AB1192,21,2117 165.95 (3d) The A program requires that receives a grant under this section
18may require
participants to pay a reasonable amount for their treatment, based on
19their income and available assets, and pursues and uses all possible resources
20available through insurance and federal, state, and local aid programs, including
21cash, vouchers, and direct services.
AB1192,40 22Section 40. 165.95 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,22,523 165.95 (3) (j) The program is developed with input from, and implemented in
24collaboration with, one or more circuit court judges, the district attorney, the state
25public defender, local and, if applicable, tribal law enforcement officials, county

1agencies and, if applicable, tribal agencies responsible for providing social services,
2including services relating to alcohol and other drug addiction substance use
3disorder
, child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, the
4departments of corrections, children and families, and health services, private social
5services agencies, and substance abuse use disorder treatment providers.
AB1192,41 6Section 41 . 165.95 (3) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,22,97 165.95 (3) (k) The county or tribe complies with other eligibility requirements
8established by the department of justice to promote the objectives listed in pars. (a)
9and (b)
this subsection.
AB1192,42 10Section 42 . 165.95 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.)
11and amended to read:
AB1192,22,1612 165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section
13shall create an
The program identifies a criminal justice oversight committee to
14develop and implement the program design and advise the county or tribe in
15administering and evaluating its program. Each The membership of each criminal
16justice oversight committee shall be as follows:
AB1192,23,3 171. If the program is administered by a county, or by a county and a tribe
18pursuant to sub. (6), the criminal justice oversight
committee shall consist of a circuit
19court judge, the district attorney or his or her designee, the state public defender or
20his or her designee, a local law enforcement official, a representative of the county,
21a representative of the tribe, if applicable, a representative of each other county
22agency and, if applicable, tribal agency responsible for providing social services,
23including services relating to child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works
24program,
representatives of the department of corrections and department of health
25services, a representative from private social services agencies, a representative of

1substance abuse behavioral health treatment providers, and other members to be
2determined by the county or tribe
the oversight committee determines are
3appropriate for the program
.
AB1192,43 4Section 43 . 165.95 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (5) (ag) and
5amended to read:
AB1192,23,106 165.95 (5) (ag) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this section shall
7comply with state audits and shall submit an annual report to the department of
8justice and to the criminal justice oversight committee created under par. (a)
9identified in sub. (3) (cm) regarding the impact of the program on jail and prison
10populations and
its progress in attaining the goals specified in sub. (3) (b) and (f).
AB1192,44 11Section 44 . 165.95 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1192,45 12Section 45 . 165.95 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,23,1913 165.95 (6) A county or tribe may, with one or more other counties or tribes,
14jointly apply for and receive a grant under this section. Upon submitting a joint
15application, each county or tribe shall include with the application a written
16agreement specifying each tribe's and each county department's role in developing,
17administering, and evaluating the program. The criminal justice oversight
18committee established under sub. (5) (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) shall consist of
19representatives from each county or tribe that participates in the program.
AB1192,46 20Section 46. 165.95 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,23,2521 165.95 (7) Grants provided under this section shall be provided on a calendar
22year basis beginning on January 1, 2007. If the department of justice decides to make
23a grant to a county or tribe under this section, the department of justice shall notify
24the county or tribe of its decision and the amount of the grant no later than
25September 1 of the year preceding the year for which the grant will be made
.
AB1192,47
1Section 47. 165.95 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,24,62 165.95 (7m) Beginning in fiscal year 2012-13 2023-24, the department of
3justice shall, every 5 4 years, make grants under this section available to any county
4or tribe on a competitive basis. A county or tribe may apply for a grant under this
5subsection regardless of whether the county or tribe has received a grant previously
6under this section.
AB1192,48 7Section 48 . 175.33 of the statutes is created to read:
AB1192,24,8 8175.33 Transfer of firearms. (1) In this section:
AB1192,24,109 (a) “Family member" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, or
10grandchild. The relationship may be by blood, marriage, or adoption.
AB1192,24,1111 (b) “Firearm” includes the frame or receiver of a firearm.
AB1192,24,1212 (c) “Firearms dealer" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (ar).
AB1192,24,1313 (d) “Transfer” has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (br).
AB1192,24,15 14(2) No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred ownership
15of a firearm, unless one of the following applies:
AB1192,24,1616 (a) The transferor is a firearms dealer.
AB1192,24,1817 (b) The transferor makes the transfer to or through a firearms dealer and
18obtains a receipt under s. 175.35 (2j) (b).
AB1192,24,2019 (c) The transfer of ownership of the firearm is one of the transfers listed under
20s. 175.35 (2t).
AB1192,24,2321 (d) The transferor is transferring ownership of the firearm to a family member
22by gift, bequest, or inheritance, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a
23firearm under state or federal law, and the transferee is at least 18 years of age.
AB1192,25,324 (e) The transferor is transferring the firearm with the intent that the transfer
25is for the purpose of hunting or target shooting if the transfer is for no longer than

