Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 12 D cosponsors

AB 954 — Relating to: a requirement to report lost or stolen firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last action — Senator Keyeski added as a cosponsor

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    Introduced
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 165.83 (2) (d), 175.37 (title) and 175.37 (2); to create 165.83 (2) (dd), 175.36 and 175.37 (1m) of the statutes;

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The bill establishes a requirement to report lost or stolen firearms within 24 hours and creates penalties for non-compliance, while also amending the processes related to firearm transfers.

  • 165.83 (2) (d)

    Obtain and file information relating to identifiable stolen or lost property. → Obtain Except as provided in par. (dd), obtain and file information relating to identifiable stolen or lost property.

    This change clarifies that there are exceptions to the requirement to obtain and file information on stolen or lost property.

  • 165.83 (2) (dd)

    If a law enforcement agency forwards a file under s. 175.36 (2) (a) 2. to the department, enter the information into the national crime information center systems and put the file in a database that is created for stolen or lost firearms and make the database available to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of locating and identifying stolen or lost firearms and identifying violators of s. 175.36 (1). If a law enforcement agency notifies the department under s. 175.36 (2) (b) that a stolen or lost firearm has been recovered, enter that information into the national crime information center systems and add to the database a notation that the firearm has been recovered and the date on which it was recovered.

    This new section mandates the entry of information about stolen or lost firearms into a national database and provides procedures for updating that information when a firearm is recovered.

  • 175.36

    A person who owns a firearm and who discovers that the firearm is stolen or lost shall, within 24 hours of the discovery, report the theft or loss to a law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the area in which the firearm was stolen or lost. If a person who has reported a theft or loss under par. (a) recovers the firearm, the person shall report as soon as practicable to a law enforcement agency the date on which the firearm was recovered. A law enforcement agency that receives under sub. (1) (a) a report of a stolen or lost firearm shall do all of the following: Create a file that includes, if known, the date on which the firearm was stolen or lost; the caliber, make, and model of the firearm; the serial number of the firearm; any distinguishing mark on the firearm; and the location at which the firearm was purchased by, or transferred to, the person making the report under sub. (1) (a). As soon as practicable, forward a copy of the file created under subd. 1. to the department of justice for inclusion in a database under s. 165.83 (2) (dd). A person who reports under sub. (1) (a) a stolen or lost firearm, when he or she knows that the report is false, is guilty of violating s. 946.41. A person who violates sub. (1) (a) is guilty of one of the following: For a first offense, a Class A misdemeanor. For a 2nd or subsequent offense, a Class I felony.

    This new section establishes a legal obligation for firearm owners to report theft or loss of firearms within 24 hours, with applicable penalties for failure to comply.

  • 175.37 (title)

    Warning whenever transferring a firearm. → Warning Requirements whenever transferring a firearm.

    This amendment clarifies the title to reflect that it includes requirements during the transfer of firearms.

  • 175.37 (1m)

    Upon the retail commercial sale or transfer of a firearm, the seller or transferor shall provide to the buyer or transferee a written notice of the requirements under s. 175.36 (1) and of the penalties under s. 175.36 (4).

    This new requirement obligates sellers or transferors to inform buyers about the theft or loss reporting requirements and corresponding penalties.

  • 175.37 (2)

    Any person who violates sub. (1) may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both. → Any person who violates sub. (1) or (1m) may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both.

    This change applies the same penalties for violations of both the original warning requirement and the new notice requirement for firearm transfers.

Action History

  1. Senator Keyeski added as a cosponsor

  2. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  3. Representative Mayadev added as a coauthor

  4. Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor

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

  6. Introduced by Representatives Subeck, Sinicki, Andraca, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Joers, Kirsch, Prado, Snodgrass, Stroud, Stubbs and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Larson, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff and Roys

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 954 do?
An Act to amend 165.83 (2) (d), 175.37 (title) and 175.37 (2); to create 165.83 (2) (dd), 175.36 and 175.37 (1m) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 954?
AB 954 is sponsored by Larson, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Roys, Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Kirsch, Karen (Democrat), Prado, Priscilla (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), and Udell, Randy (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 954?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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