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57 total bills, 26 anti-gun bills,
15 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Wisconsin Firearm Legislation

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note: Wisconsin carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception

this is an anti-gun bill

AJR55

Title: Proclaiming June 4, 2021, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Wisconsin.

Description: Relating to: proclaiming June 4, 2021, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Wisconsin.

Last Action: Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

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AB193

Title: Grants to prevent 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 to prevent suicide by firearm and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

AB293

Title: Restrictions on enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition, the use of public resources to confiscate firearms, and providing a penalty.

Description: An Act to create 20.932, 175.36 and 946.77 of the statutes; Relating to: restrictions on enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition, the use of public resources to confiscate firearms, and providing a penalty.

Last Action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Last Action Date: May 17, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB321

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: March 15, 2022

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AB322

Title: The possession of a firearm by a person who is a fugitive from justice and providing a penalty. (FE)

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: the possession of a firearm by a person who is a fugitive from justice and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB469

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: March 15, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

AB495

Title: Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on school grounds by a person with a license to carry a concealed weapon.

Description: An Act to renumber and amend 948.605 (2) (a) and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.; to amend 175.60 (2g) (a) and 175.60 (5) (a) 6.; and to create 948.605 (1) (ai) and (ap) of the statutes; Relating to: possession of a firearm in a vehicle on school grounds by a person with a license to carry a concealed weapon.

Last Action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Last Action Date: May 17, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

AB518

Title: Reciprocity for out-of-state licenses to carry a concealed weapon.

Description: An Act to repeal 165.25 (16) and 175.60 (1) (f) 2.; to consolidate, renumber and amend 175.60 (1) (f) (intro.) and 1.; and to amend 175.60 (18) of the statutes; Relating to: reciprocity for out-of-state licenses to carry a concealed weapon.

Last Action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Last Action Date: May 17, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

AB572

Title: Limiting civil liability for firearm, firearm accessory, and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, importers, trade associations, sellers, and dealers.

Description: An Act to create 895.5268 of the statutes; Relating to: limiting civil liability for firearm, firearm accessory, and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, importers, trade associations, sellers, and dealers.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

AB597

Title: Possession of a firearm by a licensee in a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school.

Description: An Act to amend 175.60 (2g) (a) and (5) (a) 6., 948.605 (1) (b) and 948.605 (2) (a); to repeal and recreate 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.; and to create 948.605 (1) (ak) and (aq) of the statutes; Relating to: possession of a firearm by a licensee in a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school.

Last Action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Last Action Date: May 17, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB637

Title: Background checks requirement before 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: background checks requirement before transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB638

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., 175.60 (11) (a) 2. f., 801.58 (2m), 813.06, 813.126 (1), 813.127, 813.128 (2g) (b) and 941.29 (1m) (f); 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: March 15, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

AB669

Title: Right to carry a weapon in this state. (FE)

Description: An Act to repeal 23.33 (3c), 29.089 (2), 29.091 (2), 29.621 (4) (a) to (d), 167.31 (1) (cm) and (2) (a) and (b), 167.31 (3) (a) 2., 167.31 (4) (ag), 167.31 (4) (am) 2. and 3., 167.31 (4) (bg), (bn) and (bt), 167.31 (4) (cm) and (d), 173.07 (5) (b), 175.60 (1) (dm) and (h), 175.60 (2g), 175.60 (2m) (bm), 175.60 (11) (b) 2., 3. and 4., 175.60 (16), 175.60 (17) (a), (ac) and (b), 440.26 (3m), 941.23, 941.235, 941.237 (1) (a) to (dr) and (em) to (g), 941.237 (3), 948.605 (1) (ag) and (ar) and 973.137 (1); to renumber 175.60 (12) (b) 1. a. and b. and 943.13 (4m) (am); to renumber and amend 29.091 (1), 29.621 (4) (intro.), 167.31 (4) (am) 1., 175.60 (11) (b) 1., 175.60 (12) (b) 2., 175.60 (15m), 175.60 (21) (c) and 943.13 (4m) (bm); to consolidate, renumber and amend 167.31 (3) (a) (intro.) and 1. and 941.237 (1) (intro.) and (e); to amend 29.301 (1) (b), 29.314 (3) (title) and (a) and (4) (title) and (a), 110.07 (1) (a) 1. and 3. and (b), 167.31 (2) (c), 167.31 (2) (d), 167.31 (2) (e), 167.31 (4) (a) (intro.), 167.31 (4) (b), 167.31 (4) (c) and (cg) (intro.), 167.31 (4) (f), (i) and (j), 175.60 (2) (c), 175.60 (2m) (a), 175.60 (5) (a) (intro.), 175.60 (5) (a) 6., 175.60 (12) (a), 345.11 (1s), 345.20 (2) (f), 938.34 (14q), 938.78 (3), 939.632 (1) (e) 3., 941.237 (2), 941.295 (2g) (c), 941.299 (1) (a), 943.13 (1m) (c) 4., 948.605 (2) (b) 2d., 2f. and 2h. and (3) (b) 5., 6. and 7. and 968.255 (1) (a) 2.; and to create 66.0409 (2m), 167.31 (4) (a) 1. and 943.13 (1p) of the statutes; Relating to: right to carry a weapon in this state. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB702

