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SB849 • 2025

the civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child

the civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child

Children
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Wanggaard and Habush Sinykin, cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Steffen, Stubbs, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kreibich, Murphy, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki and Udell
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Judiciary and Public Safety
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-19 Sen.

    Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

  3. 2026-02-20 Sen.

    Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor

  4. 2026-02-10 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  5. 2026-02-06 Sen.

    Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor

  6. 2026-02-04 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  7. 2026-02-04 Sen.

    Representative Knodl added as a cosponsor

  8. 2026-01-15 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Wanggaard and Habush Sinykin ; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau , Steffen , Stubbs , Behnke , Dittrich , Gundrum , Kreibich , Murphy , O'Connor , Ortiz-Velez , Penterman , Piwowarczyk , Sinicki and Udell

  9. 2026-01-15 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

the civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child
Status: S - Judiciary and Public Safety