37 total bills, 21 anti-gun bills,
7 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Wisconsin Firearm Legislation
37 total bills, 21 anti-gun bills,
7 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Local regulation of honorary firearm discharges.
Description: An Act to renumber and amend 66.0409 (3) (b); and to create 66.0409 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: local regulation of honorary firearm discharges.
Last Action: Published 3-4-2020
Last Action Date: March 4, 2020
Title: Going armed with an electric weapon by private security personnel.
Description: An Act to amend 941.295 (2) (d) 1.; and to create 941.295 (2g) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: going armed with an electric weapon by private security personnel.
Last Action: Published 2-6-2020
Last Action Date: February 6, 2020
Title: Regulating hemp, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Description: An Act to repeal 23.33 (1) (jo) 5., 23.335 (1) (zgm) 5., 30.50 (10m) (e), 94.55 (2) (e), 94.55 (3), 94.55 (3) (c), 94.67 (15r), 340.01 (50m) (e), 350.01 (10v) (e), 885.235 (1) (d) 5., 939.22 (33) (e), 961.32 (3) (b) 2. and 967.055 (1m) (b) 5.; to amend 20.115 (7) (gc), 23.33 (4c) (a) 5., 23.33 (4c) (b) 4. b., 23.335 (12) (a) 5., 23.335 (12) (b) 5., 30.681 (1) (d), 30.681 (2) (d) 1. b., 94.55 (1), 94.55 (2) (title), 94.55 (2) (a), 94.55 (2) (b) 2., 94.55 (2) (b) 3., 94.55 (2) (b) 4., 94.55 (2) (b) 5., 94.55 (2) (c), 94.67 (2), 97.02, 182.001 (3), 343.305 (8) (b) 2. g., 343.305 (8) (b) 4m. (intro.), 343.305 (8) (b) 4m. a., 343.305 (8) (b) 5. c., 346.63 (1) (d), 346.63 (2) (b) 2., 348.27 (18) (a) 1. f., 350.101 (1) (e), 350.101 (2) (d) 2., 940.09 (2) (b), 940.25 (2) (b), 941.20 (1) (bm), 961.01 (14), 961.14 (4) (t) 1., 961.32 (2m) (b), 961.32 (3) (a) 1. and 2., 961.32 (3) (b) (intro.), 961.32 (3) (b) 1., 961.32 (3) (b) 3., 961.32 (3) (b) 4., 961.32 (3) (b) 5., 961.32 (3) (c), 961.32 (3) (d), 961.34 (2) (a), 961.34 (2) (b), 961.38 (1n) (a), 961.38 (1n) (b), 961.442 (intro.) and 961.55 (9); to repeal and recreate 94.55 (title); and to create 20.115 (7) (f), 94.55 (2) (am), 94.55 (2) (b) 2m., 94.55 (2) (b) 4g., 94.55 (2) (b) 4m., 94.55 (2) (b) 4s., 94.55 (2) (f), 94.55 (2g), 94.55 (2m), 94.55 (2p), 94.55 (2r), 94.55 (2t), 94.55 (3m), 94.55 (3r), 94.55 (3w), 94.67 (15c), 961.01 (3r), 961.14 (4) (t) 3., 961.32 (3) (b) 4m., 961.32 (3) (b) 4r. and 961.32 (3) (cm) of the statutes; Relating to: regulating hemp, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Self-defense for victims of sex trafficking.
Description: An Act to create 939.48 (1p) of the statutes; Relating to: self-defense for victims of sex trafficking.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Persons who use medical marijuana legally and possession of a firearm and confidentiality of the registry status of a person on a medical marijuana registry.
Description: An Act to amend 175.35 (2g) (c) 3.; and to create 146.901 and 175.60 (9g) (a) 2m. of the statutes; Relating to: persons who use medical marijuana legally and possession of a firearm and confidentiality of the registry status of a person on a medical marijuana registry.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Prohibiting the Investment Board from making investments in firearms companies. (FE)
Description: An Act to amend 25.182; and to create 25.17 (14m) (d) and 25.183 (4) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting the Investment Board from making investments in firearms companies. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: The possession of a firearm by a person who has committed a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and providing a penalty. (FE)
Description: An Act to renumber 941.29 (1g) (a) and 971.17 (1g); to amend 973.176 (1); and to create 941.29 (1g) (ah), 941.29 (1m) (ag), 941.29 (1m) (cm), 971.17 (1g) (b) and 973.136 of the statutes; Relating to: the possession of a firearm by a person who has committed a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Waiting period for purchase of handguns.
