SB605,8 21Section 8. 813.12 (4m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 813.1285 (7) (a), and
22813.1285 (7) (a) (intro.) and 1., as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB605,6,223 813.1285 (7) (a) (intro.) A firearm surrendered under par. (a) 2. this section may
24not be returned to the respondent until the respondent completes a petition for the

1return of firearms and
a judge or circuit court commissioner determines all of the
2following:
SB605,6,53 1. That the injunction issued under sub. (4) s. 813.12 (4), 813.122 (5), or 813.125
4(4), whichever required the surrender of the firearm,
has been vacated or has expired
5and not been extended.
SB605,9 6Section 9. 813.12 (4m) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 813.1285 (7) (b) and
7amended to read:
SB605,6,178 813.1285 (7) (b) If a respondent surrenders a firearm under par. (a) 2. this
9section
that is owned by a person other than the respondent, the person who owns
10the firearm may apply for its return to the circuit court for the county in which the
11person to whom the firearm was surrendered is located. The court shall order such
12notice as it considers adequate to be given to all persons who have or may have an
13interest in the firearm and shall hold a hearing to hear all claims to its true
14ownership. If the right to possession is proved to the court's satisfaction, it shall
15order the firearm returned. If the court returns a firearm under this paragraph, the
16court shall inform the person to whom the firearm is returned of the requirements
17and penalties under s. 941.29 (4).
SB605,10 18Section 10. 813.122 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 813.122 (2) (a).
SB605,11 19Section 11. 813.122 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB605,6,2220 813.122 (2) (b) When the respondent is served with the petition under this
21subsection, the person who serves the respondent shall also provide the respondent
22with all of the following information:
SB605,6,2423 1. Notice of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 (1) (f) and (2) (e)
24and notice of any similar applicable federal laws and penalties.
SB605,7,3
12. An explanation of s. 813.1285, including the procedures for surrendering a
2firearm and the circumstances listed under s. 813.1285 under which a respondent
3must appear at a hearing to surrender firearms.
SB605,7,54 3. A firearm possession form developed under s. 813.1285 (5), with instructions
5for completing and returning the form.
SB605,12 6Section 12. 813.122 (5m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB605,7,97 813.122 (5m) (a) 1. Inform the respondent named in the petition of the
8requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and any similar applicable federal laws
9and penalties
.
SB605,13 10Section 13. 813.122 (5m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB605,7,2211 813.122 (5m) (a) 2. Except as provided in par. (ag), require in writing the
12respondent to surrender any firearms that he or she owns or has in his or her
13possession to the sheriff of the county in which the action under this section was
14commenced, to the sheriff of the county in which the respondent resides or to another
15person designated by the respondent and approved by the judge or circuit court
16commissioner. The judge or circuit court commissioner shall approve the person
17designated by the respondent unless the judge or circuit court commissioner finds
18that the person is inappropriate and places the reasons for the finding on the record.
19If a firearm is surrendered to a person designated by the respondent and approved
20by the judge or circuit court commissioner, the judge or circuit court commissioner
21shall inform the person to whom the firearm is surrendered of the requirements and
22penalties under s. 941.29 (4)
in accordance with s. 813.1285.
SB605,14 23Section 14. 813.122 (5m) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
SB605,15 24Section 15. 813.122 (5m) (aw) of the statutes is repealed.
SB605,16 25Section 16. 813.122 (5m) (b) and (c) of the statutes are repealed.
SB605,17
1Section 17. 813.125 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB605,8,92 813.125 (4) (a) 2. The petitioner serves upon the respondent a copy of a
3restraining order obtained under sub. (3) and notice of the time for the hearing on
4the issuance of the injunction under sub. (3) (c). The restraining order or notice of
5hearing served under this subdivision shall inform the respondent that, if the judge
6or circuit court commissioner issues an injunction, the judge or circuit court
7commissioner may also order the respondent not to possess a firearm while the
8injunction is in effect. The person who serves the respondent with the order or notice
9shall also provide the respondent with all of the following information:
SB605,18 10Section 18. 813.125 (4) (a) 2. a., b. and c. of the statutes are created to read:
SB605,8,1211 813.125 (4) (a) 2. a. Notice of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29
12(1) (g) and (2) (d) and notice of any similar applicable federal laws and penalties.
SB605,8,1513 b. An explanation of s. 813.1285, including the procedures for surrendering a
14firearm and the circumstances listed under s. 813.1285 under which a respondent
15must appear at a hearing to surrender firearms.
SB605,8,1716 c. A firearm possession form developed under s. 813.1285 (5), with instructions
17for completing and returning the form.
SB605,19 18Section 19. 813.125 (4m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB605,8,2119 813.125 (4m) (c) 1. Inform the respondent named in the petition of the
20requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and any similar applicable federal laws
21and penalties
.
