SB90,21,2319 2. The former federal law enforcement officer served as a law enforcement
20officer for an aggregate of at least 10 years or the former federal law enforcement
21officer separated from law enforcement service due to a service-connected disability,
22as determined by the law enforcement agency from which the former federal law
23enforcement officer separated, after completing any applicable probationary period.
SB90,22,224 3. a. A qualified medical professional employed by the law enforcement agency
25from which the former federal law enforcement officer separated has not found the

1former federal law enforcement officer to be unqualified to be a law enforcement
2officer for reasons related to the former officer's mental health.
SB90,22,63 b. The former federal law enforcement officer has not entered into an
4agreement with the law enforcement agency from which he or she separated from
5service in which the former officer acknowledges that he or she is not qualified to be
6a law enforcement officer for reasons related to his or her mental health.
SB90,22,107 4. The former federal law enforcement officer is not prohibited under federal
8law from possessing a firearm as indicated by a search of the transaction information
9for management of enforcement system and the national crime information center
10system.
SB90,22,1711 5. The former federal law enforcement officer has, during the previous 12
12months at his or her own expense, been found by the state, or by a certified firearms
13instructor if such an instructor is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test
14for law enforcement officers in the state, to meet the standards for qualification in
15firearms training for law enforcement officers to carry a firearm of the type under
16par. (a) 1., that are established by the state or, if the state does not establish
17standards, by any law enforcement agency in the state.
SB90,22,20 18(4) Certification cards. (a) 1. Subject to pars. (b), (c), and (d) and sub. (3) (a),
19the department shall design a certification card to be issued by the department under
20sub. (3) (a).
SB90,22,2321 2. Subject to pars. (b), (c), and (d) and sub. (2) (a), each law enforcement agency,
22upon a request, shall design a certification card to be issued by the law enforcement
23agency under sub. (2) (a).
SB90,22,2424 (b) A certification card shall contain on one side all of the following:
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11. The full name, date of birth, and residence address of the person who holds
2the certification card.
SB90,23,43 2. A photograph of the certification card holder and a physical description that
4includes sex, height, and eye color.
SB90,23,55 3. The name of this state.
SB90,23,96 (c) A certification card shall include a statement that the certification card does
7not confer any law enforcement authority on the certification card holder and does
8not make the certification card holder an employee or agent of the certifying agency
9or department.
SB90,23,1110 (d) A certification card may not contain the certification card holder's social
11security number.
SB90,23,22 12(5) Renewal of certification cards. A person who holds a current certification
13card issued under sub. (2) or (3) may renew the certification card by requesting the
14law enforcement agency or the department, whichever issued the current
15certification card, to renew the certification card at the expense of the person holding
16the card, if, before the date the certification card expires, the law enforcement agency
17verifies sub. (2) (b) 4. and 5. if the certification card holder is a former law
18enforcement officer, or the department verifies sub. (3) (b) 4. and 5. if the certification
19card holder is a former federal law enforcement officer, and the certification card
20holder provides any information necessary for the verification. The renewal shall
21state the date on which verification was made and an expiration date that is 12
22months later than that date.
SB90,24,3 23(5m) Fees. The department may charge a fee to verify eligibility for a
24certification card under this section, for the issuance of a certification card under sub.
25(3), or for the renewal of a certification card under sub. (5), but the fee may not exceed

1the costs the department incurs in verifying eligibility or for issuing or renewing a
2certification card. Payments made to the department under this subsection shall be
3credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (2) (gu).
SB90,24,6 4(6) Immunity. (a) When acting in good faith under this section, the department
5and its employees and a law enforcement agency and its employees are immune from
6civil and criminal liability arising from any act or omission under this section.
SB90,24,107 (b) When acting in good faith under this section, an entity providing firearms
8training to comply with the requirements under sub. (2) (a) 2., (3) (a) 2., or (5) and
9its employees are immune from civil and criminal liability arising from any act or
10omission that is related to that training.
SB90,24,12 11(7) Going armed with a firearm. This section does not limit a former officer's
12right to go armed with a firearm that is not concealed.
SB90, s. 41 13Section 41. 175.60 of the statutes is created to read:
SB90,24,15 14175.60 License to carry a concealed weapon. (1) Definitions. In this
15section:
SB90,24,1716 (ac) "Background check" means the searches the department conducts under
17sub. (9g) to determine a person's eligibility for a license to carry a concealed weapon.
SB90,24,1818 (ag) "Carry" means to go armed with.
SB90,24,1919 (b) "Department" means the department of justice.
SB90,24,2420 (bm) "Handgun" means any weapon designed or redesigned, or made or
21remade, and intended to be fired while held in one hand and to use the energy of an
22explosive to expel a projectile through a smooth or rifled bore. "Handgun" does not
23include a machine gun, as defined in s. 941.27 (1), a short-barreled rifle, as defined
24in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or a short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c).
SB90,24,2525 (bv) "Law enforcement agency" does not include the department.