114 days, the transferor did not receive in exchange for the transfer more than
2nominal consideration, the transferee is not prohibited from possessing a firearm
3under state or federal law, and the transfer is not otherwise prohibited by law.
AB1192,25,7 4(3) Any person who intentionally violates sub. (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor
5and shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be imprisoned
6for not more than 9 months. The person is also prohibited under s. 941.29 from
7possessing a firearm for a period of 2 years.
AB1192,49 8Section 49. 175.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,25,9 9175.35 (title) Purchase Transfer of handguns firearms.
AB1192,50 10Section 50 . 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,26,211 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of
12department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase a
13handgun is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. “Firearms
14restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record search, a search to
15determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20
16(13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check
17system to determine whether a person has been ordered not to possess a firearm
18under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a), a search
19to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or
20813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court
21established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the
22Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he
23or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has been
24filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search to determine whether the
25person is subject to a temporary restraining order or injunction under s. 813.124,
and

1a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm
2under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).
AB1192,51 3Section 51 . 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act
4.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB1192,26,215 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of
6department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase be
7transferred
a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s.
8941.29. “Firearms restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record
9search, a search to determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a
10firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant
11criminal background check system to determine whether a person has been ordered
12not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or
1355.12 (10) (a), a search to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction
14under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued
15by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band,
16except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the
17respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s.
18941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search
19to determine whether the person is subject to a temporary restraining order or
20injunction under s. 813.124, and a search to determine whether the person is
21prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).
AB1192,52 22Section 52 . 175.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1192,53 23Section 53 . 175.35 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1192,26,2524 175.35 (1) (br) “Transfer” includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give away,
25or otherwise dispose of.
AB1192,54
1Section 54. 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am)
2and amended to read:
AB1192,27,63 175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells transfers a handgun firearm,
4including the frame or receiver of a firearm
, he or she may not transfer possession
5of that handgun firearm to any other person until all of the following have occurred:
6requirements under par. (cm) have been met.
AB1192,55 7Section 55 . 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are renumbered 175.35
8(2) (cm) 1., 2., 3. and 4.
AB1192,56 9Section 56 . 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1192,27,1210 175.35 (2) (bm) When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or
11receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that
12firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met.
AB1192,57 13Section 57 . 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1192,27,1514 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a transfer of a
15firearm occurs under par. (am) or (bm):
AB1192,58 16Section 58 . 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,27,1917 175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
18procedures for use under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms
19dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.
AB1192,59 20Section 59 . 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,28,221 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
22a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. and 3. requiring the transferee to
23provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security number and
24other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record

