AB424: Bill Text

AB424,3,16 b. Under 18 USC 922 (g) (4), the individual is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

AB424, s. 3 Section 3. 51.20 (13) (cv) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB424,4,2 51.20 (13) (cv) 2. A prohibition on An order prohibiting the possession of a firearm under subd. 1. based on a determination under subd. 1. a. shall remain in effect until the commitment order and any subsequent consecutive commitment orders expire and the court determines, based on evidence presented on the issue of the subject individual's dangerousness, that there is no longer a substantial probability that the individual may use a firearm to cause physical harm to himself or herself or endanger public safety. If the court makes this determination, it shall cancel the prohibition order and order the return of any firearm ordered seized under subd. 1. on the basis of a determination under subd. 1. a.

AB424, s. 4 Section 4. 51.20 (13) (cv) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB424,4,7 51.20 (13) (cv) 3. In lieu of ordering the seizure under subd. 1. on the basis of a determination under subd. 1. a., the court may designate a person to store the firearm until the prohibition order under subd. 1. based on the determination under subd. 1. a. has been canceled under sub. (16) (gm).

AB424, s. 5 Section 5. 51.20 (13) (cv) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB424,4,21 51.20 (13) (cv) 4. If the court prohibits orders a subject individual from possessing not to possess a firearm under subd. 1. based on a determination under subd. 1. a. or b. or cancels a prohibition under subd. 2. or sub. (16) (gm) an order issued under subd. 2. 1. based on a determination under subd. 1. a., the court clerk shall notify the department of justice of that fact and provide any information identifying the subject individual that is necessary to permit an accurate involuntary commitment history record search, or an accurate firearms restrictions record search, under s. 175.35 (2g) (c). No other information from the subject individual's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court. The department of justice may disclose information provided under this subdivision only as part of an involuntary commitment history record search, or a firearms restrictions record search, under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or under rules the department of justice promulgates under s. 175.35 (2g) (d).

AB424, s. 6 Section 6. 51.20 (16) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB424,5,9 51.20 (16) (gm) Upon a request under par. (a), a court may cancel the prohibition order not to possess a firearm issued under sub. (13) (cv) 1. based on a determination under sub. (13) (cv) 1. a. if the court determines, based on evidence presented on the issue of the subject individual's dangerousness, that there no longer is a substantial probability that the individual may use a firearm to cause physical harm to himself or herself or endanger public safety. If a court cancels a prohibition an order issued under sub. (13) (cv) 1. based on a determination under sub. (13) (cv) 1. a. under this paragraph, the court clerk shall notify the department of justice of that fact and provide any information identifying the subject individual that is necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c). No other information from the subject individual's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court.

AB424, s. 7 Section 7. 51.30 (4) (b) 28. of the statutes is created to read:

AB424,5,12 51.30 (4) (b) 28. To the department of justice, under the requirements of ss. 51.20 (3) (cv) 4. and 51.45 (13) (i).

AB424, s. 8 Section 8. 51.45 (13) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

AB424,5,25 51.45 (13) (i) If a court orders commitment of a person under this subsection, the court shall determine if, under 18 USC 922 (g) (4), the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm. If the person is prohibited, the court shall order the person not to possess a firearm, order the seizure of any firearm owned by the person, and inform the person of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29. The court clerk shall notify the department of justice of the prohibition and provide any information identifying the person that is necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c). No other information from the person's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court. The department of justice may disclose information provided under this paragraph only as part of a firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or under rules the department of justice promulgates under s. 175.35 (2g) (d).

AB424, s. 9 Section 9. 54.10 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB424,6,14 54.10 (3) (f) If the court appoints a guardian of the person under this subsection, the court shall determine if, under 18 USC 922 (g) (4), the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm. If the person is prohibited, the court shall order the person not to possess a firearm, order the seizure of any firearm owned by the person, and inform the person of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29. The court clerk shall notify the department of justice of the prohibition and provide any information identifying the person that is necessary to permit an accurate firearms restriction record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c). No other information from the person's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court. The department of justice may disclose information provided under this paragraph only as part of a firearms restriction record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or under rules the department of justice promulgates under s. 175.35 (2g) (d).

AB424, s. 10 Section 10. 55.12 (10) of the statutes is created to read:

AB424,7,4 55.12 (10) If a court orders protective services or protective placement of a individual under this section and if an order has not been made under s. 54.10 (3) (f) for the individual, the court shall determine if, under 18 USC 922 (g) (4), the individual is prohibited from possessing a firearm. If the individual is prohibited, the court shall order the individual not to possess a firearm, order the seizure of any firearm owned by the individual, and inform the individual of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29. The court clerk shall notify the department of justice of the prohibition and provide any information identifying the individual that is necessary to permit an accurate firearms restriction record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c). No other information from the individual's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court. The department of justice may disclose information provided under this subsection only as part of a firearms restriction record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c) or under rules the department of justice promulgates under s. 175.35 (2g) (d).

AB424, s. 11 Section 11. 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB424,7,19 175.35 (1) (at) "Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase a handgun is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. "Firearms restriction record search" includes a criminal history record search, a search to determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing has been ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. based on a determination under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. a., a search to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 806.247 (3), and a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.125 (4m).

AB424, s. 12 Section 12. 175.35 (2g) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB424,7,25 175.35 (2g) (d) The department of justice shall promulgate rules to convey information in a timely manner to the national instant criminal background check system regarding persons ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., based on a determination under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. b., or ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.45 (13) (i), 54.10 (3) (f), or 55.12 (10).

AB424, s. 13 Section 13. 941.29 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB424,8,4 941.29 (1) (e) Committed for treatment under s. 51.20 (13) (a) and ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. based on a determination under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. a.

AB424, s. 14 Section 14. 941.29 (1) (em) of the statutes is created to read:

AB424,8,8 941.29 (1) (em) Ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. based on a determination under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. b. or ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.45 (13) (i), 54.10 (3) (f), or 55.12 (10).

AB424, s. 15 Section 15. 941.29 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB424,8,11 941.29 (2) (d) The person possesses a firearm while subject to the court order, as specified in sub. (1) (e), (em), or (g).

AB424, s. 16 Section 16. 941.29 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB424,8,15 941.29 (9) This section does not apply to a person specified in sub. (1) (e) if the prohibition order under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. based on a determination under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. a. has been canceled under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 2. or (16) (gm).

AB424, s. 17 Section 17. 968.20 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB424,8,20 968.20 (1r) If the seized property is a firearm ordered seized under due to a determination under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. a., the court that issued that order shall order the firearm returned if the prohibition order under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. a. has been canceled under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 2. or (16) (gm).

AB424, s. 18 Section 18 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB424,9,6 (1) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of justice shall promulgate rules required under section 175.35 (2g) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules promulgated under that section, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department of justice is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of an emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

AB424, s. 19 Section 19. Initial applicability.

AB424,9,10 (1) The renumbering and amendment of section 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. of the statutes and the creation of section 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. a. and b. first apply to dispositions made on the effective date of this subsection.

AB424,9,12 (2) The treatment of section 51.45 (13) (i) of the statutes first applies to commitments ordered on the effective date of this subsection.

AB424,9,14 (3) The treatment of section 54.10 (3) (f) of the statutes first applies to appointments made on the effective date of this subsection.

AB424,9,16 (4) The treatment of section 55.12 (10) of the statutes first applies to court orders made on the effective date of this subsection.

AB424, s. 20 Section 20. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after publication except as follows:

AB424,9,20 (1) The treatment of section 175.35 (2g) (d) of the statutes and Section 18 (1 ) of this act take effect on the day after publication.

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