Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime,
the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a
report concerning the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to
result if the bill is enacted.

For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB214, s. 1 1Section 1. 20.370 (5) (csr) of the statutes is created to read:
SB214,5,52 20.370 (5) (csr) Recreation aids — grants for shooting ranges. All moneys
3received from the shooting range improvement fee under s. 175.50 (7) (bp) and (15)
4(b) 4. c. for the purpose of making grants and administering the grant program under
5s. 29.594.
SB214, s. 2 6Section 2. 20.455 (2) (gp) of the statutes is created to read:
SB214,5,97 20.455 (2) (gp) Concealed weapons licenses background check. All moneys
8received as fee payments under s. 175.50 (7) (bh) and (15) (b) 4. b. to provide services
9under s. 175.50.
SB214, s. 3 10Section 3. 23.33 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB214,5,1511 23.33 (3) (e) With any firearm in his or her possession unless it is unloaded and
12enclosed in a carrying case, or. This paragraph does not apply to the possession of
13a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b), by a person who holds a valid license to
14carry a concealed weapon issued under s. 175.50 or by an out-of-state licensee, as
15defined in s. 175.50 (1) (g).
SB214,5,16 16(em) With any bow unless it is unstrung or enclosed in a carrying case.
SB214, s. 4 17Section 4. 25.29 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB214,6,218 25.29 (1) (a) Except as provided in ss. 25.293 and 25.295, all moneys accruing
19to the state for or in behalf of the department under chs. 26, 27, 28, 29, 169, and 350,
20subchs. I and VI of ch. 77 and ss. 23.09 to 23.31, 23.325 to 23.42, 23.50 to 23.99, 30.50
21to 30.55, 70.58, 71.10 (5), 71.30 (10), and 90.21 , and 175.50 (7) (bp) and (15) (b) 4. c.,

1including grants received from the federal government or any of its agencies except
2as otherwise provided by law.
SB214, s. 5 3Section 5. 29.089 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB214,6,94 29.089 (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), no person may have in his or her
5possession or under his or her control a firearm on land located in state parks or state
6fish hatcheries unless the firearm is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case.
7This subsection does not apply if the firearm is a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1)
8(b), and the person holds a valid license to carry a concealed weapon issued under s.
9175.50 or an out-of-state licensee, as defined in s. 175.50 (1) (g).
SB214, s. 6 10Section 6. 29.091 of the statutes is renumbered 29.091 (1) and amended to
11read:
SB214,6,1912 29.091 (1) No person may hunt or trap within any wildlife refuge established
13under s. 23.09 (2) (b) or 29.621 (1), or, except as provided in sub. (2), have possession
14or control of any gun, firearm, bow or crossbow unless the gun or firearm is unloaded,
15the bow or crossbow is unstrung and the gun, firearm, bow or crossbow is enclosed
16within a carrying case. The taking of predatory game birds and animals shall be done
17as the department directs. All state wildlife refuge boundary lines shall be marked
18by posts placed at intervals of not over 500 feet and bearing signs with the words
19"Wisconsin Wildlife Refuge".
SB214, s. 7 20Section 7. 29.091 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB214,6,2421 29.091 (2) The prohibition of the possession or control of a loaded or unencased
22gun or firearm in sub. (1) does not apply to the possession of a handgun, as defined
23in s. 175.345 (1) (b), by a person who holds a valid license to carry a concealed weapon
24issued under s. 175.50 or by an out-of-state licensee, as defined in s. 175.50 (1) (g).
SB214, s. 8 25Section 8. 29.594 of the statutes is created to read:
SB214,7,4
129.594 Grants for shooting ranges. (1) The department shall award grants
2to persons for construction or improvement of shooting ranges. A grant awarded
3under this section shall be paid from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (5)
4(csr).
SB214,7,7 5(2) A grant awarded under this section may be for up to 50% of the cost of the
6construction or improvement of the shooting range. A grant awarded under this
7section may not be used to pay for any of the following:
SB214,7,98 (a) The construction of clubhouses and facilities that are not essential to the
9operation of the shooting range.
SB214,7,1010 (b) The operation and maintenance of the shooting range.
SB214,7,14 11(3) In order to receive a grant under this section, the person creating or
12improving a shooting range shall agree to provide, for a fee of not more than $20, a
13firearm safety course or class that will qualify an individual to satisfy the
14requirements under s. 175.50 (3) (h) for a license to carry a concealed weapon.
SB214,7,18 15(4) In determining whether to make a grant under this section to a particular
16applicant, the department shall consider the potential of the project to meet the
17needs of firearm safety courses or classes in the area served by the shooting range
18relative to the proposed cost of the construction or improvement.
SB214,7,20 19(5) The department shall promulgate rules establishing a procedure for
20applying for grants under this section.
SB214, s. 9 21Section 9. 29.621 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 29.621 (4) (a) and amended
22to read:
SB214,8,423 29.621 (4) (a) Except as provided in s. 29.091 (1), no owner of a wildlife refuge,
24and no other person, may hunt or trap within the boundaries of any wildlife refuge
25or, except as provided in par. (b), have in his or her possession or under his or her

