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WI SB948

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Larson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires firearm owners who reside with a person prohibited from possessing firearms to store their firearms in a securely locked box, container, or locked location, or with a trigger lock engaged when not carrying the firearm

  • First violation constitutes a Class A misdemeanor; second or subsequent violations are a Class I felony

  • Prohibited persons under existing state law include felony convicts, those found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, individuals subject to domestic abuse/child abuse/harassment injunctions, and those involuntarily committed for mental health treatment

  • Amends Wisconsin statutes 941.29 and 973.123 to create the new storage requirement and associated penalties

Legislative Description

Storage of a firearm in a house in which a resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm and providing a penalty.

Last Action

Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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