2015 WISCONSIN ACT
22
An Act
to amend
175.35 (title), 175.35 (1) (ar), 175.35 (2) (d), 175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. and 941.237 (1) (cm) of the statutes;
relating to:
waiting period for handgun purchases.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section
1
.
175.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
175.35
(title)
Waiting period for purchase
Purchase
of handguns.
Section
2
.
175.35 (1) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
175.35
(1)
(ar) "Firearms dealer" means any person engaged in the business of importing, manufacturing or dealing in firearms and having a license as an importer, manufacturer or dealer issued by the
U.S. department of the treasury
federal government
.
Section
3
.
175.35 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
175.35
(2)
(d)
Forty-eight hours, subject to extension under sub. (2g) (c) 4. c., have elapsed from the time that the
The
firearms dealer has received
a confirmation
an approval
number regarding the firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g) (c) from the department of justice
and the firearms dealer has not been notified that the transfer would be in violation of s. 941.29
.
Section
4
.
175.35 (2g) (c) 4. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
175.35
(2g)
(c) 4. c. If the search indicates
a felony charge without a recorded disposition, the deadline under sub. (2) (d) is extended to the end of the 3rd complete working day commencing after the day on which the finding is made. The department shall notify the firearms dealer of the extension as soon as practicable. During the extended period,
that it is unclear whether the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm and the department needs more time to make the determination,
the department shall make every reasonable effort to determine
the disposition of the charge
whether the person is prohibited under state or federal law from possessing a firearm
and notify the firearms dealer of the results as soon as practicable
but no later than 5 working days after the search was requested
.
Section
5
.
941.237 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
941.237
(1)
(cm) "Firearms dealer" means any person engaged in the business of importing, manufacturing or dealing in firearms and having a license as an importer, manufacturer or dealer issued by the
U.S. department of the treasury
federal government
.
Section
6
.
Initial applicability.
(1) This act first applies to sales that occur on the effective date of this subsection.
