SB368, s. 23 19Section 23. 767.451 (5m) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,18,220 767.451 (5m) (d) In an action to modify a legal custody order, the court may not
21consider as a factor in making a determination whether a parent or potential
22custodian holds, or has applied for, a registry identification card, as defined in s.
23146.44 (1) (g), is or has been the subject of a written certification, as defined in s.
24961.01 (21t), or is or has been a qualified patient, as defined in s. 961.01 (20hm), or
25a primary caregiver, as defined in s. 961.01 (19m), unless the parent or potential

1custodian's behavior creates an unreasonable danger to the child that can be clearly
2articulated and substantiated.
SB368, s. 24 3Section 24. 961.01 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,18,54 961.01 (5m) "Debilitating medical condition or treatment" means any of the
5following:
SB368,18,106 (a) Cancer, glaucoma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a positive test for
7the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an antibody to HIV,
8Crohn's disease, a Hepatitis C virus infection, Alzheimer's disease, Amytrophic
9Lateral Sclerosis, nail patella syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, post-traumatic
10stress disorder, or the treatment of these conditions.
SB368,18,1411 (b) A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment of
12such a disease or condition that causes cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea,
13seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, or severe and persistent muscle
14spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
SB368,18,1715 (c) Any other medical condition or any other treatment for a medical condition
16designated as a debilitating medical condition or treatment in rules promulgated by
17the department of health services under s. 961.436 (5).
SB368, s. 25 18Section 25. 961.01 (11v) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,18,2019 961.01 (11v) "HIV" means any strain of human immunodeficiency virus, which
20causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
SB368, s. 26 21Section 26. 961.01 (12v) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,18,2422 961.01 (12v) "Lockable, enclosed facility" means an enclosed area that is
23lockable, or may use a security device, to permit access only by a member of a
24qualifying patient's treatment team.
SB368, s. 27 25Section 27. 961.01 (14c) of the statutes is created to read:
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1961.01 (14c) "Maximum authorized amount" means 12 live marijuana plants
2and 3 ounces of usable marijuana.
SB368, s. 28 3Section 28. 961.01 (14g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,19,54 961.01 (14g) "Medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols" means any of the
5following:
SB368,19,86 (a) The use of tetrahydrocannabinols by a qualifying patient to alleviate the
7symptoms or effects of the qualifying patient's debilitating medical condition or
8treatment.
SB368,19,119 (b) The acquisition, possession, cultivation, or transportation of
10tetrahydrocannabinols by a qualifying patient if done to facilitate his or her use of
11the tetrahydrocannabinols under par. (a).
SB368,19,1612 (c) The acquisition, possession, cultivation, or transportation of
13tetrahydrocannabinols by a primary caregiver of a qualifying patient, the transfer
14of tetrahydrocannabinols between a qualifying patient and his or her primary
15caregivers, or the transfer of tetrahydrocannabinols between persons who are
16primary caregivers for the same qualifying patient if all of the following apply:
SB368,19,1917 1. The acquisition, possession, cultivation, transportation, or transfer of the
18tetrahydrocannabinols is done to facilitate the qualifying patient's use of
19tetrahydrocannabinols under par. (a) or (b).
SB368,19,2220 2. It is not practicable for the qualifying patient to acquire, possess, cultivate,
21or transport the tetrahydrocannabinols independently, or the qualifying patient is
22under 18 years of age.
SB368, s. 29 23Section 29. 961.01 (17k) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,19,2524 961.01 (17k) "Out-of-state registry identification card" has the meaning given
25in s. 146.44 (1) (cm).
SB368, s. 30
1Section 30. 961.01 (19m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,20,42 961.01 (19m) "Primary caregiver" means a person who is at least 18 years of
3age and who has agreed to help a qualifying patient in his or her medical use of
4tetrahydrocannabinols.
SB368, s. 31 5Section 31. 961.01 (20hm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,20,96 961.01 (20hm) "Qualifying patient" means a person who has been diagnosed
7by a physician as having or undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment
8but does not include a person under the age of 18 years unless all of the following
9apply:
SB368,20,1210 (a) The person's physician has explained the potential risks and benefits of the
11medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols to the person and to a parent, guardian, or
12person having legal custody of the person.