1control in the wildlife refuge a gun, firearm, bow or crossbow, unless the gun or
2firearm is unloaded, the bow or crossbow is unstrung and the gun, firearm, bow or
3crossbow is enclosed within a carrying case. Nothing in this section may prohibit,
4prevent or interfere with the department in the destruction of injurious animals.
SB214, s. 10 5Section 10. 29.621 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB214,8,106 29.621 (4) (b) The prohibition of the possession or control of a loaded or
7unencased gun or firearm in par. (a) does not apply to the possession of a handgun,
8as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b), by a person who holds a valid license to carry a
9concealed weapon issued under s. 175.50 or an out-of-state licensee, as defined in
10s. 175.50 (1) (g).
SB214, s. 11 11Section 11. 59.25 (3) (u) of the statutes is created to read:
SB214,8,1412 59.25 (3) (u) 1. Subject to the terms of an agreement under s. 175.50 (2) (c),
13deposit all moneys received under s. 175.50 (7) (bd), (13), and (15) (b) 4. a. and (d) 1.
14in the general fund of the county.
SB214,8,1715 2. Forward all moneys received under s. 175.50 (7) (bh) and (15) (b) 4. b. to the
16state treasurer for payment of firearms restrictions record searches conducted under
17s. 175.50 (9g) at the request of the county's sheriff.
SB214,8,2018 3. Forward all moneys received under s. 175.50 (7) (bp) and (15) (b) 4. c. to the
19state treasurer for deposit in the conservation fund to be credited to the
20appropriation account under s. 20.370 (5) (csr).
SB214,8,2421 4. Subject to the terms of an agreement under s. 175.50 (2) (c), deposit all
22moneys received from payments made under s. 175.50 (7) (bt) and (15) (b) 4. d. in the
23law enforcement excellence fund established under s. 175.50 (20) and make
24payments from the fund for the purposes of s. 175.50 (20) (b).
SB214, s. 12 25Section 12. 165.82 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB214,9,3
1165.82 (2) Except as provided in s. ss. 175.35 and 175.50, the department of
2justice shall not impose fees for criminal history searches for purposes related to
3criminal justice.
SB214, s. 13 4Section 13. 167.31 (4) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
SB214,9,85 167.31 (4) (ar) Subsections (2) (a), (b), and (c) and (3) (a) and (b) do not apply
6to the placement, possession, transportation, or loading of a handgun, as defined in
7s. 175.35 (1) (b), by a person who holds a valid license to carry a concealed weapon
8issued under s. 175.50 or an out-of-state licensee, as defined in s. 175.50 (1) (g).
SB214, s. 14 9Section 14. 175.50 of the statutes is created to read:
SB214,9,11 10175.50 License to carry a concealed weapon. (1) Definitions. In this
11section:
SB214,9,1212 (a) Except in subs. (2g) (b) and (11) (c) 2., "carry" means to go armed with.
SB214,9,1313 (aj) "Department" means the department of justice.
SB214,9,1414 (am) "Drunk driving offense" means any of the following:
SB214,9,1515 1. A violation of s. 346.63 or a local ordinance in conformity with that section.
SB214,9,1716 2. A violation of a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band
17in this state in conformity with s. 346.63.
SB214,9,2318 3. A violation of the law of another jurisdiction, as defined in s. 340.01 (41m),
19that prohibits use of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, while under the influence of
20a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog, or a combination thereof, with
21an excess or specified range of alcohol concentration, or while under the influence of
22any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving, as those or
23substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.
SB214,9,2524 (b) "Firearms restrictions record search" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1)
25(at).
SB214,10,1
1(c) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c).
SB214,10,32 (d) "Licensee" means an individual holding a valid license to carry a concealed
3weapon issued under this section.
SB214,10,44 (e) "Misdemeanor crime of violence" means any of the following:
SB214,10,65 1. A misdemeanor violation of chs. 940, 941, or 948 or of s. 947.013 or a violation
6of s. 947.01.
SB214,10,87 2. A crime under federal law or the law of another state that is comparable to
8a crime described in subd. 1.
SB214,10,119 (f) "Out-of-state authorization" means a valid permit or a valid license issued
10by another state documenting that a person is authorized under the law of that state
11to carry a concealed weapon in that state.
SB214,10,1512 (g) "Out-of-state licensee" means an individual who has been issued an
13out-of-state authorization and who is not prohibited from possessing a firearm
14under s. 941.29 or from possessing a firearm that has been transported in interstate
15or foreign commerce under federal law.
SB214,10,1616 (h) "Private property" has the meaning given in s. 943.13 (1e) (e).
SB214,10,1817 (i) "Proprietor" means a person to whom a Class "B" or "Class B" license or
18permit has been issued under ch. 125.
SB214,10,2319 (j) "Weapon" means a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b), an electric
20weapon, as defined in s. 941.295 (4), a tear gas gun, a knife other than a switchblade
21knife under s. 941.24, or a billy club. "Weapon" does not include a machine gun, as
22defined in s. 941.27 (1), a short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or a
23short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c).
SB214,11,3 24(2) Issuance of license. (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) 1. and (c), each
25county, through its sheriff, shall issue licenses to carry a concealed weapon to an

