AB126: Bill Text

AB126,24,17 (ac) "Background check" means the searches the department conducts under sub. (9g) to determine a person's eligibility for a license to carry a concealed weapon.

AB126,24,18 (ag) "Carry" means to go armed with.

AB126,24,19 (b) "Department" means the department of justice.

AB126,24,24 (bm) "Handgun" means any weapon designed or redesigned, or made or remade, and intended to be fired while held in one hand and to use the energy of an explosive to expel a projectile through a smooth or rifled bore. "Handgun" does not include a machine gun, as defined in s. 941.27 (1), a short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or a short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c).

AB126,24,25 (bv) "Law enforcement agency" does not include the department.

AB126,25,1 (c) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c).

AB126,25,3 (d) "Licensee" means an individual holding a valid license to carry a concealed weapon issued under this section.

AB126,25,4 (e) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (35).

AB126,25,6 (f) "Out-of-state license" means a valid permit, license, approval, or other authorization issued by another state if all of the following apply:

AB126,25,8 1. The permit, license, approval, or other authorization is for the carrying of a concealed weapon.

AB126,25,12 2. The state is listed in the rule promulgated by the department under s. 165.25 (12) and, if that state does not require a background search for the permit, license, approval, or authorization, the permit, license, approval, or authorization designates that the holder chose to submit to a background search.

AB126,25,14 (g) "Out-of-state licensee" means an individual who is 21 years of age or over, who is not a Wisconsin resident, and who has been issued an out-of-state license.

AB126,25,15 (h) "Photographic identification card" means one of the following:

AB126,25,17 1. An operator's license issued under ch. 343 or an identification card issued under s. 343.50.

AB126,25,19 2. A license or card issued by a state other than Wisconsin that is substantially equivalent to a license or card under subd. 1.

AB126,25,23 (i) "State identification card number" means the unique identifying driver number assigned to a person by the department of transportation under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 4. or, if the person has no driver number, the number assigned to the person on an identification card issued under s. 343.50.

AB126,25,25 (j) "Weapon" means a handgun, an electric weapon, as defined in s. 941.295 (4), a knife other than a switchblade knife under s. 941.24, or a billy club.

AB126,26,5 (2) Issuance and scope of license. (a) The department shall issue a license to carry a concealed weapon to any individual who is not disqualified under sub. (3) and who completes the application process specified in sub. (7). A license to carry a concealed weapon issued under this section shall meet the requirements specified in sub. (2m).

AB126,26,8 (b) The department may not impose conditions, limitations, or requirements that are not expressly provided for in this section on the issuance, scope, effect, or content of a license.

AB126,26,10 (c) Unless expressly provided in this section, this section does not limit an individual's right to carry a firearm that is not concealed.

AB126,26,14 (2g) Carrying a concealed weapon; possession and display of license document or authorization. (a) A licensee or an out-of-state licensee may carry a concealed weapon anywhere in this state except as provided under subs. (15m) and (16) and ss. 943.13 (1m) (c) and (1n) and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.

AB126,26,20 (b) Unless the licensee or out-of-state licensee is carrying a concealed weapon in a manner described under s. 941.23 (2) (e), a licensee shall have with him or her his or her license document and photographic identification card and an out-of-state licensee shall have with him or her his or her out-of-state license and photographic identification card at all times during which he or she is carrying a concealed weapon.

AB126,27,2 (c) Unless the licensee or out-of-state licensee is carrying a concealed weapon in a manner described under s. 941.23 (2) (e), a licensee who is carrying a concealed weapon shall display his or her license document and photographic identification card and an out-of-state licensee who is carrying a concealed weapon shall display his or her out-of-state license and photographic identification card to a law enforcement officer upon the request of the law enforcement officer.

AB126,27,7 (2m) License document; content of license. (a) Subject to pars. (b), (bm), (c), and (d), the department shall design a single license document for licenses issued and renewed under this section. The department shall complete the design of the license document no later than the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date].

AB126,27,9 (b) A license document for a license issued under this section shall contain all of the following on one side:

AB126,27,10 1. The full name, date of birth, and residence address of the licensee.

AB126,27,12 2. A physical description of the licensee, including sex, height, hair color, and eye color.

AB126,27,13 3. The date on which the license was issued.

