SB111: Bill Text

SB111,2347 Section 2347 . 165.95 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1282,16 165.95 (3) (d) Services provided under the program are consistent with evidence-based practices in substance abuse and mental health treatment, as determined by the department of health services, and the program provides intensive case management.

SB111,2348 Section 2348 . 165.95 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1282,19 165.95 (3) (e) The program uses graduated sanctions and incentives to promote successful substance abuse treatment success.

SB111,2349 Section 2349 . 165.95 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1283,3 165.95 (3) (g) The program is designed to integrate all mental health services provided to program participants by state and local government agencies , tribes, and other organizations. The program shall require regular communication and coordination among a participant's substance abuse treatment providers, other service providers, the case manager, and any person designated under the program to monitor the person's compliance with his or her obligations under the program, and any probation, extended supervision, and parole agent assigned to the participant.

SB111,2350 Section 2350 . 165.95 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1283,8 165.95 (3) (h) The program provides substance abuse and mental health treatment services through providers that who use evidence-based practices in the delivery of services and, where applicable, who are certified by the department of health services or licensed to provide the services approved under the program.

SB111,2351 Section 2351 . 165.95 (3) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3d) and amended to read:

SB111,1283,15 165.95 (3d) The A program requires that receives a grant under this section may require participants to pay a reasonable amount for their treatment, based on their income and available assets, and pursues and uses all possible resources available through insurance and federal, state, and local aid programs, including cash, vouchers, and direct services.

SB111,2352 Section 2352 . 165.95 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1283,24 165.95 (3) (j) The program is developed with input from, and implemented in collaboration with, one or more circuit court judges, the district attorney, the state public defender, local and, if applicable, tribal law enforcement officials, county agencies and, if applicable, tribal agencies responsible for providing social services, including services relating to alcohol and other drug addiction substance use disorder, child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, the departments of corrections, children and families, and health services, private social services agencies, and substance abuse use disorder treatment providers.

SB111,2353 Section 2353 . 165.95 (3) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1284,3 165.95 (3) (k) The county or tribe complies with other eligibility requirements established by the department of justice to promote the objectives listed in pars. (a) and (b) this subsection.

SB111,2354 Section 2354 . 165.95 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB111,1284,10 165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section shall create an The program identifies a criminal justice oversight committee to develop and implement the program design and advise the county or tribe in administering and evaluating its program. Each The membership of each criminal justice oversight committee shall be as follows:

SB111,1284,22 1. If the program is administered by a county, or by a county and a tribe pursuant to sub. (6), the criminal justice oversight committee shall consist of a circuit court judge, the district attorney or his or her designee, the state public defender or his or her designee, a local law enforcement official, a representative of the county, a representative of the tribe, if applicable, a representative of each other county agency and, if applicable, tribal agency responsible for providing social services, including services relating to child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, representatives of the department of corrections and department of health services, a representative from private social services agencies, a representative of substance abuse behavioral health treatment providers, and other members to be determined by the county or tribe the oversight committee determines are appropriate for the program.

SB111,2355 Section 2355 . 165.95 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (5) (ag) and amended to read:

SB111,1285,5 165.95 (5) (ag) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section shall comply with state audits and shall submit an annual report to the department of justice and to the criminal justice oversight committee created under par. (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) regarding the impact of the program on jail and prison populations and its progress in attaining the goals specified in sub. (3) (b) and (f).

SB111,2356 Section 2356 . 165.95 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB111,2357 Section 2357 . 165.95 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1285,14 165.95 (6) A county or tribe may, with one or more other counties or tribes, jointly apply for and receive a grant under this section. Upon submitting a joint application, each county or tribe shall include with the application a written agreement specifying each tribe's and each county department's role in developing, administering, and evaluating the program. The criminal justice oversight committee established under sub. (5) (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) shall consist of representatives from each county or tribe that participates in the program.

SB111,2358 Section 2358 . 165.95 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1285,20 165.95 (7) Grants provided under this section shall be provided on a calendar year basis beginning on January 1, 2007. If the department of justice decides to make a grant to a county or tribe under this section, the department of justice shall notify the county or tribe of its decision and the amount of the grant no later than September 1 of the year preceding the year for which the grant will be made.

SB111,2359 Section 2359 . 165.95 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1286,2 165.95 (7m) Beginning in fiscal year 2012-13 2021-22, the department of justice shall, every 5 4 years, make grants under this section available to any county or tribe on a competitive basis. A county or tribe may apply for a grant under this subsection regardless of whether the county or tribe has received a grant previously under this section.

SB111,2360 Section 2360 . 165.987 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1286,11 165.987 (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (ep) and (kj), the department of justice shall allocate $500,000 in each fiscal year to enter into a contract with an organization to provide services in a county having a population of 750,000 or more for the diversion of youths from gang activities into productive activities, including placement in appropriate educational, recreational, and employment programs. Notwithstanding s. 16.75, the department may enter into a contract under this subsection without soliciting bids or proposals and without accepting the lowest responsible bid or offer.

