An Act to renumber and amend 948.051 (1) and 948.051 (2); to amend 302.114 (1), 303.065 (1) (b) 2., 304.02 (5) and 973.014 (2); to create 948.051 (1) (b) and 948.051 (2) (a) and (b) of the statutes; Relating to: imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty. (FE)
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Signed by Governor
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Life sentences for multi-victim child trafficking
Wisconsin generally treats knowingly trafficking children for commercial sex—including recruiting, transporting, soliciting, confining, and attempts—as a Class C felony. Knowingly benefiting from child trafficking is also generally a Class C felony. Both offenses become Class A felonies requiring life in prison when the trafficking involves at least 3 victims who are children at the time. People serving these life sentences cannot receive extended supervision, parole supervision, or work release. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after the law’s effective date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
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Cosponsors
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Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Published 4-4-2026
4/3/2026HouseReport approved by the Governor on 4-3-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 187
4/3/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 3-25-2026
3/25/2026HouseLRB correction
3/25/2026HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
3/18/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
3/17/2026SenateSenator Smith added as a cosponsor
3/17/2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in
3/17/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
3/17/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
3/17/2026SenateRead a second time
3/17/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
3/16/2026SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
3/16/2026SenateFiscal estimate received
4/15/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
4/15/2025SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 1
4/15/2025SenateExecutive action taken
4/15/2025SenateFiscal estimate received
4/9/2025SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
3/14/2025SenateReceived from Assembly
3/13/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
3/13/2025HouseRead a third time and passed
3/13/2025HouseRules suspended
3/13/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
3/13/2025House
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