Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 16 D cosponsors

AB 1077 — Relating to: permits for firearms dealers, firearms transactions and safety, firearms crimes, making an appropriation, 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
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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 February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 941.2905 (1); to amend 20.455 (2) (gr), 51.20 (13) (cv) 4., 51.45 (13) (i) 4., 54.10 (3) (f) 4., 55.12 (10) (d), 175.60 (7) (d), 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b., 813.12 (6) (am) 1., 813.12 (6) (am) 2., 813.122 (9) (am) 1., 813.122 (9) (am) 2., 813.123 (8m) (a), 813.123 (8m) (b), 813.125 (5r) (a), 813.125 (5r) (b), 938.208 (1) (b), 938.34 (4m) (b) 2., 938.396 (2g) (n), 939.46 (3), 941.237 (1) (d), 941.2905 (2) (intro.), 941.296 (1) (b) and 968.20 (3) (b); to repeal and recreate 175.35 and 175.37; to create 20.455 (2) (gs), 66.05115, 146.27, 165.64, 941.2905 (1g) and 941.2905 (1m) (b) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the penalty for straw purchasing of firearms and establishes permits for firearms dealers.

  • 941.2905 (1)

    Whoever intentionally furnishes, purchases, or possesses a firearm for a person, knowing that the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 (1m), is guilty of a Class G felony. → Whoever intentionally furnishes, purchases, or possesses a firearm for a person, knowing that the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 (1m), is guilty of a Class D felony.

    The penalty for straw purchasing has been increased from a Class G felony to a Class D felony.

  • 941.2905 (2)

    No person may purchase or receive a firearm on behalf of an individual, and no dealer may sell or transfer a firearm to a person knowing the person is purchasing or receiving the firearm on behalf of an individual, if there is reasonable cause to know that the individual intends to use the firearm, or give to another to use, in furtherance of a felony, a federal crime of terrorism, or a drug trafficking crime.

    The bill creates a new prohibition against purchasing firearms on behalf of individuals for certain unlawful purposes.

  • 20.455 (2)

    20.455 (2) (gs) Permits for firearms dealers. A sum sufficient to administer ss. 165.64, 175.35, and 175.37.

    A new appropriation is created to administer permits for firearms dealers.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Mayadev added as a coauthor

  3. Representative Anderson added as a coauthor

  4. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

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

  6. Introduced by Representatives Fitzgerald, Andraca, Bare, Brown, DeSanto, Joers, Kirsch, McCarville, Miresse, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs and Tenorio; cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson, Ratcliff, Roys, Dassler-Alfheim and Larson

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (112)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1077 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 941.2905 (1); to amend 20.455 (2) (gr), 51.20 (13) (cv) 4., 51.45 (13) (i) 4., 54.10 (3) (f) 4., 55.12 (10) (d), 175.60 (7) (d), 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b., 813.12 (6) (am) 1., 813.12 (6) (am) 2., 813.122 (9) (am) 1., 813.122 (9) (am) 2., 813.123 (8m) (a), 813.123 (8m) (b), 813.125 (5r) (a), 813.125 (5r) (b), 938.208 (1) (b), 938.34 (4m) (b) 2., 938.396 (2g) (n), 939.46 (3), 941.237 (1) (d), 941.2905 (2) (intro.), 941.296 (1) (b) and 968.20 (3) (b); to repeal and recreate 175.35 and 175.37; to create 20.455 (2) (gs), 66.05115, 146.27, 165.64, 941.2905 (1g) and 941.2905 (1m) (b) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 1077?
AB 1077 is sponsored by Ratcliff, Roys, Dassler-Alfheim, Larson, Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Brown, Brienne (Democrat), DeSanto, Karen (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Kirsch, Karen (Democrat), McCarville, Maureen (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), and Johnson, Tara (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 1077?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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