January 19, 2024 - Introduced by Senators Knodl, Ballweg, Taylor, Testin and
Wirch, cosponsored by Representatives Gundrum, Stubbs, C. Anderson,
Baldeh, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Conley, Considine, Edming,
Emerson, Hurd, Kitchens, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor,
Schraa, Subeck and Wichgers. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and
Public Safety.
SB940,1,5 1An Act to renumber and amend 50.035 (1); and to create 50.035 (1) (c) and
2103.155 of the statutes; relating to: mandatory training regarding human
3trafficking for employees of community-based residential facilities and owners
4of certain entities and certain other employees and granting rule-making
5authority.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires any employee of a community-based residential facility who
has regular, direct contact with facility residents to receive training on identifying
and preventing human trafficking crimes within 60 days after starting employment
and at least every two years thereafter.
The bill also requires employers to provide, within 60 days of an employee's hire
and at least every two years thereafter, training on identifying and preventing
human trafficking crimes to employees who are likely to interact with the public and
vulnerable individuals. Under the bill, the training must be provided, at a minimum,
to private security officers, hotel and motel owners and managers, public transit
managers, and adult entertainment establishment owners and managers. Also
under the bill, except with respect to individuals who are required by law to report
suspected human trafficking, a failure to report a case of human trafficking does not
automatically subject an owner or employee to liability to the human trafficking
victim or to any other party.

For further information see the state 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:
SB940,1 1Section 1. 50.035 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 50.035 (1) (a) and amended
2to read:
SB940,2,113 50.035 (1) (a) Each employee of a community-based residential facility shall,
4within 90 days after the beginning date of employment, receive basic first aid
5training and other safety training. The department shall indicate acceptable sources
6from which facility employees may receive this training. The department shall also
7develop instructional materials for use by facilities concerning acceptable methods
8of operation and procedures for protecting and serving the needs of facility residents.
9The department may require that all facility employees complete a program
10involving these materials and may sell the materials to facilities at cost. In addition,
11each facility employee
SB940,2,15 12(b) Each employee of a community-based residential facility shall, within 90
13days after the beginning date of employment, receive training in fire prevention and
14control and evacuation techniques. Each facility shall coordinate its training in fire
15prevention and control and evacuation techniques with the local fire department.
SB940,2 16Section 2. 50.035 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB940,3,217 50.035 (1) (c) Each employee of a community-based residential facility who has
18regular, direct contact with facility residents shall, within 60 days after the
19beginning date of employment and at least every 2 years thereafter, receive training
20on identifying and preventing human trafficking crimes, as defined in s. 165.505 (1)

1(am). The training required under this paragraph shall include at least all of the
2following:
SB940,3,43 1. The definitions of human trafficking and the commercial exploitation of
4children.
SB940,3,65 2. Guidance on how to identify individuals who are most at risk for human
6trafficking.
SB940,3,77 3. The difference between labor trafficking and sex trafficking.
SB940,3 8Section 3 . 103.155 of the statutes is created to read:
SB940,3,11 9103.155 Mandatory training regarding human trafficking. (1)
10Definition. In this section “human trafficking crimes” has the meaning given in s.
11165.505 (1) (am).
SB940,3,19 12(2) Training. (a) Each employer shall provide training regarding identifying
13and preventing human trafficking crimes to employees who are likely to interact
14with the public and vulnerable individuals, as determined by the department. At a
15minimum, employers shall provide such training to all of their employees who are
16private security officers, hotel and motel managers, public transit managers, and
17adult entertainment establishment managers. Owners of hotels, motels, and adult
18entertainment establishments are required to undergo the same training at the
19same intervals as managers employed at those entities.
SB940,3,2120 (b) The training required under this section shall include at least all of the
21following:
SB940,3,2322 1. The definitions of human trafficking and the commercial exploitation of
23children.
SB940,3,2524 2. Guidance on how to identify individuals who are most at risk for human
25trafficking.
SB940,4,2
13. As relevant, the difference between labor trafficking and sex trafficking
2specific to the hotel and motel sector.
SB940,4,43 4. As relevant, guidance on the role of hospitality employees in reporting and
4responding to human trafficking.
SB940,4,75 5. The contact information of appropriate agencies, including the toll-free
6telephone number of the National Human Trafficking Hotline and the telephone
7numbers of the appropriate local law enforcement agencies.
SB940,4,118 (c) The training required under this section shall be at least 20 minutes in
9length, in person or interactive, and shall be undergone or provided within 60 days
10of an individual becoming an owner of a hotel, motel, or adult entertainment
11establishment, or an employee being hired, and at least every 2 years thereafter.
SB940,4,1612 (d) Except for individuals who are required by law to report suspected human
13trafficking to law enforcement agencies, the failure to report a human trafficking
14case by an owner or employee who is trained as required under this section does not,
15by itself, result in the civil liability of any owner or employee to the human trafficking
16victim in the case in question or to any other party.
SB940,4,17 17(3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.
SB940,4,1818 (End)
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