Wisconsin Legislature: Firearms and dangerous weapons

Allowing unlicensed person to operate a motor vehicle or rent a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer prohibited: fines increased and apply irrespective of knowledge of person’s authorization; JRCCP may report - AB143

Allowing unlicensed person to operate a motor vehicle or rent a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer prohibited: fines increased and apply irrespective of knowledge of person’s authorization; JRCCP may report - SB141

Penalty surcharge reduced when fines or forfeitures are reduced - AB188

Penalty surcharge reduced when fines or forfeitures are reduced - SB188

Restitution paid immediately for defendant convicted of human trafficking; restoring right to vote for certain convicted felons requires payment of all fines, costs, surcharges, fees, and restitution and completion of community service - AB87

Restitution paid immediately for defendant convicted of human trafficking; restoring right to vote for certain convicted felons requires payment of all fines, costs, surcharges, fees, and restitution and completion of community service - SB95

Los Angeles wildfire of 2025 and Hurricane Helene: income tax credit for U.S. citizens who were residents of Los Angeles or North Carolina and relocate to Wisconsin - AB139

Los Angeles wildfire of 2025 and Hurricane Helene: income tax credit for U.S. citizens who were residents of Los Angeles or North Carolina and relocate to Wisconsin - SB118

Wildfire suppression reimbursement funding [Sec. 237] - AB50

Wildfire suppression reimbursement funding [Sec. 237] - SB45

Impersonating a peace officer, fire fighter, EMS practitioner, or emergency medical responder: misdemeanor changed to a felony; JRCCP may report - AB136

Impersonating a peace officer, fire fighter, EMS practitioner, or emergency medical responder: misdemeanor changed to a felony; JRCCP may report - SB132

Killing or injuring a law enforcement agency or fire department animal: penalties increased; JRCCP may report - AB61

Killing or injuring a law enforcement agency or fire department animal: penalties increased; JRCCP may report - SB64

Levy limit exception for joint EMS and joint fire service [Sec. 1138, 1139, 1144-1147] - AB50

Levy limit exception for joint EMS and joint fire service [Sec. 1138, 1139, 1144-1147] - SB45

PFAS: requirements created and grant programs established to address issues related to; study and reports required; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 811.12; PSC 184.06] - AB131

PFAS: requirements created and grant programs established to address issues related to; study and reports required; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 811.12; PSC 184.06] - SB128

PTSD in emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and staff, and medical examiners and staff; WC claims revisions [Sec. 1603-1608, 9150 (1), 9350 (3)] - AB50

PTSD in emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and staff, and medical examiners and staff; WC claims revisions [Sec. 1603-1608, 9150 (1), 9350 (3)] - SB45

PTSD in emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and staff, and medical examiners and staff; WC claims revisions; JSCRS appendix report - AB158

PTSD in emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and staff, and medical examiners and staff; WC claims revisions; JSCRS appendix report - SB168

Training completion service awards to volunteer fire departments and volunteer fire companies, report required - AB187

Training completion service awards to volunteer fire departments and volunteer fire companies, report required - SB186

Background checks on all transfers of firearms, penalty provision; JRCCP may report [Sec. 325, 2273, 2274, 2276-2281, 2283-2286, 2289-2301, 2303, 2310, 2313, 3138, 3175, 3245, 3267, 9327 (2), 9427 (1)] - AB50

Background checks on all transfers of firearms, penalty provision; JRCCP may report [Sec. 325, 2273, 2274, 2276-2281, 2283-2286, 2289-2301, 2303, 2310, 2313, 3138, 3175, 3245, 3267, 9327 (2), 9427 (1)] - SB45

Domestic violence: reorganize statutes so misdemeanor crimes become a firearms disqualifier [Sec. 3186, 3187, 3243, 3244] - AB50

Domestic violence: reorganize statutes so misdemeanor crimes become a firearms disqualifier [Sec. 3186, 3187, 3243, 3244] - SB45

Extreme risk protection TRO and extreme risk protection injunction created; respondent to surrender all firearms and refrain from possessing a firearm until the TRO or injunction expires or is vacated; penalty provision; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2228, 2229, 2275, 2311, 2312, 3072, 3073, 3082-3086, 3176, 9107 (1)] - AB50

Extreme risk protection TRO and extreme risk protection injunction created; respondent to surrender all firearms and refrain from possessing a firearm until the TRO or injunction expires or is vacated; penalty provision; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2228, 2229, 2275, 2311, 2312, 3072, 3073, 3082-3086, 3176, 9107 (1)] - SB45

Firearm accessories that accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm: prohibition on sale, manufacture, transfer, use, and possession; JRCCP may report [Sec. 3173, 3174, 3178, 3263, 9151 (2)] - AB50

Firearm accessories that accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm: prohibition on sale, manufacture, transfer, use, and possession; JRCCP may report [Sec. 3173, 3174, 3178, 3263, 9151 (2)] - SB45

Firearm in a residence in which another resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm: storage requirements and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report [Sec. 3177] - AB50

Firearm in a residence in which another resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm: storage requirements and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report [Sec. 3177] - SB45

