AB444: Bill Text

AB444,33,14 (21) Immunity. (a) The department and its employees and sheriffs and their employees are immune from liability arising from any act or omission under this section, if done in good faith.

AB444,33,17 (b) A person providing a firearm safety or firearm training course or class in good faith to a licensee is immune from liability arising from any act or omission related to the course or class.

AB444, s. 15 Section 15. 440.26 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB444,33,24 440.26 (3m) Rules concerning dangerous weapons. The department shall promulgate rules relating to the carrying of dangerous weapons by a person who holds a license or permit issued under this section or who is employed by a person licensed under this section. The rules shall allow the person to go armed with a concealed weapon as permitted under s. 175.50 if the person is licensed under that section and shall meet the minimum requirements specified in 15 USC 5902 (b).

AB444, s. 16 Section 16. 941.23 of the statutes is renumbered 941.23 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB444,34,5 941.23 (1) (intro.) Any person except a peace officer, other than one of the following, who goes armed with a concealed and dangerous weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.:

AB444, s. 17 Section 17. 941.23 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

AB444,34,7 941.23 (1) (a) A peace officer.

AB444, s. 18 Section 18. 941.23 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB444,34,11 941.23 (1) (b) An individual holding a valid license under s. 175.50 or authorized under the law of another state to go armed with a concealed weapon in that state, if the dangerous weapon is a weapon, as defined under s. 175.50 (1) (j).

AB444, s. 19 Section 19. 941.23 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB444,34,17 941.23 (2) An individual formerly licensed under s. 175.50 whose license has been suspended or revoked under s. 175.50 (14) may not assert his or her refusal to accept or failure to receive a notice of revocation or suspension mailed under s. 175.50 (14) (b) 2. as a defense to prosecution under sub. (1), regardless of whether the person has complied with s. 175.50 (12).

AB444, s. 20 Section 20. 941.235 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 941.235 (2) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB444,34,20 941.235 (2) (intro.) This section does not apply to peace any of the following:

AB444,34,22 (a) Peace officers or armed forces or military personnel who go armed in the line of duty or to any.

AB444,34,25 (b) A person duly authorized by the chief of police of any city, village or town, the chief of the capitol police or the sheriff of any county to possess a firearm in any building under sub. (1).

AB444, s. 21 Section 21. 941.235 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB444,35,4 941.235 (2) (c) An individual who goes armed with a concealed and dangerous weapon in his or her own dwelling or place of business or on land that he or she owns, leases, or legally occupies, unless one of the following applies:

AB444,35,6 1. The individual is prohibited under federal law from possessing a firearm that has been transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

AB444,35,7 2. The individual is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29.

AB444, s. 22 Section 22. 941.235 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB444,35,11 941.235 (2) (d) An individual holding a valid license under s. 175.50 or authorized under the law of another state to go armed with a concealed weapon as defined in s. 175.50 (1) (j), if the firearm is a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b).

AB444, s. 23 Section 23. 941.237 (3) (ct) of the statutes is created to read:

AB444,35,15 941.237 (3) (ct) An individual holding a valid license under s. 175.50 or authorized under the law of another state to go armed with a concealed weapon in that state.

AB444, s. 24 Section 24. 941.295 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB444,35,19 941.295 (2) (f) Any individual who goes armed with an electric weapon in his or her own dwelling or place of business or on land that he or she owns, leases, or legally occupies.

AB444, s. 25 Section 25. 941.295 (2) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB444,35,23 941.295 (2) (g) Any individual holding a valid license under s. 175.50 or authorized under the law of another state to go armed with a concealed weapon in that state.

AB444, s. 26 Section 26. 946.32 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB444,36,2 946.32 (3) This section does not apply to offenses that may be prosecuted under s. 175.50 (17) (c).

AB444, s. 27 Section 27. 948.605 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB444,36,7 948.605 (2) (c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to the possession of a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b), by an individual holding a valid license under s. 175.50 or authorized under the law of another state to go armed with a concealed handgun who is going armed with a concealed handgun as permitted under s. 175.50.

AB444, s. 28 Section 28. 948.61 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB444,36,13 948.61 (3m) This section does not apply to the possession of a weapon, as defined in s. 175.50 (1) (j), other than a handgun by an individual holding a valid license under s. 175.50 or authorized under the law of another state to go armed with a concealed weapon who is going armed with a concealed weapon as permitted under s. 175.50.

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