Wisconsin Legislature: Firearms and dangerous weapons

Fire schools state operations appropriation: unencumbered balance to revert to fire dues distribution appropriation [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 265m, 9346 (3k)] - SB40

Fireworks law revisions re user's permits, displays, wholesalers, and penalties and enforcement; liability and seized property provisions - AB380

Joint fire department debts re fire station: local levy limits exception expanded to include - AB869

Joint fire department debts re fire station: local levy limits exception expanded to include - SB528

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement - AB57

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement - SB21

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement [Sec. 1867, 9355 (1)] - SB40

Law enforcement or fire fighter disciplinary action procedures: collective bargaining may include [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2666e-2679i, 9315 (1f)] - SB40

Levy limits for cities, villages, and towns: exception for fire protection services contracted out - AB788

Police officer or fire fighter of any class of city charged with a misdemeanor or felony: suspension and compensation withheld pending disposition of the charges; duties of chief, first class city, appeal, and collective bargaining provisions - SB489

Railroad safety and emergency procedures requirements specified; notification to law enforcement, emergency response agencies, and DOT - AB300

Railroad safety and emergency procedures requirements specified; notification to law enforcement, emergency response agencies, and DOT - SB152

Retirement plan income re hazardous duty personnel: certain amount made tax exempt; committee created to study the taxation of pension income, report required - AB861

Special distinguishing motorcycle registration plate for fire fighters, rescue squad members, or EMTs created; fee, disposal, and personalization provisions - SB267

Special distinguishing registration plates for fire fighters and groups that are military in nature: DOT must allow surviving spouse of fire fighter who died in the line of duty to retain the special plate; changes similar condition for surviving spouse of military group member from permissive to mandatory [A.Amdt.2: surviving spouse of fire fighter added; A.Amdt.3: EMTs and rescue squad members added, reissuance of plates surrendered due to injury preventing performance of duties] - SB20

Special distinguishing registration plates for fire fighters: retired fire fighters permitted to retain; DOT to provide decals with the word ``retired" to affix to the plates - SB563

Special orders of business for March 5, 2008 established re AB-47, AB-67, AB-92, AB-151, AB-212, AB-281, AB-346, AB-424, AB-479, AB-486, AB-517, AB-543, AB-553, AB-569, AB-579, AB-603, AB-635, AB-645, AB-663, AB-672, AB-673, AB-676, AB-677, AB-692, AB-693, AB-717, AB-736, AB-753, AB-755, AB-771, AB-772, AB-793, AB-804, AB-805, AB-817, AB-819, AB-825, AB-835, AB-842, AB-853, AB-864, AB-869, AB-872, AB-901, SB-69, SB-176, SB-272, SB-289, SB-294, SB-324, SB-325, SB-326, SB-327, SB-328, SB-335, SB-368, SB-369, SB-370 - AR16

State of emergency: state agency status for health care facilities and certain health care providers revised; governing bodies of counties allowed to make declarations of emergencies; civil liability immunity for donating or selling qualified food and household products modified; State Interoperability Council made a statutory council and renamed the Interoperability Council; tornado or other hazardous drill requirement in public and private schools revised [A.Amdt.1: mass clinic provision added; A.Amdt.2: schools to report on fire and tornado drills to fire department; S.Amdt.2: qualified emergency household products revision] - AB321

Tenant termination of tenancy permitted for imminent threat of serious physical harm, conditions specified; lease is void and unenforceable if landlord takes certain actions in retaliation for tenant's contact with law enforcement, health, or safety services; municipality and county prohibited from imposing a fee on property owner or occupant for call for emergency services - AB520

Tenant termination of tenancy permitted for imminent threat of serious physical harm, conditions specified; lease is void and unenforceable if landlord takes certain actions in retaliation for tenant's contact with law enforcement, health, or safety services; municipality and county prohibited from imposing a fee on property owner or occupant for call for emergency services [for further revisions, see entry under ``Landlord and tenant"] - SB269

U.W. and technical college fee remissions for child or surviving spouse of an ambulance driver, correctional officer, fire fighter, EMT, or law enforcement officer who is killed in the line of duty or dies as a result of a qualifying disability: revisions re age of child and limit on number of credits or consecutive years - SB286