Firearm storage requirements if child under age 18 is present in the residence; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report [Sec. 3193, 3241, 3242] - AB50

Firearm storage requirements if child under age 18 is present in the residence; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report [Sec. 3193, 3241, 3242] - SB45

Gun safes: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB10

Gun safes: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB12

Gun safes, trigger locks, and barrel locks: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1472, 9437 (3)] - AB50

Gun safes, trigger locks, and barrel locks: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1472, 9437 (3)] - SB45

Handgun purchases: 48 hour waiting period restored [Sec. 2282, 2288, 9327 (1)] - AB50

Handgun purchases: 48 hour waiting period restored [Sec. 2282, 2288, 9327 (1)] - SB45

Lost or stolen firearm: report to law enforcement and written notice in commercial sales or transfers required; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2234, 2235, 2304, 2308, 9351 (3), (4)] - AB50

Lost or stolen firearm: report to law enforcement and written notice in commercial sales or transfers required; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2234, 2235, 2304, 2308, 9351 (3), (4)] - SB45

Possession of firearm while on waters, banks, or shores that might be used for fishing: prohibition repealed [Admin.Code NR 20.05 (2)] (introduced per 227.26 (2)(f), Wis.Stats.) - AB16

Possession of firearm while on waters, banks, or shores that might be used for fishing: prohibition repealed [Admin.Code NR 20.05 (2)] (introduced per 227.26 (2)(f), Wis.Stats.) - SB49

Retail business that sells firearms: storage requirements when business is unattended [Sec. 2309] - AB50

Retail business that sells firearms: storage requirements when business is unattended [Sec. 2309] - SB45

School employee with a concealed carry license may possess a firearm on school grounds; initial concealed carry license fees waived for teachers who apply - AB55

School employee with a concealed carry license may possess a firearm on school grounds; initial concealed carry license fees waived for teachers who apply - SB167

Self-assigned firearm exclusion created; DOJ to develop forms and maintain database; background check provision [Sec. 2230, 2287, 2302, 9351 (5)] - AB50

Self-assigned firearm exclusion created; DOJ to develop forms and maintain database; background check provision [Sec. 2230, 2287, 2302, 9351 (5)] - SB45

Trigger lock or secure, lockable container required for commercial sale or transfer of firearms; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2305-2307, 9351 (2)] - AB50

Trigger lock or secure, lockable container required for commercial sale or transfer of firearms; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report [Sec. 2305-2307, 9351 (2)] - SB45

Undetectable firearms manufacture, transportation, sale, possession, and carrying prohibited, plans for manufacture provision; possession of frame or receiver of a firearm without a serial number prohibited; JRCCP may report [Sec. 3172, 3179] - AB50

Undetectable firearms manufacture, transportation, sale, possession, and carrying prohibited, plans for manufacture provision; possession of frame or receiver of a firearm without a serial number prohibited; JRCCP may report [Sec. 3172, 3179] - SB45

Fish, wildlife, and parks programs: operation funding from conservation fund [Sec. 224] - AB50

Fish, wildlife, and parks programs: operation funding from conservation fund [Sec. 224] - SB45

Hunting, fishing, and trapping approval fees increased [Sec. 497-612, 9432 (2)] - AB50

Hunting, fishing, and trapping approval fees increased [Sec. 497-612, 9432 (2)] - SB45

Possession of firearm while on waters, banks, or shores that might be used for fishing: prohibition repealed [Admin.Code NR 20.05 (2)] (introduced per 227.26 (2)(f), Wis.Stats.) - AB16

Possession of firearm while on waters, banks, or shores that might be used for fishing: prohibition repealed [Admin.Code NR 20.05 (2)] (introduced per 227.26 (2)(f), Wis.Stats.) - SB49

Real estate condition report revisions re location in a floodplain, flood damage, flood insurance claims, and information on flood insurance; landlord notification requirements [Sec. 2996, 2999, 3004-3009, 9151 (3), 9351 (6), 9451 (1)] - AB50

Real estate condition report revisions re location in a floodplain, flood damage, flood insurance claims, and information on flood insurance; landlord notification requirements [Sec. 2996, 2999, 3004-3009, 9151 (3), 9351 (6), 9451 (1)] - SB45

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration bonding authority [Sec. 417] - AB50

Urban storm water, flood control, and riparian restoration bonding authority [Sec. 417] - SB45

Candy and soft drink purchases with FoodShare benefits prohibited; DHS to request federal waiver - AB180

Candy and soft drink purchases with FoodShare benefits prohibited; DHS to request federal waiver - SB154

Farm to fork program to connect entities with cafeterias, not school districts, to nearby farms established; report required [Sec. 141, 1580] - AB50

Farm to fork program to connect entities with cafeterias, not school districts, to nearby farms established; report required [Sec. 141, 1580] - SB45

Food security and Wisconsin products grants created re assisting certain nonprofits to purchase food products from this state [Sec. 139, 1579] - AB50

Food security and Wisconsin products grants created re assisting certain nonprofits to purchase food products from this state [Sec. 139, 1579] - SB45

Food waste reduction pilot project grants [Sec. 137, 1575] - AB50