Senate Bill 266 aims to strengthen penalties related to human trafficking and child trafficking in Wisconsin. The bill proposes to elevate the penalties for human trafficking from a Class D felony to a Class C felony, and for trafficking a child from a Class C felony to a Class B felony. Additionally, it introduces mandatory minimum prison sentences of 10 years for human trafficking and 15 years for trafficking a child. The bill also establishes that prosecutions for violations of human trafficking can be initiated within 10 years of the offense.

The bill amends several sections of the statutes, including the title of 939.616 to include "child trafficking," and creates new provisions under 939.616 (1s) and 939.6175 that mandate minimum sentences for these offenses. It also modifies existing penalties in sections 940.302 and 948.051, changing the classification of felonies associated with trafficking offenses. Specifically, it replaces references to Class D and Class C felonies with Class C and Class B felonies, respectively, thereby increasing the severity of the penalties for those convicted of these crimes.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 939.616(title), 939.616, 940.302(2)(a)(intro.), 940.302, 940.302(2)(b), 948.051(1), 948.051, 948.051(2)