SB111,2361 Section 2361 . 165.987 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1287,2 165.987 (3) From the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (ep) and (kj) the department of justice shall allocate $150,000 in each fiscal year to enter into a contract with an organization to provide services in Racine County, $150,000 in each fiscal year to enter into a contract with an organization to provide services in Kenosha County, and $150,000 in each fiscal year to enter into a contract with an organization to provide services in Brown County, and from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (ep) and (kj), the department shall allocate $100,000 in each fiscal year to enter into a contract with an organization, for the diversion of youths from gang activities into productive activities, including placement in appropriate educational, recreational, and employment programs, and for alcohol or other drug abuse education and treatment services for participants in that organization's youth diversion program. Notwithstanding s. 16.75, the department may enter into a contract under this subsection without soliciting bids or proposals and without accepting the lowest responsible bid or offer.

SB111,2362 Section 2362 . 165.988 of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1287,8 165.988 Violence interruption grant program. From the appropriation accounts under s. 20.455 (2) (eq) and (ks), the department shall provide grants to community organizations that are utilizing evidence-based outreach and violence interruption strategies to mediate conflicts, prevent retaliation and other potentially violent situations, and connect individuals to community supports.

SB111,2363 Section 2363 . 175.33 of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1287,10 175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section:

SB111,1287,12 (a) “Family member" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption.

SB111,1287,13 (b) “Firearm” includes the frame or receiver of a firearm.

SB111,1287,14 (c) “Firearms dealer" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar).

SB111,1287,15 (d) “Transfer” has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (br).

SB111,1287,17 (2) No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred ownership of a firearm, unless one of the following applies:

SB111,1287,18 (a) The transferor is a firearms dealer.

SB111,1287,20 (b) The transferor makes the transfer to or through a firearms dealer and obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b).

SB111,1287,22 (c) The transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed under s. 175.35 (2t).

SB111,1287,25 (d) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm to a family member by gift, bequest, or inheritance, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 or federal law, and the transferee is at least 18 years of age.

SB111,1288,4 (3) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned for not more than 9 months. The person is also prohibited under s. 941.29 from possessing a firearm for a period of 2 years.

SB111,2364 Section 2364 . 175.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1288,6 175.35 (title) Purchase Transfer of handguns firearms.

SB111,2365 Section 2365 . 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1288,23 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase be transferred a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. “Firearms restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record search, a search to determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check system to determine whether a person has been ordered 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), a search to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), and a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m), 813.124 (2t) or (3), or 813.125 (4m).

SB111,2366 Section 2366 . 175.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB111,2367 Section 2367 . 175.35 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1289,2 175.35 (1) (br) “Transfer” includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give away, or otherwise dispose of.

SB111,2368 Section 2368 . 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am) and amended to read:

SB111,1289,8 175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells transfers a handgun firearm, including the frame or receiver of a firearm, he or she may not transfer possession of that handgun firearm to any other person until all of the following have occurred: requirements under par. (cm) have been met.

SB111,2369 Section 2369 . 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are renumbered 175.35 (2) (cm) 1., 2., 3. and 4.

SB111,2370 Section 2370 . 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1289,14 175.35 (2) (bm) When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met.

SB111,2371 Section 2371 . 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1289,17 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a transfer of a firearm occurs under par. (am) or (bm):

SB111,2372 Section 2372 . 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1289,21 175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing procedures for use under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.

SB111,2373 Section 2373 . 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1290,3 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. and 3. requiring the transferee to provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security number and other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par. (c) 4. The department of justice shall make the forms available at locations throughout the state.

SB111,2374 Section 2374 . 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1290,10 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. The department of justice shall ensure that each notification form under subd. 1. requires the transferee to indicate that he or she is not purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law and that each notification form informs the transferee that making a false statement with regard to this purpose or intent is a Class H felony.

SB111,2375 Section 2375 . 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and amended to read:

SB111,1290,15 175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for each firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2) (c) (cm) 3.

SB111,1290,16 (b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the transferee.

SB111,1290,19 (c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par. (a) within 30 days after billing by the department.

SB111,2376 Section 2376 . 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1290,23 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms dealer may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional amount to cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer.

SB111,2377 Section 2377 . 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).

SB111,2378 Section 2378 . 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1291,4 175.35 (2j) (b) If a person transfers a firearm through a firearms dealer under sub. (2) (bm), or transfers a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall provide the person a written receipt documenting the dealer's participation in the transfer.

SB111,2379 Section 2379 . 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1291,13 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a) against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving the notification form.

SB111,2380 Section 2380 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1291,17 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or was attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.

SB111,2381 Section 2381 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1291,22 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm.

SB111,2382 Section 2382 . 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1292,2 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.

SB111,2383 Section 2383 . 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1292,9 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.

SB111,2384 Section 2384 . 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1292,17 175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right to purchase receive a transfer of a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer received a nonapproval number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms restrictions record search review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the results of that review, the person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the department.

SB111,2385 Section 2385 . 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB111,1292,20 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.

SB111,1292,22 (b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between wholesalers and dealers.

SB111,1292,24 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services agencies.