Title: Community violence intervention and creation of the Office of Violence Prevention in the Department of Health Services. (FE)

Description: An Act to amend 15.01 (6) and 15.02 (3) (c) 1.; and to create 15.194 (2) and 250.25 of the statutes; Relating to: community violence intervention and creation of the Office of Violence Prevention in the Department of Health Services. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

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AB763

Title: Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Description: An Act to amend 16.25 (1) (am), 48.195 (1), 48.685 (1) (ag) 2., 50.065 (1) (ag) 2., 66.0137 (1) (ah), 102.03 (1) (c) 2., 103.88 (2), 103.88 (3) (a) 1., 108.05 (3) (a), 109.03 (1) (e), 111.91 (2) (gu), 118.29 (1) (c), 146.37 (1) (a), 146.38 (1) (b) 1., 146.81 (4), 146.997 (1) (d) 14., 154.19 (3) (a), 154.19 (3) (b) 3., 154.21 (1) (a), 154.225 (2) (a), 154.25 (6), 157.06 (12) (a) 1., 252.15 (5g) (a) 1., 256.01 (intro.), 256.12 (2) (a), 340.01 (3) (dm) 2., 340.01 (74p) (f), 343.23 (2) (a) 1., 440.9805 (1), 891.453 (1) (b), 895.35 (2) (a) 2., 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.), 895.48 (1m) (a) 2., 895.48 (4) (am) (intro.), 895.484 (2) (d), 940.20 (7) (b), 941.20 (1m) (b), 941.37 (1) (c), 941.375 (1) (b) and 961.443 (1) (b); and to create 14.89, 48.981 (2) (a) 28m., 97.67 (5m) (a) 6m., 146.81 (1) (t), 252.14 (1) (ar) 16., subchapter I (title) of chapter 256 [precedes 256.01], subchapter II of chapter 256 [precedes 256.60] and 257.01 (2) (am) of the statutes; Relating to: Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB817

Title: Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under the age of 18.

Description: An Act to amend 948.60 (3) (c); and to create 948.60 (3) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under the age of 18.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

AB843

Title: Comprehensive firearm education for high school pupils. (FE)

Description: An Act to amend 119.04 (1); and to create 115.28 (66), 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m., 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m., 120.12 (29) and 121.02 (1) (L) 9. of the statutes; Relating to: comprehensive firearm education for high school pupils. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

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AB855

Title: Leaving a firearm in an unlocked vehicle and providing a penalty.

Description: An Act to create 941.20 (1) (am) of the statutes; Relating to: leaving a firearm in an unlocked vehicle and providing a penalty.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB860

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: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB861

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: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB862

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: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB863

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: March 15, 2022

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AB864

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: March 15, 2022

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AB904

Title: Private security persons practicing without a permit and carrying firearms. (FE)

Description: An Act to amend 440.26 (3m) (d); and to create 440.26 (5m) (ae), 440.26 (7) and 440.26 (9) of the statutes; Relating to: private security persons practicing without a permit and carrying firearms. (FE)

Last Action: Fiscal estimate received

Last Action Date: March 25, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB954

Title: Eliminating the preemption on local government regulation of firearms.

