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WI SB948
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Larson
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AI Summary
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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
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First violation constitutes a Class A misdemeanor; second or subsequent violations are a Class I felony
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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
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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