AB544: Bill Text

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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE

2007 Assembly BILL 544

October 16, 2007 - Introduced by Representatives Jeskewitz, Kessler, Albers, Berceau, Bies, Black, Gunderson, Hintz, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Molepske, Musser, Nelson, A. Ott, Owens, Petrowski, Pocan, Schneider, Seidel, Sheridan, Sinicki, Soletski, Tauchen, Townsend, Turner, Van Roy, Vos, A. Williams, M. Williams, Wood and Zepnick, cosponsored by Senators Coggs, Grothman, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kapanke, Lassa, Lazich, Lehman, Miller, Olsen, Risser, Robson, Roessler and Schultz. Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice.

AB544,2,2 An Act to renumber 179.72; to renumber and amend 48.355 (2d) (a) 2., 48.415 (9m) (b) 2. and 48.685 (1) (c); to amend 48.371 (3) (d), 48.417 (1) (d), 50.065 (1) (e) 2., 51.20 (13) (ct) 2m., 301.048 (2) (bm) 1. a., 301.45 (1d) (b), 302.045 (2) (c), 302.05 (3) (a) 1., 440.982 (2), 901.04 (3) (c), 938.34 (15m) (bm), 939.615 (1) (b) 1., 939.62 (2m) (a) 1m. a., 939.632 (1) (e) 1., 946.82 (4), 948.13 (1) (a), 949.03 (1) (b), 969.08 (10) (b), 970.03 (4) (a), 971.17 (1m) (b) 2m., 971.31 (11), 972.11 (2) (b) (intro.), 973.01 (3g), 973.01 (3m), 973.0135 (1) (b) 2., 973.017 (6) (b), 973.048 (2m), 973.176 (3) and 973.20 (4m); and to create 16.964 (1) (gm), 48.355 (2d) (a) 2. b., 48.685 (1) (c) 3., 178.27 (3), 178.45 (1m), 179.72 (2), 179.86 (3), 180.1420 (6), 180.1530 (1) (g), 181.1420 (7), 181.1530 (1) (g), 250.04 (14), 343.12 (7) (c) 11m., 343.12 (7) (c) 15m., 939.46 (1m), 939.74 (2) (d), 940.302, 948.051 and 973.20 (4o) of the statutes; relating to: human trafficking and providing a penalty.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under this bill human trafficking and trafficking of a child are specific offenses. For the human trafficking offense, "trafficking" is defined as recruiting, enticing, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining an individual without the consent of the individual. Trafficking, or knowingly benefiting from trafficking, is a felony if an individual is trafficked for labor, services, or a commercial sex act and done by specified actions, including harming any individual, removing any identification document of any individual, extortion, and debt bondage. A person who is convicted is subject to a fine of up to $100,000, imprisonment for up to 25 years, or both.

For the offense of trafficking of a child, any person who knowingly recruits, entices, provides, obtains, or harbors a child for commercial sex acts or sexually explicit performance, or who knowingly benefits from such activity, is guilty of a felony. A person who is convicted is subject to a fine of up to $100,000, imprisonment for up to 40 years, or both.

If a business entity violates either offense created in this bill (trafficking offense), the attorney general or district attorney may request that a court order the dissolution of the entity or the revocation of the entity's authorization to conduct business in this state.

This bill also provides an affirmative defense for any offense committed by the victim of the trafficking offense as a direct result of the trafficking offense, permits a court to order as restitution in a trafficking offense case the costs of necessary transportation, housing, and childcare, the gross income gained due to the victim's services or the value of the services, whichever is greater, and relocation expenses if the district attorney determines that relocation is necessary for the victim's personal safety. Subject to the availability of funds, the Department of Health and Family Services may provide emergency services or assistance to victims of trafficking offenses.

The bill requires the Office of Justice Assistance in the Department of Administration to collect data relating to the number and nature of violations of the trafficking offenses.

Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report concerning the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to result if the bill is enacted.

For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB544, s. 1 Section 1. 16.964 (1) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB544,3,4 16.964 (1) (gm) Collect data relating to the number and nature of violations of ss. 940.302 (2) and 948.051 and publish statistics relating to the violations. The data shall include all of the following:

AB544,3,5 1. Numbers of investigations, arrests, prosecutions, and convictions of persons.

AB544,3,7 2. Demographics of victims, including nationality, age, method of recruitment, and country, state, or city of origin.

AB544, s. 2 Section 2. 48.355 (2d) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 48.355 (2d) (a) 2. (intro.) and amended to read:

AB544,3,10 48.355 (2d) (a) 2. (intro.) "Sexual abuse" means a any of the following:

AB544,3,12 a. A violation of s. 940.225, 944.30, 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.085, 948.09 or 948.10 or a.