Description: An Act to repeal 66.0409; and to amend 175.60 (2g) (a) and 895.527 (5) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating the preemption on local government regulation of firearms.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB958

Title: Going armed at a polling place and providing a penalty.

Description: An Act to amend 175.60 (2g) (a), 175.60 (5) (a) 6., 938.34 (14q), 938.78 (3), 939.632 (1) (e) 3. and 973.137 (1); and to create 941.236 of the statutes; Relating to: going armed at a polling place and providing a penalty.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

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AB1006

Title: Requiring the Elections Commission to send guidance documents to the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.

Description: An Act to create 5.05 (16) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: requiring the Elections Commission to send guidance documents to the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

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AB1014

Title: Court orders that prohibit a person from possessing a firearm under federal law.

Description: An Act to create 969.15 of the statutes; Relating to: court orders that prohibit a person from possessing a firearm under federal law.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB1059

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: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB1140

Title: Firearm transfers and possession, certain Department of Justice and Department of Corrections programs, law enforcement and prosecution, victims and witnesses, obstruction of justice, mental health and substance use services, hate crimes reporting portal, fraud, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Description: An Act to repeal 20.455 (2) (cs), 20.455 (2) (ct), 20.455 (2) (dm), 165.95 (3) (a), 165.95 (5m), 175.35 (1) (b), 939.74 (2d) (c), 939.74 (2d) (e), 940.201 (title) and (1), 940.42, 940.45 (title), 946.60 and 946.61; to renumber 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) and 175.35 (2j); to renumber and amend 165.95 (3) (i), 165.95 (5) (a), 165.95 (5) (b), 175.35 (2) (intro.), 175.35 (2i), 940.20 (3) (title), 940.20 (3), 940.201 (2), 940.43, 940.44, 940.45, 941.2905 (1) and 947.01 (1); to consolidate, renumber and amend 940.48 (2) (intro.), (a) and (b); to amend 6.47 (1) (b), 20.455 (2) (em) (title), 20.455 (2) (gr), 46.48 (31), 46.536, 48.685 (2) (bb), 48.685 (5) (bm) 4., 48.686 (1) (c) 9., 48.686 (1) (c) 12., 48.686 (2) (bb), 50.065 (2) (bb), 165.63 (3), 165.63 (4) (d), 165.70 (1) (b), 165.84 (7) (ab) 1., 165.84 (7) (ab) 2., 165.95 (title), 165.95 (2), 165.95 (2r), 165.95 (3) (b), 165.95 (3) (d), 165.95 (3) (e), 165.95 (3) (g), 165.95 (3) (h), 165.95 (3) (j), 165.95 (3) (k), 165.95 (6), 165.95 (7), 165.95 (7m), 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 (9g) (a) 2., 175.60 (11) (a) 2. f., 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b., 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a., 302.43, 767.461 (4), 801.58 (2m), 813.06, 813.126 (1), 813.127, 813.128 (2g) (b), 938.208 (1) (b), 938.34 (4m) (b) 2., 938.341, 939.22 (21) (em), 939.22 (21) (k), 939.22 (21) (L), 939.31, 939.32 (1) (c), 939.6195 (1) (a) 1., 939.632 (1) (e) 1., 939.632 (1) (e) 3., 940.03, 940.41 (intro.), 940.43 (title), 940.44 (title), 940.46, 940.47 (1), 940.47 (2), 940.48 (1), 940.49, 941.237 (1) (d), 941.29 (1g) (a), 941.29 (1g) (b), 941.29 (1m) (intro.), 941.29 (1m) (f), 941.291 (1) (b), 941.296 (1) (b), 941.38 (1) (b) 5m., 941.38 (1) (b) 11., 941.38 (1) (b) 12., 946.82 (4), 949.03 (1) (b), 961.472 (5) (b), 967.11 (1), 967.11 (2), 968.075 (1) (a) (intro.), 968.20 (3) (b), 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a., 969.08 (10) (b), 971.17 (1g), 971.37 (1m) (a) 2., 973.055 (1) (a) 1., 973.123 (1), 973.155 (1m) and 973.176 (1); to repeal and recreate 946.65; and to create 20.455 (2) (cs), 20.455 (2) (ct), 20.455 (2) (dm), 20.455 (5) (dm), 165.73, 165.95 (1) (ac), 165.95 (3) (ag), 165.95 (3) (bd), 165.95 (3) (cm) 2., 175.33, 175.35 (1) (br), 175.35 (2) (bm), 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.), 175.35 (2i) (b) 2., 175.35 (2j) (b), 175.35 (2k) (cm), 175.35 (2k) (gm), 801.50 (5sb), 813.124, 939.74 (2d) (b), 940.202 (1) and (3), 940.41 (1d), 940.43 (1m), 941.29 (1m) (dm), (dn) and (do), 941.2905 (1) (b), 941.293, 943.20 (1) (f), 947.01 (1) (a), 968.075 (1) (f), 969.15 and 973.017 (3) (f) of the statutes; Relating to: firearm transfers and possession, certain Department of Justice and Department of Corrections programs, law enforcement and prosecution, victims and witnesses, obstruction of justice, mental health and substance use services, hate crimes reporting portal, fraud, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last Action: Representative Vining added as a coauthor

