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WI AB861
Bill
Status
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Mursau
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AI Summary
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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
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Allows child trafficking victims to bring civil actions regardless of whether anyone was prosecuted or convicted for the trafficking violation
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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
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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