SB97: Bill Text

Note: Sections 16 to 19 give GLIFWC access to Department of Transportation (DOT) records regarding vehicle registrations, and to personal identifying information and drivers' license and identification card photographs to the same extent that current law gives access to law enforcement agencies and others.

Much of this information is accessible through the TIME system, to which GLIFWC is given access by Sections 7 and 8 of this bill. However, the Department of Justice may not release the information via the TIME system to entities that do not have independent authority to receive the information directly from DOT, which these provisions provide.

SB97, s. 20 Section 20 . 350.02 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,11,8 350.02 (3m) A law enforcement officer or a commission warden, as defined in s. 939.22 (5), may operate a snowmobile on a highway in performance of his or her official duties if the snowmobile is equipped with a light that is red or blue or a combination thereof and that is flashing, oscillating, or rotating.

SB97, s. 21 Section 21 . 350.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,11,12 350.17 (2) No person operating a snowmobile shall refuse to stop after being requested or signaled to do so by a law enforcement officer or a commission warden, as defined in s. 939.22 (5).

Note: Section 20 authorizes GLIFWC wardens to operate snowmobiles on highways, under specified circumstances, and Section 21 requires snowmobile operators to stop when signaled by a GLIFWC warden.

SB97, s. 22 Section 22 . 939.22 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

SB97,11,15 939.22 (5) "Commission warden" means a conservation warden employed by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission.

SB97, s. 23 Section 23 . 939.22 (22) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,11,19 939.22 (22) "Peace officer" means any person vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for crime, whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes. "Peace officer" includes a commission warden.

SB97, s. 24 Section 24 . 939.22 (37) of the statutes is created to read:

SB97,12,4 939.22 (37) "State-certified commission warden" means a commission warden who meets the requirements of s. 165.85 (4) (b) 1., (bn) 1., and (c) and has agreed to accept the duties of a law enforcement officer under the laws of this state.

Note: Sections 22 and 24 define "commission warden" and "state-certified commission warden" for purposes of the criminal code, and Section 23 amends the definition of "peace officer" to include GLIFWC wardens.

SB97, s. 25 Section 25. 940.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,12,12 940.20 (2) Battery to law enforcement officers and, fire fighters , and commission wardens. Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to a law enforcement officer or fire fighter, as those terms are defined in s. 102.475 (8) (b) and (c), or to a commission warden, acting in an official capacity and the person knows or has reason to know that the victim is a law enforcement officer or, fire fighter, or commission warden, by an act done without the consent of the person so injured, is guilty of a Class H felony.

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.

SB97, s. 26 Section 26 . 941.20 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,12,20 941.20 (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 intentionally 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.

SB97, s. 27 Section 27. 941.20 (3) (b) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,13,3 941.20 (3) (b) 1. a. A peace officer, except for 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 extends only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB97, s. 28 Section 28. 941.23 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,13,9 941.23 Carrying concealed weapon. Any person except a peace officer who goes armed with a concealed and dangerous weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), for purposes of this section, peace officer does not include a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission warden.

Note: Provides that the peace officers' exemption from the prohibition on carrying a concealed weapon extends only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB97, s. 29 Section 29. 941.235 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,13,16 941.235 (2) This section does not apply to peace officers or armed forces or military personnel who go armed in the line of duty or to any 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). Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), for purposes of this subsection, peace officer does not include 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 in a public building is extended only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB97, s. 30 Section 30. 941.237 (1) (dr) of the statutes is created to read:

SB97,13,19 941.237 (1) (dr) Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), "peace officer" does not include 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.

SB97, s. 31 Section 31. 941.26 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,14,4 941.26 (4) (c) 2. Any peace officer acting in his or her official capacity. Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), for purposes of this subdivision, peace officer does not include 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.

SB97, s. 32 Section 32. 941.29 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,14,10 941.29 (10) (a) The person is a peace officer and the person possesses a firearm while in the line of duty or, if required to do so as a condition of employment, while off duty. Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), for purposes of this paragraph, peace officer does not include a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission warden.

Note: Provides 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 extends only to state-certified GLIFWC wardens.

SB97, s. 33 Section 33. 941.295 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,14,14 941.295 (2) (a) Any peace officer. Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), for purposes of this paragraph, peace officer does not include 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.

SB97, s. 34 Section 34. 941.2965 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,14,18 941.2965 (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.

SB97, s. 35 Section 35. 941.298 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,15,4 941.298 (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.

SB97, s. 36 Section 36. 941.299 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,15,10 941.299 (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.

SB97, s. 37 Section 37. 941.31 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,15,17 941.31 (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.

SB97, s. 38 Section 38. 948.55 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,16,2 948.55 (4) (d) The person is a peace officer or a member of the armed forces or national guard and the child obtains the firearm during or incidental to the performance of the person's duties. Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), for purposes of this paragraph, peace officer does not include 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.

SB97, s. 39 Section 39 . 948.605 (2) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,16,5 948.605 (2) (b) 6. By a law enforcement officer or state-certified commission warden acting in his or her official capacity; or

SB97, s. 40 Section 40. 948.605 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,16,8 948.605 (3) (b) 4. By a law enforcement officer or state-certified commission warden acting in his or her official capacity.

SB97, s. 41 Section 41 . 948.61 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB97,16,11 948.61 (3) (c) Is a law enforcement officer or state-certified commission warden acting in the discharge of his or her official duties.

Note: Sections 39 to 41 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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