Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 618
Relating to: the crime of child sex trafficking, the inclusion of child sex trafficking in the definition of child abuse, the investigation of a child abuse report in which a person who is not a caregiver of the child is suspected of permitting, allowing, or encouraging the child to engage in prostitution or of child sex trafficking for purposes of a commercial sex act, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Harsdorf, Olsen, Ringhand, Vinehout, Lasee, Wirch, Harris Dodd, C. Larson, Hansen and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Billings, Johnson, Ballweg, Berceau, Considine, Duchow, Goyke, Jacque, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kolste, Kremer, Kulp, T. Larson, Neylon, Pope, Schraa, Subeck, Tranel, Rohrkaste and Petryk.
January 22, 2016 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
February 01, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Amy Loudenbeck
· Fredi Bove - Department of Children and Families
· Jodi Emerson - Fierce Freedom
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Sheila Harsdorf
· Dominic Holt - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Lydia Greenberg
· Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference
· Tony Gibart - End Domestic Abuse WI
· Alison Clesieri
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 04, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Bill 618 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Valirie Maxim
Committee Clerk