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1(c) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c).
SB90,25,32 (d) "Licensee" means an individual holding a valid license to carry a concealed
3weapon issued under this section.
SB90,25,44 (e) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (35).
SB90,25,65 (f) "Out-of-state license" means a valid permit, license, approval, or other
6authorization issued by another state if all of the following apply:
SB90,25,87 1. The permit, license, approval, or other authorization is for the carrying of a
8concealed weapon.
SB90,25,129 2. The state is listed in the rule promulgated by the department under s. 165.25
10(12) and, if that state does not require a background search for the permit, license,
11approval, or authorization, the permit, license, approval, or authorization
12designates that the holder chose to submit to a background search.
SB90,25,1413 (g) "Out-of-state licensee" means an individual who is 21 years of age or over,
14who is not a Wisconsin resident, and who has been issued an out-of-state license.
SB90,25,1515 (h) "Photographic identification card" means one of the following:
SB90,25,1716 1. An operator's license issued under ch. 343 or an identification card issued
17under s. 343.50.
SB90,25,1918 2. A license or card issued by a state other than Wisconsin that is substantially
19equivalent to a license or card under subd. 1.
SB90,25,2320 (i) "State identification card number" means the unique identifying driver
21number assigned to a person by the department of transportation under s. 343.17 (3)
22(a) 4. or, if the person has no driver number, the number assigned to the person on
23an identification card issued under s. 343.50.
SB90,25,2524 (j) "Weapon" means a handgun, an electric weapon, as defined in s. 941.295 (4),
25a knife other than a switchblade knife under s. 941.24, or a billy club.
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1(2) Issuance and scope of license. (a) The department shall issue a license
2to carry a concealed weapon to any individual who is not disqualified under sub. (3)
3and who completes the application process specified in sub. (7). A license to carry a
4concealed weapon issued under this section shall meet the requirements specified in
5sub. (2m).
SB90,26,86 (b) The department may not impose conditions, limitations, or requirements
7that are not expressly provided for in this section on the issuance, scope, effect, or
8content of a license.
SB90,26,109 (c) Unless expressly provided in this section, this section does not limit an
10individual's right to carry a firearm that is not concealed.
SB90,26,14 11(2g) Carrying a concealed weapon; possession and display of license
12document or authorization.
(a) A licensee or an out-of-state licensee may carry a
13concealed weapon anywhere in this state except as provided under subs. (15m) and
14(16) and ss. 943.13 (1m) (c) and (1n) and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.
SB90,26,2015 (b) Unless the licensee or out-of-state licensee is carrying a concealed weapon
16in a manner described under s. 941.23 (2) (e), a licensee shall have with him or her
17his or her license document and photographic identification card and an out-of-state
18licensee shall have with him or her his or her out-of-state license and photographic
19identification card at all times during which he or she is carrying a concealed
20weapon.
SB90,27,221 (c) Unless the licensee or out-of-state licensee is carrying a concealed weapon
22in a manner described under s. 941.23 (2) (e), a licensee who is carrying a concealed
23weapon shall display his or her license document and photographic identification
24card and an out-of-state licensee who is carrying a concealed weapon shall display

1his or her out-of-state license and photographic identification card to a law
2enforcement officer upon the request of the law enforcement officer.
SB90,27,7 3(2m) License document; content of license. (a) Subject to pars. (b), (bm), (c),
4and (d), the department shall design a single license document for licenses issued and
5renewed under this section. The department shall complete the design of the license
6document no later than the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective
7date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date].
SB90,27,98 (b) A license document for a license issued under this section shall contain all
9of the following on one side:
SB90,27,1010 1. The full name, date of birth, and residence address of the licensee.
SB90,27,1211 2. A physical description of the licensee, including sex, height, hair color, and
12eye color.
SB90,27,1313 3. The date on which the license was issued.
SB90,27,1414 4. The date on which the license expires.
SB90,27,1515 5. The name of this state.
SB90,27,1616 6. A unique identification number for each licensee.
SB90,27,2017 (bm) The reverse side of a license document issued under this section shall
18contain the requirement under sub. (11) (b) that the licensee shall inform the
19department of any address change no later than 30 days after his or her address
20changes and the penalty for a violation of the requirement.
SB90,27,2121 (c) The license document may not contain the licensee's social security number.
SB90,27,2422 (d) 1. The contents of the license document shall be included in the document
23in substantially the same way that the contents of an operator's license document
24issued under s. 343.17 are included in that document.
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12. The identification card issued under this section shall be tamper proof in
2substantially the same way that the operator's license is tamper proof under s.
3343.17 (2).
SB90,28,94 (e) The department of justice may contract with the department of
5transportation to produce and issue identification cards under this section. Neither
6the department of transportation nor any employee of the department of
7transportation may store, maintain, or access the information provided by the
8department of justice for the production or issuance of identification cards other than
9to the extent necessary to produce or issue the identification cards.
