferee is at least 18 years of age.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,9,2017 (e) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm with the intent that
18the transfer be temporary, neither the transferor nor the transferee is prohibited
19from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, and the purpose of the transfer is not
20prohibited by law.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,9,24 21(3) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor
22and shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned
23for not more than 9 months. The person is also prohibited under s. 941.29 from
24possessing a firearm for a period of 2 years.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,17 25Section 17. 175.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,10,1
1175.35 (title) Purchase of handguns firearms.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,18 2Section 18. 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,10,183 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of
4department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase a
5handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. “Firearms
6restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record search, a search to
7determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20
8(13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check
9system to determine whether a person has been ordered not to possess a firearm
10under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a), a search
11to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or
12813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court
13established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the
14Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he
15or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has been
16filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), and a search to determine whether
17the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125
18(4m).
AB843-SSA1-SA1,19 19Section 19. 175.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,20 20Section 20. 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am)
21and amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,10,2422 175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells or transfers a handgun firearm,
23he or she may not transfer possession of that handgun firearm to any other person
24until all of the following have occurred: requirements under par. (cm) have been met.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,21
1Section 21. 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are renumbered 175.35
2(2) (cm) 1., 2., 3. and 4.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,22 3Section 22. 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,11,104 175.35 (2) (bm) When a person sells a firearm or transfers ownership of a
5firearm through a firearms dealer, the person may not transfer possession of that
6firearm to any person other than the firearms dealer, and the firearms dealer may
7not transfer or authorize the transfer of possession of that firearm to any person,
8until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met. This paragraph does not
9apply if a person sells a firearm, or transfers ownership of a firearm, to a firearms
10dealer.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,23 11Section 23. 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,11,1312 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a sale or transfer
13of a firearm occurs under par. (am) or (bm):
AB843-SSA1-SA1,24 14Section 24. 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,11,1715 175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
16procedures for use under sub. (2) (d) for a transferee to provide and a firearms dealer
17to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,25 18Section 25. 175.35 (2g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,11,2419 175.35 (2g) (b) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
20a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. and 3. requiring the transferee to
21provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security number, and
22other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record
23search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par. (c) 4. The department
24of justice shall make the forms available at locations throughout the state.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,26 25Section 26. 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,12,7
1175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. If the search indicates that it is unclear whether the person
2is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm and the
3department needs more time than provided under sub. (2) (cm) 4. to make the
4determination, the department shall make every reasonable effort to determine
5whether the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm
6and notify the firearms dealer of the results as soon as practicable but no later than
75 working days after the search was requested.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,27 8Section 27. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and
9amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,12,1210 175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for each
11firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2)
12(c) (cm) 3.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,12,13 13(b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the transferee.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,12,16 14(c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches
15for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par. (a) within
1630 days after billing by the department.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,28 17Section 28. 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,12,2018 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms dealer
19may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional amount to
20cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,29 21Section 29. 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).
AB843-SSA1-SA1,30 22Section 30. 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,13,223 175.35 (2j) (b) If a person sells a firearm or transfers ownership of a firearm
24through a firearms dealer under sub. (2) (bm), or sells a firearm or transfers
25ownership of a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall provide the

1person a written receipt documenting the dealer's participation in the sale or
2transfer.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,31 3Section 31. 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,13,114 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a)
5against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding
6request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department
7previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing
8in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from
9possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records
10regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving the
11notification form.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,32 12Section 32. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,13,1513 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency
14is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or was
15attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,33 16Section 33. 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,13,2017 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority
18within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable
19suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained
20or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,34 21Section 34. 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,13,2522 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
23transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney
24general or his or her designee may shall disclose to a law enforcement agency that
25the transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,35
1Section 35. 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,14,72 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge
3without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has
4reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself
5or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law
6enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a
7handgun firearm.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,36 8Section 36. 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,14,149 175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the
10review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right
11to purchase a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer received a nonapproval
12number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms restrictions record search
13review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the results of that review, the
14person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the department.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,37 15Section 37. 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,14,1716 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by
17regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,14,1918 (b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between
19wholesalers and dealers.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,14,2120 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services
21agencies.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,38 22Section 38. 175.60 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,14,2423 175.60 (7) (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under
24s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
AB843-SSA1-SA1,39 25Section 39. 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,15,2
1175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged
2under s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
AB843-SSA1-SA1,40 3Section 40. 938.208 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,15,84 938.208 (1) (b) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile possessed,
5used or threatened to use a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d),
6short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as
7defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c), while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony
8under ch. 940 if committed by an adult.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,41 9Section 41. 938.34 (4m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,15,1410 938.34 (4m) (b) 2. The juvenile has possessed, used or threatened to use a
11handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d), short-barreled rifle, as
12defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c),
13while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony under ch. 940 if committed
14by an adult.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,42 15Section 42. 938.341 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,15,19 16938.341 Delinquency adjudication; restriction on firearm possession.
