SB789,34,224 1. The member delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or manufactures with
25intent to deliver to another member of his or her treatment team drug paraphernalia,

1knowing that it will be primarily used for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols
2by the treatment team.
SB789,34,53 2. The member possesses a valid registry identification card, a valid
4out-of-state registry identification card, or a copy of the qualifying patient's written
5certification.
SB789,34,76 3. The member does not possess more than the maximum authorized amount
7of tetrahydrocannabinols.
SB789,34,98 4. Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless the
9member is accessing the plants or has the plants in his or her possession.
SB789,34,1110 5. If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
11to more than 5 qualifying patients.
SB789,34,15 12(4) Limitations on arrests, prosecution, and other sanctions. (a) A
13practitioner may not be arrested and a practitioner, hospital, or clinic may not be
14subject to prosecution, denied any right or privilege, or penalized in any manner for
15making or providing a written certification in good faith.
SB789,34,1916 (b) An employee of a dispensary licensed under subch. V of ch. 50 or of an entity
17operating under the rules promulgated under s. 50.61 (2) may not be arrested and
18such employee may not be subject to prosecution, denied any right or privilege, or
19penalized in any manner for any good faith action under subch. V of ch. 50.
SB789,34,23 20(5) Penalty for false statements. Whoever intentionally provides false
21information to a law enforcement officer in an attempt to avoid arrest or prosecution
22under this section for a violation of s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e), 961.573 (1),
23961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) may be fined not more than $500.
SB789,55 24Section 55. 968.12 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
SB789,35,7
1968.12 (5) Medical use of marijuana. A person's possession, use, or submission
2of or connection with an application for a registry identification card under s. 146.44
3(2), the issuance of such a card under s. 146.44 (4), or a person's possession of such
4a card, a valid out-of-state registry identification card, as defined in s. 146.44 (1)
5(cm), or an original or a copy of a written certification, as defined in s. 961.01 (21t),
6may not, by itself, constitute probable cause under sub. (1) or otherwise subject any
7person or the property of any person to inspection by any governmental agency.
SB789,56 8Section 56. 968.19 of the statutes is renumbered 968.19 (1) and amended to
9read:
SB789,35,1310 968.19 (1) Property Except as provided in sub. (2), property seized under a
11search warrant or validly seized without a warrant shall be safely kept by the officer,
12who may leave it in the custody of the sheriff and take a receipt therefor, so long as
13necessary for the purpose of being produced as evidence on any trial.
SB789,57 14Section 57. 968.19 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB789,35,1615 968.19 (2) A law enforcement agency that has seized a live marijuana plant is
16not responsible for the plant's care and maintenance.
SB789,58 17Section 58. 968.20 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 968.20 (1f), and 968.20
18(1f) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB789,36,219 968.20 (1f) (intro.) Any person claiming the right to possession of property
20seized pursuant to a search warrant or seized without a search warrant may apply
21for its return to the circuit court for the county in which the property was seized or
22where the search warrant was returned. The court shall order such notice as it
23deems adequate to be given the district attorney and all persons who have or may
24have an interest in the property and shall hold a hearing to hear all claims to its true
25ownership. If Except as provided in sub. (1j), if the right to possession is proved to

1the court's satisfaction, it shall order the property, other than contraband or property
2covered under sub. (1m) or (1r) or s. 173.12, 173.21 (4), or 968.205,
returned if:
SB789,59 3Section 59. 968.20 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB789,36,44 968.20 (1d) In this section:
SB789,36,55 (a) "Drug paraphernalia" has the meaning given in s. 961.571 (1) (a).
SB789,36,66 (b) "Tetrahydrocannabinols" means a substance included in s. 961.14 (4) (t).
SB789,60 7Section 60. 968.20 (1j) of the statutes is created to read:
SB789,36,108 968.20 (1j) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), sub. (1f) does not apply to
9contraband or property covered under sub. (1m) or (1r) or s. 173.12, 173.21 (4), or
10968.205.
SB789,36,1311 (b) Under sub. (1f), the court may return drug paraphernalia or
12tetrahydrocannabinols that have been seized to the person from whom they were
13seized if any of the following applies:
SB789,36,1614 1. The person was prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
15961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property but had
16a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
SB789,36,2017 2. The person was not prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
18961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property, but,
19if the person had been, he or she would have had a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1),
20(2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
SB789,61 21Section 61. 968.20 (3) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB789,37,2122 968.20 (3) (a) First class cities shall dispose of dangerous weapons or
23ammunition seized 12 months after taking possession of them if the owner,
24authorized under sub. (1m), has not requested their return and if the dangerous
25weapon or ammunition is not required for evidence or use in further investigation

