Deborah Andraca, Wisconsin State Representative of 23rd District | Official Website
Deborah Andraca, Wisconsin State Representative of 23rd District | Official Website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "sales and transfers of firearms 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, the bill aims to regulate firearm sales and transfers by requiring that they occur through federally licensed firearms dealers, incorporating background checks to ensure the transferee is not prohibited from possessing firearms under state or federal law. Exceptions to this requirement include transfers to firearms dealers or law enforcement agencies, transfers classified as antiques, or those made as gifts, bequests, or inheritances to family members. Violations of this regulation are considered misdemeanors, with penalties including fines ranging from $500 to $10,000, imprisonment for up to nine months, and a two-year prohibition on firearm possession for convicted individuals. The bill is set to take effect on the first day of the 10th month following its publication.
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 Jill Billings (Democrat-95th 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 42 other co-sponsors.
Deb Andraca has co-authored or authored another 47 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Andraca graduated from Syracuse University in 1992 with a BA.
Andraca, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2021 to represent the state's 23rd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Jim Ott.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB325 | 07/08/2025 | Sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB319 | 07/08/2025 | Extreme risk protection temporary restraining orders and injunctions, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB307 | 06/06/2025 | The pupil participation limit in the state parental choice program |
| AB305 | 06/06/2025 | Designating the rusty patched bumble bee as the state native insect |
| AB240 | 05/02/2025 | A sales and use tax exemption for equipment associated with the use of a search and rescue dog. (FE) |
| AB239 | 05/02/2025 | Harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty |
| AB238 | 05/02/2025 | Prohibiting hotels, inns, and motels from discriminating against dog handlers who are accompanied by search and rescue dogs |
| AB224 | 04/23/2025 | The form of referendum questions |
| AB72 | 02/24/2025 | Ratification of the Driver License Compact. (FE) |
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