SB368,20,1413 (b) The parent, guardian, or person having legal custody provides the physician
14a written statement consenting to do all of the following:
SB368,20,1515 1. Allow the person's medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
SB368,20,1616 2. Serve as a primary caregiver for the person.
SB368,20,1717 3. Manage the person's medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
SB368, s. 32 18Section 32. 961.01 (20ht) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,20,2019 961.01 (20ht) "Registry identification card" has the meaning given in s. 146.44
20(1) (g).
SB368, s. 33 21Section 33. 961.01 (20t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,20,2322 961.01 (20t) "Treatment team" means a qualifying patient and his or her
23primary caregivers.
SB368, s. 34 24Section 34. 961.01 (21f) of the statutes is created to read:
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1961.01 (21f) "Usable marijuana" means dried marijuana leaves or flowers but
2does not include marijuana seeds, stalks, or roots.
SB368, s. 35 3Section 35. 961.01 (21t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,21,54 961.01 (21t) "Written certification" means a statement made by a person's
5physician if all of the following apply:
SB368,21,96 (a) The statement indicates that, in the physician's professional opinion, the
7person has or is undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment and the
8potential benefits of the person's use of tetrahydrocannabinols under sub. (14g) (a)
9would likely outweigh the health risks for the person.
SB368,21,1210 (b) The statement indicates that the opinion described in par. (a) was formed
11after a full assessment, made in the course of a bona fide physician-patient
12relationship, of the person's medical history and current medical condition.
SB368,21,1413 (c) The statement is signed by the physician or is contained in the person's
14medical records.
SB368, s. 36 15Section 36. 961.436 of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,21,20 16961.436 Medical use defense in cases involving
17tetrahydrocannabinols.
(1) A member of a qualifying patient's treatment team
18has a defense to prosecution under s. 961.41 (1) (h) or (1m) (h) for manufacturing, or
19possessing with intent to manufacture, tetrahydrocannabinols if all of the following
20apply:
SB368,21,2221 (a) The manufacture or possession is a medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols
22by the treatment team.
SB368,21,2423 (b) The amount of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
24authorized amount.
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1(c) Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless a
2member of a qualifying patient's treatment team is accessing the plants or has the
3plants in his or her possession.
SB368,22,54 (d) If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
5to more than 5 qualifying patients.
SB368,22,9 6(2) A member of a qualifying patient's treatment team has a defense to
7prosecution under s. 961.41 (1) (h) or (1m) (h) for distributing or delivering, or
8possessing with intent to distribute or deliver, tetrahydrocannabinols to another
9member of the treatment team if all of the following apply:
SB368,22,1110 (a) The distribution, delivery, or possession is a medical use of
11tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
SB368,22,1312 (b) The amount of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
13authorized amount.
SB368,22,1614 (c) Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless a
15member of a qualifying patient's treatment team is accessing the plants or has the
16plants in his or her possession.
SB368,22,1817 (d) If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
18to more than 5 qualifying patients.
SB368,22,21 19(3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a member of a qualifying patient's
20treatment team has a defense to a prosecution under s. 961.41 (3g) (e) if all of the
21following apply:
SB368,22,2322 1. The possession or attempted possession is a medical use of
23tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
SB368,22,2524 2. The amount of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
25authorized amount.
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13. Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless a
2member of a qualifying patient's treatment team is accessing the plants or has the
3plants in his or her possession.
SB368,23,54 4. If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
5to more than 5 qualifying patients.
SB368,23,76 (b) A person may not assert the defense described in par. (a) if, while he or she
7possesses or attempts to possess tetrahydrocannabinols, any of the following applies:
SB368,23,108 1. The person drives or operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of
9tetrahydrocannabinols in violation of s. 346.63 (1) or a local ordinance in conformity
10with s. 346.63 (1).
SB368,23,1311 2. While under the influence of tetrahydrocannabinols, the person operates
12heavy machinery or engages in any other conduct that endangers the health or
13well-being of another person.
