Wisconsin § 165.63 - Access to firearm prohibition orders.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 165.63 — Access to firearm prohibition orders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 165.63. Access to firearm prohibition orders.
165.63(1) (1) Definition. In this section, “department” means the department of justice. 165.63(2) (2) Department to provide information upon request. Upon a request under sub. (3) , (4) , or (5) , the department shall provide to the person making the request information regarding any of the following: 165.63(2)(a) (a) Individuals ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. , 51.45 (13) (i) 1. , 54.10 (3) (f) 1. , or 55.12 (10) (a) . 165.63(2)(b) (b) The cancellation under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1m. c. , 51.45 (13) (i) 2. c. , 54.10 (3) (f) 2. c. , or 55.12 (10) (b) 3. of an order not to possess a firearm. 165.63(2m) (2m) Process; data confidentiality. The department, when providing information under sub. (2) , may use the transaction information for the management of enforcement system or another method approved by the department to process requests and responses in a secure manner to ensure confidentiality of the data. 165.63(3) (3) Requests from courts. In making a determination required under s. 813.1285 (7) (a) or 968.20 (1m) (d) 1. , a judge or court commissioner shall request information under sub. (2) from the department or from a law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer as provided in sub. (4) (d) . 165.63(4) (4) Law enforcement requests. A law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer may request information under sub. (2) from the department to do any of the following: 165.63(4)(a) (a) Enforce or investigate a violation of s.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 165.63 cover?
Section 165.63 ("Access to firearm prohibition orders.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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