SB34,5,2321 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms dealer
22may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional amount to
23cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer.
SB34,14 24Section 14 . 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).
SB34,15 25Section 15 . 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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1175.35 (2j) (b) If a person sells a firearm or transfers ownership of a firearm
2through a firearms dealer under sub. (2) (bm), or sells a firearm or transfers
3ownership of a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall provide the
4person a written receipt documenting the dealer's participation in the sale or
5transfer.
SB34,16 6Section 16 . 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,6,147 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a)
8against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding
9request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department
10previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing
11in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from
12possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records
13regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving the
14notification form.
SB34,17 15Section 17 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,6,1816 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency
17is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or was
18attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.
SB34,18 19Section 18 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,6,2320 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority
21within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable
22suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained
23or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm.
SB34,19 24Section 19 . 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
2transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney
3general or his or her designee may shall disclose to a law enforcement agency that
4the transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.
SB34,20 5Section 20 . 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,7,116 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge
7without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has
8reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself
9or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law
10enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a
11handgun firearm.
SB34,21 12Section 21 . 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,7,1813 175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the
14review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right
15to purchase a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer received a nonapproval
16number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms restrictions record search
17review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the results of that review, the
18person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the department.
SB34,22 19Section 22 . 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB34,7,2120 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by
21regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.
SB34,7,2322 (b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between
23wholesalers and dealers.
SB34,7,2524 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services
25agencies.
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1Section 23. 175.60 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,8,32 175.60 (7) (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under
3s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
SB34,24 4Section 24 . 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,8,65 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged
6under s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
SB34,25 7Section 25 . 938.208 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,8,128 938.208 (1) (b) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile possessed,
9used or threatened to use a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d),
10short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as
11defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c), while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony
12under ch. 940 if committed by an adult.
SB34,26 13Section 26 . 938.34 (4m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,8,1814 938.34 (4m) (b) 2. The juvenile has possessed, used or threatened to use a
15handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d), short-barreled rifle, as
16defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c),
17while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony under ch. 940 if committed
18by an adult.
SB34,27 19Section 27 . 938.341 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,8,23 20938.341 Delinquency adjudication; restriction on firearm possession.
21Whenever a court adjudicates a juvenile delinquent for an act that if committed by
22an adult in this state would be a felony or for a violation under s. 175.33 (3), the court
23shall inform the juvenile of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.
SB34,28 24Section 28 . 941.237 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1941.237 (1) (d) “Handgun" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (b) means any
2weapon designed or redesigned, or made or remade, and intended to be fired while
3held in one hand and to use the energy of an explosive to expel a projectile through
4a smooth or rifled bore
.
SB34,29 5Section 29. 941.29 (1m) (dm), (dn) and (do) of the statutes are created to read:
SB34,9,76 941.29 (1m) (dm) The person has been convicted of a misdemeanor under s.
7175.33 (3), unless at least 2 years have passed since the conviction.
SB34,9,98 (dn) The person has been adjudicated delinquent for a violation under s. 175.33
9(3), unless at least 2 years have passed since the adjudication.
SB34,9,1210 (do) The person has been found not guilty of a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (3)
11by reason of mental disease or defect, unless at least 2 years have passed since the
12finding.
SB34,30 13Section 30 . 941.296 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,9,1514 941.296 (1) (b) “Handgun" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237
15(1) (d)
.
SB34,31 16Section 31 . 968.20 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,9,2517 968.20 (3) (b) Except as provided in par. (a) or sub. (1m) or (4), a city, village,
18town or county or other custodian of a seized dangerous weapon or ammunition, if
19the dangerous weapon or ammunition is not required for evidence or use in further
20investigation and has not been disposed of pursuant to a court order at the
21completion of a criminal action or proceeding, shall make reasonable efforts to notify
22all persons who have or may have an authorized rightful interest in the dangerous
23weapon or ammunition of the application requirements under sub. (1). If, within 30
24days after the notice, an application under sub. (1) is not made and the seized
25dangerous weapon or ammunition is not returned by the officer under sub. (2), the

1city, village, town or county or other custodian may retain the dangerous weapon or
2ammunition and authorize its use by a law enforcement agency, except that a
3dangerous weapon used in the commission of a homicide or a handgun, as defined
4in s. 175.35 (1) (b) 941.237 (1) (d), may not be retained. If a dangerous weapon other
5than a firearm is not so retained, the city, village, town or county or other custodian
6shall safely dispose of the dangerous weapon or, if the dangerous weapon is a motor
7vehicle, as defined in s. 340.01 (35), sell the motor vehicle following the procedure
8under s. 973.075 (4). If a firearm or ammunition is not so retained, the city, village,
9town or county or other custodian shall ship it to the state crime laboratories and it
10is then the property of the laboratories. A person designated by the department of
11justice may destroy any material for which the laboratories have no use or arrange
12for the exchange of material with other public agencies. In lieu of destruction,
13shoulder weapons for which the laboratory has no use shall be turned over to the
14department of natural resources for sale and distribution of proceeds under s. 29.934
15or for use under s. 29.938.
SB34,32 16Section 32 . 971.17 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,10,2017 971.17 (1g) Notice of restriction on firearm possession. If the defendant
18under sub. (1) is found not guilty of a felony, or of a violation under s. 175.33 (3), by
19reason of mental disease or defect, the court shall inform the defendant of the
20requirements and penalties under s. 941.29.
SB34,33 21Section 33 . 973.176 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB34,11,222 973.176 (1) Firearm possession. Whenever a court imposes a sentence or
23places a defendant on probation regarding a felony conviction or regarding a
24conviction for a misdemeanor under s. 175.33 (3)
, the court shall inform the

1defendant of the requirements and penalties applicable to him or her under s. 941.29
2(1m) or (4m).
SB34,34 3Section 34 . Initial applicability.
SB34,11,54 (1) This act first applies to sales or transfers of ownership of firearms that occur
5on the effective date of this subsection.
SB34,35 6Section 35 . Effective date.
SB34,11,87 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after
8publication.
SB34,11,99 (End)
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