Description: An Act to amend 175.35 (title), 175.35 (2) (d) and 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. of the statutes; Relating to: waiting period for purchase of handguns.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Threat to use a dangerous weapon on school property to injure or kill a person and providing a penalty.
Description: An Act to renumber 947.015; to amend 938.34 (14q) and 973.137 (1m); and to create 947.015 (title) and 947.015 (2) of the statutes; Relating to: threat to use a dangerous weapon on school property to injure or kill a person and providing a penalty.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Storage of firearms in retail facility when unattended.
Description: An Act to create 175.36 of the statutes; Relating to: storage of firearms in retail facility when unattended.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Storage of a firearm in a house in which a resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm and providing a penalty.
Description: An Act to amend 941.29 (1g) (a), 941.291 (1) (b) and 973.123 (1); and to create 941.29 (3m) of the statutes; Relating to: storage of a firearm in a house in which a resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm and providing a penalty.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Storage of a firearm in residence if child is present and providing a penalty.
Description: An Act to amend 968.02 (4) and 968.07 (3); and to repeal and recreate 948.55 of the statutes; Relating to: storage of a firearm in residence if child is present and providing a penalty.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Containers or trigger locks provided at a firearm sale and providing a penalty.
Description: An Act to renumber and amend 175.37 (1); to amend 175.37 (title) and 175.37 (2); and to create 175.37 (1) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: containers or trigger locks provided at a firearm sale and providing a penalty.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: A requirement to report lost or stolen firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
Description: An Act to amend 165.83 (2) (d), 175.37 (title) and 175.37 (2); and to create 165.83 (2) (dd), 175.36 and 175.37 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: a requirement to report lost or stolen firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
Description: 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: sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Imposing a tax on firearm manufacturers and services provided to victims of crimes involving firearms, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Description: An Act to amend chapter 77 (title); and to create 20.455 (5) (hv) and subchapter XIII of chapter 77 [precedes 77.997] of the statutes; Relating to: imposing a tax on firearm manufacturers and services provided to victims of crimes involving firearms, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Prohibiting a fugitive from justice from possessing a firearm and providing a penalty.
Description: An Act to renumber 941.29 (1g) (a); to amend 165.845 (2); and to create 165.63 (2) (c), 165.845 (1m), 175.35 (2g) (d) 3., 941.29 (1g) (ad) and 941.29 (1m) (h) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting a fugitive from justice from possessing a firearm and providing a penalty.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Grants related to preventing suicide by firearm and making an appropriation. (FE)
Description: An Act to create 20.435 (5) (eh) and 51.73 of the statutes; Relating to: grants related to preventing suicide by firearm and making an appropriation. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Extreme risk protection temporary restraining orders and injunctions and providing a penalty. (FE)
Description: An Act to amend 165.63 (3), 165.63 (4) (d), 175.35 (1) (at), 175.60 (9g) (a) 2., 757.69 (1) (j), 813.06, 813.126 (1), 813.127, 813.128 (2g) (b) and 941.29 (1m) (g); and to create 801.50 (5sb) and 813.124 of the statutes; Relating to: extreme risk protection temporary restraining orders and injunctions and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: The possession of a firearm by a person who has committed a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or by a fugitive from justice and providing a penalty. (FE)
Description: An Act to renumber 941.29 (1g) (a) and 971.17 (1g); to amend 165.845 (2) and 973.176 (1); and to create 165.63 (2) (c), 165.845 (1m), 175.35 (2g) (d) 3., 941.29 (1g) (ad), 941.29 (1g) (ah), 941.29 (1m) (ag), 941.29 (1m) (cm), 941.29 (1m) (h), 971.17 (1g) (b) and 973.136 of the statutes; Relating to: the possession of a firearm by a person who has committed a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or by a fugitive from justice and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Minimum age to be eligible for a license to carry a concealed weapon.
Description: An Act to amend 175.60 (1) (g) and 175.60 (3) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: minimum age to be eligible for a license to carry a concealed weapon.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Prohibition against undetectable firearms, possessing a frame or receiver of a firearm without a serial number, and providing a penalty.