AB126,27,14 4. The date on which the license expires.

AB126,27,15 5. The name of this state.

AB126,27,16 6. A unique identification number for each licensee.

AB126,27,20 (bm) The reverse side of a license document issued under this section shall contain the requirement under sub. (11) (b) that the licensee shall inform the department of any address change no later than 30 days after his or her address changes and the penalty for a violation of the requirement.

AB126,27,21 (c) The license document may not contain the licensee's social security number.

AB126,27,24 (d) 1. The contents of the license document shall be included in the document in substantially the same way that the contents of an operator's license document issued under s. 343.17 are included in that document.

AB126,28,3 2. The identification card issued under this section shall be tamper proof in substantially the same way that the operator's license is tamper proof under s. 343.17 (2).

AB126,28,9 (e) The department of justice may contract with the department of transportation to produce and issue identification cards under this section. Neither the department of transportation nor any employee of the department of transportation may store, maintain, or access the information provided by the department of justice for the production or issuance of identification cards other than to the extent necessary to produce or issue the identification cards.

AB126,28,12 (3) Restrictions on issuing a license. The department shall issue a license under this section to an individual who submits an application under sub. (7) unless any of the following applies:

AB126,28,13 (a) The individual is less than 21 years of age.

AB126,28,15 (b) The individual is prohibited under federal law from possessing a firearm that has been transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

AB126,28,16 (c) The individual is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29.

AB126,28,17 (d) The individual is not a Wisconsin resident.

AB126,29,2 (5) Application and renewal forms. (a) The department shall design an application form for use by individuals who apply for a license under this section and a renewal form for use by individuals applying for renewal of a license under sub. (15). The department shall complete the design of the application form no later than the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], and shall complete the design of the renewal form no later than the first day of the 36th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date]. The forms shall require the applicant to provide only his or her name, address, date of birth, state identification card number, race, sex, height, hair color, and eye color and shall include all of the following:

AB126,29,4 1. A statement that the applicant is ineligible for a license if sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), or (d) applies to the applicant.

AB126,29,7 2. A statement explaining self-defense and defense of others under s. 939.48, with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name to indicate that he or she has read and understands the statement.

AB126,29,9 3. A statement, with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name, to indicate that the applicant has read and understands the requirements of this section.

AB126,29,12 4. A statement that an applicant may be prosecuted if he or she intentionally gives a false answer to any question on the application or intentionally submits a falsified document with the application.

AB126,29,15 5. A statement of the penalties for intentionally giving a false answer to any question on the application or intentionally submitting a falsified document with the application.

AB126,29,20 6. A statement of the places under sub. (16) where a licensee is prohibited from carrying a weapon, as well as an explanation of the provisions under sub. (15m) and ss. 943.13 (1m) (c) and (1n) and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r. that could limit the places where the licensee may carry a weapon, with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name to indicate that he or she has read and understands the statement.

AB126,29,22 (b) The department shall make the forms described in this subsection available on the Internet and, upon request, by mail.

AB126,29,25 (7) Submission of application. An individual may apply for a license under this section with the department by submitting, by mail or other means made available by the department, to the department all of the following:

AB126,30,1 (a) A completed application in the form prescribed under sub. (5) (a).

AB126,30,4 (b) A statement that states that the information that he or she is providing in the application submitted under par. (a) and any document submitted with the application is true and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.

AB126,30,7 (c) A license fee in an amount, as determined by the department by rule, that is equal to the cost of issuing the license but does not exceed $52. The department shall determine the costs of issuing a license by using a 5-year planning period.

AB126,30,9 (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under s. 175.35 (2i).

AB126,30,11 (9) Processing of application. (a) Upon receiving an application submitted under sub. (7), the department shall conduct a background check.

AB126,30,13 (b) Within 21 days after receiving a complete application under sub. (7), the department shall do one of the following:

AB126,30,15 1. Issue the license and promptly send the licensee his or her license document by 1st class mail.

AB126,30,18 2. Deny the application, but only if sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), or (d) applies to the applicant. If the department denies the application, the department shall inform the applicant in writing, stating the reason and factual basis for the denial.

AB126,30,20 (9g) Background checks. (a) The department shall conduct a background check regarding an applicant for a license using the following procedure:

AB126,30,22 1. The department shall create a confirmation number associated with the applicant.