SB605,20 22Section 20. 813.125 (4m) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB605,9,923 813.125 (4m) (c) 2. Except as provided in par. (cg), require in writing the
24respondent to surrender any firearms that he or she owns or has in his or her
25possession to the sheriff of the county in which the action under this section was

1commenced, to the sheriff of the county in which the respondent resides or to another
2person designated by the respondent and approved by the judge or circuit court
3commissioner. The judge or circuit court commissioner shall approve the person
4designated by the respondent unless the judge or circuit court commissioner finds
5that the person is inappropriate and places the reasons for the finding on the record.
6If a firearm is surrendered to a person designated by the respondent and approved
7by the judge or circuit court commissioner, the judge or circuit court commissioner
8shall inform the person to whom the firearm is surrendered of the requirements and
9penalties under s. 941.29 (4)
in accordance with s. 813.1285.
SB605,21 10Section 21. 813.125 (4m) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.
SB605,22 11Section 22. 813.125 (4m) (cw) of the statutes is repealed.
SB605,23 12Section 23. 813.125 (4m) (d) and (e) of the statutes are repealed.
SB605,24 13Section 24. 813.125 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB605,9,1914 813.125 (6) (c) A respondent who does not appear at a hearing at which the
15court orders an injunction under sub. (4) but who has been served with a copy of the
16petition and notice of the time for hearing under sub. (4) (a) 2. that includes the
17information required under sub. (4) (a) 2. a., b., and c.
has constructive knowledge
18of the existence of the injunction and shall be arrested for violation of the injunction
19regardless of whether he or she has been served with a copy of the injunction.
SB605,25 20Section 25. 813.1285 of the statutes is created to read:
SB605,9,22 21813.1285 Notice and process for firearm surrender. (1) Definitions. In
22this section:
SB605,9,2323 (a) "Firearm possession form" means the form developed under sub. (5) (a).
SB605,9,2524 (b) "Petitioner" means an individual who is applying for, or for whom a court
25has granted, an injunction under s. 813.12 (4), 813.122 (5), or 813.125 (4).
SB605,10,2
1(c) "Petition for the return of firearms" means a petition developed under sub.
2(5) (b).
SB605,10,53 (d) "Respondent" means the individual who is the subject of an injunction
4issued under s. 813.12 (4) or 813.122 (5), or, if the court has required the individual
5to surrender his or her firearms under s. 813.125 (4m), under s. 813.125 (4).
SB605,10,10 6(2) Firearm possession determination. (a) If the respondent is present at the
7injunction hearing, the respondent shall provide the court a completed firearm
8possession form. The court shall verify the information on the firearm possession
9form and shall make an inquiry on the record as to the contents of the firearm
10possession form.
SB605,10,1711 (b) If the respondent is not present at the injunction hearing, the court shall
12provide the petitioner with an opportunity to inform the court orally or in writing
13whether he or she believes that the respondent possesses a firearm. If the petitioner
14informs the court that the respondent possesses a firearm, the court shall request the
15petitioner to inform the court orally or in writing how many firearms he or she
16believes the respondent possesses and the make and model of any firearm he or she
17believes the respondent possesses.
SB605,10,2118 (c) 1. If the firearm possession form submitted to the court under par. (a)
19indicates the respondent does not possess a firearm and the court, after an inquiry,
20is satisfied that the respondent does not possess a firearm, the court shall file the
21firearm possession form.
SB605,11,222 2. If the firearm possession form submitted to the court under par. (a) indicates
23the respondent possesses a firearm, if the petitioner indicates under par. (b) that the
24respondent possesses a firearm, or if the court is not satisfied that the respondent
25does not possess a firearm, the court shall schedule a hearing to surrender firearms

1to occur within one week of the injunction hearing. The court may schedule a hearing
2to surrender firearms for any other reason relevant to the surrender of firearms.
SB605,11,7 3(3) Surrender of firearms. Unless the court has noted another reason that is
4relevant to the surrender of firearms that would require the hearing to surrender
5firearms to occur, the court shall dismiss the hearing to surrender firearms
6scheduled under sub. (2) (c) 2. if the respondent surrenders his or her firearm in one
7of the following manners:
SB605,11,98 (a) The respondent surrenders his or her firearm to another person and all of
9the following apply:
SB605,11,1210 1. The respondent and the person to whom the respondent is surrendering his
11or her firearm appear at the injunction hearing under s. 813.12 (4), 813.122 (5), or
12813.125 (4), whichever is appropriate.
SB605,11,1413 2. At the injunction hearing, the person testifies under oath that the person has
14received the firearms listed on the respondent's firearm possession form.
SB605,11,1615 3. At the injunction hearing, the court determines that the person is not
16prohibited from possessing a firearm.
SB605,11,1817 4. The court informs the person to whom the firearm is surrendered of the
18requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 (4).
SB605,11,2019 5. The court, after considering all relevant factors and any input from the
20petitioner, approves the surrender of the firearm.
