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WI SB469

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelda Roys

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Justice to create and maintain a voluntary database allowing individuals to prohibit themselves from purchasing handguns
  • Offers three prohibition term options: 1-year irrevocable, 5-year with first year irrevocable, or 20-year with first year irrevocable
  • Imposes a mandatory 48-hour waiting period before DOJ can remove an individual from the database after receiving a removal request during revocable periods
  • Integrates the voluntary prohibition database into existing firearms background check procedures, requiring dealers to receive a nonapproval number for individuals in the database
  • Appropriates $150,000 annually in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to administer the program, with an effective date 19 months after publication

Legislative Description

Voluntary prohibitions on purchasing a handgun and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action

Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety10/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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