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WI SB624

WI SB624
Background checks requirement before transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)

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Introduced
10/20/2021
In Committee
10/20/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/15/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act to repeal 175.35 (1) (b); to renumber 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) and 175.35 (2j); to renumber and amend 175.35 (2) (intro.) and 175.35 (2i); to amend 20.455 (2) (gr), 175.35 (title), 175.35 (1) (at), 175.35 (2g) (a), 175.35 (2g) (b) 1., 175.35 (2g) (b) 2., 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2., 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a., 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b., 175.35 (2k) (g), 175.35 (2k) (h), 175.35 (2L), 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c), 175.35 (3) (b) 2., 175.60 (7) (d), 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b., 938.208 (1) (b), 938.34 (4m) (b) 2., 938.341, 941.237 (1) (d), 941.296 (1) (b), 968.20 (3) (b), 971.17 (1g) and 973.176 (1); and to create 175.33, 175.35 (1) (br), 175.35 (2) (bm), 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.), 175.35 (2i) (b) 2., 175.35 (2j) (b) and 941.29 (1m) (dm), (dn) and (do) of the statutes; Relating to: background checks requirement before transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)

AI Summary

This bill establishes new requirements for the transfer of firearms in Wisconsin. The key provisions are: - Prohibits the transfer of firearms except through a licensed firearms dealer, with certain exceptions for transfers between family members or for limited hunting/target shooting purposes. - Requires background checks and a notification process for all firearm transfers through a firearms dealer, including fees for the background check. - Amends definitions related to "handguns" and "firearms" to broaden the scope beyond just handguns. - Creates criminal penalties for violating the new transfer requirements, including prohibiting firearm possession for 2 years. - Requires the court to inform individuals found guilty of a felony or certain misdemeanors related to the new transfer requirements about the firearm possession restrictions under state law. - The new requirements take effect 7 months after the bill is published.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (42)

Melissa Agard (D)*,  Janet Bewley (D)*,  Tim Carpenter (D)*,  Jon Erpenbach (D)*,  LaTonya Johnson (D)*,  Chris Larson (D)*,  Brad Pfaff (D)*,  Janis Ringhand (D)*,  Kelda Roys (D)*,  Jeff Smith (D)*,  Stephen Smith (D)*,  Lena Taylor (D)*,  Jimmy Anderson (D),  Deb Andraca (D),  Samba Baldeh (D),  Jill Billings (D),  David Bowen (D),  Jonathan Brostoff (D),  Marisabel Cabrera (D),  Sue Conley (D),  Dave Considine (D),  Dora Drake (D),  Jodene Emerson (D),  Evan Goyke (D),  Kalan Haywood (D),  Gary Hebl (D),  Dianne Hesselbein (D),  Gordon Hintz (D),  Francesca Hong (D),  Beth Meyers (D),  Greta Neubauer (D),  Tod Ohnstad (D),  Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),  Sondy Pope (D),  Daniel Riemer (D),  Sara Rodriguez (D),  Kristina Shelton (D),  Christine Sinicki (D),  Lee Snodgrass (D),  Mark Spreitzer (D),  Shelia Stubbs (D),  Robyn Vining (D), 

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/15/2022)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb624 10/21/2021
SB624 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/records/senate/judiciary_and_public_safety/1680889.pdf 05/26/2022
Fiscal Note - SB624: Fiscal Estimate From CTS https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/fe/sb624/sb624_cts.pdf 01/01/2022
Fiscal Note - SB624: Fiscal Estimate From DOC https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/fe/sb624/sb624_doc.pdf 11/04/2021
BillText https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2021/REG/SB624.pdf 10/21/2021
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