SB368,23,1414 3. The person smokes marijuana in, on, or at any of the following places:
SB368,23,1515 a. A school bus or a public transit vehicle.
SB368,23,1616 b. The person's place of employment.
SB368,23,1717 c. Public or private school premises.
SB368,23,1818 d. A juvenile correctional facility.
SB368,23,1919 e. A jail or adult correctional facility.
SB368,23,2020 f. A public park, beach, or recreation center.
SB368,23,2121 g. A youth center.
SB368,24,3 22(4) For the purposes of a defense raised under sub. (1), (2), or (3) (a), a valid
23registry identification card, a valid out-of-state registry identification card, or a
24written certification is presumptive evidence that the person identified on the card
25as a qualifying patient or the subject of the written certification is a qualifying

1patient and that, if the person uses tetrahydrocannabinols, he or she does so to
2alleviate the symptoms or effects of his or her debilitating medical condition or
3treatment.
SB368,24,12 4(5) Notwithstanding s. 227.12 (1), any person may petition the department of
5health services to promulgate a rule to designate a medical condition or treatment
6as a debilitating medical condition or treatment. The department of health services
7shall promulgate rules providing for public notice of and a public hearing regarding
8any such petition, with the public hearing providing persons an opportunity to
9comment upon the petition. After the hearing, but no later than 180 days after the
10submission of the petition, the department of health services shall approve or deny
11the petition. The department's decision to approve or deny a petition is subject to
12judicial review under s. 227.52.
SB368, s. 37 13Section 37. 961.55 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 961.55 (8) (intro.) and
14amended to read:
SB368,24,1815 961.55 (8) (intro.) The failure, upon demand by any officer or employee
16designated in s. 961.51 (1) or (2), of the person in occupancy or in control of land or
17premises upon which the species of plants are growing or being stored, to produce an
18any of the following constitutes authority for the seizure and forfeiture of the plants:
SB368,24,20 19(a) An appropriate federal registration, or proof that the person is the holder
20thereof, constitutes authority for the seizure and forfeiture of the plants.
SB368, s. 38 21Section 38. 961.55 (8) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,24,2322 961.55 (8) (b) A valid registry identification card or a valid out-of-state
23registry identification card.
SB368, s. 39 24Section 39. 961.55 (8) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
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1961.55 (8) (c) The person's written certification, if the person is a qualifying
2patient.
SB368, s. 40 3Section 40. 961.55 (8) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,25,54 961.55 (8) (d) A written certification for a qualifying patient for whom the
5person is a primary caregiver.
SB368, s. 41 6Section 41. 961.555 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB368,25,177 961.555 (2) (a) The Except as provided in par. (e), the district attorney of the
8county within which the property was seized shall commence the forfeiture action
9within 30 days after the seizure of the property, except that the defendant may
10request that the forfeiture proceedings be adjourned until after adjudication of any
11charge concerning a crime which was the basis for the seizure of the property. The
12request shall be granted
. The forfeiture action shall be commenced by filing a
13summons, complaint and affidavit of the person who seized the property with the
14clerk of circuit court, provided service of authenticated copies of those papers is made
15in accordance with ch. 801 within 90 days after filing upon the person from whom
16the property was seized and upon any person known to have a bona fide perfected
17security interest in the property.
SB368, s. 42 18Section 42. 961.555 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,25,2119 961.555 (2) (e) The court shall adjourn forfeiture proceedings until after
20adjudication of any charge concerning a crime that was the basis for the seizure of
21the property if any of the following applies:
SB368,25,2222 1. The defendant requests an adjournment.
SB368,25,2323 2. The defendant invokes a defense to the crime under s. 961.436 or 961.5755.
SB368, s. 43 24Section 43. 961.555 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,26,3
1961.555 (2m) Medical necessity defense. (a) In an action to forfeit property
2seized under s. 961.55, the person who was in possession of the property when it was
3seized has a defense to the forfeiture of the property if any of the following applies:
SB368,26,64 1. The person was prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
5961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property but had
6a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
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