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WI SJR90
WI SJR90Proclaiming January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month in the state of Wisconsin.
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Introduced
10/02/2025
10/02/2025
In Committee
10/02/2025
10/02/2025
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 aims to proclaim January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month in Wisconsin by highlighting the critical issue of human trafficking and its devastating impacts. The resolution provides context about human trafficking, defining it as the recruitment, transportation, or harboring of individuals through force, fraud, or coercion for sexual or labor exploitation, and emphasizes that traffickers often target vulnerable populations like runaway youth, homeless individuals, and persons with disabilities. It cites alarming statistics, such as over 100,000 reported trafficking cases since 2007, and that the average age a victim enters the sex trade is between 12 and 15 years old. The resolution underscores that human trafficking has been reported in all 72 Wisconsin counties and is considered a form of modern-day slavery that fundamentally opposes principles of liberty and human rights. It also recognizes the important work of nonprofit organizations in combating trafficking by providing critical resources to victims and calls for citizen awareness, education, and dedication to stopping this practice. The resolution aligns with a 2007 U.S. Senate resolution marking January 11 as a day of awareness for trafficking victims and reaffirms Wisconsin's zero tolerance stance against human trafficking.
Sponsors (61)
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)*,
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),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr90 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SJR90.pdf |
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