1and has not been disposed of pursuant to a court order at the completion of a criminal
2action or proceeding. Disposition procedures shall be established by ordinance or
3resolution and may include provisions authorizing an attempt to return to the
4rightful owner any dangerous weapons or ammunition which appear to be stolen or
5are reported stolen. If enacted, any such provision shall include a presumption that
6if the dangerous weapons or ammunition appear to be or are reported stolen an
7attempt will be made to return the dangerous weapons or ammunition to the
8authorized rightful owner. If the return of a seized dangerous weapon other than a
9firearm is not requested by its rightful owner under sub. (1) (1f) and is not returned
10by the officer under sub. (2), the city shall safely dispose of the dangerous weapon or,
11if the dangerous weapon is a motor vehicle, as defined in s. 340.01 (35), sell the motor
12vehicle following the procedure under s. 973.075 (4) or authorize a law enforcement
13agency to retain and use the motor vehicle. If the return of a seized firearm or
14ammunition is not requested by its authorized rightful owner under sub. (1) (1f) and
15is not returned by the officer under sub. (2), the seized firearm or ammunition shall
16be shipped to and become property of the state crime laboratories. A person
17designated by the department of justice may destroy any material for which the
18laboratory has no use or arrange for the exchange of material with other public
19agencies. In lieu of destruction, shoulder weapons for which the laboratories have
20no use shall be turned over to the department of natural resources for sale and
21distribution of proceeds under s. 29.934 or for use under s. 29.938.
SB789,38,2022 (b) Except as provided in par. (a) or sub. (1m) or (4), a city, village, town or
23county or other custodian of a seized dangerous weapon or ammunition, if the
24dangerous weapon or ammunition is not required for evidence or use in further
25investigation and has not been disposed of pursuant to a court order at the

1completion of a criminal action or proceeding, shall make reasonable efforts to notify
2all persons who have or may have an authorized rightful interest in the dangerous
3weapon or ammunition of the application requirements under sub. (1) (1f). If, within
430 days after the notice, an application under sub. (1) (1f) is not made and the seized
5dangerous weapon or ammunition is not returned by the officer under sub. (2), the
6city, village, town or county or other custodian may retain the dangerous weapon or
7ammunition and authorize its use by a law enforcement agency, except that a
8dangerous weapon used in the commission of a homicide or a handgun, as defined
9in s. 175.35 (1) (b), may not be retained. If a dangerous weapon other than a firearm
10is not so retained, the city, village, town or county or other custodian shall safely
11dispose of the dangerous weapon or, if the dangerous weapon is a motor vehicle, as
12defined in s. 340.01 (35), sell the motor vehicle following the procedure under s.
13973.075 (4). If a firearm or ammunition is not so retained, the city, village, town or
14county or other custodian shall ship it to the state crime laboratories and it is then
15the property of the laboratories. A person designated by the department of justice
16may destroy any material for which the laboratories have no use or arrange for the
17exchange of material with other public agencies. In lieu of destruction, shoulder
18weapons for which the laboratory has no use shall be turned over to the department
19of natural resources for sale and distribution of proceeds under s. 29.934 or for use
20under s. 29.938.
SB789,62 21Section 62. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication,
22except as follows:
SB789,38,2423 (1) The treatment of section 146.44 and subchapter V of chapter 50 of the
24statutes takes effect on the first day of the 6th month beginning after publication.
SB789,38,2525 (End)
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