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# Wisconsin considering domestic violence safety measures
- URL: https://www.womensrightsdata.org/wisconsin-considering-domestic-violence-safety-measures/
- Published: 2025-10-26T19:48:10.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-26T19:48:10.000Z
- Author: WRDI Staff
- Tags: Wisconsin, Violence & Safety, State-by-State, Legislation

Wisconsin currently has no “red-flag” law, meaning there’s no way to temporarily remove guns from a person showing clear signs of violence or self-harm unless they’ve already been convicted of a disqualifying crime or are under a domestic-abuse or harassment injunction.

In 2025, state lawmakers introduced bipartisan bills ([**AB 319 / SB 329**](https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/wi/2025-2026/bills/WIB00014701/?ref=womensrightsdata.org)) to **create ERPOs**—temporary court orders allowing gun removal when someone poses an imminent threat—and [**AB 414**](https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/wi/2025-2026/bills/WIB00014829/?ref=womensrightsdata.org), a broader package that would both **strengthen firearm-surrender enforcement** after restraining orders and[**expand legal protections**](https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-bill-sexual-assault-victims-more-time-pursue-charges?ref=womensrightsdata.org)for sexual-assault survivors, including longer time limits for prosecution and safer-housing provisions. Together, these measures target gaps in Wisconsin’s violence-prevention laws.

### Why it Matters

Firearms are used in nearly 9 in 10 domestic-violence murder-suicides in Wisconsin, where **99 people died in 2024** *.* ERPOs could allow families or police to act *before* violence occurs, while AB 414 would make sure weapons are actually surrendered **and** that survivors of sexual assault have more time, safety, and legal support to seek justice. The combined goal is to prevent predictable tragedies and strengthen accountability.

### Background

Governor Evers and legislative Democrats have proposed ERPO laws repeatedly since 2019, but none have passed. The 2025 version (AB 319 / SB 329) would let law enforcement—and potentially family members—petition a judge for a short-term firearm removal order, followed by a prompt hearing and due-process safeguards. Supporters—including domestic-violence prevention groups and several law-enforcement associations—say the measure balances public safety with individual rights. Opponents, including gun-rights organizations, argue it could be misused or duplicate existing restraining-order laws.

AB 414, introduced in September 2025, expands that framework. It:

- Doubles the statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault from 10 to 20 years.
- Grants limited immunity for minor alcohol or drug violations that occur in the context of a reported sexual assault, to encourage victims to come forward.
- Requires landlords to change locks or allow survivors to end leases early for safety reasons.
- Strengthens firearm-surrender compliance after domestic-violence injunctions by mandating court verification and closer coordination with sheriffs.

Domestic-violence and survivor-advocacy organizations in Wisconsin have endorsed the package as a comprehensive public-safety reform. Opposition from some lawmakers and gun-rights groups centers on cost and perceived overreach.

Both bills continue to gain bipartisan discussion heading into late 2025.

### Resources

[Rand](https://www.rand.org/research/gun-policy/analysis/extreme-risk-protection-orders.html?ref=womensrightsdata.org) \- The Effects of Extreme-Risk Protection Orders  
[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel](https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2025/10/06/wisconsin-set-record-for-domestic-violence-deaths-in-2024/86547043007/?ref=womensrightsdata.org) \- Wisconsin set record for domestic violence deaths in 2024, report finds