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WI AB392

WI AB392
Creating a Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls and making an appropriation. (FE)

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Introduced
08/29/2025
In Committee
08/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill creates a Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls. The task force must be established by the attorney general and must consist of members who are knowledgeable in crime victims rights or violence protection and who work in a range of relevant positions as specified in the bill. The task force must examine various factors that contribute to violence against African American women and girls and submit to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature by December 15, 2026, a report on actions that can be taken to eliminate violence against African American women and girls. The bill also authorizes and provides funding for 1.0 FTE GPR project position for DOJ to staff the task force. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls, to be created by the attorney general within 45 days of the bill's effective date. The task force will consist of 13-15 members from various backgrounds, including state legislators, law enforcement representatives, legal professionals, health services, and community organizations focused on supporting African American women and girls. The task force's primary duties include examining systemic causes of violence against African American women and girls, analyzing data collection methods, reviewing institutional practices that impact violence, and developing recommendations to reduce and address such violence. Members will meet at least quarterly and are required to submit a comprehensive report to legislative committees by December 15, 2026, which must include proposed policies, recommendations to eliminate violence, and strategies to help victims and communities heal. The task force will actively seek input from non-governmental organizations, community advocates, and academic researchers specializing in violence against African American women and girls. The bill also provides funding for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPR project position at the Department of Justice to support the task force's work, with the task force set to terminate either upon report submission or on January 1, 2027, whichever comes first.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (55)

Clint Anderson (D)*,  Deb Andraca (D)*,  David Armstrong (R)*,  Mike Bare (D)*,  Elijah Behnke (R)*,  Jill Billings (D)*,  Robert Brooks (R)*,  Ryan Clancy (D)*,  Ben DeSmidt (D)*,  Jodene Emerson (D)*,  Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,  Russell Goodwin (D)*,  Nate Gustafson (R)*,  Kalan Haywood (D)*,  Francesca Hong (D)*,  Alex Joers (D)*,  Tara Johnson (D)*,  Dean Kaufert (R)*,  Darrin Madison (D)*,  Renuka Mayadev (D)*,  Vincent Miresse (D)*,  Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,  Greta Neubauer (D)*,  Todd Novak (R)*,  Jerry O'Connor (R)*,  Christian Phelps (D)*,  Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D)*,  Ann Roe (D)*,  Joe Sheehan (D)*,  Christine Sinicki (D)*,  Pat Snyder (R)*,  Angela Stroud (D)*,  Shelia Stubbs (D)*,  Lisa Subeck (D)*,  Sequanna Taylor (D)*,  Angelito Tenorio (D)*,  Travis Tranel (R)*,  Randy Udell (D)*,  Robyn Vining (D)*,  Tim Carpenter (D),  Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),  Dora Drake (D),  Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),  Dianne Hesselbein (D),  Jesse James (R),  LaTonya Johnson (D),  Sarah Keyeski (D),  Chris Larson (D),  Brad Pfaff (D),  Melissa Ratcliff (D),  Kelda Roys (D),  Jeff Smith (D),  Mark Spreitzer (D),  Jamie Wall (D),  Bob Wirch (D), 

Last Action

Representative Arney added as a coauthor (on 09/09/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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