Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 265: Relating to: human trafficking and trafficking of a child and providing a penalty.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 265 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on May 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: human trafficking and trafficking of a child and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Bob Wittke (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Pat Snyder (Republican), Nancy VanderMeer (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Clint Moses (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 10, 2025): Published 12-10-2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Wittke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Nancy VanderMeer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Clint Moses | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Van Wanggaard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Published 12-10-2025
- Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 56
- Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
- Report correctly enrolled on 11-19-2025
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and concurred in
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
- Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- Point of order that Senate Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
- Read a second time
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