AB265Introduced in the Assembly
Human trafficking and trafficking of a child and providing a penalty.
Introduced by Robert Wittke, District 63
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Published 12-10-2025
December 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate · November 18, 2025
18
Yes
15
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Jacque | 1 | Yes |
| Eric Wimberger | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Carpenter | 3 | No |
| Dora Drake | 4 | No |
| Rob Hutton | 5 | Yes |
| LaTonya Johnson | 6 | No |
| Christopher Larson | 7 | No |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | 8 | No |
| Devin LeMahieu | 9 | Yes |
| Rob Stafsholt | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Wittke
Representative Duchow added as a coauthor
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 by Committee on Rules
LRB correction
Representatives Stubbs and Subeck added as coauthors
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
Available for scheduling
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators L. Johnson, Hesselbein, Smith, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, Wirch, Carpenter, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Dassler-Alfheim, Wall and Larson
Read a second time
Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 11-19-2025
Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 56
Published 12-10-2025
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