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:
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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).
SB368,26,107 2. The person was not prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
8961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property, but,
9if the person had been, he or she would have had a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1),
10(2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
SB368,26,1511 (b) The owner of property seized under s. 961.55 who is raising a defense under
12par. (a) shall do so in the answer to the complaint that he or she serves under sub.
13(2) (b). If a property owner raises such a defense in his or her answer, the state must,
14as part of the burden of proof specified in sub. (3), prove that the facts constituting
15the defense do not exist.
SB368, s. 44 16Section 44. 961.56 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB368,26,2217 961.56 (1) It Except as provided in s. 961.555 (2m) (b) and except for any
18presumption arising under s. 961.436 (4) or 961.5755 (3), it
is not necessary for the
19state to negate any exemption or exception in this chapter in any complaint,
20information, indictment or other pleading or in any trial, hearing or other proceeding
21under this chapter. The, and the burden of proof of any exemption or exception is
22upon the person claiming it.
SB368, s. 45 23Section 45. 961.5755 of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,27,3 24961.5755 Medical use of marijuana defense in drug paraphernalia
25cases.
(1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a member of a treatment team has a

1defense to prosecution under s. 961.573 (1) if he or she uses, or possesses with the
2primary intent to use, drug paraphernalia only for the medical use of
3tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
SB368,27,54 (b) This subsection does not apply if while the person uses, or possesses with
5the primary intent to use, drug paraphernalia s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies.
SB368,27,10 6(2) A member of a treatment team has a defense to prosecution under s. 961.574
7(1) or 961.575 (1) if he or she delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or
8manufactures with intent to deliver to another member of his or her treatment team
9drug paraphernalia, knowing that it will be primarily used for the medical use of
10tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
SB368,27,17 11(3) For the purposes of a defense raised under sub. (1) (a) or (2), a valid registry
12identification card, a valid out-of-state registry identification card, or a written
13certification is presumptive evidence that the person identified on the valid registry
14identification card or valid out-of-state registry identification card as a qualifying
15patient or the subject of the written certification is a qualifying patient and that, if
16the person uses tetrahydrocannabinols, he or she does so to alleviate the symptoms
17or effects of his or her debilitating medical condition or treatment.
SB368, s. 46 18Section 46. 968.072 of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,27,20 19968.072 Medical use of marijuana; arrest and prosecution. (1)
20Definitions. In this section:
SB368,27,2121 (a) "Lockable, enclosed facility" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (12v).
SB368,27,2222 (am) "Maximum authorized amount" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (14c).
SB368,27,2423 (b) "Medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols" has the meaning given in s. 961.01
24(14g).
SB368,28,2
1(bm) "Out-of-state registry identification card" has the meaning given in s.
2146.44 (1) (cm).
SB368,28,33 (c) "Primary caregiver" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (19m).
SB368,28,44 (d) "Qualifying patient" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20hm).
SB368,28,55 (e) "Registry identification card" has the meaning given in s. 146.44 (1) (g).
SB368,28,66 (f) "Treatment team" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20t).
SB368,28,77 (g) "Written certification" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (21t).
SB368,28,11 8(2) Limitations on arrests and prosecution; medical use of marijuana. Unless
9s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, a member of a qualifying patient's treatment
10team may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h),
11or (3g) (e) if all of the following apply:
SB368,28,1312 (a) The person manufactures, distributes, delivers, or possesses
13tetrahydrocannabinols for their medical use by the treatment team.
SB368,28,1614 (b) The person possesses a valid registry identification card, a valid
15out-of-state registry identification card, or a copy of the qualifying patient's written
16certification.
SB368,28,1817 (c) The quantity of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
18authorized amount.
SB368,28,2019 (d) Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless the
20person is accessing the plants or has the plants in his or her possession.
SB368,28,2221 (e) If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
22to more than 5 qualifying patients.
SB368,29,2 23(3) Limitations on arrests and prosecution; drug paraphernalia for medical
24use of marijuana.
(a) Unless s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, a member of a

1treatment team may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.573 (1) if
2all of the following apply:
SB368,29,53 1. The person uses, or possesses with the primary intent to use, drug
4paraphernalia only for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment
5team.
SB368,29,76 2. The person possesses a valid registry identification card, a valid out-of-state
7registry identification card, or a copy of the qualifying patient's written certification.