Description: An Act to amend 939.6195 (1) (a) 1. and 941.291 (1) (b); and to create 941.293 of the statutes; Relating to: prohibition against undetectable firearms, possessing a frame or receiver of a firearm without a serial number, and providing a penalty.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Possession of a firearm in a place of worship by a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon.
Description: An Act to amend 175.60 (2g) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: possession of a firearm in a place of worship by a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Local regulation of honorary firearm discharges.
Description: An Act to renumber and amend 66.0409 (3) (b); and to create 66.0409 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: local regulation of honorary firearm discharges.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Going armed with an electric weapon by private security personnel.
Description: An Act to amend 941.295 (2) (d) 1.; and to create 941.295 (2g) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: going armed with an electric weapon by private security personnel.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Self-defense for victims of sex trafficking.
Description: An Act to create 939.48 (1p) of the statutes; Relating to: self-defense for victims of sex trafficking.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Persons who use medical marijuana legally and possession of a firearm and confidentiality of the registry status of a person on a medical marijuana registry.
Description: An Act to amend 175.35 (2g) (c) 3.; and to create 146.901 and 175.60 (9g) (a) 2m. of the statutes; Relating to: persons who use medical marijuana legally and possession of a firearm and confidentiality of the registry status of a person on a medical marijuana registry.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Threat to use a dangerous weapon on school property to injure or kill a person and providing a penalty.
Description: An Act to renumber 947.015; to amend 938.34 (14q) and 973.137 (1m); and to create 947.015 (title) and 947.015 (2) of the statutes; Relating to: threat to use a dangerous weapon on school property to injure or kill a person and providing a penalty.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Waiting period for purchase of handguns.
Description: An Act to amend 175.35 (title), 175.35 (2) (d) and 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. of the statutes; Relating to: waiting period for purchase of handguns.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: The possession of a firearm by a person who has committed a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and providing a penalty. (FE)
Description: An Act to renumber 941.29 (1g) (a) and 971.17 (1g); to amend 973.176 (1); and to create 941.29 (1g) (ah), 941.29 (1m) (ag), 941.29 (1m) (cm), 971.17 (1g) (b) and 973.136 of the statutes; Relating to: the possession of a firearm by a person who has committed a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: The possession of a firearm by a person who has committed a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or by a fugitive from justice and providing a penalty. (FE)
Description: An Act to renumber 941.29 (1g) (a) and 971.17 (1g); to amend 165.845 (2) and 973.176 (1); and to create 165.63 (2) (c), 165.845 (1m), 175.35 (2g) (d) 3., 941.29 (1g) (ad), 941.29 (1g) (ah), 941.29 (1m) (ag), 941.29 (1m) (cm), 941.29 (1m) (h), 971.17 (1g) (b) and 973.136 of the statutes; Relating to: the possession of a firearm by a person who has committed a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or by a fugitive from justice and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Extreme risk protection temporary restraining orders and injunctions and providing a penalty. (FE)
Description: An Act to amend 165.63 (3), 165.63 (4) (d), 175.35 (1) (at), 175.60 (9g) (a) 2., 757.69 (1) (j), 813.06, 813.126 (1), 813.127, 813.128 (2g) (b) and 941.29 (1m) (g); and to create 801.50 (5sb) and 813.124 of the statutes; Relating to: extreme risk protection temporary restraining orders and injunctions and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Imposing a tax on firearm manufacturers and services provided to victims of crimes involving firearms, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Description: An Act to amend chapter 77 (title); and to create 20.455 (5) (hv) and subchapter XIII of chapter 77 [precedes 77.997] of the statutes; Relating to: imposing a tax on firearm manufacturers and services provided to victims of crimes involving firearms, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Grants related to preventing suicide by firearm and making an appropriation. (FE)
Description: An Act to create 20.435 (5) (eh) and 51.73 of the statutes; Relating to: grants related to preventing suicide by firearm and making an appropriation. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
Description: 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: sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Possession of a firearm in a place of worship by a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon.
Description: An Act to amend 175.60 (2g) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: possession of a firearm in a place of worship by a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
Title: Prohibition against undetectable firearms, possessing a frame or receiver of a firearm without a serial number, and providing a penalty.
Description: An Act to amend 939.6195 (1) (a) 1. and 941.291 (1) (b); and to create 941.293 of the statutes; Relating to: prohibition against undetectable firearms, possessing a frame or receiver of a firearm without a serial number, and providing a penalty.
Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Last Action Date: April 1, 2020