1individual who meets the qualifications specified in sub. (3) and who completes the
2application process specified in sub. (7). A license to carry a concealed weapon issued
3under this section shall meet the requirements specified in sub. (2m).
SB214,11,64 (b) 1. A sheriff may, but is not required to, issue licenses to carry a concealed
5weapon under this section if, before the first day of the 4th month beginning after the
6effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], all of the following occur:
SB214,11,87 a. The sheriff requests the county board of the sheriff's county to authorize him
8or her to decline to issue licenses to carry a concealed weapon under this section.
SB214,11,119 b. After receiving a request from the sheriff under subd. 1. a., the county board
10of the sheriff's county grants the sheriff's request by a two-thirds vote of all the
11members of the board.
SB214,11,1412 2. At any time the county board of the sheriff's county may rescind the
13authorization it grants under subd. 1. by a two-thirds vote of all members of the
14county board.
SB214,11,1815 (c) Any 2 or more sheriffs may by agreement jointly exercise powers granted
16to them and discharge duties imposed on them under this section. An agreement for
17joint issuance of licenses to carry a concealed weapon under this section may be
18entered into at any time and shall satisfy all of the following criteria:
SB214,11,1919 1. The agreement shall be in writing.
SB214,11,2120 2. The agreement shall be approved by the county board of the county of each
21sheriff who is a party to the agreement.
SB214,11,2422 2m. The agreement shall specify how the powers and duties that are the subject
23of the agreement are to be allocated among the sheriffs that are parties to the
24agreement.
SB214,12,3
13. The agreement shall specify how costs incurred and moneys received under
2this section shall be apportioned among the sheriffs who are a party to the agreement
3and their respective counties.
SB214,12,54 4. The agreement shall designate one county to be identified as the county of
5issuance.
SB214,12,96 5. If a sheriff who is party to an agreement has issued licenses under this
7section before entering into the agreement, the agreement shall provide for the
8renewal of any licenses that were issued by that sheriff before he or she entered into
9the agreement.
SB214,12,12 10(2g) Carrying a concealed weapon; carrying and display of license or
11authorization.
(a) A licensee or an out-of-state licensee may carry a concealed
12weapon anywhere in this state except as provided under sub. (16) or s. 941.20 (1) (b).
SB214,12,1513 (b) A licensee shall carry his or her license and an out-of-state licensee shall
14carry his or her out-of-state authorization at all times during which he or she is
15going armed with a concealed weapon.
SB214,12,1916 (c) If he or she is carrying a concealed weapon, a licensee shall display his or
17her license and an out-of-state licensee shall display his or her out-of-state
18authorization to a law enforcement officer upon the request of the law enforcement
19officer.
SB214,13,2 20(2m) License document; content of license. (a) Subject to pars. (b), (c), and
21(d), the department shall design a single license document for licenses issued and
22renewed under this section. The department shall complete the design of the license
23document no later than the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective
24date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and shall distribute the design for

1the license document to any sheriff who issues licenses under sub. (2) (a) or (c) for the
2sheriff to use for licenses that he or she issues under this section.
SB214,13,43 (b) A license document for a license issued under this section shall contain all
4of the following information on one side:
SB214,13,55 1. The full name, date of birth, and residence address of the licensee.
SB214,13,66 2. A color photograph of the licensee.
SB214,13,87 3. A physical description of the licensee, including gender, height, weight, and
8hair and eye color.
SB214,13,99 4. The date on which the license was issued.
SB214,13,1010 5. The date on which the license expires.
SB214,13,1111 6. The name of this state.
SB214,13,1212 7. The name of the county that issues the license.
SB214,13,1413 8. A unique identification number for each licensee that begins with a unique
14code number, which the department shall establish, for the county listed in subd. 7.
SB214,13,1515 (c) The license document may not contain the licensee's social security number.
SB214,13,1916 (d) A license document issued under this section shall be, to the maximum
17extent possible, tamper proof and shall be produced using the same or similar
18equipment used by the department of transportation to produce an operator's license
19under s. 343.17.
SB214,13,21 20(3) Qualifications for obtaining a license. An individual is eligible for a
21license under this section if all of the following apply:
SB214,13,2222 (a) The individual is at least 21 years of age.
SB214,13,2423 (b) The individual does not have a physical disability that prevents him or her
24from safely handling a weapon.
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