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Introduced
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
In Committee
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Current law provides that, before a federally licensed firearms dealer may transfer a handgun after a sale, the dealer must request that the Department of Justice perform a background check on the prospective purchaser to determine if the purchaser is prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal or state law. This bill prohibits the dealer from transferring the handgun to the purchaser until 48 hours have passed since the firearms dealer requested the background check on the purchaser.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Wisconsin's law regarding handgun purchases by introducing a mandatory 48-hour waiting period between a firearms dealer requesting a background check and being able to transfer a handgun to a purchaser. Specifically, the bill requires that 48 hours must elapse after the dealer receives a confirmation number from the Department of Justice's firearms restrictions record search before the handgun can be transferred. During this waiting period, if the Department of Justice determines that it is unclear whether the purchaser is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm, they must make reasonable efforts to complete their investigation and notify the firearms dealer within 5 working days. The bill changes the section title from "Purchase of Handguns" to "Waiting Period for the Purchase of Handguns" and modifies the existing statute to explicitly require the 48-hour waiting period. The law will apply to all gun sales starting from the effective date of the legislation, with the intent of providing additional time for thorough background checks and potentially preventing impulsive firearm purchases.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (50)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D)*,
Angelina Cruz (D)*,
Karen DeSanto (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Jodene Emerson (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Russell Goodwin (D)*,
Kalan Haywood (D)*,
Andrew Hysell (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Renuka Mayadev (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Greta Neubauer (D)*,
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*,
Lori Palmeri (D)*,
Christian Phelps (D)*,
Pricilla Prado (D)*,
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D)*,
Ann Roe (D)*,
Joe Sheehan (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Ryan Spaude (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Sequanna Taylor (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Robyn Vining (D)*,
Tim Carpenter (D),
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),
Dora Drake (D),
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
LaTonya Johnson (D),
Sarah Keyeski (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Jeff Smith (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor (on 01/08/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab324 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB324.pdf |
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