Last Action Date: July 20, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

AB1143

Title: Voluntary prohibitions on purchasing a handgun. (FE)

Description: An Act to amend 175.35 (1) (at) and 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. a. and b.; and to create 165.64 of the statutes; Relating to: voluntary prohibitions on purchasing a handgun. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

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SB200

Title: Grants to prevent 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 to prevent suicide by firearm and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

SB314

Title: Restrictions on enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition, the use of public resources to confiscate firearms, and providing a penalty.

Description: An Act to create 20.932, 175.36 and 946.77 of the statutes; Relating to: restrictions on enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition, the use of public resources to confiscate firearms, and providing a penalty.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

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SB317

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: March 15, 2022

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SB318

Title: The possession of a firearm by a person who is a fugitive from justice and providing a penalty. (FE)

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: the possession of a firearm by a person who is a fugitive from justice and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

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SB439

Title: Expanding eligibility under the Medical Assistance program; funding infrastructure, land acquisition, and building projects; providing assistance and local government grants; maintaining an opioid and methamphetamine data system; transferring moneys to the budget stabilization fund; creating a University of Wisconsin System partnership program and admissions application fees; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and making an appropriation. (FE)

Description: An Act to repeal 20.192 (1) (d), 20.380 (1) (c), 20.505 (1) (am), 49.45 (2p), 49.45 (23) and 86.31 (3s); to amend 20.395 (2) (fc), 20.435 (1) (cr), 20.435 (1) (fh), 20.435 (4) (jw), 36.11 (3) (d) (intro.), 36.11 (47m) (title), 49.45 (23b) (title), 49.45 (23b) (b), 49.45 (23b) (c), 49.45 (23b) (e), 49.471 (4) (a) 4. b., 49.686 (3) (d) and 196.504 (2) (a); to create 13.48 (26m), 20.155 (3) (a), 20.165 (2) (d), 20.192 (1) (c), 20.192 (1) (d), 20.255 (3) (fs), 20.285 (1) (bm), 20.292 (1) (fm), 20.320 (2) (a), 20.370 (6) (ed), 20.380 (1) (c), 20.435 (5) (ef), 20.455 (5) (ec), 20.505 (1) (am), 20.505 (1) (bg), 36.11 (47m) (c), 36.25 (40), 38.274, 49.471 (1) (cr), 49.471 (4) (a) 8., 49.471 (4g), 51.72, 51.73, 85.0215, 115.28 (66), subchapter III of chapter 153 [precedes 153.85], 165.932, 250.15 (2) (d), 250.16, 250.20 (7), 250.20 (8), 281.61 (8) (b) and 292.66 of the statutes; and to affect 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, sections 202e, 202g, 1646t to 1646y, 1655g to 1655j, 1806f and 9439 (4t); Relating to: expanding eligibility under the Medical Assistance program; funding infrastructure, land acquisition, and building projects; providing assistance and local government grants; maintaining an opioid and methamphetamine data system; transferring moneys to the budget stabilization fund; creating a University of Wisconsin System partnership program and admissions application fees; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

SB450

Title: Eliminating criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if the claim is based on the victim's gender identity or sexual orientation.