1search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par. (c) 4. The department
2of justice shall make the forms available at locations throughout the state.
AB1192,60 3Section 60 . 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,28,94 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. The department of justice shall ensure that each notification
5form under subd. 1. requires the transferee to indicate that he or she is not
6purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer
7the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or
8federal law and that each notification form informs the transferee that making a
9false statement with regard to this purpose or intent is a Class H felony.
AB1192,61 10Section 61 . 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and
11amended to read:
AB1192,28,1412 175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for each
13firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2)
14(c) (cm) 3.
AB1192,28,15 15(b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the transferee.
AB1192,28,18 16(c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches
17for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par. (a) within
1830 days after billing by the department.
AB1192,62 19Section 62 . 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1192,28,2220 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms dealer
21may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional amount to
22cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer.
AB1192,63 23Section 63 . 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).
AB1192,64 24Section 64 . 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1192,29,4
1175.35 (2j) (b) If a person transfers a firearm through a firearms dealer under
2sub. (2) (bm), or transfers a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall
3provide the person a written receipt documenting the dealer's participation in the
4transfer.
AB1192,65 5Section 65 . 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,29,136 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a)
7against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding
8request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department
9previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing
10in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from
11possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records
12regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving the
13notification form.
AB1192,66 14Section 66 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,29,1715 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency
16is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or was
17attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.
AB1192,67 18Section 67 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,29,2219 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority
20within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable
21suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained
22or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm.
AB1192,68 23Section 68. 175.35 (2k) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1192,30,3
1175.35 (2k) (cm) The department of justice may forward a final transaction
2status to the national instant criminal background check system in accordance with
3applicable federal regulations.
AB1192,69 4Section 69 . 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,30,85 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
6transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 or 18 USC 922, the
7attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that
8the transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun.
AB1192,70 9Section 70 . 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act
10.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB1192,30,1411 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
12transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 or 18 USC 922, the
13attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that
14the transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.
AB1192,71 15Section 71. 175.35 (2k) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1192,30,1916 175.35 (2k) (gm) If the circumstances surrounding a search conducted under
17sub. (2g) indicate a potential violation of s. 941.2905 (1), the attorney general or his
18or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency any information sufficient
19for the law enforcement agency to conduct an investigation of the potential violation.
AB1192,72 20Section 72 . 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,31,221 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge
22without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has
23reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself
24or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law

1enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a
2handgun firearm.
AB1192,73 3Section 73 . 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,31,104 175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the
5review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right
6to purchase receive a transfer of a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer
7received a nonapproval number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms
8restrictions record search review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the
9results of that review, the person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the
10department.
AB1192,74 11Section 74 . 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB1192,31,1312 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by
13regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.
AB1192,31,1514 (b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between
15wholesalers and dealers.
AB1192,31,1716 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services
17agencies.
AB1192,75 18Section 75 . 175.35 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,31,2419 175.35 (3) (b) 2. A person who violates sub. (2e) by intentionally providing false
20information regarding whether he or she is purchasing receiving a transfer of the
21firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer the firearm to another who the person
22knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing a firearm under
23state or federal law is guilty of a Class H felony. The penalty shall include a fine that
24is not less than $500.
AB1192,76 25Section 76 . 175.60 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,32,2
1175.60 (7) (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under
2s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
AB1192,77 3Section 77 . 175.60 (9g) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1192,32,224 175.60 (9g) (a) 2. The department shall conduct a criminal history record
5search and shall search its records and conduct a search in the national instant
6criminal background check system to determine whether the applicant is prohibited
7from possessing a firearm under federal law; whether the applicant is prohibited
8from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29; whether the applicant is prohibited from
9possessing a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats.; whether the applicant
10has been ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1.,
1154.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a); whether the applicant is subject to an injunction
12under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued
13by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band,
14except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the
15respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s.
16941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g); whether
17the applicant is subject to a temporary restraining order or injunction under s.
18813.124;
and whether the applicant is prohibited from possessing a firearm under
19s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m); and to determine if the court has prohibited the
20applicant from possessing a dangerous weapon under s. 969.02 (3) (c) or 969.03 (1)
21(c) and if the applicant is prohibited from possessing a dangerous weapon as a
22condition of release under s. 969.01.
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