Volunteer fire fighter, EMT, or first responder: individual income tax credit created re certain income - AB953

Volunteer fire fighter wage payment frequency revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, EMTs added] - AB123

Volunteer fire fighter wage payment frequency revised - SB50

Volunteer fire fighters and volunteer EMTs: wages paid quarterly permitted by agreement with employers [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, part-time fire fighter or EMT who is a member of a program maintained by a local government or private, nonprofit company specified, quarterly changed to regular intervals] - AB531

WRS annuities and deferred compensation account distributions re public safety officers: payment from for health or long-term care insurance coverage allowed - AB851

WRS annuities and deferred compensation account distributions re public safety officers: payment from for health or long-term care insurance coverage allowed - SB471

Accidental injury by dangerous weapon: penalty for failure of person who caused the injury to perform certain duties revised; leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident causing injury, but not great bodily harm, penalty modified - AB564

Accidental injury by dangerous weapon: penalty for failure of person who caused the injury to perform certain duties revised; leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident causing injury, but not great bodily harm, penalty modified - SB306

Background checks for handgun purchasers: DOJ required to check for court order or finding rendering the person ineligible under federal law re mental health status; courts required to determine ineligibility to possess a firearm under federal law during certain proceedings, other duties specified - AB424

Background checks for handgun purchasers: DOJ required to check for court order or finding rendering the person ineligible under federal law re mental health status; courts required to determine ineligibility to possess a firearm under federal law during certain proceedings, other duties specified - SB216

Clay pigeons sold to certain shooting facilities: sales and use tax exemption modified [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2410d, 9341 (15w), 9441 (5f)] - SB40

Concealed weapons: DOJ appropriation account created for fees collected from retired law enforcement officers seeking certification card to carry; contingent upon passage of certain other legislation - AB876

Concealed weapons: statutory changes to account for federal law requiring states to permit active and retired federal, state, tribal, or local law enforcement officers to carry; certification cards and DOJ duties - AB877

Electric weapon prohibition inapplicable to on-duty county correctional personnel - AB759

Electric weapon prohibition inapplicable to on-duty county correctional personnel - SB498

Emergency powers: prohibition against restricting firearms or ammunition during an emergency - AB581

Facsimile firearm: penalties for use in committing a crime or to alarm, intimidate, threaten, or terrify; definition provision - AB603

Facsimile firearm: penalties for use in committing a crime or to alarm, intimidate, threaten, or terrify; definition provision - SB323

Firearm or crossbow prohibited in or on a moving vehicle or vehicle with running motor unless it is encased or out of arm's reach [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1] - SB40

Firearm or other weapon discharged near municipal park: penalty increased - AB251

Firearms restriction record search fee increased [Sec. 2920, 9329 (3)] - SB40

Firearms restrictions record search required for certain transfers of handguns involving Milwaukee County residents; fee and penalty provisions - SB104

Health care: confidentiality provisions of services reviews modified; provider reports or employee statements prohibited as evidence in a civil or criminal action, exception provided; criminal liability eliminated re negligent abuse or neglect of an individual at risk or a patient or resident; not guilty of negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosive, or fire if within scope of health care provider's practice - AB863

Hunting and firearm possession revisions re accompaniment by parent or guardian for certain minors while hunting or at target practice and proof of compliance when submitting a hunting approval application; hunting mentorship program established and minimum hunting age lowered - AB672

Hunting and firearm possession revisions re accompaniment by parent or guardian for certain minors while hunting or at target practice and proof of compliance when submitting a hunting approval application; hunting mentorship program established and minimum hunting age lowered - SB529

Hunting license for hunting with a firearm prohibited for persons who are prohibited from possessing a firearm; DNR and DOJ duties - AB716

Hunting license for hunting with a firearm prohibited for persons who are prohibited from possessing a firearm; forfeiture and revocation of all hunting, fishing, and trapping approvals - AB722

Hunting mentorship program established; certificate of accomplishment and minimum age to hunt and possess a firearm [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1] - SB40

Hunting mentorship program established; certificate of accomplishment, minimum age to hunt and possess a firearm, and target practice provisions - SB472

Object intentionally pointed at a law enforcement officer and the officer may reasonably believe it is a firearm: prohibition created - AB135