SB605,11,2421 (b) The respondent surrenders his or her firearm to a sheriff no later than 48
22hours after the injunction hearing ordering the respondent to surrender his or her
23firearm and provides a copy of the receipt to the clerk of courts as provided in sub.
24(6) (b).
SB605,12,5
1(4) Hearing to surrender firearms. (a) Unless the court dismisses the hearing
2to surrender firearms, a respondent for whom a hearing to surrender firearms has
3been scheduled must attend the hearing. If the respondent fails to attend the
4hearing to surrender firearms, the court shall issue an arrest warrant for the
5respondent and shall proceed under ch. 785 against him or her for contempt of court.
SB605,12,106 (b) At the hearing to surrender firearms, the court shall ensure that the
7respondent has completed a firearm possession form, shall verify the information
8provided on the firearm possession form if the information was not already verified
9under sub. (2) (a), shall make an inquiry on the record as to the contents of the
10firearm possession form, and shall do one of the following:
SB605,12,1211 1. If the respondent wants to surrender his or her firearms to a person who is
12not the sheriff, permit the surrender if all of the following apply:
SB605,12,1413 a. The respondent and the person to whom the respondent is surrendering his
14or her firearm appear at the hearing to surrender firearms.
SB605,12,1615 b. At the hearing to surrender firearms, the person testifies under oath that the
16person has received the firearms listed on the respondent's firearm possession form.
SB605,12,1817 c. At the hearing to surrender firearms, the court determines that the person
18is not prohibited from possessing a firearm.
SB605,12,2019 d. The court informs the person to whom the firearm is surrendered of the
20requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 (4).
SB605,12,2221 e. The court, after considering all relevant factors and any input from the
22petitioner, approves the surrender of the firearm.
SB605,13,223 2. Order the respondent to surrender any firearm on the respondent's firearm
24possession form to a sheriff in accordance with sub. (6) within 48 hours. If the
25respondent fails to comply with the order, the court shall issue a warrant for the

1respondent's arrest and shall proceed under ch. 785 against him or her for contempt
2of court.
SB605,13,7 3(5) Firearm possession form and petition for the return of firearms. (a) The
4director of state courts shall develop a firearm possession form. Any false
5information provided on the form by the respondent may be subject to a penalty of
6false swearing under s. 946.32. The director of state courts shall ensure that the
7firearm possession form does all of the following:
SB605,13,88 1. Requires the respondent to list his or her name and address.
SB605,13,99 2. Includes space for the respondent's signature and date signed.
SB605,13,1410 3. Requires the respondent to indicate whether he or she owns or possesses any
11firearm or has owned or possessed any firearm in the 6 months immediately
12preceding the issuance of the injunction, and, if the answer is yes, to list the quantity
13and the make and model of each firearm and to note whether the firearm was sold
14or surrendered and whether he or she has a receipt for the firearm sale or surrender.
SB605,13,1515 4. Gives notice of the penalty for false swearing under s. 946.32.
SB605,13,1716 (b) The director of state courts shall develop a petition for the return of firearms
17in substantially the following form:
SB605,13,1818 STATE OF WISCONSIN
SB605,13,1919 IN CIRCUIT COURT FOR .... COUNTY
SB605,13,2020 Petition to Return Firearm(s)
SB605,13,2221 In re the Return of Firearms to (name of person required to surrender firearms
22in an injunction action)
SB605,13,2423 Requesting person's information: date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, hair
24color, eye color, address, and phone number.
SB605,13,2525 Under oath I state that:
SB605,14,2
11. The court issued an injunction against me on (date of injunction). The
2injunction was issued based on a:
SB605,14,33 Domestic Abuse petition.
SB605,14,44 Child Abuse petition.
SB605,14,55 Harassment petition.
SB605,14,76 2. The court ordered me to surrender any firearms I owned or had in my
7possession to:
SB605,14,88 the sheriff of this county.
SB605,14,99 the sheriff of the county in which I resided, which is (name of county).
SB605,14,1010 to the following person:
SB605,14,1111 name:
SB605,14,1212 address:
SB605,14,1513 3. I surrendered the following firearms as provided in item 2. and have attached
14a receipt from the sheriff or from the third person (if the person did not provide a
15receipt, attach a description of the firearm(s)):
SB605,14,1616 4. The injunction has (been vacated) (expired and has not been extended).
SB605,14,1817 5. I (have) (have not) been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic
18violence.
SB605,14,1919 6. I (have) (have not) been convicted of a felony.
SB605,14,2220 7. I am not prohibited from possessing a firearm under any state or federal law
21or by the order of any federal court or state court, other than an order from which a
22judge or family court commissioner is competent to grant relief.
SB605,14,2523 I request that the court enter an order directing that the person named under
24item 2. return to me those firearms that were surrendered under the order of the
25court.
SB605,15,1
1Subscribed and sworn to before me on (date)
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