AB126,30,24 2. The department shall use the transaction information for management of enforcement system and the national crime information center system.

AB126,30,25 3. As soon as practicable, the department shall do the following:

AB126,31,2 a. If the background check indicates sub. (3) (b) or (c) applies to the applicant, create a unique nonapproval number for the applicant.

AB126,31,4 b. If the completed background check does not indicate that sub. (3) (b) or (c) applies to the applicant, create a unique approval number for the applicant.

AB126,31,7 (b) The department shall maintain a record of all completed application forms and a record of all approval or nonapproval numbers regarding background checks under this subsection.

AB126,31,13 (9r) Emergency license. (a) An individual who requires an immediate license may petition the court in the county in which he or she resides for such a license. Unless the court knows that the individual is ineligible for a license under sub. (3), a court may issue a temporary license to an individual if the court determines that immediate licensure is warranted to protect the individual from death or great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14).

AB126,31,15 (b) An emergency license issued under this subsection is valid for 30 days unless it is void under par. (c).

AB126,31,18 (c) If the holder of an emergency license issued under par. (a) applies for a license under sub. (7) and is determined to be ineligible under sub. (3) for a license, the emergency license is void.

AB126,31,19 (11) Updated information. (a) 1. In this paragraph:

AB126,31,22 a. "Clerk" means the clerk of the circuit court or, if it has enacted a law or an ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63, the clerk of the court for a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, a city, a village, or a town.

AB126,31,24 b. "Court automated information systems" means the systems under s. 758.19 (4).

AB126,32,5 2. The court automated information systems, or the clerk or register in probate, if the information is not contained in or cannot be transmitted by the court automated information systems, shall promptly notify the department of the name of any individual with respect to whom any of the following occurs and the specific reason for the notification:

AB126,32,7 a. The individual is found by a court to have committed a felony or any other crime that would disqualify the individual from having a license under this section.

AB126,32,8 b. The individual is found incompetent under s. 971.14.

AB126,32,10 c. The individual is found not guilty of any crime by reason of mental disease or mental defect under s. 971.17.

AB126,32,12 d. The individual is involuntarily committed for treatment under s. 51.20 or 51.45.

AB126,32,13 e. The individual is found incompetent under ch. 54.

AB126,32,15 f. The individual becomes subject to an injunction described in s. 941.29 (1) (f) or is ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 813.125 (4m).

AB126,32,17 g. A court has prohibited the individual from possessing a dangerous weapon under s. 969.02 (3) (c).

AB126,32,19 h. A court has ordered the individual not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a).

AB126,32,22 3. Upon receiving a notice under subd. 2., the department shall immediately determine if the individual who is the subject of the notice is a licensee, using the list maintained under sub. (12) (a).

AB126,32,25 (b) 1. No later than 30 days after changing his or her address, a licensee shall inform the department of the new address. The department shall include the individual's new address in the list under sub. (12) (a).

AB126,33,2 2. Except as provided in subd. 3., for a first violation of subd. 1., the department must issue the licensee a warning.

AB126,33,5 3. If an individual is in violation of subd. 1. and his or her license has been suspended or revoked under sub. (14), the individual is subject to the penalty under sub. (17) (ac).

AB126,33,8 4. A licensee may not be charged with a violation of subd. 1. if the department learns of the violation when the licensee informs the department of the address change.

AB126,33,15 (12) Maintenance, use, and publication of records by the department. (a) The department shall maintain a computerized record listing the names and the information specified in sub. (2m) (b) of all individuals who have been issued a license under this section. Subject to par. (b) 1. b., neither the department nor any employee of the department may store, maintain, format, sort, or access the information in any way other than by the names, dates of birth, or sex of licensees or by the identification numbers assigned to licensees under sub. (2m) (b) 6.

AB126,33,17 (b) 1. A law enforcement officer may not request or be provided information under par. (a) concerning a specific licensee except for one of the following purposes:

AB126,33,19 a. To confirm that a license produced by an individual at the request of a law enforcement officer is valid.

AB126,33,22 b. If an individual is carrying a concealed weapon and claims to hold a valid license issued under this section but does not have his or her license document, to confirm that the individual holds a valid license under this section.