Object intentionally pointed at a law enforcement officer and the officer may reasonably believe it is a firearm: prohibition created - SB43

Penalty surcharge and firearms records restriction search fees revised [Sec. 485, 486, 490, 3707, 9329 (5)] - SB40

Receiving a stolen firearm made a felony - AB411

Resisting arrest while armed with or threatening to use a dangerous weapon: conditions for felony conviction modified - AB162

Special orders of business for March 5, 2008 established re AB-47, AB-67, AB-92, AB-151, AB-212, AB-281, AB-346, AB-424, AB-479, AB-486, AB-517, AB-543, AB-553, AB-569, AB-579, AB-603, AB-635, AB-645, AB-663, AB-672, AB-673, AB-676, AB-677, AB-692, AB-693, AB-717, AB-736, AB-753, AB-755, AB-771, AB-772, AB-793, AB-804, AB-805, AB-817, AB-819, AB-825, AB-835, AB-842, AB-853, AB-864, AB-869, AB-872, AB-901, SB-69, SB-176, SB-272, SB-289, SB-294, SB-324, SB-325, SB-326, SB-327, SB-328, SB-335, SB-368, SB-369, SB-370 - AR16

Wisconsin AG authorized to file in the U.S. Supreme Court an amicus curiae brief re District of Columbia v. Dick Anthony Heller - AR13

Fireworks law revisions re user's permits, displays, wholesalers, and penalties and enforcement; liability and seized property provisions - AB380

Fireworks sale and permits: law revised [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 2913c, d, e] - SB40

Aquatic invasive species control cost-sharing grants: funding revised; eligibility expanded [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 282Lm, m, 638r, 646m, 661] - SB40

Aquatic invasive species control grants: voluntary contribution provision re certain license and registration applications or renewals - SB515

Aquatic invasive species control grants: voluntary contribution re fishing license or boat registration; exception provided [S.Sub.Amdt.1 as amended by Senate; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Aquatic invasive species cost-sharing grants: eligibility expanded [Sec. 661] - SB40

Aquatic invasive species grant to City of Oshkosh [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9135 (4c)] - SB40

Bass fishing season established, catch and release required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 712m] - SB40

DNR license or permit issued based on a random or preference selection system: person may transfer to a minor who is eligible to use the approval [A.Amdt.1: dates for transfer modified, sturgeon spearing license transfer dates specified] - AB228

Fish taken from the wild: restaurant may prepare and serve to the person who caught it; DNR permit not required under certain conditions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 713d, 3066h] - SB40

Invasive fish species or eggs: possessing, releasing, controlling, storing, selling, or transporting prohibited; exceptions and definition provisions - AB96

Invasive fish species or eggs: possessing, releasing, controlling, storing, selling, or transporting prohibited; transporting a boat, boat trailer, or boating equipment on a highway with invasive species on or in it prohibited; exceptions provided [Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] - MR8 AB1

Invasive species transported via vehicle or trailer on a highway prohibited; exceptions and traffic officer authority provisions - AB821

Invasive species transported via vehicle or trailer on a highway prohibited; exceptions and traffic officer authority provisions - SB454

Motor vehicle use on the beds of navigable waters: additional exception created re vehicle used to destroy or prevent spread of aquatic or terrestrial invasive species - AB942

Muskellunge fishing season established, catch and release required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 712r] - SB40

Public access to certain Stewardship lands for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation; DNR to develop interactive mapping tool of Stewardship lands, signage requirements; NRB, hunting fee, and report provisions [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 638mg, mj] - SB40

Commercial fishing license for fishing in the Great Lakes: minimum harvesting requirement prohibited - AB634

Commercial fishing license for fishing in the Great Lakes: minimum harvesting requirement prohibited - SB357

Invasive fish species or eggs: possessing, releasing, controlling, storing, selling, or transporting prohibited; exceptions and definition provisions - AB96

Invasive fish species or eggs: possessing, releasing, controlling, storing, selling, or transporting prohibited; transporting a boat, boat trailer, or boating equipment on a highway with invasive species on or in it prohibited; exceptions provided [Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] - MR8 AB1

Aquatic invasive species control grants: voluntary contribution provision re certain license and registration applications or renewals - SB515