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WI AB861

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Mursau

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the statute of limitations for child trafficking victims to file civil lawsuits from 3 years after injury to any time before the victim reaches age 35

  • Allows child trafficking victims to bring civil actions regardless of whether anyone was prosecuted or convicted for the trafficking violation

  • Preserves existing civil remedies for both human trafficking and child trafficking victims, including actual damages, punitive damages up to treble actual damages, and reasonable attorney fees

  • Reorganizes trafficking civil action provisions into a new consolidated statute section (895.439) with separate subsections for human trafficking and child trafficking

Legislative Description

The civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child.

Last Action

Representative Sheehan added as a coauthor

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice and Public Safety1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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