AB978,2,98 (e) To be appointed by the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association, one district
9attorney holding office in this state.
AB978,2,1210 (f) To be appointed by the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, one chief of
11police or chief of a combined protective services department holding office in this
12state.
AB978,3,2
1(g) To be appointed by the Badger State Sheriffs' Association, one sheriff
2holding office in this state.
AB978,3,43 (h) To be appointed by the Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association,
4one sheriff holding office in this state.
AB978,3,85 (i) To be appointed by the attorney general, 4 representatives of organizations
6that provide human trafficking victim support services. The representatives
7appointed under this paragraph shall be from organizations that serve different
8geographic areas of the state, including both urban and rural communities.
AB978,3,99 (j) One representative of the office of crime victim services.
AB978,3,1010 (k) One representative of the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces.
AB978,2 11Section 2. 15.257 (3) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this
12act), is repealed.
AB978,3 13Section 3 . 59.54 (29) of the statutes is created to read:
AB978,3,2114 59.54 (29) Sex trafficking task forces. In any county that is determined by
15the human trafficking council under s. 165.29 (4) to be experiencing above-average
16sex trafficking activities, the board shall establish a sex trafficking task force that
17includes representatives from law enforcement agencies, county departments, and
18local nonprofit groups. A county sex trafficking task force established under this
19subsection shall coordinate efforts to combat sex trafficking in that county, including
20identifying and investigating sex trafficking, supporting victims, and raising
21community awareness.
AB978,4 22Section 4 . 59.54 (29) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this
23act), is amended to read:
AB978,4,624 59.54 (29) Sex trafficking task forces. In any county that is determined by
25the human trafficking council under s. 165.29 (4) the department of justice under s.

1165.25 (21)
to be experiencing above-average sex trafficking activities, the board
2shall establish a sex trafficking task force that includes representatives from law
3enforcement agencies, county departments, and local nonprofit groups. A county sex
4trafficking task force established under this subsection shall coordinate efforts to
5combat sex trafficking in that county, including identifying and investigating sex
6trafficking, supporting victims, and raising community awareness.
AB978,5 7Section 5 . 66.0511 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB978,4,9 866.0511 (title) Law enforcement agency agencies; certain policies on
9use of force and citizen complaint procedures
.
AB978,6 10Section 6 . 66.0511 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB978,4,1711 66.0511 (4) Human trafficking prevention and enforcement. (a) In each
12political subdivision with a population of 10,000 or more, the person in charge of the
13law enforcement agency for that political subdivision shall designate a law
14enforcement officer of the law enforcement agency to coordinate the law enforcement
15agency's human trafficking prevention and enforcement efforts and notify the law
16enforcement standards board of that officer's designation for the purpose of
17maintaining the list under s. 165.85 (3m) (d).
AB978,4,1918 (b) The person designated under par. (a) shall, on an annual basis, complete the
19human trafficking training course developed under s. 165.85 (4) (ef).
AB978,7 20Section 7. 165.25 (21) of the statutes is created to read:
AB978,4,2321 165.25 (21) Sex trafficking assessment. Assess sex trafficking activities in
22each county, track averages across counties, and determine whether a county is
23experiencing above-average sex trafficking activities.
AB978,8 24Section 8. 165.29 of the statutes is created to read:
AB978,5,2
1165.29 Human trafficking council. The human trafficking council shall do
2all of the following:
AB978,5,10 3(1) Compile and maintain an inventory of human trafficking prevention
4programs and services in this state and develop, maintain, and keep current an
5online database to share information among counties, law enforcement agencies,
6state agencies that have responsibilities relating to sex trafficking, and
7organizations that provide human trafficking prevention programs and services or
8victim support programs and services. The database shall include an online portal
9that is accessible by each such entity. The database shall report information
10gathered under subs. (1) to (3).
AB978,5,12 11(2) On an annual basis, review and assess the efficacy of the expenditure of
12state funds allocated to human trafficking prevention.
AB978,5,15 13(3) Compile data on human trafficking offenses committed in this state,
14including the annual number of arrests, prosecutions, and convictions for human
15trafficking offenses under s. 940.302 or 948.051.
AB978,5,18 16(4) Using data compiled under sub. (3), assess sex trafficking activities in each
17county, track averages across counties, and determine whether a county is
18experiencing above-average sex trafficking activities.
AB978,5,23 19(5) In consultation with the appropriate state agencies, assess the regulation
20and oversight of facilities that provide residential care in a congregate living
21environment, including community-based residential facilities, as defined in s.
2250.01 (1g), and group homes licensed under s. 48.625, as it relates to victims of
23human trafficking.
AB978,6,3 24(6) Assess the frequency and extent to which social media platforms are used
25to assist, facilitate, or support human trafficking in this state; establish a process to

