Rep. Marisabel Cabrera

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the waiting period for purchasing handguns in Wisconsin by extending the time a dealer must wait before completing a sale when a background check is unclear. Under the new rules, if the state justice department cannot immediately determine if a buyer is prohibited from owning a firearm, the dealer must wait up to five working days for a final decision instead of the previous 48-hour limit. The change applies to sales occurring on or after the bill's effective date and is designed to ensure more thorough background checks for potential gun buyers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires anyone living with or expecting a child to store firearms in a securely locked container or with a trigger lock engaged to prevent accidental access. It establishes penalties for non-compliance, starting with a misdemeanor for a first offense and escalating to a felony for repeat violations. Additionally, the law mandates that law enforcement officers wait at least seven days before arresting parents or guardians whose children were injured or killed in an accidental shooting, allowing district attorneys to consider the impact of the tragedy on the family during the decision to file charges.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the monarch butterfly as the official state butterfly of Wisconsin. It achieves this by adding a new section to the state statutes that explicitly names the monarch in this role and updating the Wisconsin Blue Book to include butterflies alongside other official state symbols. While the legislation was introduced in the 2024 session, it did not pass into law during that legislative cycle.