Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 861: Relating to: the civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 861 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child. Primary sponsor: Jeff Mursau (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Will Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Dan Knodl (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| 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
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Representative Sheehan added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Introduced by Representatives Mursau, Steffen, Stubbs, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kreibich, Murphy, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Udell and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Habush Sinykin