Description: An Act to renumber and amend 971.15 (2); and to create 939.44 (3), 939.48 (5m) and 971.15 (2) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if the claim is based on the victim's gender identity or sexual orientation.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

SB461

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: March 15, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

SB484

Title: Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on school grounds by a person with a license to carry a concealed weapon.

Description: An Act to renumber and amend 948.605 (2) (a) and 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.; to amend 175.60 (2g) (a) and 175.60 (5) (a) 6.; and to create 948.605 (1) (ai) and (ap) of the statutes; Relating to: possession of a firearm in a vehicle on school grounds by a person with a license to carry a concealed weapon.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

SB516

Title: Reciprocity for out-of-state licenses to carry a concealed weapon.

Description: An Act to repeal 165.25 (16) and 175.60 (1) (f) 2.; to consolidate, renumber and amend 175.60 (1) (f) (intro.) and 1.; and to amend 175.60 (18) of the statutes; Relating to: reciprocity for out-of-state licenses to carry a concealed weapon.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

SB570

Title: Limiting civil liability for firearm, firearm accessory, and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, importers, trade associations, sellers, and dealers.

Description: An Act to create 895.5268 of the statutes; Relating to: limiting civil liability for firearm, firearm accessory, and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, importers, trade associations, sellers, and dealers.

Last Action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Last Action Date: May 17, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

SB584

Title: Possession of a firearm by a licensee in a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school.

Description: An Act to amend 175.60 (2g) (a) and (5) (a) 6., 948.605 (1) (b) and 948.605 (2) (a); to repeal and recreate 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.; and to create 948.605 (1) (ak) and (aq) of the statutes; Relating to: possession of a firearm by a licensee in a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

SB619

Title: Right to carry a weapon in this state. (FE)

Description: An Act to repeal 23.33 (3c), 29.089 (2), 29.091 (2), 29.621 (4) (a) to (d), 167.31 (1) (cm) and (2) (a) and (b), 167.31 (3) (a) 2., 167.31 (4) (ag), 167.31 (4) (am) 2. and 3., 167.31 (4) (bg), (bn) and (bt), 167.31 (4) (cm) and (d), 173.07 (5) (b), 175.60 (1) (dm) and (h), 175.60 (2g), 175.60 (2m) (bm), 175.60 (11) (b) 2., 3. and 4., 175.60 (16), 175.60 (17) (a), (ac) and (b), 440.26 (3m), 941.23, 941.235, 941.237 (1) (a) to (dr) and (em) to (g), 941.237 (3), 948.605 (1) (ag) and (ar) and 973.137 (1); to renumber 175.60 (12) (b) 1. a. and b. and 943.13 (4m) (am); to renumber and amend 29.091 (1), 29.621 (4) (intro.), 167.31 (4) (am) 1., 175.60 (11) (b) 1., 175.60 (12) (b) 2., 175.60 (15m), 175.60 (21) (c) and 943.13 (4m) (bm); to consolidate, renumber and amend 167.31 (3) (a) (intro.) and 1. and 941.237 (1) (intro.) and (e); to amend 29.301 (1) (b), 29.314 (3) (title) and (a) and (4) (title) and (a), 110.07 (1) (a) 1. and 3. and (b), 167.31 (2) (c), 167.31 (2) (d), 167.31 (2) (e), 167.31 (4) (a) (intro.), 167.31 (4) (b), 167.31 (4) (c) and (cg) (intro.), 167.31 (4) (f), (i) and (j), 175.60 (2) (c), 175.60 (2m) (a), 175.60 (5) (a) (intro.), 175.60 (5) (a) 6., 175.60 (12) (a), 345.11 (1s), 345.20 (2) (f), 938.34 (14q), 938.78 (3), 939.632 (1) (e) 3., 941.237 (2), 941.295 (2g) (c), 941.299 (1) (a), 943.13 (1m) (c) 4., 948.605 (2) (b) 2d., 2f. and 2h. and (3) (b) 5., 6. and 7. and 968.255 (1) (a) 2.; and to create 66.0409 (2m), 167.31 (4) (a) 1. and 943.13 (1p) of the statutes; Relating to: right to carry a weapon in this state. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

