SB299: Bill Text

Note: Makes battery to a GLIFWC warden a Class H felony, as is battery to a law enforcement officer or fire fighter under current law.

SB299, s. 25 Section 25 . 941.20 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB299,12,12 941.20 (1m) (b) Whoever intentionally points a firearm at or towards a law enforcement officer, a fire fighter, an emergency medical technician, a first responder, or an ambulance driver, or a commission warden who is acting in an official capacity and who the person knows or has reason to know is a law enforcement officer, a fire fighter, an emergency medical technician, a first responder, or an ambulance driver, or a commission warden is guilty of a Class H felony.

Note: Makes pointing a firearm at a GLIFWC warden a Class H felony, as is pointing a firearm at a law enforcement officer or certain others under current law.

SB299, s. 26 Section 26. 941.20 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB299,12,15 941.20 (3) (b) 3. Notwithstanding subd. 1. a. and s. 939.22 (22), par. (a) applies to a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission warden.

Note: Provides that the peace officers' exemption from the prohibition on the discharge of a firearm from a vehicle is extended only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB299, s. 27 Section 27 . 941.23 of the statutes is renumbered 941.23 (1).

SB299, s. 28 Section 28 . 941.23 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB299,12,19 941.23 (2) Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), sub. (1) applies to a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission warden.

Note: Sections 27 and 28 provide that the peace officers' exemption from the prohibition on carrying a concealed weapon is extended only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB299, s. 29 Section 29 . 941.235 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 941.235 (2) (a).

SB299, s. 30 Section 30 . 941.235 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB299,13,4 941.235 (2) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a) and s. 939.22 (22), sub. (1) applies to a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission warden.

Note: Sections 29 and 30 provide that the peace officers' exemption from the prohibition on carrying a firearm in a public building is extended only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB299, s. 31 Section 31. 941.237 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB299,13,7 941.237 (3m) Notwithstanding sub. (3) (a) and s. 939.22 (22), sub. (2) applies to a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission warden.

Note: Provides that the peace officers' exemption from the prohibition on carrying a firearm where alcoholic beverages are sold is extended only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB299, s. 32 Section 32. 941.26 (4) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB299,13,10 941.26 (4) (cm) Notwithstanding par. (c) 2. and s. 939.22 (22), par. (b) applies to a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission warden.

Note: Provides that the peace officers' exemption from the prohibition on the use of pepper spray is extended only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB299, s. 33 Section 33 . 941.29 (10) of the statutes is renumbered 941.29 (10) (am).

SB299, s. 34 Section 34 . 941.29 (10) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB299,13,16 941.29 (10) (bm) Notwithstanding par. (am) 1. and s. 939.22 (22), the prohibition against possession of a firearm under this section applies to a person specified in sub. (1) (f) who is a commission warden but who is not a state-certified commission warden.

Note: Sections 33 and 34 provide that the peace officers' exemption from the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person subject to a domestic abuse or child abuse injunction is extended only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB299, s. 35 Section 35. 941.295 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB299,13,19 941.295 (2m) Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a) and s. 939.22 (22), sub. (1) applies to a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission warden.

Note: Provides that the peace officers' exemption from the prohibition on the use of an electric weapon is extended only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB299, s. 36 Section 36. 941.2965 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB299,14,4 941.2965 (3) (a) Any peace officer acting in the discharge of his or her official duties. Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), this paragraph does not apply to a commission warden.

Note: Specifies that GLIFWC wardens are not exempt from prohibitions regarding the possession or display of facsimile firearms.

SB299, s. 37 Section 37. 941.298 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB299,14,9 941.298 (3) (a) Any peace officer who is acting in compliance with the written policies of the officer's department or agency. This paragraph does not apply to any officer whose department or agency does not have such a policy. Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), this paragraph does not apply to a commission warden.

Note: Specifies that GLIFWC wardens are not exempt from the prohibition of the sale, delivery, or possession of a firearms silencer.

SB299, s. 38 Section 38. 941.299 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB299,14,15 941.299 (2) (a) Intentionally direct a beam of light from a laser pointer at any part of the body of a correctional officer or, law enforcement officer, or commission warden without the officer's consent, if the person knows or has reason to know that the victim is a correctional officer or, law enforcement officer, or commission warden who is acting in an official capacity.

Note: Prohibits pointing a laser pointer at a GLIFWC warden, as current law prohibits pointing a laser pointer at a law enforcement or correctional officer.

SB299, s. 39 Section 39. 941.31 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB299,15,2 941.31 (2) (c) This subsection does not apply to the transportation, possession, use, or transfer of any improvised explosive device by any armed forces or national guard personnel or to any peace officer in the line of duty or as part of a duty-related function or exercise. The restriction on transportation in this subsection does not apply to common carriers. Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), this paragraph does not apply to a commission warden.

Note: Specifies that GLIFWC wardens are not exempt from the prohibition of the transportation, possession, use, or transfer of an improvised explosive device.

SB299, s. 40 Section 40. 948.55 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB299,15,5 948.55 (4m) Notwithstanding sub. (4) (d) and s. 939.22 (22), subs. (2) and (3) apply to a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission warden.

Note: Provides that the peace officers' limited exemption from the prohibition on allowing a child to gain access to a loaded firearm is extended only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB299, s. 41 Section 41 . 948.605 (2) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB299,15,8 948.605 (2) (b) 6. By a law enforcement officer or state-certified commission warden acting in his or her official capacity; or

SB299, s. 42 Section 42. 948.605 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB299,15,11 948.605 (3) (b) 4. By a law enforcement officer or state-certified commission warden acting in his or her official capacity.

SB299, s. 43 Section 43 . 948.61 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB299,15,14 948.61 (3) (c) Is a law enforcement officer or state-certified commission warden acting in the discharge of his or her official duties.

Note: Sections 41 to 43 extend to state-certified GLIFWC wardens the exception to the prohibitions on possession or discharge of a firearm and possession of other dangerous weapons in a school zone that current law gives to law enforcement officers.

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