Madison Reporter

The new bill authored by State Rep. Shelia Stubbs in the Wisconsin Assembly seeks to prevent individuals who pose a danger from possessing firearms through temporary restraining orders and injunctions, according to the Wisconsin State Assembly.

According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "extreme risk protection temporary restraining orders and injunctions, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)".

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill allows for the creation of extreme risk protection temporary restraining orders and injunctions, aimed at preventing individuals who pose a significant danger to themselves or others from possessing firearms. A family or household member or a law enforcement officer can petition the court for such orders if they believe a person is likely to cause harm if they own a firearm. If a temporary restraining order is issued, it remains effective until an injunction hearing is held, within 14 days. The restrained person must surrender their firearms either immediately or within 24 hours if personal service isn't possible. Violating the order by possessing a firearm is a Class G felony, and knowingly filing a false petition is a Class H felony. The bill also mandates that the Department of Administration allocate grants for training law enforcement officers in recognizing individuals who are a risk and how to file petitions effectively.

The bill was co-authored by Senator LaTonya Johnson (Democrat-6th District), Representative Clinton M. Anderson (Democrat-45th District), Representative Margaret Arney (Democrat-18th District), Representative Mike Bare (Democrat-80th District), Representative Brienne Brown (Democrat-43rd District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Tim Carpenter (Democrat-3rd District), Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democrat-18th District), and Senator Dora E. Drake (Democrat-4th District), along 35 other co-sponsors.

Shelia Stubbs has authored or co-authored another 72 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.

Stubbs graduated from Tougaloo College with a BA and again from Mount Senario College with a BS.

Stubbs, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 78th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Lisa Subeck.

In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.

Bill Number	Date Introduced	Short Description
AB319	07/08/2025	Extreme risk protection temporary restraining orders and injunctions, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
AB293	05/30/2025	Sunset of the community-oriented policing-house grant program
AB101	03/03/2025	Requiring school districts to report information related to American Indian children attending school in the school district
AB96	02/28/2025	Ratification of the agreement negotiated between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)
AB95	02/28/2025	Ratification of the agreement negotiated between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)
AB94	02/28/2025	Ratification of the agreement negotiated between the State of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)