SB624

Title: Background checks requirement before 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: background checks requirement before transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

SB656

Title: Prohibiting firearm accessories that accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic 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 941.285 of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting firearm accessories that accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm and providing a penalty.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

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SB736

Title: Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Description: An Act to amend 16.25 (1) (am), 48.195 (1), 48.685 (1) (ag) 2., 50.065 (1) (ag) 2., 66.0137 (1) (ah), 102.03 (1) (c) 2., 103.88 (2), 103.88 (3) (a) 1., 108.05 (3) (a), 109.03 (1) (e), 111.91 (2) (gu), 118.29 (1) (c), 146.37 (1) (a), 146.38 (1) (b) 1., 146.81 (4), 146.997 (1) (d) 14., 154.19 (3) (a), 154.19 (3) (b) 3., 154.21 (1) (a), 154.225 (2) (a), 154.25 (6), 157.06 (12) (a) 1., 252.15 (5g) (a) 1., 256.01 (intro.), 256.12 (2) (a), 340.01 (3) (dm) 2., 340.01 (74p) (f), 343.23 (2) (a) 1., 440.9805 (1), 891.453 (1) (b), 895.35 (2) (a) 2., 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.), 895.48 (1m) (a) 2., 895.48 (4) (am) (intro.), 895.484 (2) (d), 940.20 (7) (b), 941.20 (1m) (b), 941.37 (1) (c), 941.375 (1) (b) and 961.443 (1) (b); and to create 14.89, 48.981 (2) (a) 28m., 97.67 (5m) (a) 6m., 146.81 (1) (t), 252.14 (1) (ar) 16., subchapter I (title) of chapter 256 [precedes 256.01], subchapter II of chapter 256 [precedes 256.60] and 257.01 (2) (am) of the statutes; Relating to: Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

SB809

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: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

SB810

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: March 15, 2022

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SB852

Title: Prosecuting a violent felon for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm.

Description: An Act to create 941.29 (4n) of the statutes; Relating to: prosecuting a violent felon for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

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SB853

Title: Private security persons practicing without a permit and carrying firearms. (FE)

Description: An Act to amend 440.26 (3m) (d); and to create 440.26 (5m) (ae), 440.26 (7) and 440.26 (9) of the statutes; Relating to: private security persons practicing without a permit and carrying firearms. (FE)

Last Action: Fiscal estimate received

Last Action Date: May 25, 2022

this is an pro-gun bill

SB875

Title: Comprehensive firearm education for high school pupils. (FE)

Description: An Act to amend 119.04 (1); and to create 115.28 (66), 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m., 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m., 120.12 (29) and 121.02 (1) (L) 9. of the statutes; Relating to: comprehensive firearm education for high school pupils. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

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SB876

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: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

SB903

Title: Eliminating the preemption on local government regulation of firearms.

Description: An Act to repeal 66.0409; and to amend 175.60 (2g) (a) and 895.527 (5) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating the preemption on local government regulation of firearms.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

SB904

Title: Going armed at a polling place and providing a penalty.

Description: An Act to amend 175.60 (2g) (a), 175.60 (5) (a) 6., 938.34 (14q), 938.78 (3), 939.632 (1) (e) 3. and 973.137 (1); and to create 941.236 of the statutes; Relating to: going armed at a polling place and providing a penalty.