AB544,3,15 c. A violation of the law of any other state or federal law if that violation would be a violation of s. 940.225, 944.30, 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.055, 948.06, 948.085, 948.09 or 948.10 listed under subd. 2. a. or b. if committed in this state.

AB544, s. 3 Section 3. 48.355 (2d) (a) 2. b. of the statutes is created to read:

AB544,3,17 48.355 (2d) (a) 2. b. A violation of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies.

AB544, s. 4 Section 4. 48.371 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB544,4,2 48.371 (3) (d) Any involvement of the child, whether as victim or perpetrator, in sexual intercourse or sexual contact in violation of s. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025, or 948.085, prostitution in violation of s. 944.30, trafficking in violation of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a). 1. b. applies, sexual exploitation of a child in violation of s. 948.05, trafficking of a child in violation of s. 948.051, or causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity in violation of s. 948.055, if the information is necessary for the care of the child or for the protection of any person living in the foster home, treatment foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth.

AB544, s. 5 Section 5. 48.415 (9m) (b) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 48.415 (9m) (b) 2. a. and amended to read:

AB544,4,8 48.415 (9m) (b) 2. a. The commission of a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., a violation of s. 940.19 (2), (4) or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (3) (a), 948.05, 948.051, 948.06 or 948.08, or a violation of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies.

AB544,4,12 b. A violation of the law of any other state or federal law, if that violation would be a violation of s. 940.19 (2), (4) or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (3) (a), 948.05, 948.06 or 948.08 listed under subd. 2. a. if committed in this state.

AB544, s. 6 Section 6. 48.417 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB544,5,2 48.417 (1) (d) A court of competent jurisdiction has found that the parent has committed a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., a violation of s. 940.19 (2), (4), or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (3) (a), 948.051, or 948.085, a violation of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies, or a violation of the law of any other state or federal law, if that violation would be a violation of s. 940.19 (2), (4), or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) (a) or (3) (a), or 948.085 listed under this paragraph if committed in this state, and that the violation resulted in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), or in substantial bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (38), to the child or another child of the parent. If the circumstances specified in this paragraph apply, the petition shall be filed or joined in within 60 days after the date on which the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter determines, based on a finding that a circumstance specified in this paragraph applies, that reasonable efforts to make it possible for the child to return safely to his or her home are not required.

AB544, s. 7 Section 7. 48.685 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (1) (c) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB544,5,5 48.685 (1) (c) (intro.) "Serious crime" means a any of the following:

AB544,5,6 1. A violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., a

AB544,5,10 2. A violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2), 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21 (1), 948.30, or 948.53 or a.

AB544,5,16 4. A violation of the law of any other state or United States jurisdiction that would be a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., or a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2), 948.05, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21 (1), 948.30, or 948.53 listed in subd. 1., 2., or 3. if committed in this state.

AB544, s. 8 Section 8. 48.685 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB544,5,18 48.685 (1) (c) 3. A violation of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies.

AB544, s. 9 Section 9. 50.065 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB544,6,2 50.065 (1) (e) 2. For the purposes of an entity that serves persons under the age of 18, "serious crime" includes a violation of s. 948.02 (2), 948.03 (2) (b) or (c), 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21 (1), 948.30, or 948.53 or a violation of the law of any other state or United States jurisdiction that would be a violation of s. 948.02 (2), 948.03 (2) (b) or (c), 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21 (1), 948.30, or 948.53 if committed in this state.

AB544, s. 10 Section 10. 51.20 (13) (ct) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB544,6,14 51.20 (13) (ct) 2m. If the subject individual is before the court on a petition filed under a court order under s. 938.30 (5) (c) 1. and is found to have committed a violation, or to have solicited, conspired, or attempted to commit a violation, of s. 940.22 (2), 940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 944.06, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.075, 948.08, 948.085, 948.095, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, or 948.30, of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies, or of s. 940.30 or 940.31 if the victim was a minor and the subject individual was not the victim's parent, the court shall require the individual to comply with the reporting requirements under s. 301.45 unless the court determines, after a hearing on a motion made by the individual, that the individual is not required to comply under s. 301.45 (1m).

AB544, s. 11 Section 11. 178.27 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB544,6,18 178.27 (3) Upon application by a district attorney or the attorney general, the court shall decree a dissolution if the partnership has violated s. 940.302 (2) or 948.051 (2).

AB544, s. 12 Section 12. 178.45 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB544,6,23 178.45 (1m) Upon application by a district attorney or the attorney general, a court shall revoke a foreign registered limited liability partnership's certificate of authority if the foreign registered limited liability partnership has violated s. 940.302 (2) or 948.051 (2).

AB544, s. 13 Section 13. 179.72 of the statutes is renumbered 179.72 (1).