Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 266
Relating to: human trafficking and trafficking of a child and providing a penalty.
By Senator Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, O'Connor, B. Jacobson, Snyder, VanderMeer, Steffen, Moses, Penterman, Dittrich, Murphy, Knodl, Behnke, Piwowarczyk, Mursau and Kreibich.
May 20, 2025 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
September 17, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· REPRESENTATIVE Robert Wittke - 63rd Assembly District
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· INVESTIGATOR LUKE JOHNSON
· Hannah Huffman - United migrant opportunity services
Registrations Against
· Erika Petty - Lotus Legal Clinic
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 22, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque and Hutton.
Noes: (3) Senators Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Bill 266 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque and Hutton.
Noes: (3) Senators Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
