Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 37 D cosponsors

AB 325 — Relating to: sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced July 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 175.35 (1) (b); to renumber 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) and 175.35 (2j); to renumber and amend 175.35 (2) (intro.) and 175.35 (2i); to amend 20.455 (2) (gr), 175.35 (title), 175.35 (1) (at), 175.35 (2g) (a), 175.35 (2g) (b) 1., 175.35 (2g) (b) 2., 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2., 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a., 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b., 175.35 (2k) (g), 175.35 (2k) (h), 175.35 (2L), 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c), 175.35 (3) (b) 2., 175.60 (7) (d), 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b., 938.208 (1) (b), 938.34 (4m) (b) 2., 938.341, 941.237 (1) (d), 941.296 (1) (b), 968.20 (3) (b), 971.17 (1g) and 973.176 (1); to create 175.33, 175.35 (1) (br), 175.35 (2) (bm), 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.), 175.35 (2i) (b) 2., 175.35 (2j) (b) and 941.29 (1m) (dm), (dn) and (do) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds regulations requiring background checks for all firearm transfers through licensed dealers, while repealing existing definitions and processes related to handgun sales.

  • Wis. Stat. § 175.35 (1) (b)

    “Handgun” means any weapon designed or redesigned, or made or remade, and intended to be fired while held in one hand and to use the energy of an explosive to expel a projectile through a smooth or rifled bore.

    The definition of 'handgun' is removed from the statute.

  • Wis. Stat. § 175.35 (title)

    Purchase of handguns. → Transfer of handguns firearms.

    The title of this statute is changed to reflect a broader focus on the transfer rather than just purchase.

  • Wis. Stat. § 175.35 (1) (at)

    “Firearms restrictions record search” means a search of department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase a handgun is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. → “Firearms restrictions record search” means a search of department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to receive the transfer of a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29.

    The scope of the 'firearms restrictions record search' is expanded to include those seeking to receive a firearm transfer.

  • Wis. Stat. § 175.35 (2) (intro.)

    When a firearms dealer sells a handgun, he or she may not transfer possession of that handgun to any other person until all of the following have occurred: → When a firearms dealer transfers a handgun firearm, including the frame or receiver of a firearm, he or she may not transfer possession of that handgun firearm to any other person until all of the following have occurred:

    The regulation now applies to all firearm transfers, not just handguns.

  • Wis. Stat. § 175.35 (2) (a)

    The transferee has provided identification as required by rule under sub. (2g) (a).

    This requirement is renumbered and incorporated into new language for firearm transfers.

  • Wis. Stat. § 175.35 (2) (bm)

    When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met.

    New provisions require all transfers through a dealer to meet specific requirements.

  • Wis. Stat. § 175.33

    No person may transfer ownership of a firearm, or be transferred ownership of a firearm, unless one of the following applies: (a) The transferor is a firearms dealer.

    New section establishes rules for transferring firearms, reinforcing the necessity of dealer involvement.

  • Wis. Stat. § 20.455 (2) (gr)

    All moneys received as fee payments under ss. 175.35 (2i) (a), 175.49 (5m), and 175.60 (7) (c) and (d), (13), and (15) (b) 4. a. and b. to provide services under ss. 175.35, 175.49, and 175.60. → All moneys received as fee payments under ss. 175.35 (2i) (a), 175.60 (7) (c) and (d), (13), and (15) (b) 4. a. and b. to provide services under ss. 175.35, 175.49, and 175.60.

    The references are updated to align with the new provisions in the firearms transfer process.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. Representative Kirsch added as a coauthor

  4. Representative McCarville added as a coauthor

  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  6. Introduced by Representatives Stubbs, Andraca, Subeck, Anderson, Moore Omokunde, Rivera-Wagner, Goodwin, Bare, Billings, Clancy, Doyle, Haywood, Taylor, Hong, Joers, Palmeri, Sinicki, Vining, Fitzgerald, Neubauer, Roe, Brown, Snodgrass, Mayadev, Hysell, Sheehan, Miresse, Udell, Arney, Emerson, DeSanto, Prado, Tenorio, Spaude, DeSmidt, Cruz, Johnson and Stroud; cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Larson, Pfaff, Spreitzer, Roys, Ratcliff, Drake, Smith, Habush Sinykin, Dassler-Alfheim and Keyeski

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 325 do?
An Act to repeal 175.35 (1) (b); to renumber 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) and 175.35 (2j); to renumber and amend 175.35 (2) (intro.) and 175.35 (2i); to amend 20.455 (2) (gr), 175.35 (title), 175.35 (1) (at), 175.35 (2g) (a), 175.35 (2g) (b) 1., 175.35 (2g) (b) 2., 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2., 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a., 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b., 175.35 (2k) (g), 175.35 (2k) (h), 175.35 (2L), 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c), 175.35 (3) (b) 2., 175.60 (7) (d), 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b., 938.208 (1) (b), 938.34 (4m) (b) 2., 938.341, 941.237 (1) (d), 941.296 (1) (b), 968.20 (3) (b), 971.17 (1g) and 973.176 (1); to create 175.33, 175.35 (1) (br), 175.35 (2) (bm), 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.), 175.35 (2i) (b) 2., 175.35 (2j) (b) and 941.29 (1m) (dm), (dn) and (do) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 325?
AB 325 is sponsored by Anderson, Moore Omokunde, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Larson, Pfaff, Spreitzer, Roys, Ratcliff, Drake, Smith, Habush Sinykin, Dassler-Alfheim, Keyeski, Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Rivera-Wagner, Amaad (Democrat), Goodwin, Russell (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Billings, Jill (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Doyle, Steve (Democrat), Haywood, Kalan (Democrat), Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Vining, Robyn (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Neubauer, Greta (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Brown, Brienne (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Mayadev, Renuka (Democrat), Hysell, Andrew (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Udell, Randy (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), DeSanto, Karen (Democrat), Prado, Priscilla (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Spaude, Ryan (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Cruz, Angelina (Democrat), Johnson, Tara (Democrat), and Stroud, Angela (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 325?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced July 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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