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

SB1003

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: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

SB1044

Title: Voluntary prohibitions on purchasing a handgun. (FE)

Description: An Act to amend 175.35 (1) (at) and 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. a. and b.; and to create 165.64 of the statutes; Relating to: voluntary prohibitions on purchasing a handgun. (FE)

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 15, 2022

this is an anti-gun bill

SB1091

Title: Firearm transfers and possession, certain Department of Justice and Department of Corrections programs, law enforcement and prosecution, victims and witnesses, obstruction of justice, mental health and substance use services, hate crimes reporting portal, fraud, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Description: An Act to repeal 20.455 (2) (cs), 20.455 (2) (ct), 20.455 (2) (dm), 165.95 (3) (a), 165.95 (5m), 175.35 (1) (b), 939.74 (2d) (c), 939.74 (2d) (e), 940.201 (title) and (1), 940.42, 940.45 (title), 946.60 and 946.61; to renumber 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) and 175.35 (2j); to renumber and amend 165.95 (3) (i), 165.95 (5) (a), 165.95 (5) (b), 175.35 (2) (intro.), 175.35 (2i), 940.20 (3) (title), 940.20 (3), 940.201 (2), 940.43, 940.44, 940.45, 941.2905 (1) and 947.01 (1); to consolidate, renumber and amend 940.48 (2) (intro.), (a) and (b); to amend 6.47 (1) (b), 20.455 (2) (em) (title), 20.455 (2) (gr), 46.48 (31), 46.536, 48.685 (2) (bb), 48.685 (5) (bm) 4., 48.686 (1) (c) 9., 48.686 (1) (c) 12., 48.686 (2) (bb), 50.065 (2) (bb), 165.63 (3), 165.63 (4) (d), 165.70 (1) (b), 165.84 (7) (ab) 1., 165.84 (7) (ab) 2., 165.95 (title), 165.95 (2), 165.95 (2r), 165.95 (3) (b), 165.95 (3) (d), 165.95 (3) (e), 165.95 (3) (g), 165.95 (3) (h), 165.95 (3) (j), 165.95 (3) (k), 165.95 (6), 165.95 (7), 165.95 (7m), 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 (9g) (a) 2., 175.60 (11) (a) 2. f., 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b., 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a., 302.43, 767.461 (4), 801.58 (2m), 813.06, 813.126 (1), 813.127, 813.128 (2g) (b), 938.208 (1) (b), 938.34 (4m) (b) 2., 938.341, 939.22 (21) (em), 939.22 (21) (k), 939.22 (21) (L), 939.31, 939.32 (1) (c), 939.6195 (1) (a) 1., 939.632 (1) (e) 1., 939.632 (1) (e) 3., 940.03, 940.41 (intro.), 940.43 (title), 940.44 (title), 940.46, 940.47 (1), 940.47 (2), 940.48 (1), 940.49, 941.237 (1) (d), 941.29 (1g) (a), 941.29 (1g) (b), 941.29 (1m) (intro.), 941.29 (1m) (f), 941.291 (1) (b), 941.296 (1) (b), 941.38 (1) (b) 5m., 941.38 (1) (b) 11., 941.38 (1) (b) 12., 946.82 (4), 949.03 (1) (b), 961.472 (5) (b), 967.11 (1), 967.11 (2), 968.075 (1) (a) (intro.), 968.20 (3) (b), 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a., 969.08 (10) (b), 971.17 (1g), 971.37 (1m) (a) 2., 973.055 (1) (a) 1., 973.123 (1), 973.155 (1m) and 973.176 (1); to repeal and recreate 946.65; and to create 20.455 (2) (cs), 20.455 (2) (ct), 20.455 (2) (dm), 20.455 (5) (dm), 165.73, 165.95 (1) (ac), 165.95 (3) (ag), 165.95 (3) (bd), 165.95 (3) (cm) 2., 175.33, 175.35 (1) (br), 175.35 (2) (bm), 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.), 175.35 (2i) (b) 2., 175.35 (2j) (b), 175.35 (2k) (cm), 175.35 (2k) (gm), 801.50 (5sb), 813.124, 939.74 (2d) (b), 940.202 (1) and (3), 940.41 (1d), 940.43 (1m), 941.29 (1m) (dm), (dn) and (do), 941.2905 (1) (b), 941.293, 943.20 (1) (f), 947.01 (1) (a), 968.075 (1) (f), 969.15 and 973.017 (3) (f) of the statutes; Relating to: firearm transfers and possession, certain Department of Justice and Department of Corrections programs, law enforcement and prosecution, victims and witnesses, obstruction of justice, mental health and substance use services, hate crimes reporting portal, fraud, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last Action: Representative Vining added as a cosponsor

Last Action Date: July 21, 2022

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