SB368,29,98 3. The person does not possess more than the maximum authorized amount of
9tetrahydrocannabinols.
SB368,29,1110 4. Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless the
11person is accessing the plants or has the plants in his or her possession.
SB368,29,1312 5. If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
13to more than 5 qualifying patients.
SB368,29,1614 (b) Unless s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, a member of a treatment team
15may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.574 (1) or 961.575 (1) if all
16of the following apply:
SB368,29,2017 1. The person delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or manufactures with
18intent to deliver to another member of his or her treatment team drug paraphernalia,
19knowing that it will be primarily used for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols
20by the treatment team.
SB368,29,2221 2. The person possesses a valid registry identification card, a valid out-of-state
22registry identification card, or a copy of the qualifying patient's written certification.
SB368,29,2423 3. The person does not possess more than the maximum authorized amount of
24tetrahydrocannabinols.
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14. Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless the
2person is accessing the plants or has the plants in his or her possession.
SB368,30,43 5. If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
4to more than 5 qualifying patients.
SB368,30,8 5(4) Limitations on arrests, prosecution, and other sanctions. (a) A physician
6may not be arrested and a physician, hospital, or clinic may not be subject to
7prosecution, denied any right or privilege, or penalized in any manner for making or
8providing a written certification in good faith.
SB368,30,129 (b) An employee of a compassion center licensed under subch. IV of ch. 50 may
10not be arrested and such employee or compassion center licensed under subch. IV of
11ch. 50 may not be subject to prosecution, denied any right or privilege, or penalized
12in any manner for any good faith action under subch. IV of ch. 50.
SB368,30,16 13(5) Penalty for false statements. Whoever intentionally provides false
14information to a law enforcement officer in an attempt to avoid arrest or prosecution
15under this section for a violation of s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e), 961.573 (1),
16961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) may be fined not more than $500.
SB368, s. 47 17Section 47. 968.12 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,30,2418 968.12 (5) Medical use of marijuana. A person's possession, use, or submission
19of or connection with an application for a registry identification card under s. 146.44
20(2), the issuance of such a card under s. 146.44 (4), or a person's possession of such
21a card, a valid out-of-state registry identification card, as defined in s. 146.44 (1)
22(cm), or an original or a copy of a written certification, as defined in s. 961.01 (21t),
23may not, by itself, constitute probable cause under sub. (1) or otherwise subject any
24person or the property of any person to inspection by any governmental agency.
SB368, s. 48
1Section 48. 968.19 of the statutes is renumbered 968.19 (1) and amended to
2read:
SB368,31,63 968.19 (1) Property Except as provided in sub. (2), property seized under a
4search warrant or validly seized without a warrant shall be safely kept by the officer,
5who may leave it in the custody of the sheriff and take a receipt therefor, so long as
6necessary for the purpose of being produced as evidence on any trial.
SB368, s. 49 7Section 49. 968.19 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,31,98 968.19 (2) A law enforcement agency that has seized a live marijuana plant is
9not responsible for the plant's care and maintenance.
SB368, s. 50 10Section 50. 968.20 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 968.20 (1f), and 968.20
11(1f) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB368,31,2012 968.20 (1f) (intro.) Any person claiming the right to possession of property
13seized pursuant to a search warrant or seized without a search warrant may apply
14for its return to the circuit court for the county in which the property was seized or
15where the search warrant was returned. The court shall order such notice as it
16deems adequate to be given the district attorney and all persons who have or may
17have an interest in the property and shall hold a hearing to hear all claims to its true
18ownership. If Except as provided in sub. (1j), if the right to possession is proved to
19the court's satisfaction, it shall order the property, other than contraband or property
20covered under sub. (1m) or (1r) or s. 173.12, 173.21 (4), or 968.205,
returned if:
SB368, s. 51 21Section 51. 968.20 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,31,2222 968.20 (1d) In this section:
SB368,31,2323 (a) "Drug paraphernalia" has the meaning given in s. 961.571 (1) (a).
SB368,31,2424 (b) "Tetrahydrocannabinols" means a substance included in s. 961.14 (4) (t).
