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Senate Bill 852
Relating To: Relating to: prosecuting a violent felon for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| Wisconsin District Attorneys' Association, Inc. | Notified Date 1/26/2022 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date1/26/2022 Comments The Wisconsin District Attorneys' Association, Inc. has significant concerns with the mechanics of this bill, the effect on independent use of prosecutorial discretion, and the ethical responsibility to amend/dismiss if the evidence is not present. |
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| Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. | Notified Date 2/15/2022 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date2/15/2022 Comments This bill would hurt those who use their firearms in self-defense and disallow the prosecutor to drop "illegal possession of a firearm" in the case of self-defense. This violates Section 25 of the WI Constitution and the Second Amendment. http://www.wisconsingunowners.org |
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Lobbying Efforts
No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.