City of Milwaukee - File #: 090838

• File #: 090838
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/13/2009
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/3/2009
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to pursue introduction and passage of state legislation related to enforcement of laws regulating the illegal transfer and possession of firearms, requiring reporting of lost and stolen firearms, and prohibiting felons from approaching within 1,000 feet of retail firearms establishments.
• Sponsors: ALD. DONOVAN, ALD. HAMILTON
• Indexes: DANGEROUS WEAPONS, FIREARMS, STATE LEGISLATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/13/2009	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/3/2009	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
10/27/2009	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/26/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added; Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton added as sponsor during the Jud. Leg. Committee meeting of 10/26/09 - LME
10/26/2009	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Accept Proposed Substitute A. Individuals present: Richard Withers - Legislative Reference Bureau Paul Vornholt - Intergovernmental Relations	Pass	5:0
10/26/2009	2	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton added as co-sponsor during the committee meeting.	Pass	5:0
10/20/2009	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/20/2009	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/19/2009	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/15/2009	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/13/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
090838
Version
Substitute 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN and HAMILTON
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to pursue introduction and passage of state legislation related to enforcement of laws regulating the illegal transfer and possession of firearms, requiring reporting of lost and stolen firearms, and prohibiting felons from approaching within 1,000 feet of retail firearms establishments.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to pursue development, introduction and passage of legislation by the Wisconsin Legislature related to enforcing laws regulating the illegal transfer and possession of firearms, requiring reporting of lost and stolen firearms, and prohibiting felons from approaching within 1,000 feet of retail firearms establishments.

The legislation sought would accomplish the following:

Provide felony penalties for purchasing or securing a firearm for the purpose of transferring it to a felon or to any other person prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under state or federal law.

Require that all firearm transfers of handguns to persons other than immediate family members be processed through federal firearm licensees (FFLs) for the purpose of conducting appropriate background checks.

Prohibit felons from approaching within 1,000 feet of a retail establishment that has as its substantial portion of its retail business, the sale or resale of firearms, firearm components, ammunition, or loading and reloading supplies, or from approaching within 1,000 feet of a commercial firing range or a gun show.

Prohibit felons from possessing firearm ammunition and increase penalties for persons found guilty of possessing a stolen firearm.

Require prompt reporting of lost or stolen firearms to appropriate law enforcement agencies.

Provide felony penalties for a second or subsequent offense of ca...