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Yes: 18 • No: 15
WisconsinAB2652025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House
An Act to amend 939.616 (title), 940.302 (2) (a) (intro.), 940.302 (2) (b), 948.051 (1) and 948.051 (2); to create 939.616 (1s), 939.6175 and 939.74 (2) (av) of the statutes; Relating to: human trafficking and trafficking of a child and providing a penalty.
Sponsored By: Brent Jacobson (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Clint Moses (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Patrick Snyder (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Nancy VanderMeer (Republican), Robert Wittke (Republican)
Became Law
ChildrenCrime and criminalsCrime and criminals -- FelonyLegislature -- Criminal PenaltiesJoint Review Committee onSentences and penalties
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Harsher penalties for child trafficking and profiteers
The law makes child trafficking a Class B felony. It covers recruiting, transporting, patronizing, soliciting, or trying those acts for commercial sex. Anyone who knowingly benefits from child trafficking is also guilty of a Class B felony.
Mandatory prison terms for trafficking crimes
The law sets firm prison floors for trafficking crimes. For human trafficking, judges must give a split sentence and at least 10 years in prison. For child trafficking, the prison part must be at least 15 years. Other penalties and any allowed enhancements still apply.
Stronger penalties and more time to prosecute trafficking
The law makes human trafficking a Class C felony. Anyone who benefits from a trafficking scheme, and knows or should know it, is also guilty of a Class C felony. Prosecutors can start a human trafficking case up to 10 years after the crime.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Brent Jacobson
Republican • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Clint Moses
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Patrick Snyder
Republican • House
David Steffen
Republican • House
Nancy VanderMeer
Republican • House
Robert Wittke
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Cindi Duchow
Republican • House
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 11/18/2025
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15
Yes: 18 • No: 15
Actions Timeline
Published 12-10-2025
12/10/2025HouseReport approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 56
12/10/2025HousePresented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
12/4/2025HouseReport correctly enrolled on 11-19-2025
11/19/2025HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
11/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
11/18/2025SenateRead a third time and concurred in
11/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
11/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
11/18/2025SenateDecision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15
11/18/2025SenatePoint of order that Senate Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
11/18/2025SenateRead a second time
11/18/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 offered by Senators L. Johnson, Hesselbein, Smith, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, Wirch, Carpenter, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Dassler-Alfheim, Wall and Larson
11/18/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
11/14/2025SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
11/14/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
10/15/2025SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
10/15/2025SenateReceived from Assembly
10/15/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
10/14/2025HouseRead a third time and passed
10/14/2025HouseRules suspended
10/14/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
10/14/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 1 adopted
10/14/2025HouseRead a second time
10/14/2025HouseRepresentatives Stubbs and Subeck added as coauthors
10/14/2025House
Bill Text
Assembly Amendment 1
10/14/2025
Bill Text
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