Senate Bill 91 aims to enhance penalties for child trafficking offenses in Wisconsin. Under the proposed legislation, the crime of trafficking a child will be classified as a Class A felony if it involves at least three child victims, resulting in a potential life imprisonment sentence without the possibility of extended supervision. The bill also amends existing statutes to clarify that individuals convicted of this Class A felony will not be eligible for release to extended supervision, aligning with the severe nature of the crime.

Additionally, the bill revises the penalties for those who knowingly benefit from child trafficking. It establishes that benefiting from such violations will generally be a Class C felony, but if the violation involves three or more child victims, it escalates to a Class A felony, also carrying a life imprisonment sentence without the possibility of extended supervision. The bill includes several amendments to existing legal language, specifically renumbering and creating new subsections to reflect these changes in penalties and eligibility for release.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 302.114(1), 302.114, 303.065(1)(b)2, 303.065, 304.02(5), 304.02, 973.014(2), 973.014