SB90,28,12 10(3) Restrictions on issuing a license. The department shall issue a license
11under this section to an individual who submits an application under sub. (7) unless
12any of the following applies:
SB90,28,1313 (a) The individual is less than 21 years of age.
SB90,28,1514 (b) The individual is prohibited under federal law from possessing a firearm
15that has been transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
SB90,28,1616 (c) The individual is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29.
SB90,28,1717 (d) The individual is not a Wisconsin resident.
SB90,29,2 18(5) Application and renewal forms. (a) The department shall design an
19application form for use by individuals who apply for a license under this section and
20a renewal form for use by individuals applying for renewal of a license under sub.
21(15). The department shall complete the design of the application form no later than
22the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph ....
23[LRB inserts date], and shall complete the design of the renewal form no later than
24the first day of the 36th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph
25.... [LRB inserts date]. The forms shall require the applicant to provide only his or

1her name, address, date of birth, state identification card number, race, sex, height,
2hair color, and eye color and shall include all of the following:
SB90,29,43 1. A statement that the applicant is ineligible for a license if sub. (3) (a), (b), (c),
4or (d) applies to the applicant.
SB90,29,75 2. A statement explaining self-defense and defense of others under s. 939.48,
6with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name to indicate that he or she has
7read and understands the statement.
SB90,29,98 3. A statement, with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name, to indicate
9that the applicant has read and understands the requirements of this section.
SB90,29,1210 4. A statement that an applicant may be prosecuted if he or she intentionally
11gives a false answer to any question on the application or intentionally submits a
12falsified document with the application.
SB90,29,1513 5. A statement of the penalties for intentionally giving a false answer to any
14question on the application or intentionally submitting a falsified document with the
15application.
SB90,29,2016 6. A statement of the places under sub. (16) where a licensee is prohibited from
17carrying a weapon, as well as an explanation of the provisions under sub. (15m) and
18ss. 943.13 (1m) (c) and (1n) and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r. that could limit the places where
19the licensee may carry a weapon, with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name
20to indicate that he or she has read and understands the statement.
SB90,29,2221 (b) The department shall make the forms described in this subsection available
22on the Internet and, upon request, by mail.
SB90,29,25 23(7) Submission of application. An individual may apply for a license under this
24section with the department by submitting, by mail or other means made available
25by the department, to the department all of the following:
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1(a) A completed application in the form prescribed under sub. (5) (a).
SB90,30,42 (b) A statement that states that the information that he or she is providing in
3the application submitted under par. (a) and any document submitted with the
4application is true and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.
SB90,30,75 (c) A license fee in an amount, as determined by the department by rule, that
6is equal to the cost of issuing the license but does not exceed $52. The department
7shall determine the costs of issuing a license by using a 5-year planning period.
SB90,30,98 (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under s. 175.35
9(2i).
SB90,30,11 10(9) Processing of application. (a) Upon receiving an application submitted
11under sub. (7), the department shall conduct a background check.
SB90,30,1312 (b) Within 21 days after receiving a complete application under sub. (7), the
13department shall do one of the following:
SB90,30,1514 1. Issue the license and promptly send the licensee his or her license document
15by 1st class mail.
SB90,30,1816 2. Deny the application, but only if sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), or (d) applies to the
17applicant. If the department denies the application, the department shall inform the
18applicant in writing, stating the reason and factual basis for the denial.
SB90,30,20 19(9g) Background checks. (a) The department shall conduct a background
20check regarding an applicant for a license using the following procedure:
SB90,30,2221 1. The department shall create a confirmation number associated with the
22applicant.
SB90,30,2423 2. The department shall use the transaction information for management of
24enforcement system and the national crime information center system.
SB90,30,2525 3. As soon as practicable, the department shall do the following:
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1a. If the background check indicates sub. (3) (b) or (c) applies to the applicant,
2create a unique nonapproval number for the applicant.
SB90,31,43 b. If the completed background check does not indicate that sub. (3) (b) or (c)
4applies to the applicant, create a unique approval number for the applicant.
SB90,31,75 (b) The department shall maintain a record of all completed application forms
6and a record of all approval or nonapproval numbers regarding background checks
7under this subsection.
SB90,31,13 8(9r) Emergency license. (a) An individual who requires an immediate license
9may petition the court in the county in which he or she resides for such a license.
10Unless the court knows that the individual is ineligible for a license under sub. (3),
11a court may issue a temporary license to an individual if the court determines that
12immediate licensure is warranted to protect the individual from death or great bodily
13harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14).
SB90,31,1514 (b) An emergency license issued under this subsection is valid for 30 days
15unless it is void under par. (c).
SB90,31,1816 (c) If the holder of an emergency license issued under par. (a) applies for a
17license under sub. (7) and is determined to be ineligible under sub. (3) for a license,
18the emergency license is void.
SB90,31,19 19(11) Updated information. (a) 1. In this paragraph:
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