Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 849 — Relating to: the civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 940.302 (3) and 948.051 (3); to create 893.586, 895.439 (title), 895.439 (1) (title) and 895.439 (2) (title) of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

  3. Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor

  6. Representative Knodl added as a cosponsor

  7. Public hearing held

  8. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  9. Introduced by Senators Wanggaard and Habush Sinykin; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Steffen, Stubbs, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kreibich, Murphy, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki and Udell

Sponsors

  • Habush Sinykin · Cosponsor
  • Mursau · Cosponsor
  • Steffen · Cosponsor
  • Stubbs · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Gundrum · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Ortiz-Velez · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Sinicki · Cosponsor
  • Udell · Cosponsor
  • Van Wanggaard · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

  • Habush Sinykin
  • Mursau
  • Steffen
  • Stubbs
  • Behnke
  • Dittrich
  • Gundrum
  • Kreibich
  • Murphy
  • O'Connor
  • Ortiz-Velez
  • Penterman
  • Piwowarczyk
  • Sinicki
  • Udell

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 849 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 940.302 (3) and 948.051 (3); to create 893.586, 895.439 (title), 895.439 (1) (title) and 895.439 (2) (title) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 849?
SB 849 is sponsored by Habush Sinykin, Mursau, Steffen, Stubbs, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kreibich, Murphy, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Udell, and Wanggaard, Van (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 849?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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