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2021 SENATE BILL 584
September 24, 2021 - Introduced by Senators ROTH, WANGGAARD, BERNIER,
FELZKOWSKI, NASS and STROEBEL, cosponsored by Representatives
PRONSCHINSKE, ALLEN, BRANDTJEN, CALLAHAN, EDMING, GUNDRUM, KNODL,
KUGLITSCH, MAGNAFICI, ROZAR, SCHRAA and WICHGERS. Referred to Committee
on Judiciary and Public Safety.
1 AN ACT to amend 175.60 (2g) (a) and (5) (a) 6., 948.605 (1) (b) and 948.605 (2)
2 (a); to repeal and recreate 948.605 (2) (b) 1r.; and to create 948.605 (1) (ak)
3 and (aq) of the statutes; relating to: possession of a firearm by a licensee in
4 a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, with exceptions, a person is prohibited from possessing a
firearm on the grounds of a school. A person who violates the prohibition is guilty
of a Class I felony. Under this bill, a person who has a license to carry a concealed
weapon may possess a firearm in a place of worship located on the grounds of a
private school if the governing body of the place of worship has a written policy that
allows licensees to possess a firearm and the licensee is complying with all terms of
the policy.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
5 SECTION 1. 175.60 (2g) (a) and (5) (a) 6. of the statutes are amended to read:
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SENATE BILL 584 SECTION 1
1 175.60 (2g) (a) A licensee or an out-of-state licensee may carry a concealed
2 weapon anywhere in this state except as provided under subs. (15m) and (16) and ss.
3 943.13 (1m) (c) and 948.605 (2) (a) and (b) 1r.
4 (5) (a) 6. A statement of the places under sub. (16) where a licensee is prohibited
5 from carrying a weapon, as well as an explanation of the provisions under sub. (15m)
6 and ss. 943.13 (1m) (c) and 948.605 (2) (a) and (b) 1r. that could limit the places where
7 the licensee may carry a weapon, with a place for the applicant to sign his or her name
8 to indicate that he or she has read and understands the statement.
9 SECTION 2. 948.605 (1) (ak) and (aq) of the statutes are created to read:
10 948.605 (1) (ak) “Licensee” means a licensee, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (d), or
11 an out-of-state licensee, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (g).
12 (aq) “Private school” means a school that is a parochial or private school.
13 SECTION 3. 948.605 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
14 948.605 (1) (b) “School" has the meaning given in s. 948.61 (1) (b) means a
15 public school, private school, or tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), that
16 provides an educational program for one or more grades between grades 1 and 12 and
17 that is commonly known as an elementary school, middle school, junior high school,
18 senior high school, or high school.
19 SECTION 4. 948.605 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
20 948.605 (2) (a) Any individual who knowingly possesses a firearm at a place
21 that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is in or on the grounds
22 of a school is guilty of a Class I felony. Any individual, except a licensee, who
23 knowingly possesses a firearm at a place that the individual knows, or has
24 reasonable cause to believe, is within 1,000 feet of the grounds of a school is subject
25 to a Class B forfeiture.
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SENATE BILL 584 SECTION 5
1 SECTION 5. 948.605 (2) (b) 1r. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
2 948.605 (2) (b) 1r. A licensee who is in a place of worship located on the grounds
3 of a private school for the purpose of attending a worship service or religious
4 ceremony or to work or volunteer at the place of worship, if the governing body of the
5 place of worship has a written policy allowing licensees to possess a firearm and the
6 licensee is complying with all terms of the policy.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 948.605(1)(b), 948.605, 948.605(2)(a), 948.605(2)(b)1r