1detect such use on a consistent basis; and develop recommendations on how to stop,
2reduce, or prevent social media platforms from being used for human trafficking
3purposes.
AB978,6,8 4(7) Develop a state strategic plan for preventing human trafficking, providing
5resources for law enforcement initiatives, providing resources to organizations that
6provide human trafficking prevention programs and services or human trafficking
7victim support services programs and services, and creating or providing access to
8relevant training programs for law enforcement or such organizations.
AB978,6,11 9(8) In consultation with the department of justice, develop a model protocol for
10interviewing and interacting with individuals who are victims of human trafficking
11offenses under s. 940.302 or 948.051.
AB978,6,16 12(9) Consult with and assist the law enforcement standards board in
13establishing a training course for law enforcement officers relating to preventing,
14recognizing, and investigating human trafficking, apprehending and prosecuting
15human traffickers, and coordinating human trafficking response efforts with other
16law enforcement agencies and organizations, as required under s. 165.85 (4) (ef).
AB978,6,18 17(10) Develop a model training program for counties relating to reducing
18interest in solicitation by individuals who solicit prostitutes.
AB978,6,22 19(11) (a) By July 1 of each year, submit to the chief clerk of each house of the
20legislature for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and post on the
21department of justice's website a report that summarizes the data collected by and
22activities of the council during the previous year.
AB978,7,223 (b) In the 3rd report submitted under par. (a), include a recommendation as to
24whether the council should continue to operate after the first day of the 48th month
25beginning after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], and

1recommendations relating to moving the council's ongoing initiatives to state
2agencies.
AB978,9 3Section 9. 165.29 of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this
4act), is repealed.
AB978,10 5Section 10. 165.85 (3m) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB978,7,86 165.85 (3m) (d) Maintain a list of law enforcement officers designated under
7s. 66.0511 (4) (a) to coordinate human trafficking prevention and enforcement
8efforts.
AB978,11 9Section 11 . 165.85 (4) (a) 7. d. of the statutes is created to read:
AB978,7,1210 165.85 (4) (a) 7. d. Hours of training completed by human trafficking
11coordinating officers required under s. 66.0511 (4) (b) shall count towards the hours
12of training required under subd. 7. a.
AB978,12 13Section 12. 165.85 (4) (ef) of the statutes is created to read:
AB978,7,2214 165.85 (4) (ef) 1. The board shall, in consultation with the human trafficking
15council, establish a training course for law enforcement officers relating to
16preventing, recognizing, and investigating human trafficking, apprehending and
17prosecuting human traffickers, and coordinating human trafficking response efforts
18with other law enforcement agencies and organizations. The board shall review and,
19if considered appropriate by the board, revise the training course established under
20this subdivision not later than June 30 of each odd-numbered year after the training
21course is established. Notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1), the training course need not be
22promulgated as rules under ch. 227.
AB978,13 23Section 13. 165.85 (4) (ef) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act
24.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB978,8,9
1165.85 (4) (ef) The board shall, in consultation with the human trafficking
2council,
establish a training course for law enforcement officers relating to
3preventing, recognizing, and investigating human trafficking, apprehending and
4prosecuting human traffickers, and coordinating human trafficking response efforts
5with other law enforcement agencies and organizations. The board shall review and,
6if considered appropriate by the board, revise the training course established under
7this subdivision not later than June 30 of each odd-numbered year after the training
8course is established. Notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1), the training course need not be
9promulgated as rules under ch. 227.
AB978,14 10Section 14. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication,
11except as follows:
AB978,8,1412 (1) The treatment of s. 165.25 (21), the repeal of ss. 15.257 (3) and 165.29, and
13the amendment of ss. 59.54 (29) and 165.85 (4) (ef) take effect on the first day of the
1448th month beginning after publication.
AB978,8,1515 (End)
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