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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
August 5, 2021 - Introduced by Senators Jacque, Wanggaard, Ballweg,
Felzkowski and Nass, cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Behnke,
Armstrong, Brandtjen, Callahan, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Gundrum,
Horlacher, Knodl, Moses, Murphy, Schraa, Tittl and Wichgers. Referred
to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
SB484,1,4
1An Act to renumber and amend 948.605 (2) (a) and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.;
to
2amend 175.60 (2g) (a) and 175.60 (5) (a) 6.; and
to create 948.605 (1) (ai) and
3(ap) of the statutes;
relating to: possession of a firearm in a vehicle on school
4grounds by a person with a license to carry a concealed weapon.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a person is generally prohibited from possessing a firearm
on the grounds of a school. A person who violates the prohibition is guilty of a Class
I felony. Under this bill, a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon may
possess a firearm in a vehicle on the grounds of a school.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
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5Section
1. 175.60 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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175.60
(2g) (a) A licensee or an out-of-state licensee may carry a concealed
7weapon anywhere in this state except as provided under subs. (15m) and (16) and
ss.
8s. 943.13 (1m) (c) and
, subject to s. 948.605 (2) (c), s. 948.605 (2)
(b) 1r.
(a) 1.
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1Section
2. 175.60 (5) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
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175.60
(5) (a) 6. A statement of the places under sub. (16) where a licensee is
3prohibited from carrying a weapon, as well as an explanation of the provisions under
4sub. (15m) and ss. 943.13 (1m) (c) and 948.605 (2)
(b) 1r. that could limit the places
5where the licensee may carry a weapon, with a place for the applicant to sign his or
6her name to indicate that he or she has read and understands the statement.
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7Section
3. 948.605 (1) (ai) and (ap) of the statutes are created to read:
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948.605
(1) (ai) “Licensee” has the meaning given in s. 175.60 (1) (d).
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(ap) “Out-of-state licensee” has the meaning given in s. 175.60 (1) (g).
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10Section
4. 948.605 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 948.605 (2) (a) 1. and
11amended to read:
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948.605
(2) (a) 1. Any individual who knowingly possesses a firearm at a place
13that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is in or on the grounds
14of a school is guilty of a Class I felony.
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152. Any individual who knowingly possesses a firearm at a place that the
16individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is within 1,000 feet of the
17grounds of a school is subject to a Class B forfeiture.
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18Section
5. 948.605 (2) (b) 1r. of the statutes is renumbered 948.605 (2) (c) and
19amended to read:
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948.605
(2) (c)
Except if the person is in or on the grounds of a school, Paragraph
21(a) 1. does not apply to a firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, that is possessed by 22a licensee
, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (d), or an out-of-state licensee
, as defined in s.
23175.60 (1) (g) if the firearm is in a motor vehicle and, if the licensee or out-of-state
1licensee leaves the motor vehicle, the motor vehicle is locked and the firearm is not
2visible. Paragraph (a) 2. does not apply to a licensee or an out-of-state licensee.