SB368, s. 52 25Section 52. 968.20 (1j) of the statutes is created to read:
SB368,32,3
1968.20 (1j) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), sub. (1f) does not apply to
2contraband or property covered under sub. (1m) or (1r) or s. 173.12, 173.21 (4), or
3968.205.
SB368,32,64 (b) Under sub. (1f), the court may return drug paraphernalia or
5tetrahydrocannabinols that have been seized to the person from whom they were
6seized if any of the following applies:
SB368,32,97 1. The person was prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
8961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property but had
9a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
SB368,32,1310 2. The person was not prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
11961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property, but,
12if the person had been, he or she would have had a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1),
13(2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
SB368, s. 53 14Section 53. 968.20 (3) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB368,33,1415 968.20 (3) (a) First class cities shall dispose of dangerous weapons or
16ammunition seized 12 months after taking possession of them if the owner,
17authorized under sub. (1m), has not requested their return and if the dangerous
18weapon or ammunition is not required for evidence or use in further investigation
19and has not been disposed of pursuant to a court order at the completion of a criminal
20action or proceeding. Disposition procedures shall be established by ordinance or
21resolution and may include provisions authorizing an attempt to return to the
22rightful owner any dangerous weapons or ammunition which appear to be stolen or
23are reported stolen. If enacted, any such provision shall include a presumption that
24if the dangerous weapons or ammunition appear to be or are reported stolen an
25attempt will be made to return the dangerous weapons or ammunition to the

1authorized rightful owner. If the return of a seized dangerous weapon other than a
2firearm is not requested by its rightful owner under sub. (1) (1f) and is not returned
3by the officer under sub. (2), the city shall safely dispose of the dangerous weapon or,
4if the dangerous weapon is a motor vehicle, as defined in s. 340.01 (35), sell the motor
5vehicle following the procedure under s. 973.075 (4) or authorize a law enforcement
6agency to retain and use the motor vehicle. If the return of a seized firearm or
7ammunition is not requested by its authorized rightful owner under sub. (1) (1f) and
8is not returned by the officer under sub. (2), the seized firearm or ammunition shall
9be shipped to and become property of the state crime laboratories. A person
10designated by the department of justice may destroy any material for which the
11laboratory has no use or arrange for the exchange of material with other public
12agencies. In lieu of destruction, shoulder weapons for which the laboratories have
13no use shall be turned over to the department of natural resources for sale and
14distribution of proceeds under s. 29.934 or for use under s. 29.938.
SB368,34,1315 (b) Except as provided in par. (a) or sub. (1m) or (4), a city, village, town or
16county or other custodian of a seized dangerous weapon or ammunition, if the
17dangerous weapon or ammunition is not required for evidence or use in further
18investigation and has not been disposed of pursuant to a court order at the
19completion of a criminal action or proceeding, shall make reasonable efforts to notify
20all persons who have or may have an authorized rightful interest in the dangerous
21weapon or ammunition of the application requirements under sub. (1) (1f). If, within
2230 days after the notice, an application under sub. (1) (1f) is not made and the seized
23dangerous weapon or ammunition is not returned by the officer under sub. (2), the
24city, village, town or county or other custodian may retain the dangerous weapon or
25ammunition and authorize its use by a law enforcement agency, except that a

1dangerous weapon used in the commission of a homicide or a handgun, as defined
2in s. 175.35 (1) (b), may not be retained. If a dangerous weapon other than a firearm
3is not so retained, the city, village, town or county or other custodian shall safely
4dispose of the dangerous weapon or, if the dangerous weapon is a motor vehicle, as
5defined in s. 340.01 (35), sell the motor vehicle following the procedure under s.
6973.075 (4). If a firearm or ammunition is not so retained, the city, village, town or
7county or other custodian shall ship it to the state crime laboratories and it is then
8the property of the laboratories. A person designated by the department of justice
9may destroy any material for which the laboratories have no use or arrange for the
10exchange of material with other public agencies. In lieu of destruction, shoulder
11weapons for which the laboratory has no use shall be turned over to the department
12of natural resources for sale and distribution of proceeds under s. 29.934 or for use
13under s. 29.938.
SB368, s. 54 14Section 54. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication,
15except as follows:
SB368,34,1716 (1) The treatment of section 146.44 and subchapter IV of chapter 50 of the
17statutes takes effect on the first day of the 6th month beginning after publication.
SB368,34,1818 (End)
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