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WI AJR94
WI AJR94Proclaiming January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month in the state of Wisconsin.
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Introduced
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
In Committee
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to: proclaiming January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month in the state of Wisconsin.
AI Summary
This resolution proclaims January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month in Wisconsin, highlighting the critical issue of human trafficking as a form of modern-day slavery that involves recruiting, transporting, or obtaining individuals through force, fraud, or coercion for sexual or labor exploitation. The resolution emphasizes the alarming statistics surrounding human trafficking, including over 100,000 reported cases since 2007, with victims often being young and vulnerable populations such as runaway youth, individuals with disabilities, and those disconnected from support networks. It notes that human trafficking has been reported in all 72 Wisconsin counties and that traffickers increasingly use social media platforms for recruitment. The resolution underscores the importance of raising public awareness, recognizing victims, and combating this human rights violation, drawing attention to the work of nonprofit organizations that provide critical resources to survivors. By marking January as an awareness month, the resolution aims to educate citizens about the realities of human trafficking, encourage vigilance, and reaffirm Wisconsin's commitment to eliminating this practice, which stands in direct opposition to the fundamental principles of liberty and human rights.
Sponsors (61)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Jill Billings (D)*,
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Calvin Callahan (R)*,
Ryan Clancy (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Jodene Emerson (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Benjamin Franklin (R)*,
Russell Goodwin (D)*,
Chanz Green (R)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Dean Kaufert (R)*,
Karen Kirsch (D)*,
Joel Kitchens (R)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Maureen McCarville (D)*,
Paul Melotik (R)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Todd Novak (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*,
Lori Palmeri (D)*,
Christian Phelps (D)*,
Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*,
Jessie Rodriguez (R)*,
Joe Sheehan (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Pat Snyder (R)*,
Ryan Spaude (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Sequanna Taylor (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Robyn Vining (D)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Robert Wittke (R)*,
Tim Carpenter (D),
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),
Dora Drake (D),
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
André Jacque (R),
Jesse James (R),
LaTonya Johnson (D),
Sarah Keyeski (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Brad Pfaff (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Bob Wirch (D),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr94 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AJR94.pdf |
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