17Whenever a court adjudicates a juvenile delinquent for an act that if committed by
18an adult in this state would be a felony or for a violation under s. 175.33 (3), the court
19shall inform the juvenile of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,43 20Section 43. 941.237 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,15,2421 941.237 (1) (d) “Handgun" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (b) means any
22weapon designed or redesigned, or made or remade, and intended to be fired while
23held in one hand and to use the energy of an explosive to expel a projectile through
24a smooth or rifled bore
.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,44 25Section 44. 941.285 of the statutes is created to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,16,5
1941.285 Possession of firearm accessories that accelerate the rate of
2fire. (1)
No person may import, sell or offer to sell, purchase, manufacture, transfer,
3use, or possess a trigger crank, a bump-fire device, or any part, combination of parts,
4component, device, attachment, or accessory that is added after manufacture that is
5designed or functions to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,16,6 6(2) Any person violating sub. (1) is guilty of a Class G felony.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,16,9 7(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to the importation, sale, purchase,
8manufacture, transfer, use, or possession by or under the authority of the federal
9government or a state or local government.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,45 10Section 45. 941.29 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,16,1811 941.29 (1g) (a) “Violent felony" means any felony under s. 943.23 (1m), 1999
12stats., or s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., this section, or s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05,
13940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195, 940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.21,
14940.225, 940.23, 940.235, 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3), 940.30, 940.302, 940.305,
15940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3), 940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28, 941.285, 941.292,
16941.30, 941.327 (2) (b) 3. or 4., 943.02, 943.04, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32,
17943.87, 946.43, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051, 948.06,
18948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,46 19Section 46. 941.29 (1m) (dm), (dn) and (do) of the statutes are created to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,16,2120 941.29 (1m) (dm) The person has been convicted of a misdemeanor under s.
21175.33 (3), unless at least 2 years have passed since the conviction.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,16,2322 (dn) The person has been adjudicated delinquent for a violation under s. 175.33
23(3), unless at least 2 years have passed since the adjudication.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,17,3
1(do) The person has been found not guilty of a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (3)
2by reason of mental disease or defect, unless at least 2 years have passed since the
3finding.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,47 4Section 47. 941.291 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,17,155 941.291 (1) (b) “Violent felony" means any felony, or the solicitation, conspiracy,
6or attempt to commit any felony, under s. 943.23 (1m) or (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 940.01,
7940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195, 940.20,
8940.201, 940.203, 940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3), 940.30,
9940.305, 940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3), 940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28, 941.285,
10941.29, 941.30, 941.327, 943.01 (2) (c), 943.011, 943.013, 943.02, 943.04, 943.06,
11943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), 943.32, 943.81, 943.82, 943.83, 943.85, 943.86, 943.87,
12943.88, 943.89, 943.90, 946.43, 947.015, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04,
13948.05, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30; or, if the victim is a financial
14institution, as defined in s. 943.80 (2), a felony, or the solicitation, conspiracy, or
15attempt to commit a felony under s. 943.84 (1) or (2).
AB843-SSA1-SA1,48 16Section 48. 941.296 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB843-SSA1-SA1,17,1817 941.296 (1) (b) “Handgun" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237
18(1) (d)
.
AB843-SSA1-SA1,49 19Section 49. 968.20 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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